[OR_Archaeology] National organization to give workshops at Extravaganza

[Susan White]

National organization to give workshops at Extravaganza
 
Two intensive workshops to improve the use of oral history materials
and
the management of cultural institutions will be offered during the
Northwest History and Heritage Extravaganza in April in Portland.
 
Northwest Archivists are partnering with the Society of American
Archivists to offer *Using Oral Histories: Publications, Exhibits,
Internet and Management of Cultural Institutions* during the workshop.
 
The workshop will give practical information to develop and implement
oral history-based forms of outreach. Instructor Fred Calabretta
explores traditional outreach tools (such as publications, exhibits,
and
audio and video programs) as well as newer technologies, including the
Internet and podcasting.
 
Calabretta is curator of collections and oral historian at the Mystic
Seaport museum in Connecticut. He curated an exhibition *Stonington
Fishing Fleet: Tradition and Transition* based on a three-year oral
history project documenting the lives and traditions of Connecticut*s
last remaining commercial fishing fleet. He has a long resume of oral
history leadership and teaching.
 
In a second workshop, professionals in cultural organizations can
learn
to balance their technical skills with those needed to manage, plan,
lead, and finance their institutions and their employees. *Management
of
Cultural Institutions* will offer awareness and tools related to
leadership, management, communication, staff and other challenges.
 
The workshop instructor will be Tom Wilsted, an archival consultant
specializing in archival facilities and archival management. He was
elected as an SAA Fellow in 2008. He is been involved in archival
management throughout his prolific and award-winning career.
 
The Northwest History and Heritage Extravaganza, including these two
workshops, will take place April 15-18 in Portland. It includes the
Oregon Heritage Conference, the Pacific Northwest History Conference
and
the annual meetings of the Northwest Archivists and the Northwest Oral
History Association. The mix of presentations that would normally be
done separately at these annual events will be exceptionally exciting
when they are combined at the Extravaganza.
 
The Extravaganza theme of *Rendezvous* reflects the sharing of ideas,
perspectives, skills and cultures in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

The Extravaganza website, which includes a link to workshop
registration, is located at www.oregonheritage.org. 
 
For additional information, David Bogan at
Heritage.Programs at state.or.us 
or (503) 986-0671.
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