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- 2009 NAI National Workshop - H...
Hartford, Connecticut
Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00pm - NAI International Conference
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Tuesday, April 13 at 7:00pm
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- Concurrent Sessions 4:00pm Jun 28
- Shine your light and show the way. Step up and volunteer at the 2009 NAI National Workshop! 9:34am Jun 10
- Interpretive Management Institute 1:52pm May 28
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National Association for Interpretation The July/August editorial kicks off a new issue—and a new look for Online Legacy!
Source: onlinelegacy.org
In these tough economic times, it seems that everything you read begins with the phrase, “In these tough economic times.” Understandably, we have become consumed by the financial crisis that has dominated headlines, wreaked havoc on the job market, and devastated the global economy. ...


Danielle N. Lee
hey, I just learned there is a great conference coming is September - BREAKING THE COLOR BARRIER IN THE GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOORS - a conference promoting and celebrating the diversity of environmental ed, outdoor ed, and heritage ed and places. An Interpreter's Dream conference (one of many). Who all is thinking about going?
http://breakingthecolorbarrier.com/index .html


National Association for Interpretation NAI President Jim Covel on a YouTube video from the Monterey Bay Aquarium that became an internet sensation, and the implications for interpretation.
Source: interpnet.com
You can never tell what kinds of things the public will get excited about. Take Dua, one of our Asian small-clawed otters in the Wild About Otters exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Our Husbandry ...
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Lisa at 6:12pm June 30
Jim makes a great point here about how social and new media options present expanded interpretive choices, along with fresh challenges and opportunities for dialog with our audiences.
The best slogan I've seen so far about using social media is "It's the conversation, stupid." If you are looking at social media as a way to control your image and... Read More pump out a one-way message, you may be sadly dismayed. If however, you are looking at Twitter, YouTube and such as pathways for dialog and discussion with stakeholders, audiences, partners, motivated supporters, or folks who might not have of heard of you in any other way, then this is a wonderful set of tools for expanding what Interpreters already do so well.
The best slogan I've seen so far about using social media is "It's the conversation, stupid." If you are looking at social media as a way to control your image and... Read More pump out a one-way message, you may be sadly dismayed. If however, you are looking at Twitter, YouTube and such as pathways for dialog and discussion with stakeholders, audiences, partners, motivated supporters, or folks who might not have of heard of you in any other way, then this is a wonderful set of tools for expanding what Interpreters already do so well.
National Association for Interpretation at 5:32am July 1
Great point, Lisa, and thanks for joining the conversation!


National Association for Interpretation What would you do if you had three months to make 27 wayside exhibits?
Source: www.interpretationbydesign.com
This message from the Nerd Herd came in about three months ago. We’ve been too busy railing against Comic Sans and making fun of each other’s baseball teams to get to it, so we asked our mysterious ...


National Association for Interpretation From Legacy Magazine, Kirk Mona writes about the importance of pausing to take it all in.
Source: onlinelegacy.org
You don’t have to be an interpreter to love Legacy, NAI's premiere periodical. With accessible, well-written articles, interviews, and stunning photography dealing with interesting and important interpretive sites, Legacy is a great read for anyone interested in natural and cultural heritage.
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National Association for Interpretation Fried pies and typography, and what they mean to interpreters.
Source: www.interpretationbydesign.com
Ryan’s Country Store in Eastern Arkansas is packed with local flavor. It is one of my favorite places to stop when traveling along Highway 64. There are not too many places around where you can pick up a fried pie and a new pair of rubber boots, but you can a Ryan’s. ...


National Association for Interpretation Budget cuts and downsizing - haven't we been here before? Here's a way to ensure a happy ending.
Source: interpnet.com
I must admit that some movies make me think about our profession more than the movie itself. Yes, I’m talking about movies again, this time one that’s been out a long time. When the movie Groundhog Day came out in 1993, I thought it was cute but it really took me to another place. ...


National Association for Interpretation From Interpretation By Design: Why use default typefaces with so many resources available out there?
Source: www.interpretationbydesign.com
As synthetic, mass-produced, quick-sign solutions erode society’s appreciation for the unique, it is the designer’s responsibility to restore it. If you only take one thing from this website, here is what it should be: Computer defaults are not your friend.
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National Association for Interpretation Legacy Magazine online: Jane Beattie writes about the ability of commercial tourism operators to provide transformative interpretive experiences.
Source: onlinelegacy.org
You don’t have to be an interpreter to love Legacy, NAI's premiere periodical. With accessible, well-written articles, interviews, and stunning photography dealing with interesting and important interpretive sites, Legacy is a great read for anyone interested in natural and cultural heritage.


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National Association for Interpretation Tim Merriman's take on the movie My Life In Ruins, about a tour guide who learns to be a heritage interpreter.
Source: interpnet.com
My life is not in ruins, actually, it’s going quite well, but we just saw the movie, My Life in Ruins. I’ve never written a movie review and this may not exactly be a review, but then again, maybe it is. An interpretive movie review is more likely the category for this.


National Association for Interpretation Joining us in Hartford? Sign the guestbook!
Navigating Change, Revolutionizing Interpretation
Location:Hartford, Connecticut
Time:7:00PM Tuesday, November 17th


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National Association for Interpretation From Online Legacy: The latest installment of Jon Hooper's "PowerPoint Pitfalls."
Source: onlinelegacy.org
You don’t have to be an interpreter to love Legacy, NAI's premiere periodical. With accessible, well-written articles, interviews, and stunning photography dealing with interesting and important interpretive sites, Legacy is a great read for anyone interested in natural and cultural heritage.


National Association for Interpretation NAI President Jim Covel compares new international movements in interpretation to the origins of professional interpretive associations in the United States.
Source: interpnet.com
Over 50 years ago, a group of interpreters gathered for the first time in Bradford Woods, Indiana. They saw the promise in this fledgling field of interpretation and formed the Association of Interpretive Naturalists (AIN) to nurture the development of this new profession. ...


National Association for Interpretation From the NAI Blog
Source: interpnet.com
On April 22nd, Earth Day, I was back in Pueblo, Colorado, with the Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo to make an Earth Day speech for the 30th anniversary dinner of the organization. I was their second ...


National Association for Interpretation Interpretation By Design has a new Facebook page (replacing the old IBD Facebook group).


The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) will host its fifth annual international conference in cooperation with Interpretation Australia Association in Townsville, A...
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Time:7:00PM Tuesday, April 13th
Location:Townsville, Queensland, Australia


National Association for Interpretation The call for presentations for the 2010 NAI International Conference in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, is now open.
Source: www.interpnet.com
NAI International Conference Townsville, Queensland, Australia April 13–17, 2010 In cooperation with Interpretation Australia Association National Association for Interpretation 888-900-8283 www.interpnet.com Email a staff member. ...


National Association for Interpretation Registration for the NAI National Workshop is now open!
Source: www.interpnet.com
Complete event information will available in the registration packet pdf shortly. In the meantime, you can find information about all ticketed events with limited availability — off-site sessions, preworkshop ...
Jeff at 2:52pm May 22
Cool ... I am looking forward to registering and coming to Hartford
Jamie at 6:52pm May 24
I can't find the cost of the workshop anywhere on the site. How much is it??
National Association for Interpretation at 9:10am May 26
Hi Jamie, thanks for the heads up. That information is normally available in the registration packet pdf, but we haven't posted that yet. In the meantime, here's a link that should help:
http://interpnet.com/works hop/2009/05/cost-informati on/
http://interpnet.com/works


Hi NAI friends, We hope you're planning to join us in Hartford this November for the NAI National Workshop. If you can make it, we hope you'll share some of your own expertise by presenting a concurrent session...


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National Association for Interpretation introduces a new website for interpreter/graphic designers: www.interpretationbydesign.com
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