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MuseumNext makes call for papers for Rotterdam conference
POSTED 15 Dec 2016 . BY Tom Anstey
Last year's conference was held in Dublin, Ireland
MuseumNext has made a call for papers for its European conference in Rotterdam next year, with a deadline set for 6 January.

The 2016 edition of the conference – which takes place between 26-28 June – will be ‘Museum Gamechangers’, with Dr Maria Balshaw, Director of Whitworth, University of Manchester and Manchester City Galleries, delivering the keynote speech.

MuseumNext is inviting submissions for opinions, expertise, case studies, discussions and workshops themed around a number of topics, including leaders and cultural entrepreneurs, technology, practice, touring, partnerships and audiences. The format will be made up of a series of 20 minute presentations and two-hour workshops.

All proposals will be put to a peer panel and those registered will be informed of the decision by 20 January 2017.

For more information on proposals, click here.
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MuseumNext makes call for papers for Rotterdam conference
POSTED 15 Dec 2016 . BY Tom Anstey
Last year's conference was held in Dublin, Ireland
MuseumNext has made a call for papers for its European conference in Rotterdam next year, with a deadline set for 6 January.

The 2016 edition of the conference – which takes place between 26-28 June – will be ‘Museum Gamechangers’, with Dr Maria Balshaw, Director of Whitworth, University of Manchester and Manchester City Galleries, delivering the keynote speech.

MuseumNext is inviting submissions for opinions, expertise, case studies, discussions and workshops themed around a number of topics, including leaders and cultural entrepreneurs, technology, practice, touring, partnerships and audiences. The format will be made up of a series of 20 minute presentations and two-hour workshops.

All proposals will be put to a peer panel and those registered will be informed of the decision by 20 January 2017.

For more information on proposals, click here.
RELATED STORIES
MuseumNext opens highlighting the challenges ahead


MuseumNext has opened in New York with topics on redefining the role of museums, changing audiences and museums in schools.
Museums, art and cyborgs on the agenda as speaker lineup revealed for MuseumNext NYC


American Museum of Natural History president Ellen Futter and Cyborg Foundation co- founder Neil Harbisson are among the names scheduled to speak at this November’s MuseumNext conference in New York.
MuseumNext heads to Melbourne in 2017


MuseumNext – the global conference series on the future of museums – is coming to Australia for the first time in 2017, with museums and galleries from around the world coming descending on Melbourne to highlight best practice, discuss the latest trends and think about what’s next for museums.
Experts tackle non-museums in the museum sector at MuseumNext


A leading panel of experts have addressed 'non-museums' moving into the museum space and how the sector should react to brand homes encroaching on its territory.
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Rainer Maelzer joins Therme Group as chief entertainment officer
Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group.
Movie Park Germany reveals new Paramount attraction as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations
Movie Park Germany has opened a new Paramount Pictures-themed attraction as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, using immersive storytelling and adaptive reuse to reinforce the park’s longstanding “Hollywood in Germany” positioning.
Therme Manchester reveals 90:90 strategy – 90 per cent of the UK population within a 90-minute drive of a Therme
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world once complete, according to prof David Russell, CEO of Therme UK. 
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Polin Waterparks

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