Museums & Attractions
- In September, the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in Providence unveiled its latest major renovation and reinstallation—the Ancient, Medieval and Early Renaissance galleries, all located in the 1926 Radeke Building. The project was funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, which in 2006 gave the museum a $600,000 matching grant for reinstalling and reinterpreting the permanent collection. October will bring a reinstallation of the European galleries. The next and final phase of the five-year project, a renovation of the 6th floor of the Radeke Building, will begin in 2011 and be completed the following year, resulting in a reinstallation of the Asian Art, Egyptian Art, and Costume and Textiles collections. For more information, call 401.454.6500.
Programs & Packages
- Woodstock Inn & Resort, in Woodstock, Vt., is introducing Meetings with a Mission—a selection of CSR programs for groups. Programs include the Naked Table Project, in which corporate groups assemble tables made from local maple harvested from a sustainable forest. Teams can choose to keep or donate tables to a charity of choice. Building Bikes for Change is a team-building effort, with the completed bikes donated to a charity as well. Treasure Chest for Kids benefits The Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock in New Hampshire and involves a team scavenger hunt for a treasure chest filled with gifts for the children. For additional information, call 802.457.6632.
- The IAEE Social Media Task Force recently made available the document Social Media Best Practices for Exhibitions and Events, a free member publication that provides a breakdown of social media terms, outlets and basic requirements, as well as helpful tips for planning and executing social media campaigns as they relate to exhibitions and events. In addition, information about social media and links to various outlets are posted online, including helpful hints from industry experts. IAEE members may download the document for free from www.tradeshowstore.com. The cost for non-members is $99.
Kudos
- For the second consecutive year, Boston and Cambridge have received Top Destination honors by the ICCA for international association meetings in the U.S. For more information, call the Greater Boston CVB at 617.536.4100.