[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News

[Heritage Info]

In this issue:
1.Travel Oregon schedules info session
2. Section 106 training planned in Portland
3. Museum survival tools available on website
4. Island's history is topic of Salem presentation
5.  Portland museums offer Dec. 7 events


TRAVEL OREGON SCHEDULES INFO SESSION

Travel Oregon's introductory session about tourism resources will take
place at 1 p.m. Dec. 9 in Portland. The free two-hour resource session
helps tourism professionals, visitor-related organizations, and others
an understanding of Travel Oregon*s mission, how to get involved in
its opportunities and the potential benefits to a community or business
by partnering with our local, regional and state-wide tourism
organizations. 

Topics include: advertising, consumer (visitor) marketing, customer
service training, domestic media and public relations, industry
relations, international markets and media, niche markets, partnerships,
product development, publications, research, travel trade, visitor
information and website for consumers and Oregon*s tourism industry.

Pre-registration for the event is required and can be done at 
<http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S,M3,5bd08aab-3495-44a9-bec6-4a9ed6e17f69>
For additional information, contact Travel Oregon at 503-378-8850 or by
email at info at traveloregon.com 


SECTION 106 TRAINING PLANNED IN PORTLAND

The National Preservation Institute, in cooperation with the Oregon
Department of Transportation, will offer a Section 106 review workshop
for experienced practitioners Feb. 18-19.

Participants will review regulations, standards, guidelines, and
related laws relevant to Section 106 review. The instructors will also
discuss issues, problems, and "tricks of the trade," with an emphasis on
ways to employ creativity and flexibility to reduce complexity and
improve effectiveness. The instructor is Claudia Nissley, the former
Wyoming state historic preservation officer and director of the Western
Office of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.

An agenda and registration information is available at www.npi.org 


MUSEUM SURVIVAL TOOLS AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE

An online survival guide for museums are facing challenging times ahead
with the economic downturn has been prepared by the American Association
of Museums. The website offers information and advice on fundraising,
cutbacks, marketing and management in difficult times. The Access to
Finding Calm in Crisis: A Museum Survival Guide is available at
http://www.aam-us.org/survivalguide.cfm. 


ISLAND'S HISTORY IS TOPIC OF SALEM PRESENTATION

Sharon Rose, author of  "A Natural History of Minto Brown Island," will
speak at 1 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Marion County Historical Society on the
natural and cultural history of this gem of Salem parks. The free event
will take place at the society's museum, which is located at 260 12th
St. SE on the northwest corner of the Mission Mill Museum grounds. For
additional information, phone 503-364-2128.


PORTLAND MUSEUMS OFFER DEC. 7 EVENTS

The Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center and the Portland Police Museum will be
offering activities on the afternoon of Dec. 7.

The Legacy Center will host a presentation by Mary Woodward about "In
Defense of Our Neighbors," a book that tells the story of Walt and Milly
Woodward's efforts to help a community grapple with the internment of
its Japanese American citizens. The free talk will take place at the
Port of Portland's Commission Room, 121 NW Everett St, Portland.
Reservations are required and can be made at
http://www.oregonnikkei.org/activities.htm  or by phoning the Japan
America Society of Oregon at 503-552-8811.

The event is sponsored by Japan-America Society of Oregon, Portland
JACL, and Oregon Nikkei Endowment.

The Portland Police Museum will be showing details Portland's history
of law enforcement through exhibits showcasing uniforms, arrest record
books, weapons, and other artifacts that lend to the story of the
formation of the Portland Police officer from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7. The
event is free, and children will be given safety kits. The exhibits are
located in the Portland Police Museum, Justice Center, 1111 SW 2nd Ave.,
Portland.
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