AAM Action Alert
Subject: Three Ways to Advocate for Museums in Los Angeles!

Speak Up for Museums During AAM’s Annual Meeting!
What do the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office, the Exploratorium, and the Los Angeles City Council all have in common? They will all be part of the “Advocacy Boot Camp” session at this year’s annual conference!

This session, chaired by AAM’s Assistant Director of Government Relations, Carla Myers, will cover the various forms of advocacy, the value of advocacy for your museum, and the easiest ways to get and stay involved with your elected officials. Get first-hand knowledge of the most effective advocacy techniques from our expert panel:

Aileen Adams, Deputy Mayor for Strategic Partnerships, Office of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles, CA
Jeff Hamilton, Director of Community & Government Relations, The Exploratorium, San Francisco, CA, and
The Honorable Jan Perry, Councilwomen and President Pro Tempore (invited), Los Angeles City Council, Los Angeles, CA

When & Where: Wednesday, May 26, 9-10:15AM, Room 518, Los Angeles Convention Center

And don’t miss the Museums Advocacy Day Reunion and Open House Reception on Monday, May 24, 5-6:30pm at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Room Santa Anita C. Connect with other museum advocates from around the country and hear Please Touch Museum President and CEO (and AAM Board Member) Laura Foster speak about advocacy for museums.

***PLEASE NOTE: This reception is open to all Annual Meeting Attendees. You are welcome to attend whether or not you were able to RSVP prior to the conference and reception!***
                                                                                                       
Also visit us in the AAM Showcase – Booth #606 in the MuseumExpo – and email YOUR Members of Congress right from the expo hall!

There is Still Time to Join Us!
There’s still time to plan your trip and register on-site or to participate in the first-ever Virtual Conference, which allows you and several colleagues to access several Annual Meeting sessions live right from your own museum.

You can also keep up with all the action in LA on AAM’s Annual Meeting 2010 Blog and Facebook and Twitter.

Want to learn more about AAM’s Advocacy for Museums? Visit www.speakupformuseums.org today!