It will be the beginning of spring in Austin that time of year, and temperatures average between 65 and 70 degrees (F). We'll be within walking distance of some of the best live music, food, and fun to be had that time of year anywhere, and wildflowers will be beginning to bloom. Fun is only a secondary goal, of course....our real task will be to strengthen connections between NMC campus liaisons and institutions, and to explore the potential for projects of all scopes and kinds among NMC colleges, universities, and museums.

A special "Collaboration Marketplace" is planned which will showcase several exciting NMC collaborations and projects going on now (and in some of which your institution can still participate), and help you highlight your own project ideas, brainstorm new ideas with colleagues, and find partners to help you make them happen.

We'll have a lot of expertise among us, and we are sure to see some exciting collaborations develop. You'll also have the chance to get in on the ground floor and help us develop one or more large-scale NMC projects for which we will be actively seeking major funding this year.

Make plans now for this one-of-a-kind event open only to NMC Directors and Academic Champions!

The meeting will kick off Thursday, February 19 with a reception and dinner beginning at 6 pm., and continue through Friday, February 20, wrapping up at 5 pm. Included in the modest "at cost" registration fee of $125 will be the reception and dinner Thursday night, breakfast and lunch Friday, and all refreshment breaks.