The Ecsite Directors Forum 2011: Crossing Borders began with a thought-provoking and provocative keynote address from Roland Csaki- an expert in marketing and fundraising for non-profit institutions. Csaki talked about fundraising approaches for science centres and museums that integrate new media and meet the expectations and needs of a rapidly changing public. What works? What doesn’t? You can review Csaki’s presentation, Fundraising in the Digital Age, in pdf format here: www.ecsite.eu/sites/default/files/forum_reports/Roland_Csaki_Nonprofit_marketing_and_communications_expert_Hungary_24112011.pdf

Be sure to check out Ecsite’s Twitter feed for some key highlights from the Forum:

Twitter feed: @Ecsite, hashtag: #CrossingBorders

Later in the afternoon, an Ecsite strategy discussion was moderated by Honorary Member Colin Johnson. Speakers included:

• Peter Trevitt, CEO, Techniquest, Cardiff, UK (informal learning)
• Sharon Ament, Director of Public Engagement, Natural History Museum, London, UK (benchmarking)
• Ernesto Paramo, Director, Parque de las Ciencias de Granada, Granada, Spain (social demographic impact)

Have a look at our Directors Forum 2011 photo set on flickr:

www.flickr.com/photos/ecsite/sets/72157628143614571/

The Ecsite Directors Forum 2011 takes place at Odysseum Science Adventure in Cologne, Germany and at Continium Discovery Center, Kerkrade, Netherlands, 24-26 November.