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Tammy McKinney posted a reply on Re: Outdoor shading
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Said: Hi Erin, we have installed sail shades and a free-standing shade structure in two of our spaces at the Museum. We are currently in the process of adding shade to a third location and are once again doing the sail shades. They have...
Erin Gallagher posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Outdoor shading
Hi All! We're opening our 4,000 sq ft outdoor play space this June and are looking for experiences with best (and ideally affordable) shading options. We looked at large flowers but heard that the metal structures may actually become hot....we're now considering oversized sail shades. For context our space is fully south facing with no shade currently existing. What has worked well for you? Thanks!
Liz Scott posted a reply on Re: Post-Interactivity 2026: A 10-minute "Legac...
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Said: Hello,
Thank you for reaching out! I will be out of the office from April 27 - May 2. If you need immediate assistance, please contact lorraine@cbhistory.org or call 503-436-9301.
I will be back in the office May 3 and I'll respond to your...
Delia Donovan posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Post-Interactivity 2026: A 10-minute "Legacy Systems vs. Modern Tech" check in
Hi ACM Friends!
It was a pleasure connecting with so many of you in San Diego last week. Between the sessions and the breaks, I kept hearing a consistent theme: the heavy lifting required to keep legacy systems running.
Many of us are in a position where we’ve learned to work around our software rather than with it. Whether it's the "support lag" when you need an immediate answer, or the manual effort required to clean up donor data, there seems ...
Krista Dawson posted a reply on Re: bank exhibit ATM interactive help
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Said: Thanks for your ideas! Did you finally get the baby email from me?? What a weird challenge that turned out to be :)
Krista Dawson, M.Ed.
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Director of Education
Children's Museum of Richmond
2626 W. Broad Street
Richmond,Virgin...
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