<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <TITLE>Message</TITLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3059" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>Calling all Queensland museums, galleries, cultural/heritage precincts, libraries, archives, performance spaces, interpretation/visitor centres and arts incubators</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>CALL FOR PAPERS</st1:PlaceName></st1:place></DIV> <DIV><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>M&GSQ</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>State</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Conference</DIV> <DIV>3C’s: Contemporary Collecting and Communication</DIV> <DIV>Gold Coast, <st1:State><st1:place>Queensland</st1:place></st1:State></DIV> <DIV><st1:State><st1:place>14-16 September, 2007</st1:place></st1:State></DIV> <DIV><st1:State><st1:place></st1:place></st1:State> </DIV> <DIV>Call for Papers, Panels, Posters</DIV> <DIV>Closing date Friday 15 June</DIV> <DIV>Available on the M&GSQ website <A href="http://www.magsq.com.au/_dbase_upl/CONFERENCE_CALL_PAPERSfinal.doc">http://www.magsq.com.au/_dbase_upl/CONFERENCE_CALL_PAPERSfinal.doc</A></DIV> Proposals for conference presentations are invited from members of the <st1:State><st1:place>Queensland</st1:place></st1:State> museum and gallery community. Presentation types will include poster sessions, collaborative panels and individual papers. All presentations should relate to the conference theme.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The Conference theme is Contemporary Collecting and Communication. This is a M&GSQ state conference on museums, galleries, collections and communities. It is conceived as a state wide opportunity, 4 years on from the first combined MAQ/RGAQ conference held in Mooloolaba 2003. Sub themes may include:<o:p></o:p> ·         Pros and cons of convergence and collaborations (eg cultural/heritage precincts, museums, galleries, libraries, archives, performance spaces, interpretation/visitor centres, arts incubators and other non-collecting organisations)<o:p></o:p> ·         Contribution to public debate and quality of life<o:p></o:p> ·         Cross disciplinary centres of learning and engagement<o:p></o:p> ·         Impact of new technologies<o:p></o:p> ·         Collecting for the future now All proposals will be considered by the conference organisers and you will be notified if your proposal is accepted for the conference program.   Workshop Topics Survey If you haven't had a chance to return the Workshop Topics Survey (or just haven't seen it yet) please go to the M&GSQ website <A href="http://www.magsq.com.au/_dbase_upl/workshop%20questionnaire.doc">http://www.magsq.com.au/_dbase_upl/workshop%20questionnaire.doc</A> .  Your feedback on possible workshop topics for the M&GSQ State conference would be greatly appreciated. Please indicate which workshops you would be interested in attending at the Conference. You are encouraged to suggest any additional workshop topics you would like to see on the program.   All enquiries may be directed to Kerri Laidlaw, Training & Professional Development Co-ordinator, M&GSQ T: 07 3215 0844, E: <A href="mailto:kerri.laidlaw@magsq.com.au">kerri.laidlaw@magsq.com.au</A>  .</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV align=left>...................................................... Kerri Laidlaw Training & Professional Development Co-ordinator</DIV> <DIV align=left>Museum & Gallery Services Queensland Level 3, 381 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, Qld, 4006 p: 07 3215 0844</DIV> <DIV align=left>freecall (within qld): 1800 680 433 f:  07 3215 0821 e: kerri.laidlaw@magsq.com.au ...................................................... <H2> <H2>Museums Alight! 2007 </H2>Shining a light on Queensland museums and galleries Monday 14 May to Sunday 20 May 2007 If you haven't yet registered information about your collection and/or event, contact M&GSQ NOW on 07 3215 0820 or information@magsq.com.au </H2></DIV> <DIV> </DIV></BODY></HTML>