Join us at the lovely High Plains Western Heritage Museum in Spearfish, SD for our annual ASDM Conference: Working Together for South Dakota! Conference will kick off on October 8th with an evening reception together followed by two days of motivational speakers who strive to help preserve the history of South Dakota and the surrounding areas.
Block of Hotel Rooms have been reserved at the SPEARFISH HOLIDAY INN, 605.642.4683
Conference Schedule (Please note times are in Mountain Time Zone)
Sunday, Oct. 8th:
7:00p (MT): Meet and Greet
Monday, Oct. 9th: Proudly Wear your Museum Shirt!
8:30a (MT): Welcome and House things by Ali and Karla
9a-11a (MT): Kelli Brings Three White Horses “how to handle Native American artifacts and what to do if you come across an artifact that is considered sacred and important to the tribe.”
11am-Noon (MT): Kayleen Hermans: “Internships: If the Shoe Fits” This presentation dives into the nitty gritty of internships and if they are worth it asking the main question: Does the shoe fit?
Noon (MT): Lunch by Cheyenne Crossing,
12:40p (MT): presentation by Louise Van Poll “SD State Fair”
1p-3p (MT): Corey Christianson: “HEART – a training that was put on by the Smithsonian and FEMA, that discusses disaster and recovery of cultural and heritage spaces. Corey will be talking about the training, some basic safety and recovery things that museums can do to be prepared for the worst, and how she got interested in this topic in the first place!”
3p-4p (MT): Jeanie Kirkpatrick: “Caviar Dreams on a Boloney Budget”
4:15p (MT): Mystery Tour of Deadwood: Join us as we hit some of the historical sites in Deadwood and then continue on to a historical eatery in Deadwood for more history and some great food! Transportation will be provided to all sites. Meal and Drinks are not included. Vehicle will be leaving at 4:15pm from the Western Heritage Site and returning to Spearfish that evening. Minimum of 5 people must be signed up for this tour to occur. TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED AHEAD OF TIME! Cost is $10/person
5:30pm (MT): Dinner and Show at the Western Heritage Center. A chuckwagon style dinner by Cheyenne Crossing featuring beef pot roast, cowboy style beans, salad, roll, carrot cake. Wine and beer and sodas are avail for a donation. Following the delicious dinner at 6:15, Orion and Stacey Potter perform a western style variety show in the theater. Cost is $20/person
Tuesday, Oct. 10th: Wear a shirt in support for your favorite place in South Dakota!
8a-9a (MT): ASDM Annual Meeting
9a-noon (MT): WORKSHOP: Emma DeVos and Tara Wilcox of Innovative NonProfit LLC “Nonprofit Leadership- Engaging your Board”. Ideally, your board will be well-rounded, inspired, and working toward the mission of your organization in partnership with staff and volunteers. Achieving this ideal scenario takes work and commitment on both sides, but is very possible.
It’s likely your board members understand their legal, financial and leadership roles, but are they helping with fundraising and outreach? Do you feel confident that you have made the most of their skills, expertise, and time?
Onboarding, managing and engaging your board is time consuming and can be complicated when dealing with multiple personality types. Setting expectations and clarifying board roles is an important part of the engagement process, but just as important is your ability to adapt your leadership style in order to get the most out of each individual.
Managing ‘up’ with your board can be more complex than managing your staff, since they are volunteers.
In this session we’ll cover how to cultivate each of your board members in meaningful ways that benefit you, your team, and your organization. We’ll also work through some key leadership topics to help you including: using coaching and assessment, how to have difficult conversations, and creating consensus around common goals.
This session includes interactive breakouts, as well as templates and tools that can be used to implement changes and new ideas right away.
