NHS Hazak
Lunch & Program

June 15, 2016

"What is Happening to the Museum Center?"
Elizabeth Pierce, Guest Speaker

NHS Hazak is for everyone 50+ years young! It includes a free lunch and enjoyable program, usually with a guest speaker. Donations are always welcome.

Today's guest speaker was Elizabeth Pierce, talking about the Cincinnati Museum Center and the renovations that will go on for the next two years.

Elizabeth Pierce is a passionate advocate for early childhood education and lifelong learning with a Bachelor of Arts in History from Miami University and a Masters of Museum Studies and Administration and American Studies from George Washington University. She has over 20 years of museum experience in a variety of positions including time in the photo archives department of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, public program development at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, special events and fundraising at the National Endowment for the Arts and time with the Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier.

Elizabeth brought her considerable repertoire of talent to Cincinnati Museum Center, first in 2001 as a communications consultant and as a member of the Duke Energy Children’s Museum Advisory Board in 2004. She joined the senior leadership team as the vice president of marketing and communications in 2007. In 7 years in that role, Elizabeth drove financial success with robust museum admissions revenue, OMNIMAX® films and blockbuster special exhibits including "BODIES: The Exhibition", "Cleopatra", "The Dead Sea Scrolls" and "Diana, A Celebration". In December 2014 she was named interim CEO before being officially named president and CEO in April 2015.

Photography by Gayna Bassin.

Raye Brass checks in Steve Selss for the lunch.
Amy Healy-Callahan said the HaMotzi blessing over bread.
The lunch buffet featured pasta and salad.
Yummy desserts.
People getting food at the buffet.
Bea Goodman, Hazak Chair, and Elizabeth Pierce, guest speaker.
Sarah Barnard led Birkat HaMazon, Grace after the Meal.
People singing Birkat.
Peter and Barbie Tomaino.
Carol Hershenson and Steve Selss.
Bea Goodman, Hazak Chair, welcomed everyone and introduced our guest speaker, Elizabeth Pierce, who illustrated her talk with a PowerPoint presentation.
History of Cincinnati Museum Center and Union Terminal.
Another slide in the presentation, explaining why the Museum Center needs restoration.
The Children's Museum will remain open during renovations. There is also a temporary exhibit, Da Vinci – The Genius, open through October 9, 2016. - See more at this link: http://www.cincymuseum.org/exhibits/da-vinci-the-genius#sthash.snniaNVV.dpuf
A story about Leonardo Da Vinci and the Mona Lisa.
Museum Members get special benefits.
Exhibits moving temporarily to the Airport.
Exhibits moving to University of Cincinnati.
Exhibits moving to Mount Saint Jo.
Elizabeth Pierce took questions after her presentation.
Bea Goodman thanked Elizabeth and gave her a present.