Museums and the Web 2011 (MW2011): Participate online and onsite

Participate in Person

If you're coming to MW2011, there are many chances for you to be actively involved in the program. If you can't attend, read on to learn about how to participate online.

Unconference Sessions: Thursday April 7, 2011

Each year at MW we set aside some time on the first day for discussion of pressing issues and questions. Come prepared to propose an unconference session, or to actively participate in one. For details, see http://conference.archimuse.com/mw2011/session/unconference_topic_proposal_session

Crit Rooms at MW2011: Friday April 8, 2011

Bring your site to the Crit Room or the Mobile Crit Room, and get immediate, honest feedback from your peers. If you'd like your site to be featured, or you'd like to participate on a panel, please contact us.

Closing Plenary: Mind the GAP – Reflections on the Google Art Project, Saturday April 9, 2011

Pose your questions about the Google Art Project to a panel of museum participants, and a representative from Google. For details, see http://conference.archimuse.com/mw2011/session/closing_plenary

Participate online

There are also opportunities for you to be involved online, even if you can't make it to Philadelphia: our tag: #mw2011

MW2011 Papers: On-line

The first group of papers to be presented at MW2011 papers are now on-line. Browse the list from http://conference.archimuse.com/mw2011/speakers   All papers will be on-line before the meeting. Take a look and dive in to the issues. Leave a comment, or ask a question.

You can also search all past MW [and ICHIM] papers from http://conference.archimuse.com/biblio

Best of the Web People's Choice Voting: March 25 - April 4, 2011

We need your opinion about the best museum sites on the web. Review the sites nominated for Best of the Web awards at  http://conference.archimuse.com/mw2011/best/nominees  and figure out which is your People's Choice. Voting will be open March 25-April 7, 2011.

If you don't have an account, register so you can vote. You don't have to be attending the conference to support your favourite site.

MW in Social Media

As well as our own community at http://conference.archimuse.com, MW2011 can be found on Twitter [museweb]; Linked In [Museums and the Web group], Facebook [Museums and the Web page and Museums and the Web 2011 event], Lanyrd [Museums and the Web 2011], Flickr [MW2011-15th group], and Slideshare [Museums and the Web group]. See the list at https://conference.archimuse.com/mw2011/mw2011_online_the_permanent_backchannel and join us!

Upcoming deadlines

Hotel Registration Deadline: Monday March 21, 2011

MW2011 takes place at the Loews Philadelphia hotel and it's important for conference economics that you stay at the conference hotel if you can. The MW2011 conference rate is available until March 21 from http://conference.archimuse.com/mw2011/local If you shop around you might be able to beat this with a flight/hotel package or other offer, but please stay at the Loews (your booking counts no matter how you make it).

Advance Registration Deadline: April 1, 2011

If you are coming to MW2011, please make sure to register in advance. You'll save a bit of money, and have an easier time when you arrive. See https://www2.archimuse.com/mw2011/mw2011.registrationForm.html

See you soon!

There are already people from more than 23 countries registered to come to Museums and the Web 2011. Join us onsite – and online – as we celebrate the best work by museums on the web, wherever the network might reach. 

MW is a great chance to make our "virtual community visceral" (in the words of an MW2010 delegate). We hope to see you there!