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MELT Affinity Group Hosts Second Mixer in Fort Worth

Save the date!

5:30 pm Thursday, August 5
The Ginger Man

3716 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth
http://ftworth.gingermanpub.com/

TAM’s new affinity group, MELT (Museum Emerging Leaders of Texas), is launching a statewide series of informal happy hour gatherings to encourage networking and identify issues for emerging leaders. Following on the heels of their successful first mixer in Austin, MELT has chosen Fort Worth for the location of their second get together. Come and network with fellow North Texas museum emerging leaders at The Ginger Man, a casual hotspot located one block west of the museum district and a favorite of the local museum crowd. Membership in MELT or TAM is not required and there is no charge for this event. (Refreshments available "dutch treat" by individual choice.) Please RSVP on facebook. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=131565850639&v=app_2344061033#!/event.php?eid=139533299396165&index=1

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TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON ~ WATCH THIS SPACE!

The workshops are part of the Training for Texas Museums initiative, sponsored by the Texas Historical Commission in partnership with the Texas Association of Museums.

This project was supported in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this workshop do not necessarily represent those of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. http://www.imls.gov

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