There are only 10 days left to register! Join us November 3 for our full day of workshops geared toward historical training, skill-building, and more! Take part in our new one-day jam-packed history skills "Boot Camp"! Attend a full day of workshops to hone your skills in the areas of reenacting, historic restoration, improving and expanding your organization, engaging new visitors and volunteers, and more! This event is open to ALL! We encourage individuals looking to learn a brand new skill or experienced historical organization professionals interesting in widening their knowledge to join us. Saturday, November 3, 2018 Lansing Community College-West Campus. <http://hsmichigan.org/conferences/boot-camp/boot-camp-registration/> Go to online registration for Boot Camp. <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Boot-Camp-brochure-online .pdf> Download the Boot Camp brochure here. The History Skills Boot CampT offers. . Four tracks that cover a range of popular topics. You can follow one track all the way through or mix and match to fit your needs. o Historic Preservation Track Learn skills to bring your historical house or building back to life! o <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Boot-Camp-brochure-online .pdf> Reenactors and Living History Track It doesn't matter who you portray-these sessions cover ALL eras! o History Skills In-Reach Track Learn new skills to improve and expand your museum or organization! o History Skills In-Reach Track Learn additional skills to engage members, visitors, and volunteers! . Luncheon Keynote o Network with new friends, enjoy a refreshing lunch, and listen to our luncheon keynote! o Keynote: Mythbusters-History Lies That Won't Die With Bob Myers, Historical Society of Michigan . Networking opportunities Come see what all the excitement is about! Registration deadline is October 29, 2018. _____ _____ The Historical Society of Michigan is our state's oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming, and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote Michigan's rich history. _____ For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit <http://www.hsmichigan.org/> www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm@hsmichigan.org. _____ The Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. . Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 324-1828 . FAX: (517) 324-4370 Track 1: History Skills "In-Reach" Learn new skills to improve and expand your museum or organization Keeping It Organized: Museum Cataloguing 101 - Picturing the Past: Identifying and Preserving Historical Photographs Making the List: Nominating a Building to the State and/or National Registers We're Here to Help: Open Forum for Questions and Answers Track 2: History Skills "Out-Reach" Learn additional skills to engage members, visitors, and volunteers Start 'Em Early: Engaging Young Historians Getting Seen and Being Heard: Marketing for Small Historical Organizations Recording the Past: Oral History 201 Putting it in Print: Writing for Publication <http://hsmichigan.org/conferences/boot-camp/boot-camp-registration/> Go to online registration for Boot Camp. <https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Boot-Camp-brochure-online .pdf> Download the Boot Camp brochure here. This e-mail is sent to our members and friends to keep you updated on historical activities and opportunities to learn more about our state's history. To opt-out, please respond to this e-mail with "remove" in the subject line. If you received this e-mail as part of your participation in the Michlib-l mailing list (listserv), please follow their removal process.