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New England Archivists is offering two workshops at the Spring 2017 Meeting in Hyannis, MA, which will give archivists in our region a leg-up on project management and grant funding. *LEAD BY EXAMPLE: The Fundamentals of Project Management for Archivists* The greatest asses in leading teams and managing archival projects are knowing how to navigate the tools, techniques, and relationships. Anyone who has ever worked on a team should consider registering for Fundamentals of Project Management for Archivists <https://newenglandarchivists.org/Current-Workshops#w1>. Part of the SAA Arrangement & Description Certificate Program, this workshop will give you an understanding of the project life cycle, from initiation to completion, including addressing which tools and techniques are best, exploring how to evaluate outcomes and disseminate project information, and demonstrating methods for achieving success. *Bonus: SAA will provide a $25 discount off the non-member rate for NEA members. Log on to the NEA website to view the promotional code on the member portal.* *FIND MORE MONEY: Funding for Archives Work* What can you do to find funding for your repository? To create more access to collections? To better serve your researchers? To preserve historical documents? Grants. Anyone who has an idea for a project to better serve their collections should consider registering for Funding for Archives Work <https://newenglandarchivists.org/Current-Workshops#w2>. Kathleen Williams, Director of the National Historical Publication & Records Commission Description, will provide expert tips and tricks on applying for a grant from the NHPRC, specifically the Access to Historical Records <https://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/access.html> grant program. Through review of sample projects and the opportunity to begin your own grant application package, this NEA workshop will provide you with the skills to put together competitive grant proposals for archives and records management projects. ****** Please note: Both workshops will be held at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis <http://www.capecodresortandconferencecenter.com/> on Thursday, March 23rd from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For more information on these workshops, visit the NEA Spring 2017 Meeting website. Questions? Contact NEA Education Committee Chair Stephanie Call ([log in to unmask] <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[log in to unmask]);>). Attend the NEA Spring 2017 Meeting <https://newenglandarchivists.org/Spring-2017> "Changing Tides" | March 23-25, 2017 Cape Cod Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis Early-bird registration is open through February 19th <https://newenglandarchivists.org/event-2375844>. See the NEA website for schedules <https://newenglandarchivists.org/page-1862849>, rates <https://newenglandarchivists.org/Sp17-registrationchart>, and travel information <https://newenglandarchivists.org/2017-hotel-travel>. See you in Hyannis! New England Archivists Communications Committee -- New England Archivists Communications Committee ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/membership/join-arlisna Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~