Presented without comment (because frankly, so many of them are completely baffling) — scenes from your 2011 NAI Region 6 Workshop in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Thanks to John Miller and Kelly Farrell for sending us the pictures!
UPDATE: The slideshow takes a little while to load, but it will appear below shortly. In the meantime, go make yourself a sandwich or something… And if you finish the sandwich and it still hasn’t loaded, leave me a note in the comments.
A few documents were inadvertently left off NAI Region VI “Eureka Moments” 2011 Workshop Proceedings flash drives distributed at the conference. The presenters welcome contact from anyone seeking to receive these files by email:
From the session “Getting to Know You: Icebreakers, Mixers, and Games for Interpretive Programs” by Rachel Engebrecht (Park Interpreter, Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas). Email Rachel Engebrecht.
From the session “Pawpaws: The Rest of the Story” by Cyndi Cogbill (Public Service Assistant, Missouri Department of Conservation). Email Cyndi Cogbill.
The 2011 Region 6 Board Meeting minutes are now online. SPOILER ALERT: Everybody adjourns at the end.
Those of you who aren’t loyal readers of Interpretation by Design (which you totally should be) may have missed Best Western’s welcome to all Region Sixers:
It's like regular interpretive training, but with those plastic lobster bibs.
NAI Region 6 2012
The location and dates have been set for the 2012 NAI Region 6 Workshop. The workshop is titled “Beyond the Limits– Interpreting with Independence and Innovation”, and I’ll be posting more information on it very soon.
And though the call for presentations has yet to be issued, I’d like to go ahead and call dibs on “Interpretation, the Matthew McConaughey Way”. It’s gonna smell awesome.
So I’ve been hanging out on the new Region 6 Facebook page, trying to catch up on what happened at the annual workshop. I usually only go on Facebook when I want to sneak a peek at Director John Miller’s fatherly and reassuring silvern tresses. Those shimmering locks are like little moonbeams shining straight into my soul and OH MY GOD, WHAT HAVE YOU PEOPLE DONE???
Why do you even have barber tools with you? Just IN CASE you want to destroy something beautiful?
This desecration occurred because Region Sixers raised enough money to send one lucky member to the upcoming NAI National Workshop. So while John’s hair made the ultimate sacrifice, lots of you sacrificed monetarily to support interpretation. That’s pretty cool. Congratulations to Tara Humphreys of Texas, who won the workshop registration… I hope you can live with the guilt.
Welcome back, Region Sixers! Did you enjoy the workshop in Eureka Springs? Really? Really??? Yes, that is quite embarassing. No, I’m sure no one will remember. Anyway…
I’ve officially taken over webmaster duties now and I’ve already started mucking the place up. So take a look around, and leave a comment to let me know what you think. I’m always open to new ideas.
The comments section is also a nice place to show some gratitude to your outgoing webmaster, Teresa Randall. Thanks for all you help, Teresa!
NAI 2011
The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) 2011 National Workshop will be held in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 8-12. For more information, visit the NAI national workshop page.
AMI 2011
The 2011 annual conference for the Association of Missouri Interpreters (AMI) will be held September 12-15 in Farmington, Missouri. For more information, visit the AMI conference page.
