LEWISTON — Staff from Museum L-A attended the New England Museum Association (NEMA) meeting, “Promises to Keep,” from Nov. 11 to 13, in Nashua, N.H.

Development Director Jennifer Dube-Works was a part of the 2009 NEMA conference planning committee throughout the year and chaired an educational session, “The Basics of Effective Grant Writing.”

On panel with Dube-Works were Judith Gooch, consultant with the Grantsmanship Training Center and Debbie Watrous, executive director of The New Hampshire Humanities Council.

The conference was dedicated to the promotion of vision and value in the museum field. Dube-Works led a session that provided grant seekers with potential sources, tools and best practices in grantsmanship. Attendees gained an understanding of good proposal development and resources to make the best approach.