The Central Alberta Regional Museum Network (CARMN) invites you to join us in Red Deer for our networks first Conference for professionals working in small museums.

In response to local struggles of the several few years, we felt it was time for members and potential members to get together. We all need opportunities to talk to one another and to learn about topics that concern our small museums instead of topics that, though important to the industry, seem too large a task for small, typically volunteer run, organizations to implement into their daily operations.

For our first conference, rather than having an overarching theme, we felt that what would benefit the membership most would be to present to you the topics you asked for. Topics that you tell us again and again that you need more help or education on. This conference is about creating new things; contacts within our museum community, knowledge bases, and professional relationships.

We are very excited to announce our Keynote Speaker for this conference, Jeff Sodowsky, MBA, MA, CFRE (he·him·his), is the Vice President Pacific & Senior Consultant for Global Philanthropic. Jeff brings diverse perspectives and international expertise to assessments, plan development, implementation, and counsel.  He works on grassroots efforts as well as multi-million dollar campaigns. Jeff has both led operational expansion and guided organizations through cutbacks and crises. Committed to equity, inclusion and new opportunities, Jeff seeks to empower others. A retired performing artist and classroom professional, he is an engaging facilitator. Jeff joined Global in 2018. He has 30+ years of fundraising expertise with a focus on major gifts, stewardship, Board/volunteer engagement and staff development. He primarily focuses on arts & culture, education, and healthcare.

To register, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/carmn-conference-new-beginnings-tickets-570032471467