Evening Events

Even if you, or your institution's staff, colleagues or volunteers are unable to take advantage of the Pre-Conference Workshops, or the 25+ Conference 2008 educational sessions during the week, members and guests are welcome and invited to join with delegates, presenters, exhibitors and special Conference guests for any of the Evening Events or Minister's Luncheon, OR to help celebrate the BC Museums Association's annual provincial Museums in Motion Awards and the Golden Anniversary Service Awards.

Please download and use the Registration Form (in PDF) to purchase any or additional Event or Luncheon tickets,
OR use the On-line Registration Form.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

EVENING EVENT:

Opening Reception
Silent Auction & Trade Show
5:30 - 7:30pm

Tearoom, Palm Court & Crystal Ballroom
The Fairmont Empress
721 Government Street, Victoria, BC

After your Pre-Conference Workshop, or after arriving in Victoria, help launch your Conference 2008 experience with a party! Join us for a fabulous reception in the world famous Fairmont Empress' equally renowned Tearoom and Palm Court; stroll through this year's Trade Show, meet the exhibitors and place a bid or two on the unique Silent Auction items and help build the "Donor Wall" in support of BCMA's Endowment Fund Campaign.

Following the reception, your time is all your own to explore Victoria's Inner Harbour, or up Government Street and sample any one (or more!) of Victoria's public houses, restaurants and entertainment hot spots!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Minister's Luncheon
Special Guest:
The Honourable Bill Bennett, Minister,
Tourism, Culture and the Arts
12:00 - 1:30pm
Crystal Ballroom, Fairmont Empress

EVENING EVENT:

BC Reports Reception
& "Ghostly" Tours
5:30 - 7:30pm
Maritime Museum of British Columbia
28 Bastion Square, Victoria, BC

Take part in one of BCMA's longest running Conference traditions. Please tick 'BC Reports Presentation' on the Delegate Registration Form to indicate your institution's interest in making a 5-minute presentation to promote your institution's latest or newest initiative or achievement to your fellow BCMA delegates and guests. The schedule is tight and number of presentations limited, so reserve your timeslot right away! We will contact you to schedule and help you plan your presentation.

THEN JOIN US FOR...

Discover the Past's
"Ghostly Walks"
with John Adams

Friday, November 21, 2008

"Museums in Motion Awards" Banquet
The Union Club of British Columbia

6:00 - 6:30pm (Reception)
6:30 - 7:00pm
(Arrival & Official Greeting of Special Guest
The Honourable Steven L. Point, OBE
Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia)

7:00 - 9:00pm (Banquet, Awards Presentation & Auction)

Join us for a lavishly served dinner with the annual Awards Banquet. THEN help recognize
and celebrate the nominated achievements of your colleagues over the past year (or longer!)
with the presentation of this year's provincial Museums in Motion Awards (at left), in the
categories of Distinguished Service, Corporate Service and up to three Awards of Merit.
Recipients of this year's Barrie Hardcastle Bursary and Joe Nagel Technology Bursary will
also be announced by the BCMA's Awards Committee Chair, George Harris of Two Rivers Gallery, Prince George, BC. Presentations will include second year recipients of BCMA's Golden Anniversary Service Awards, introduced in 2007 as part of BCMA's year-long 50th Anniversary celebrations.

The lucky bidders from this year's annual, Conference-long Silent Auction will be announced, and the traditional Live Auction will feature a variety of fabulous trips and special items, all donated by sponsors, suppliers and member museums and art galleries from around BC. This year, all Auction proceeds will benefit the BCMA's Endowment Fund Campaign, and help match the Vancouver Foundation's approved pledge of $50,000 from the BC Arts Renaissance Fund.