Hello and happy #AMIAat30 Monday! We took a week off in honor of Memorial Day (U.S.), but today we’re looking back again at 2003. At that year’s conference in Vancouver, BC, AMIA honored Marlena Wyman with the Dan & Kathy Leab Award. The Leab Award is given to archivists who have contributed significantly to the field and their institution. In this December 28, 2003 Edmonton Journal article, Wyman, then audiovisual archivist for...
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Welcome back to our weekly #AMIAat30 post! Last week, after seeing our post on the 1998 conference in Miami, member Brian Graney reminded us of interesting happenings around the November 1999 conference in Montréal. Highlights: The conference included a screening called “The Richness of the Regions: Projecting a Global Picture of the Twentieth Century.” This eclectic set of short works from around the world was curated by the Regional...
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As you may know, there has been a growth in the number of people attending the conference over the last few years. For newcomers (and even long-time conference goers) it can be overwhelming. Last year, the conference introduced a group of Conference Navigators. The Navigators, or what some organizations have called a “Hospitality Committee,” served as official welcomers to newcomers, and a helping hand to anyone who might need a bit...
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Help us see things more clearly… In 2020, AMIA turns 30. The Moving Image Journal has two special issues planned. Instead of a Forum section in these issues, the issues will feature an “archive” of our members’ thoughts about the organization and the changes it has undergone over the past 30 years. These will be limited to 280 characters (Tweet-style). Live-tweet during the conference! Not on...
Read MoreThe AMIA Conference Committee is a Committee of the Board, responsible for developing the content of each year’s conference as well as for the planning of the annual event. In coordination with the steering committee, fellow committees, and the AMIA staff, this includes scheduling conference sessions, conference events, workshops, and vendor relations. In 2017, the Committee added the Program Group to the committee structure. The...
Read MorePeer review is a critical part of a successful AMIA Conference. Every year, a team of Peer Reviewers assess proposals, offer comments, and evaluate each submission for perspective, relevancy, expertise, and balance to assure the best possible Conference program. Involving AMIA members in this appraisal guarantees a wide range of expertise and perspective in the programming process. The Conference Committee seeks volunteers to serve on this...
Read MoreDo you have a question about your proposal? About how the review process? About presenting at the conference? The Conference Committee will host Office Hours on May 6, 2019 at 11:00am (PDT)/2:00pm EDT). The Committee chairs will be available to answer your questions about submitting your proposal, the proposal process, and what happens at the conference. You can dial in here: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/388775596 One tap mobile...
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