Announcing the 2017 lineup of History Skills Workshops from the Historical Society of Michigan These training opportunities help historical organizations and interested history advocates gain skills that can be applied in museums, organizations, and personal collections. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Learn more and register on our website. See our 2017 lineup of workshops below! . February 17 - Keeping Cemeteries Alive! The Dead Have Stories to Share . March 17 - Preparing for the Worst: Disaster Planning for Historical Organizations . March 31 - Genealogy 101 . April 14 - Museum Stores: Driving Revenue in Today's Economy . May 5 - Byte-size Collections: Basic Digitizing of Collections . May 19 - Fund-raising to Friend-raising . June 2 - Fading Photos: How to Identify, Scan, Restore, and Archive Historical Photographs . June 16 - Developing Junior Historians . July 21 - Taming the Chaos and Clutter: Collection Management for Small Museums . August 4 - Open Arms: Diversity and Inclusion in Programming and Exhibits . August 18 - Living in the Past: Managing Historic Houses . September 15 - Archives 101 . September 29 - Telling Stories: Setting up an Oral History Project . October 13 - Advanced Archives . October 27 - Exhibits on a Shoestring . November 10 - Taking Oral Histories One Step Further . December 8 - Make the Internet Your Friend: Websites for Historical Organizations <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Visit our website for full descriptions of each workshop. _____ _____ 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 17 workshops for 2017! It's our biggest workshop schedule ever! New for 2017! Participants can now "attend" remotely, if they prefer, through Zoom Video Communications and will be able to interact with the speaker and other attendees.* <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Learn more and register on our website. . Workshops are held from 9 a.m. to noon (unless noted) at the Meijer Education Center at the Historical Society of Michigan, 5815 Executive Dr., Lansing, Michigan. . If you are a personal member of HSM or represent an organization that itself is a member of the Society, registration is $39. . Registration for non-members is $79 and includes a one-year HSM Individual Level 1 [Basic] membership. . For in-person attendees, refreshments will be available. Lunch is on your own. . Materials are included with your registration. Any handouts from the presenter will be sent to remote attendees after the workshop. *For full interaction, microphone and webcam are required on your device. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Visit our website for full descriptions of each workshop. 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.