Round table discussion reports from the Phoenix Symposium

At our last symposium round table discussions of diverse issues of importance to docents and staff took place. Below is a list of the subjects covered. Click on the links below to see the reports.

Asking the right questions on your tour

Being a docent in a small museum

Community outreach

Dealing with change

Dealing with problem docents and how to retire docents gently

Docent Evaluation

Docent Recruitment

How to make tours more interactive

New touring strategies

Recognition of docents

Touring controversial exhibits

Touring with people with disabilities

Touring strategies and how to deal with change

Ways to improve docent and staff relationships

What do do when your museum is closed

Working with High School students

Working with the very young