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Exhibit at the 2009 State History Conference - Space still available Publishers, local historical organizations, storytellers, businesses with history-related products and others have an opportunity to exhibit at the 2009 State History Conference being held on Mackinac Island. While the conference starts on Friday and ends on Sunday morning, the key exhibit day is Saturday, October 3rd at Mission Point Resort. Exhibit fees are modest and exhibitors will be able to link up with approximately 250 people that have a keen interest in Michigan history including educators, local historical organization representatives, museum professions and others. See the exhibitor application below. To download a full conference program with complete information on the 2009 State History Conference visit http://www.hsmichigan.org/meetings.php . Below is a summary of the conference: 135th Annual State History Conference October 2-4, 2009 Mackinac Island, MI Features of the conference include: Pre-Conference Workshop A Smart Approach to Exhibit Design with Gerry Adams, Media Rare Inc. Organizations that lack the multi-million dollar budgets to stage elaborate exhibits can still put together world-class educational opportunities to display their historical artifacts and unique history. Museum exhibit consultant Gerry Adams will explore the possibilities in this three hour pre-conference workshop. Pre-conference Tours: Bluff Cottage Tour Nature Tour (Bike Tour) Historic Downtown Walking Tour Presidents Reception and State History Awards Banquet Three keynotes include: The Heritage of Mackinac A Picturesque Situation: Mackinac Before Photography The Past, Present and Future of the Mackinac Bridge Breakout sessions include: History of the Fur Trade Revealed through Archaeology A Tale of Two Eras: Early Island Visitors and Story of Mackinac College Beware the Killers: Identifying and Protecting Your Collections from Agents of Deterioration Wood, Steel and Ice: The History of the Straits of Mackinac Railway Ferries Family Life at the Fort First-Person Interpretation for Historical Organizations The Anishnaabek at the Straits of Mackinac: Reclaiming Traditions and our Ancestors History of Ste. Anne de Michilimackinac: the Oldest Parish in Michigan Music of Mackinac Living on the Island Year-round For more information on the conference download the conference flier at hsm@hsmichigan.org or call toll-free (800) 692-1828. Historical Society of Michigan' 135th Annual Meeting and State History Conference Friday-Sunday, October 2-4, 2009 (Main exhibit day is Saturday, October 3rd) Mission Point Resort Conference Center Mackinac Island, Michigan Exhibitor Application Name of Exhibitor/Firm:________________________________________________ Contact Person: _____________________________email_____________________ People who will staff your table: ________________________________ _______________________________ ________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ City ___________________________ State ____________ Zip________________ Phone ________________________FAX __________________________ Exhibitor Fee Commercial and Publisher Exhibits; Larger Non-profit Organizations* (Includes Saturday Luncheon for one person, $12 each additional) HSM Members ____ @ $95.00 __________ Non-Members ____ @ $125.00 __________ (Includes 1 year HSM membership) Additional Sat lunch (one included) ____ @ $12 __________ Historical Societies and Small Non-Profit Exhibit Organizations with annual budgets less than $25,000/yr. (Does not include meals or conference registration) HSM Members ____ @ $25 __________ Non-HSM members ____ @ $55 __________ (Includes 1 year HSM membership) Total Enclosed: __________ *The Exhibit Fee assumes that the exhibit will be attended and exhibitors will not be attending sessions, meals etc. To participate in sessions, awards banquet, annual dinner, tours, etc please also register for the conference. Large non-profits are any organization with an annual budget that exceeds $25,000/yr.
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