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1 NATIONAL CONFERENCE JUNE #2017AIM 40 Years of LEADING INDEPENDENTS EARLY BIRD BOOKING CLOSES 28 APRIL Sponsored by

2 2 40 Years of LEADING INDEPENDENTS 2017 is AIM's 40th year, so this year's National Conference will provide a great opportunity to focus on how independents prosper under effective leadership, through inspirational stories from some of our members. Conference 2017 will include all the elements delegates enjoy: a chance to hear from people running large and small museums as well as from organisations outside the sector, a focus on practical ways to address current challenges and lots of opportunities to network. DAY 1 - THURSDAY 22 JUNE 2017 University Partnerships: (Kent Law School & Dean for Medway, University of Kent), (Foundling Museum), (Museum Mapping project, Birbeck University), (Consultant) Legal Update: & Co) (Farrer Charging for Admission some practical examples: (Birmingham Museums Trust), (Bristol Culture) (President of the Federation of Welsh Museums and Galleries) Volunteering: (Museum Development Yorkshire), Claire Sully (Volunteer Makers) and (Corinium Museum) Creative Museums: (Manchester Jewish Museum), (Battersea Arts Centre), (Leominster Museums), (Partner, Creative Museums) The Realities of Organisational Change led by AIM Hallmarks Leaders and Enablers: (Port Sunlight Village Trust), (MDO, Surrey and West Sussex) (Museum of Military Medicine) Walking Tours of the Historic Dockyard: Capital projects led by (Artelia UK) and Retail and catering (Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust) AIM AGM

Fusiliers Museum) (The The stories of AIM members: the secrets of success over forty years Industrial Heritage Networking Lunch A partnership approach to tourism: Wheels of Time - (Ashford

3 3 DAY 2 - FRIDAY 23 JUNE 2017 Museum Fizzers: What makes museums fizz? We will hear about projects at independent museums that have made a positive difference to how they work (Director of Gainsborough's House) Enterprising Museums: (Culture Coventry), Fusiliers Museum) (The The stories of AIM members: the secrets of success over forty years Industrial Heritage Networking Lunch A partnership approach to tourism: Wheels of Time - (Ashford Museum), (Maidstone Borough Council) Diversifying Museum Visitors Project - (Independent Consultant), (Independent Consultant) Museum and Galleries Tax Relief - a guide to getting started Walking tours of the Historic Dockyard - Visitor experience, filming and sustainable approaches to industrial heritage And much more!

speech by Sir Neil Cossons, AIM President and founding member, in

4 4 SOCIAL EVENTS Join us for a three-course dinner with wine at The Historic Dockyard, Chatham. speech by Sir Neil Cossons, AIM President and founding member, in celebration of AIM s 40th anniversary. The dinner will be the focus of our 40 year celebration and will include a

5 Friday evening's attraction will be a barbecue at Fort Amherst with drinks sponsored once again

Originally constructed during Napoleonic times in preparation for a possible invasion, Chatham's

5 5 Friday evening's attraction will be a barbecue at Fort Amherst with drinks sponsored once again by Absolute Museum & Gallery Products. Originally constructed during Napoleonic times in preparation for a possible invasion, Chatham's Fort Amherst offers visitors over 300 years of fascinating military history. A tour of the tunnels is also included. The Saturday study tour will be to inspirational local attractions in Kent: Turner Contemporary in Margate and The Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex Park. Further information will be available in the coming months via the AIM Bulletin and website.

6 6 CONFERENCE INFORMATION Details of hotels near the Conference venue are available on the AIM website. Please be sure to book early as there are no guaranteed rates or reservations this year. The Early Bird booking for AIM members closes 28 April Bookings are best made through the AIM website, or can be made using the form in this brochure. Chatham railway station is regularly served by high speed trains travelling towards and departing from London St Pancras, as well as London Victoria, Charing Cross and Stratford International. There is free parking available on site. The closest airport is London Gatwick. Grant applications to attend Conference via the AIM Training Grants Scheme must be received no later than 17th April No refunds will be given after the 23rd May (30 days prior to the event) although you can still substitute a different delegate to attend. A handling fee of 5 will be made on refunds. MORE INFORMATION ONLINE AIM-MUSEUMS.CO.UK Photo credits: Thank you to The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Turner Contemporary and Benedict Johnson, Fort Amherst and The Powell-Cotton Museum Sponsored by

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8 BOOKING FORM THURSDAY 22 JUNE - CONFERENCE DAY 1 AIM Member Early Bird Rate (Until 28 April) AIM Member Non-Member AIM Dinner FRIDAY 23 JUNE - CONFERENCE DAY 2 AIM Member Early Bird (Until 28 April) AIM Member Non-Member AIM Evening Social Event SATURDAY 24 JUNE - CONFERENCE DAY 3 AIM Study Tour (Lunch Included) DAY 1 AND DAY 2 MEMBER TICKETS Day 1 and 2 Conference Early Bird Rate Day 1 and 2 Conference ALL IN ONE TICKETS (INCLUDES BOTH DAYS, DINNER, SOCIAL EVENT AND STUDY TOUR) AIM Member Early Bird AIM Member TO BOOK ONLINE PLEASE VISIT Total Cost AIM CHARITY NO NAMES OF DELEGATES ORGANISATION: AIM MEMBERSHIP NO.: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS DIETARY: ACCESS:

#IGTourism16. Matthew Tanner Chair Association of Independent Museums

#IGTourism16. Matthew Tanner Chair Association of Independent Museums #IGTourism16 Matthew Tanner Chair Association of Independent Museums Dr Matthew Tanner MBE Chairman @aimuseums #AIMHM Independent Museums 60% of UK museums are independent (c.1,200 museums) c.10 million