Ottawa, January 6, 2023
CMA 2023 National Conference Call for Presenters: “Lightning Talks”
Are you a museum or heritage professional working to support UNDRIP and Indigenous self-determination? We are looking for quick, engaging, and inspiring presentations on your work in the areas of engagement, governance, operations, repatriation and collections, and how it relates to the CMA’s report and conference theme #MovedtoAction.
Lightning Talk presentations are just under 7 minutes in length, containing 20 slides with 20 seconds to present each slide. Interested in participating?
We are accepting any proposals that fit within our conference theme, with five (5) to be selected to be presented for conference. Please make sure you read the theme linked above carefully to understand the discussion occurring at this event.
This is an opportunity to present current research, institutional practices, inspiring community partnerships, and just about anything that has been happening in the museum sector to support Indigenous self-determination.
We are accepting proposals in both English and French.
Proposals should include:
- Title
- Name of presenter(s)
- Description (50 words)
- A short paragraph describing how the content relates to the theme (max 250 words)
Selection criteria:
The CMA will make a selection based on the following criteria:
- Relevance to the conference theme and museum sector at large;
- Preference will be given to topics not explored in the rest of the conference program;
- Effective communication of topic in Lightning Talk format;
To submit a proposal:
Final proposals, as well as any questions should be directed to Stephanie Danyluk at conferences@museums.ca.
Deadline to receive proposals is January 30, 2023.
For further enquiries or support, please contact us at conferences@museums.ca.
Disponible en français.