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Ryan O'Vell posted a new Topic
Saturday, Jul 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Mobile Construction Exhibits?
Hello all! We have recently started a partnership with a local construction advocacy and mentoring group and are looking to create a mobile exhibit we can take to outreaches in schools. We are hoping we can get younger kids engaging with the construction trades and also teach practical math and other STEAM skills present in the construction field. Our thought is it could be a small playhouse kids could work together to assemble. Has anyone had any experience with this or worked with any ...
Jackie Hobbins posted a reply on Re: Grocery Store packaging - What do you fill ...
Thursday, Jul 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Said: So far, it's held up great! It's been out since December.
Janis Evora-Benton posted a reply on Re: Seeking Advice: Front Desk Training Timelin...
Thursday, Jul 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Said: Hello,I am the Operations Manager at the Children's Museum of Discovery formerly known as San Diego Children's Discovery Museum. For initial training we do at least a week of our Support training which is when they are out...
Calla McCulley posted a new Topic
Thursday, Jul 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Seeking Advice: Front Desk Training Timelines & Best Practices
Hi everyone,
We're currently revisiting our training and onboarding process for our visitor services team (especially at the front desk), and I’d love to learn how others approach this.
Specifically, I’m curious:
We're currently revisiting our training and onboarding process for our visitor services team (especially at the front desk), and I’d love to learn how others approach this.
Specifically, I’m curious:
- How long is your initial training period for front desk/visitor services staff?
- Do you have a structured development timeline or ongoing training after onboarding?
- What’s worked well for your team in terms of building confidence and con...
Brianna Borka posted a reply on Re: Creating Pre-K Summer Camps
Thursday, Jul 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Said: That bit of knowledge alone is super helpful, about regulations. Bathrooms, they would definitely have to be self sufficient because we're a small museum with only 2 single unisex bathrooms for the building.
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