Digital Futures: Embracing New Strategies
Online, Zoom
The Covid pandemic has changed our understanding of digital engagement and forced museums to think more creatively about how to reach and connect with different audiences. This has resulted in powerful work, from e-learning initiatives and digital exhibitions to viral social media strategies. But impact evaluation, digital literacy and digital exclusion remain pressing concerns.
During this webinar, you will hear from a wide range of expert speakers and discover how they have experimented with digital engagement during the pandemic.
As well as practical case studies and opportunities to ask questions and discuss some of the issues affecting your museum, the programme will address online abuse, acting ethically and digital poverty. There will also be a panel discussion examining what we have learnt from the pandemic – and looking ahead to where innovation and opportunity may lie.
Speakers
Dafydd James, Head of Digital Media, Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
Linda Spurdle, Digital Development Manager, Birmingham Museums Trust
Katie Moffat, Head of Digital, Audience Agency
Pete Austin, Assistant Director Communications and Marketing, Imperial War Museums
Anjana Khatwa, Wessex Museums Engagement Lead
Sarah Younas, Digital Producer, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
Steven Franklin, Digital Engagement Officer, Egham Museum
Simon Stephens, Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association (Chair)
Tamsin Russell, Workforce Development Officer, Museums Association
A full programme will be available in due course.
Programme
Networking
An opportunity to network with fellow delegates.
Chair introduction
Simon Stephens, Head of Publications and Events, Museums Association
Product launch
Companies showcase their latest products for the sector
New practice
A selection of short case studies addressing different aspect of digital engagement. These will be followed by a panel discussion, giving you the opportunity to ask your questions.
Must-See Stories
Sarah Younas, Digital Producer, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, explains how taking a publishing house approach is helping the museum expand its network and connect with new audiences
More case studies will be confirmed in due course
Product launch
Companies showcase their latest products for the sector
Lunch
45 minute lunch break
Welcome back
The start of the afternoon sessions
Product launch
Companies showcase their latest products for the sector
But what about…
You will hear a series of presentations of key issues affecting the sector. There will then be time for questions and discussion.
Acting ethically online
Pete Austin, Assistant Director Communications and Marketing, Imperial War Museums, shares the thinking and challenges behind its involvement in the month-long boycott of Facebook last July
Dealing with online abuse
Tamsin Russell, Workforce Development Officer, Museums Association, discusses the Museums Association’s recent work into online bullying and looks at how museums and individuals can respond
Digital divide
Anjana Khatwa, Wessex Museums Engagement Lead, on how Covid and highlighted the digital divide
Followed by a Q&A with Pete Austin, Tamsin Russell and Anjana Khatwa
Product launch
Companies showcase their latest products for the sector
Comfort Break
10 minute comfort break
Panel discussion: Beyond Covid
What have museums learnt during the pandemic about how audiences engage with digital content? What elements will we take forward – and what does the future hold in a post-Covid world?
Leaders in digital technology will discuss some of the key issues raised by Covid, before taking your questions.
With:
Dafydd James, Head of Digital Media, Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
Linda Spurdle, Digital Development Manager, Birmingham Museums Trust
Katie Moffat, Head of Digital, Audience Agency
Steven Franklin, Digital Engagement Officer, Egham Museum
Chair summary and close
A round up of the topics covered today
Event fees
Concessionary Member – £30
Member (Essential, Full, Institutional and Commercial members) – £40
Non-member – £60
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Inclusive event places
The Benevolent Fund will provide 10 free places to this event to individual members who face barriers due to ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, and gender identity or sexual orientation (LGBTQ).
These free places are part of our wider work towards creating a more inclusive sector. We will also support any accessibility requests such as provision of British Sign Language (BSL), audio description or closed captioning. The deadline to apply for an inclusive place is 12 noon on 15 April.
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