Rebecca
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
I was looking at the AIC website today, and saw that there are grants available to conservators/conservation professionals to underwrite the costs of outreach programs:
Outreach Grants:
FAIC Lecture Grants
The Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation (FAIC) provides funds toward the presentation of public lectures to help advance public awareness of conservation. Up to $500 may be used to help defray lecturer travel costs, honoraria, site fees, and publicity costs. These awards are not intended to be used for lectures associated with the AIC annual meeting. Deadlines for receipt of applications are February 15 and September 15.
http://aic.stanford.edu/faic/grants/index.html
If your chapter is interested in a particular subject, you might look into this. AIC could, I'm sure, give you some help locating those with the expertise you're interested in, and you could ask them if they're interested.
Rebecca
Outreach Grants:
FAIC Lecture Grants
The Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation (FAIC) provides funds toward the presentation of public lectures to help advance public awareness of conservation. Up to $500 may be used to help defray lecturer travel costs, honoraria, site fees, and publicity costs. These awards are not intended to be used for lectures associated with the AIC annual meeting. Deadlines for receipt of applications are February 15 and September 15.
http://aic.stanford.edu/faic/grants/index.html
If your chapter is interested in a particular subject, you might look into this. AIC could, I'm sure, give you some help locating those with the expertise you're interested in, and you could ask them if they're interested.
Rebecca