2026 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo Program

2026 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo Program
Philadelphia, PA
May 20th - 23rd, 2026
MAY 20
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2026 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo Program
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WED, MAY 20
THU, MAY 21
FRI, MAY 22
SAT, MAY 23
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
CEO/Directors Reception (By Invitation Only)
SOLD OUT
Location:  National Constitution Center
Generously Supported By
National Constitution Center
CCS
Advanced Staging Productions
ERCO
Rhubarb Hospitality Collection
Design and Production
Location:  National Constitution Center
2026052118:0020:00 101
THU, MAY 21
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM EDT
CEO/Directors Luncheon
Location: Terrace Ballroom II, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: Terrace Ballroom II, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052111:3012:45 100
THU, MAY 21
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
AAM Party
Location: 222 North 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Franklin Institute
Generously Supported By
The Franklin Insitute
EDG
Levy Restaurants
Hamilton Family Charitable Trust
Location: 222 North 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Franklin Institute
2026052119:0022:00 026
THU, MAY 21
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
Connect Networking Event
Location: 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Generously Supported By
Philadelphia Museum of Art
YPTC
Constellation Culinary Group
Atelier
Location: 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130, Philadelphia Museum of Art
2026052219:0022:00 026
FRI, MAY 22
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM EDT
Career Cafe: Recraft Your Résumé
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Greg Stevens, Principal, Career Coach, Purple Cow Career and Talent Development
Location: 104 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 104 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052116:0017:15 000
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Career Cafe: Interview Like a STAR!
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Greg Stevens, Principal, Career Coach, Purple Cow Career and Talent Development
Location: 104 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 104 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052309:4510:45 000
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Through the Eyes of an Artifact: Telling Stories Across Time
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Ellen Owens, Executive Director, American Visionary Art Museum
Speaker:
Susan Glassman, Executive Director, Wagner Free Institute of Science
Speaker:
Jesse Smith, Director of Curatorial Affairs and Digital Content, Science History Institute
Speaker:
Agustin Fuentes, Professor of Anthropology, Princeton University
Speaker:
Polly McKenna-Cress, National Air & Space Museum - Smithsonian Institution
Location:  Wagner Free Institute of Science
Location:  Wagner Free Institute of Science
2026052009:3012:30 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Museum Without Walls: Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University (Morning)
SOLD OUT
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Stacey Swigart, Director, Atwater Kent Collection Evaluation - Drexel Collections
Speaker:
Michael Shepherd, Assistant Director, Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel
Speaker:
Pauline Male, Collection & Loan Coordinator, Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel
Speaker:
Alisa Kraut, Object Registrar, Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel
Speaker:
Piper Burnett, Collection & Curricular Coordinator, Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel
Location:  Atwater Kent Collection Storage & Research Facility
Location:  Atwater Kent Collection Storage & Research Facility
2026052009:0011:30 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
Museum Without Walls: Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University (Afternoon)
SOLD OUT
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Stacey Swigart, Director, Atwater Kent Collection Evaluation - Drexel Collections
Speaker:
Michael Shepherd, Assistant Director, Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel
Speaker:
Pauline Male, Collection & Loan Coordinator, Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel
Speaker:
Alisa Kraut, Object Registrar, Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel
Speaker:
Piper Burnett, Collection & Curricular Coordinator, Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel
Location:  Atwater Kent Collection Storage & Research Facility
Location:  Atwater Kent Collection Storage & Research Facility
2026052013:0014:30 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Time Travel with Collections (Morning)
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Erin McLeary, Senior Director of Collections and Research, Mutter Museum, College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Speaker:
Giselle Makler, Collections Research Specialist, Mutter Museum, College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Speaker:
Lisa Geiger, Digital Collections Specialist, Mutter Museum, College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Speaker:
Sara Ray, Senior Director of Interpretation and Engagement, Mutter Museum, College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Location:  Mutter Museum, College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Location:  Mutter Museum, College of Physicians of Philadelphia
2026052010:0012:00 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Stories & Spirits at Carpenters’ Hall
SOLD OUT
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Alyssa Constad, Assistant Director, Carpenters' Hall
Speaker:
Michael Norris, Executive Director, Carpenters` Hall
Speaker:
Emily Winters, Operations Manager, Carpenters' Hall
Speaker:
Jason Greenplate, Program Manager, Historic Philadelphia, Inc.
Location:  Carpenters’ Hall
Location:  Carpenters’ Hall
2026052015:3017:00 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
“Explainable AI” Use in Museums and Archives
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Bayard Miller, Associate Director of Digital Initiatives & Technology, The American Philosophical Society Library & Museum
Speaker:
Caroline O'Connell, Exhibits Curator, The American Philosophical Society Library & Museum
Speaker:
Catherine Person, Head of Education Programs, The American Philosophical Society Library & Museum
Speaker:
David Nelson, Digital Scholarship Programmer, The American Philosophical Society Library & Museum
Speaker:
Mary Grace Wahl, American Philosophical Society Museum
Location:  The American Philosophical Society Library & Museum
Location:  The American Philosophical Society Library & Museum
2026052009:3012:00 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:45 PM EDT
Mission & Masonry: Behind the Scenes at Eastern State Penitentiary and Girard College
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Bug Finegar, Senior Educator, Eastern State Penitentiary
Speaker:
Cari Whittenburg, Senior Manager of Program Development, Eastern State Penitentiary
Speaker:
Kathy Haas, Director of Historical Resources, Girard College
Speaker:
Kirsti Bracali, Principal, Dan Bosin Associates
Speaker:
Kerry Sautner, President and CEO, Eastern State
Speaker:
Liz Trumball, Senior Director of Preservation and Operations, Eastern State Penitentiary
Location:  Eastern State Penitentiary
Location:  Eastern State Penitentiary
2026052013:0016:45 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM EDT
Break
Location:  Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location:  Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052114:3014:45 000
THU, MAY 21
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Break
Location:  Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location:  Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052210:4511:00 000
FRI, MAY 22
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Making Museums: Hagley, Winterthur, and the Invention of the Modern House Museum
SOLD OUT
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Tyler Johnson, Assistant Manager of Estate Tour Programs, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Speaker:
Caroline Westner-Osienski, Curator of Collections, Hagley Museum and Library
Speaker:
El Clauss, Tour Program Assistant, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Speaker:
Mike Adams, Museum & Audience Engagement, Hagley Museum & Library
Speaker:
Reggie Lynch, Associate Director, Interpretation and Engagement, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Location:  Hagley Museum and Library
Location:  Hagley Museum and Library
2026052009:3017:00 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Connecting Communities and Conservation: A Walking Tour of the Mantua Pollinator Corridor
SOLD OUT
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Bethany Housman, Director of School and Community Partnerships, Philadelphia Zoo
Speaker:
Taylor Kelly, AmeriCorps VISTA Neighborhood Conservation Coordinator, Philadelphia Zoo
Location:  Philadelphia Zoo
Location:  Philadelphia Zoo
2026052010:0012:00 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
When Your House Museum Tries to Sink
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Libby Jones, Director of Curatorial and Education, Battleship New Jersey
Speaker:
Morgan Caswell, Education Programs Coordinator, Battleship New Jersey
Speaker:
Rob Kenney, Education Coordinator, Battleship New Jersey
Speaker:
Ryan Szimanski, Deputy Executive Director of Curatorial and Education, Battleship New Jersey
Location:  Battleship New Jersey
Location:  Battleship New Jersey
2026052012:0014:00 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Reinterpretation: 10 Years of Lessons Learned
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Jennifer Gray, Historic Arch Street Meeting House
Speaker:
Kayla D'Oyen, Development & Communications Manager, Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust
Speaker:
Sean Connolly, Historic Arch Street Meeting House
Location:  Arch Street Meeting House
Location:  Arch Street Meeting House
2026052009:0011:30 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Spill the Tea! The Making of the Doan Exhibition
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Annie Halliday, Director of Library & Archives, Mercer Museum
Speaker:
Clint Flack, Exhibit Specialist/ Preparator, Mercer Museum
Speaker:
Maya Hartmann, Curator of Exhibits, Mercer Museum
Location:  Mercer Museum
Location:  Mercer Museum
2026052010:0013:00 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
Ancient Alcohol Tour and Tasting
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Amanda Penney, Associate Director, Penn Museum
Speaker:
Jennifer Brehm, Director Learning and Public Engagement, Penn Museum
Speaker:
Victoria Lanzillotti, Penn Museum
Speaker:
Madison Howe, Penn Museum
Location:  Penn Museum
Location:  Penn Museum
2026052015:0016:30 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Behind the Scenes: A Declaration’s Journey (Morning)
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Xander Karkruff, Exhibits Specialist and Preparator, Museum of the American Revolution
Speaker:
Meg Bowersox, Manager of Gallery Interpretation, Museum of the American Revolution
Speaker:
Keith Minsinger, Collections Manager and Registrar, Museum of the American Revolution
Speaker:
Laura Walsh, Manager of Exhibitions & Special Projects, Museum of the American Revolution
Speaker:
Matthew Skic, Director of Collections & Exhibitions, Museum of the American Revolution
Speaker:
Matthew Van Nostrand, Assistant Registrar, Museum of the American Revolution
Speaker:
Emily Sneff, Historian of the Declaration of Independence
Location:  Museum of the American Revolution
Location:  Museum of the American Revolution
2026052010:0012:00 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Behind the Scenes: A Declaration’s Journey (Afternoon)
SOLD OUT
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Emily Sneff, Historian of the Declaration of Independence
Speaker:
Xander Karkruff, Exhibits Specialist and Preparator, Museum of the American Revolution
Speaker:
Meg Bowersox, Manager of Gallery Interpretation, Museum of the American Revolution
Speaker:
Keith Minsinger, Collections Manager and Registrar, Museum of the American Revolution
Speaker:
Laura Walsh, Manager of Exhibitions & Special Projects, Museum of the American Revolution
Speaker:
Matthew Skic, Director of Collections & Exhibitions, Museum of the American Revolution
Speaker:
Matthew Van Nostrand, Assistant Registrar, Museum of the American Revolution
Location:  Museum of the American Revolution
Location:  Museum of the American Revolution
2026052013:0015:00 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
CEO Roundtables (Museum CEOs and Executive Directors only)
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Location: Terrace Ballroom II, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
HGA
Location: Terrace Ballroom II, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052115:0017:00 000
THU, MAY 21
D800FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Rosenbach Redefined
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Bryn Michelson-Ziegler
Speaker:
David Rhys Owen
Speaker:
Edward G. Pettit
Speaker:
Emilie Parker
Speaker:
Karen Grossman
Speaker:
Kelsey Scouten Bates
Speaker:
Alexander Ames
Speaker:
Kayla McDonald, Group Sales and Visitor Experience Manager, The Rosenbach Museum & Library
Location:  Rosenbach Museum & Library
Location:  Rosenbach Museum & Library
2026052010:0012:30 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Liberty, Trade, and Treachery: Private Viewing of The First Salute
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Dan Tadmor, President & CEO, Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Speaker:
Tara Theune Davis, Director of Communications & Marketing, Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Speaker:
Samantha Hipe-Moylan, Director of Visitor and Group Experience, Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Location: 101 South Independence Mall East 5th & Market Streets Philadelphia, PA 19106, Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Location: 101 South Independence Mall East 5th & Market Streets Philadelphia, PA 19106, Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
2026052008:3010:00 004
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
From Site to Site: Sustainably Adapting a World in the Making: The Shakers Across Institutions
SOLD OUT
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Robert Chaney, Director of Curatorial Affairs, Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
Speaker:
Richard Harrod, Chief Preparator and Building Manager, Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
Speaker:
Kate Abercrombie, Registrar, Institute of Contemporary Art - University of Pennsylvania
Speaker:
Kristina Centore, Curatorial Project Manager & Admin Coordinator, Institute of Contemporary Art - University of Pennsylvania
Location: 118 S 36th Street Philadelphia, PA, 19104, Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
Location: 118 S 36th Street Philadelphia, PA, 19104, Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
2026052016:0017:00 014
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Co-Curating Botany of Nations
SOLD OUT
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Marina McDougall, Senior Curator, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Speaker:
Ryan Strand Greenberg, Executive Director, Civic Engagement, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Location: 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Location: 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
2026052014:0016:00 012
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
Creating Calder Gardens: Inside the Opening of a New Art Institution (9:30 AM)
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Julie Steiner, Senior Director of Admissions & Retail Operations, Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Brandon Monroe, Manager of Box Office and Call Center, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Maggie Lee, Director of Membership, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Bailey Roper, Public Programs Coordinator, Calder Gardens
Speaker:
Mathilde Alarcon, Facilities Manager, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Alex Failla, Senior Manager of Brand and Creative Strategy, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Danielle Blodget, Manager of Volunteer and Tour Programs, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Erin Monda, Horticultural Manager, Calder Gardens
Speaker:
Eric Scribner, Guest & Protection Services Manager, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Bill Schaefer, Assistant Director of Protection Services, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Pauline Nyren, Senior Graphic Designer, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Rebecca Dankert, Director of Registration and Exhibition Management , The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Morgan Lawrence, Associate Registrar, The Barnes Foundation
Location: 2100 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103, Calder Gardens
Location: 2100 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103, Calder Gardens
2026052009:3010:30 006
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Creating Calder Gardens: Inside the Opening of a New Art Institution (11:00 AM)
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Julie Steiner, Senior Director of Admissions & Retail Operations, Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Maggie Lee, Director of Membership, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Bailey Roper, Public Programs Coordinator, Calder Gardens
Speaker:
Mathilde Alarcon, Facilities Manager, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Alex Failla, Senior Manager of Brand and Creative Strategy, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Danielle Blodget, Manager of Volunteer and Tour Programs, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Erin Monda, Horticultural Manager, Calder Gardens
Speaker:
Eric Scribner, Guest & Protection Services Manager, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Bill Schaefer, Assistant Director of Protection Services, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Pauline Nyren, Senior Graphic Designer, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Rebecca Dankert, Director of Registration and Exhibition Management , The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Morgan Lawrence, Associate Registrar, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Brandon Monroe, Manager of Box Office and Call Center, The Barnes Foundation
Location: 2100 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103, Calder Gardens
Location: 2100 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103, Calder Gardens
2026052011:0012:00 008
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
Creating Calder Gardens: Inside the Opening of a New Art Institution (12:30 PM)
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Julie Steiner, Senior Director of Admissions & Retail Operations, Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Maggie Lee, Director of Membership, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Bailey Roper, Public Programs Coordinator, Calder Gardens
Speaker:
Mathilde Alarcon, Facilities Manager, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Alex Failla, Senior Manager of Brand and Creative Strategy, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Danielle Blodget, Manager of Volunteer and Tour Programs, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Erin Monda, Horticultural Manager, Calder Gardens
Speaker:
Eric Scribner, Guest & Protection Services Manager, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Bill Schaefer, Assistant Director of Protection Services, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Pauline Nyren, Senior Graphic Designer, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Rebecca Dankert, Director of Registration and Exhibition Management , The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Morgan Lawrence, Associate Registrar, The Barnes Foundation
Speaker:
Brandon Monroe, Manager of Box Office and Call Center, The Barnes Foundation
Location: 2100 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103, Calder Gardens
Location: 2100 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103, Calder Gardens
2026052012:3013:30 010
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
The Arc of Innovation
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Hoda Ehsan, Chief Learning Officer, Da Vinci Science Center
Speaker:
Ann Bebout, Assistant Director of STEAM Education, Da Vinci Science Center
Speaker:
Megan Pildis, Director of Development, National Museum of Industrial History
Speaker:
Emily Marchello, Manager of Collections & Exhibitions, National Museum of Industrial History
Speaker:
Andria Zaia, President & CEO, National Museum of Industrial History
Speaker:
Katie Rymon, Manager of Education & Public Programming, The National Museum of Industrial History
Speaker:
Lin Erickson, Executive Director and CEO, Da Vinci Science Center
Speaker:
Ted Moyer, Lead Storyteller, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites
Speaker:
Lindsey Jancay, Vice President and Managing Director, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites
Speaker:
Mark Steigelman, Director of Collections & Programming, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites
Speaker:
Rachel Bell, Manager Visitor Experience, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites
Location:  Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Colonial Industrial Quarter, National Musuem of Industrial History and Da Vinci Science Center
Location:  Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Colonial Industrial Quarter, National Musuem of Industrial History and Da Vinci Science Center
2026052010:3017:00 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT
Book Signing - Transported: The Everyday Magic of Musical Daydreams
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Elizabeth Margulis, Professor and Acting Chair, Department of Music, Director Music Cognition Lab, Princeton University
Location: AAM Bookstore, MuseumExpo
Location: AAM Bookstore, MuseumExpo
2026052212:0012:30 000
FRI, MAY 22
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Time Travel with Collections (Afternoon)
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Erin McLeary, Senior Director of Collections and Research, Mutter Museum, College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Speaker:
Giselle Makler, Collections Research Specialist, Mutter Museum, College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Speaker:
Lisa Geiger, Digital Collections Specialist, Mutter Museum, College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Speaker:
Sara Ray, Senior Director of Interpretation and Engagement, Mutter Museum, College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Location:  Mutter Museum, College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Location:  Mutter Museum, College of Physicians of Philadelphia
2026052013:3015:30 026
WED, MAY 20
B0909881-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Navigating the World Together: Strengthening Donor Relationships Through Travel
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Jim Friedlander, President, Museum Travel Alliance
Development & Membership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
2026052113:3014:00 000
THU, MAY 21
5CEA86A4-4937-F111-8109-DB573531B5E5
6BD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
508A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Museum Travel 101: Starting & Strengthening Your Museum Travel Program
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Jim Friedlander, President, Museum Travel Alliance
Development & Membership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
2026052210:3011:00 000
FRI, MAY 22
5CEA86A4-4937-F111-8109-DB573531B5E5
6BD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
508A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Turning Museum Data into Action with Analytics and AI
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Ashutosh Nandeshwar, Executive Vice President, Data Science and Analytics, CCS Fundraising
Speaker:
Jennifer Belliveau, Senior Vice President, CCS Fundraising
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
2026052114:3015:00 000
THU, MAY 21
5CEA86A4-4937-F111-8109-DB573531B5E5
9BD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
Book Signing - Steve Lott, Museum Flack
Location: AAM Bookstore, MuseumExpo
Location: AAM Bookstore, MuseumExpo
2026052113:0013:30 000
THU, MAY 21
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Book Signing - Daisy Fancourt, Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Save Lives
Location: AAM Bookstore, MuseumExpo
Location: AAM Bookstore, MuseumExpo
2026052114:3015:00 000
THU, MAY 21
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Book Signing - Elif M. Gokcigdem, Empathy-Building Toolkit for Museums
Location: AAM Bookstore, MuseumExpo
Location: AAM Bookstore, MuseumExpo
2026052115:3016:00 000
THU, MAY 21
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Book Signing - Asami Robledo-Allen Yamamoto, Language Inclusion in Museums
Location: AAM Bookstore, MuseumExpo
Location: AAM Bookstore, MuseumExpo
2026052211:0011:30 000
FRI, MAY 22
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Policy, AI, & Tech, Oh My - Building a Self-Reliant, Future-Ready Museum
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Mandy Thompson, CEO & Co-founder, Nonprofit Tech Shop
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
2026052112:3013:00 000
THU, MAY 21
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
548A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Emerging Trends, Techniques and Technologies in Experiential Design
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Shawn McCoy, SVP, Business Development & Creative Strategy, Imagine Exhibitions Inc.
Speaker:
Cynthia Sharpe, Executive Creative Director/Senior Principal, TAIT
Exhibitions
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052214:3015:30 000
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
68D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
MuseumExpo Coffee Break
Location: Exhibit Hall CDE, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: Exhibit Hall CDE, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052209:3010:00 000
FRI, MAY 22
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
588A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
AAM Welcome and Awardee Reception
Location: Terrace Ballroom Pre-Function Overlook, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: Terrace Ballroom Pre-Function Overlook, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052017:0019:00 000
WED, MAY 20
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Artificial Intelligence, Authentic History: Ethical Use of AI in Design
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Kyle Bernard, Director of Exhibits, National Museum of the United States Navy
Curators
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052208:3009:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
65D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9BD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Co-Curating Queer History in Texas: Trust, Risk, and Shared Authority
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Jennifer Landry, Director of Museums, Irving Department of Arts and Culture
Presenter:
Adrian Cardwell, Executive Director, Badge of Pride
Exhibitions
Museums as Chroniclers
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052208:3009:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
68D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9CD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
BE00FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Consulting on Lenape Homelands: NAGPRA & Relationship Building
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Katelyn Lucas, Delaware Nation Historic Preservation Officer, Delaware Nation
Presenter:
Jeremy Johnson, Cultural Education Director, Delaware Tribe of Indians
Presenter:
Douglas Miller, Historic Site Administrator, Pennsbury Manor
Presenter:
Gregory Lattanzi, Assistant Director of Temple University Anthropology Lab and Museum, Temple University
Museum Educators
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052209:4510:45 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
60D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9AD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Demystifying Costume Display: Tools for Successful Planning and Collaboration
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Cassandra Gero, Textile Conservator, National Museum of African American History and Culture
Presenter:
Laura Mina, Textile Conservator, National Museum of African American History and Culture
Presenter:
Jennifer Nieling, Independent Costume & Textile Specialist, JLN Costume Mounting LLC
Curators
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 113 BC, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 113 BC, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052211:0012:00 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
65D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
Past as Prologue: Immersive Digital Media and the Temporal Museum
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Valentina Miller, Production Lead, Night Kitchen Interactive
Presenter:
Michael Lapides, Director of Digital Engagement, New Bedford Whaling Museum
Presenter:
Samantha Freise, Curator, Pearl S. Buck International
Presenter:
Michelle Moon, Principal, Saltworks Interpretive Consulting
Speaker:
Tom Kulp, Director,  Office of Experiential Learning, Urban Promise
Exhibitions
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052113:3014:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
68D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9BD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
AD00FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM EDT
ASMD Breakfast
Location:  Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location:  Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052107:3008:30 100
THU, MAY 21
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
The Arts, Health and Creative Aging: A New Opportunity for Museums
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Daisy Fancourt, Professor of Psychobiology & Epidemiology at University College London and Head of the Social Biobehavioural Research Group
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Location: 119 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
E.A. Michelson Philanthropy
Location: 119 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052113:3014:30 000
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
BA00FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Digital Innovations at Jewish Museums
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Marsha Semmel, Marsha Semmel Consulting
Panelist:
Sol Davis, Executive Director, Jewish Museum of Maryland
Panelist:
Gemma Birnbaum, Executive Director/CEO, American Jewish Historical Society
IT/Web
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 118 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
David Berg Foundation
Location: 118 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052211:0012:00 000
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
6FD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
548A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
How to Realize an Audacious Museum Project
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Jorge Zamanillo, Founding Director, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino
Speaker:
Samuel Shapiro, Alexis C. Gregory Curatorial Practice Program Resident, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Speaker:
David Greenbaum, Architect, Gensler
Speaker:
Pamela Franks, Class of 1956 Director, Williams College Museum of Art
Speaker:
Juana Berrio, Marsha Perelman Senior Director of Programs, Calder Gardens
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 118 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 118 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052213:1514:15 000
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
448A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM EDT
ICOM Luncheon
Location:  Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location:  Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052212:0013:15 100
FRI, MAY 22
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Mapping Constituent Journeys for Deeper Connections
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Karen Senette, Head of Business Development, Nonprofit Tech Shop
Speaker:
Maarten Bovendaerde, Marketing Consultant, Nonprofit Tech Shop
Development & Membership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
2026052212:3013:00 000
FRI, MAY 22
5CEA86A4-4937-F111-8109-DB573531B5E5
6BD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
508A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Advocacy and Policy Roundtable Conversations
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Brandy Dillingham, Director of Advocacy, American Alliance of Museums
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052211:0012:00 001
FRI, MAY 22
D800FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9DD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EDT
Innovative Museum-Healthcare Partnerships
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Terrie Nolinske, Principal, TNI Consultants LLC
Presenter:
Jean Hershner, Vice President & Executive Director, Nemours Estate
Presenter:
Rachel White, Director of Learning and Engagement at the Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham Museum of Art
Presenter:
Shannon Quist, Director of Community Connections
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052114:4515:45 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Research Update: Breaking News from the Annual Survey of Museum-Goers
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Susie Wilkening, Principal, Wilkening Consulting
Moderator:
Elizabeth Merritt, VP Strategic Foresight & Founding Director, CFM, American Alliance of Museums
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052211:0012:00 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
568A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
TrendsWatching: To Live or Die in AI
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Elizabeth Merritt, VP Strategic Foresight & Founding Director, CFM, American Alliance of Museums
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052108:3009:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9DD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
B600FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
8:30 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Re-imagining Museums as Sites of Repair and Healing for Black and Indigenous Communities
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Aisha Shillingford, Artist & Worldbuilder, Intelligent Mischief
Speaker:
Terry Marshall
Museum Educators
Museums as Seers
Location: 126 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation RWJF
Location: 126 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052308:3010:45 001
SAT, MAY 23
99D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
97D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Accessing the Museum: Methods, Models, Mind Shifts
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Karuna Srikureja, Associate Director of Learning and Engagement, Honolulu Museum of Art
Moderator:
Jeanne Goswami, Editor, Exhibition, Independent
Presenter:
Hannah des Cognets, Storm King Art Center
Presenter:
Danielle Schulz, Denver Art Museum
Presenter:
Meg Bowersox, Manager of Gallery Interpretation, Museum of the American Revolution
Speaker:
Amy Weisser, former Deputy Director, Strategic Planning and Projects, Storm King Art Center
Exhibitions
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052309:4510:45 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
68D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Advancing a Culture of Philanthropy in Times of Change
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Anna Powers, Vice President for Advancement, Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Presenter:
Mark Mills, Director of Education Outreach and Advancement, Smithsonian Institution
Presenter:
Martha Quinn, Chief Development Officer
Presenter:
David Wu, Chief Community Officer
Development & Membership
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052214:3015:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
6BD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9AD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
All Hands On Dirt: Multi-Generational Garden Exploration at the Museum
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Lacy Mitcham, Public Program Coordinator
Museum Educators
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 119 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 119 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052208:3009:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
60D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
4C8A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
America250 Legacy Projects: Living and Writing History
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Martina Kado, Vice President of Research and France-Merrick Director of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Center for History and Culture
Presenter:
Jean Patterson, Manager of Book Publishing, The Huntington
Presenter:
Adam Rozan, Director, Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Marketing, Communications, & Publications
Museums as Chroniclers
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052214:3015:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
70D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9CD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Artfully Organized: Mia’s Asana-Optimized Collaboration
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Kate Smith Williamschen, Head of Audience Project Management, Minneapolis Institute of Art
Presenter:
Celina Kane, Curatorial Project Manager, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis Institute of Art
Presenter:
Kristen Torres Korman, Head of Web & Digital Engagement, Minneapolis Institute of Art
Presenter:
Bobby Rogers, Head of Design & Editorial
Exhibitions
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052308:3009:30 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Authenticity in Stewardship in a Changing World
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Nancy VanDolsen, CEO, Cliveden of the National Trust
Presenter:
Jennifer Arnoldi, Architect, Partner, Mills + Schnoering Architects
Curators
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052208:3009:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
65D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
AWEsome Encounters: Measuring and Designing for Awe in Museums
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Holly Harmon, Interpretive Specialist, Denver Art Museum
Presenter:
Jessica Luke, Teaching Professor & Director, Master of Arts in Museology, University of Washington
Presenter:
Paula Lynn, Head of Planning and Evaluation, National Gallery of Art
Presenter:
Rebecca Corona, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, Berkeley
Audience Research & Evaluation
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 119 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 119 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052209:4510:45 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
71D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Being the Change: Leading with Values to Shape a Mission-Driven Future
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Jennie Goldstone, Experiential Learning Consultant, Learning Unbound
Presenter:
Jessica Hanson York, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mingei International Museum
Presenter:
Annie Polland, President, Tenement Museum
Presenter:
Victoria Munro, Executive Director, Alice Austen House Museum
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052308:3009:30 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Between Legacy and Vision: Authentic Storytelling in a Sponsored Landscape
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Kathleen Donald, Vice President, Automotive Hall of Fame
Presenter:
Sarah Cook, President, Automotive Hall of Fame
Moderator:
Amelia Falco, Creative Director, Local Projects
Development & Membership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052208:3009:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
6BD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
508A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Beyond the Backlash: Strategic Communications for Today’s Museums
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Steve Lott, Professor, American University
Presenter:
Marc Sklar, Director of Communications, National Air & Space Museum - Smithsonian Institution
Presenter:
Nene Spivy, CEO, Children's Science Center of Northern Virginia
Marketing, Communications, & Publications
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052108:3009:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
70D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Beyond the Institution: Centering Community Voices in Practice
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Denisse Brito, Learning & Engagement Manager, Center for Creative Photography - University of Arizona
Presenter:
Barbara Cepeda, Assistant Curator of Community Engagement, Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University
Presenter:
Neecole Gregory, Museum Director, Morton Museum of Collierville History
Presenter:
Evan A Lopez, Curator of Education / PhD Student, University of Texas at El Paso
Museum Educators
Museums as Seers
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052311:0012:00 001
SAT, MAY 23
D800FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Beyond the Program: Alumni Engagement and Long-Term Impact
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Emma Martell, Sarah J. Pang Director of Learning and Community Engagement, Lincoln Park Zoo
Presenter:
Kathy Kiser, Manager, Evaluation and Learning Research, Lincoln Park Zoo
Museum Educators
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052308:3009:30 001
SAT, MAY 23
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
60D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Braver Boards, Bolder Museums: Inspiring Trustees to Take Creative Risks
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Chris James Morehead, Director of Experience and Operations, Newfields
Speaker:
Cynthia Brown, CEO & Principal, Museum EXP
Presenter:
Norman O. Burns, President and CEO, Conner Prairie Museum
Presenter:
Ann Neumann, Director of Gslleries and Exhibitions, MIT Museum
Presenter:
Gretchen E Baker, Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Director, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Presenter:
AJ Goehle, CEO & Principal, Luci
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052208:3009:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Building a Cultural Institution Network for Youth Internships
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Erin Prada, Assistant Director of Youth Development, Wildlife Conservation Society
Moderator:
Su-Jen Roberts, Director of Educational Research & Evaluation, Wildlife Conservation Society
Presenter:
Meera Jagroop, Director of Youth Programs, Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Presenter:
emilio Bautista, Program Manager of Science Career Ladder, New York Hall of Science
Presenter:
Tenay Fullerton, Volunteer Program Coordinator, Queens Botanical Garden
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Hamilton Family Charitable Trust
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052311:0012:00 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Building a Nonprofit Accelerator to Prepare Museums for New Challenges
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Mónica Félix, Executive Director, Chicago Cultural Alliance
Presenter:
John Russick, Managing Director, Bronzeville Center for the Arts
Presenter:
Laura Herrera, Chief Marketing Officer, Museum of Science and Industry
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 126 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 126 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052211:0012:00 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
528A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
Building and Sustaining Strong Front Line Teams
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Colleen Higginbotham, Deputy Director for Visitor Experience, Chrysler Museum of Art
Presenter:
Chacho Herman, Director of Earned Income
Presenter:
Beth Shafer, Retail Operations Manager, The Museum of Flight
Presenter:
Stephanie Smith-Gragg, Museum Store Sales Manager, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Presenter:
Julia Jordan, Retail Experience Manager
Visitor Services
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052113:3014:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
6AD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Building Inclusive Access through the Preservation Glossary
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Dyani Feige, Director of Preservation Services, Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts
Registration/Collections Stewardship
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052211:0012:00 001
FRI, MAY 22
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
67D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9AD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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DC16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Building the Plane Mid-Flight: Managing Design During Institutional Change
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Dan Tadmor, President & CEO, Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Presenter:
Beth Van Why, Project Executive, Becker & Frondorf
Presenter:
Morgan Baird, Chief Operating Officer, Mutter Museum & Historical Medical Library
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052311:0012:00 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Buried Histories, Bold Futures: How to Reckon with Institutional Harm
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Annie Lundsten, Co-founder & Principal, The Experience Alchemists
Presenter:
Sarah Federman, Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution, University of San Diego, Kroc School of Peace Studies
Presenter:
Sarah Pharaon, Principal, Dialogic Consulting
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 113 BC, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 113 BC, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052309:4512:00 001
SAT, MAY 23
D600FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Calling All Bird Lovers! Learning from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Lisa Kopp, Visitor Experience Manager, Cornell University Laboratory of Ornithology
Presenter:
William Knapp, AIA, Associate Principal, Richard McElhiney Architects LLC
Moderator:
Jonathan Alger, Managing Partner, C&G Partners LLC
Museum Educators
Museums as Chroniclers
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052308:3009:30 001
SAT, MAY 23
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
60D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9CD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
BE00FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
Can Outdoor Public Art Bring Us Together? Path of Liberty Offers an Answer
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Allegra Burnette, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Museum of the American Revolution
Presenter:
Daniella Vale, Filmmaker, Unvaled Films
Moderator:
Alin Tocmacov, Partner, C&G Partners
Museum Educators
Museums as Chroniclers
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052113:3014:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
60D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9CD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
BE00FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Centering Teachers’ Voices for Effective Educational Programming
Speaker(s):
Panelist:
Elena Tsakakis, Science Museum of Minnesota
Presenter:
Alexa Swan, Evaluation and Research Associate, Science Museum of Minnesota
Presenter:
Bethany Thomas, Vice President of Education and Engagement, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
Museum Educators
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 119 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Hamilton Family Charitable Trust
Byala
Location: 119 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052309:4510:45 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Changing Times: Redefining Visitor Research and Evaluation in Today’s Context
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Michelle Mileham, Program Impact Manager, Oregon Zoo
Presenter:
RoJamie Oyenuga, Research affiliate, Reimagine Research Group
Presenter:
Amanda Krantz, Director of Research + Practice, Kera Collective
Audience Research & Evaluation
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052108:3009:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D800FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
71D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
Civic Learning Together: A Networked Strategy for Deep Relevance
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Hayley Tucker, Senior Director, Museum Learning
Presenter:
Lynda Kennedy, Vice President, Education & Evaluation, Intrepid Museum
Presenter:
Kaitlin Holt, Associate Director, Center for Educators & Schools, New York Public Library
Moderator:
Sarah Jencks, Founder and Principal, Every Museum a Civic Museum
Presenter:
Noel Koehn, Senior Consultant
Museum Educators
Museums as Seers
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052213:1514:15 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
60D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9DD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
B700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
Collections Pesticide Safety Programs: Developing a How-To Guide
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Lauren Holt, Registrar, The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
Presenter:
Maria Fusco, Chief Conservator and Margaret Wing Dodge Chair in Conservation, The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
Registration/Collections Stewardship
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052113:3014:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D800FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
67D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Collections Unboxed: Visitor Experiences Outside the White Cube
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
jame anderson, Cultural Market Director, SmithGroup
Presenter:
Abigail M. Bysshe, Chief Experience and Strategy Officer, The Franklin Institute
Presenter:
Jon Frederick, Curatorial Branch Head, Office of the Curator, U.S. Treasury Department
Presenter:
Jeffrey Allison, Paul Mellon Collection Educator and Director, Statewide Programs and Exhibitions, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Presenter:
Jennifer Finkel, Associate Vice President, Art Experience, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Institutional Affairs Administration
Curators
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052309:4510:45 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
Community Curation: Celebrating the Nation’s 250th in the First State
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Laura Fravel, Sewell C. Biggs Curator of American Art, Biggs Museum of American Art
Curators
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052113:3014:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Community Memorialization of Early Black Descendants in Evansville, Indiana
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Tory Schendel-Vyvoda, Curator, Evansville African American Museum
Presenter:
Kori Miller, Executive Director, Evansville African American Museum
Presenter:
Phyllis Grimes, Professional Genealogist & Evansville Black Descendant Community Member, Independent
Presenter:
Olivia Horn, Student, University of Evansville
Presenter:
Andrew Carter, Associate Director
College/University Educators
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052108:3009:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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DC16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Compliance as Collaboration: Working Together to Reduce Risk
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Laurie Scofield, Director of Internal Audit, American Museum of Natural History
Presenter:
Jennifer Francone, Director of Compliance, American Museum of Natural History
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052308:3009:30 001
SAT, MAY 23
D800FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Concept to Culture: Urban Aquarium Idea to Multicultural In-Demand Event
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
LaToyia Ledbetter, Senior Director, Marketing, John G. Shedd Aquarium
Presenter:
Kyle Porter Avery, Director, Ancillary Operations & Constituent Services, Shedd Aquarium
Visitor Services
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052309:4510:45 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Content Expert Volunteers: Interpreting History in Real Time
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Kevin Place, Museum Interpretation Manager, International Spy Museum
Presenter:
Matt Porth, Deputy Director, Guest Engagement, Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Presenter:
Corey Price, Volunteer Manager, International Spy Museum
Presenter:
Evan Weber, Volunteer Program Manager, The Museum of Flight
Museum Volunteers & Volunteer Managers
Museums as Chroniclers
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052209:4510:45 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
6DD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Creating Enduring Partnerships with Sovereign Nations
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Amanda Trum, Curator of Collections, Montana Historical Society
Presenter:
Aaron Genton, Curator of Exhibits, Montana Historical Society
Presenter:
Major Robinson, Designer, Unaffiliated
Presenter:
Darnell Rides at the Door, Historian, Unaffiliated
Presenter:
Kezia Simister, Content Strategist, Developer, Writer, Self Employed
Curators
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052108:3009:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
65D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9BD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Creative Aging in Museums: Programs, Partnerships, Funding and Impact
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Brian Kennedy, Dr, EA Michelson Philanthropy
Moderator:
Andras Szanto, Dr, Andras Szanto LLC
Presenter:
Ellen Michelson, EA Michelson Philanthropy
Speaker:
Anne Pasternak, Shelby White and Leon Levy Director, Brooklyn Museum
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 103 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
E.A. Michelson Philanthropy
Location: 103 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052208:3009:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Creativity, Connection, & Well-Being: Turning Research into Museum Strategy
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Katherine Cotter, Director of Research, Humanities and Human Flourishing Project, University of Pennsylvania
Presenter:
Aleksandra Igdalova, Dr., University of Pennsylvania
Presenter:
Zorana Ivcevic, Director of Creativity and Emotions Lab, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, Yale University
Presenter:
Marissa Spear, Research & Evaluation Officer, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Presenter:
Marie Edland, Strategic Research Analyst, Barnes Foundation
Audience Research & Evaluation
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052311:0012:00 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Designing Experiences that Connect Urban Histories and Civic Futures
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Lisa Gugenheim, CEO & President, New York Hall of Science
Presenter:
Alison Rempel Brown, President and CEO, Science Museum of Minnesota
Presenter:
Kirsten Holmes, Principal, Trivium Interactive
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052311:0012:00 001
SAT, MAY 23
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Designing from the Inside Out: How a Website Redesign Rewired Our Museum
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Ryan Kreiser, Web Content Developer, The Historic New Orleans Collection
Presenter:
My Linh Trieu Nguyen, Founder, STUDIO LHOOQ
Presenter:
Kent Woynowski, Manager of Digital Assets & Initiatives, The Historic New Orleans Collection
Marketing, Communications, & Publications
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052309:4510:45 001
SAT, MAY 23
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
70D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
1:15 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Developing Collaborative Community Based Strategies for Climate Action
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Richard Piacentini, President and CEO, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Presenter:
Sonja Bochart, Director, Regenerative Strategy, Shepley Bulfinch
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052213:1515:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D600FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9DD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Disability-centered Tools to Make Museums and Arts Spaces Accessible
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Dani Rose, Director of Cultural Access, Open Door Arts
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052108:3009:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Encounters with History: Designing Authentic Immersive Storytelling
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Christopher Warren, Vice President of Curatorial Affairs and Chief Curator, National WWI Museum and Memorial
Presenter:
Chris Conte, Executive Consultant, Global Ambassador, Electrosonic
Presenter:
Dan Cooper, Founder, Dot Crew
Exhibitions
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052309:4510:45 001
SAT, MAY 23
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Ethics at the Gate: Balancing Revenue, Mission, and Community Trust
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Chris James Morehead, Director of Experience and Operations, Newfields
Presenter:
Kimberly Ondreck Carim, Deputy Director & Chief Financial Officer, Oakland Museum of California
Presenter:
Cindy Diehl Yang, President & CEO, Putnam Museum & Science Center
Moderator:
Rahim Thompson, Senior Program Manager, Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052311:0012:00 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Expanding Access and Sustaining Memory: Zimmerli’s Dodge Collection Online
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Julia Tulovsky, Dr, Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University
Presenter:
Elizaveta Yuzhakova, Dr, Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University
Presenter:
Betty Jarvis, Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University
Curators
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052311:0012:00 001
SAT, MAY 23
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
65D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9AD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
A0D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Exploring Historical Simulations as Tools for Empathy and Engagement
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Michael Hensinger, Senior Manager of K-12 Education, Museum of the American Revolution
Presenter:
Adrienne Whaley, Director of Education & Community Engagement, Museum of the American Revolution
Museum Educators
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052311:0012:00 001
SAT, MAY 23
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Finding the Beauty in Math: Museums and Community Partnerships
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Andrea Foster, Assistant Director, National & Network Ed. Progs., The Franklin Institute
Presenter:
Michael Cabán, Education Programs Manager, The Franklin Institute
Presenter:
Trudi Plummer, Director of Education, Maine Discovery Museum
Museum Educators
Museums as Chroniclers
Location: 119 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 119 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052308:3009:30 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EDT
Flipping the Hierarchy: Big Lessons from Small Museums
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Heidi Schlag, Principal, Culture-Link Communications, LLC
Presenter:
Allison Schell, Director of Public Programs, Marshall Steam Museum and the Friends of Auburn Heights
Presenter:
Ann Bennett, Executive Director, Howard County Historical Society
Speaker:
Lynne Calamia, Executive Director, Roebling Museum
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052114:4515:45 001
THU, MAY 21
D800FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
588A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DC16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Fostering Life-Long Learners: Developing and Sustaining Teacher Programs
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Maddie Sisson, Manager of Teacher Learning, George Washington's Mount Vernon
Presenter:
Margaret Hoffman, Manager of School Groups, Residencies, and Teacher Learning, American Museum of Natural History
Presenter:
Christina Vanech, Associate Educator, School and Educator Programs, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Presenter:
Jamie Song, Associate Educator, School and Educator Programs, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Presenter:
Jacob Sienko, Manager of School Groups, Residencies, and Teacher Learning, American Museum of Natural History
Museum Educators
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052211:0012:00 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
60D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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A1D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Framing History: Engaging Historic Art Collections
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Roslyn Esperon, Manager of Evaluation and Audience Impact, Walters Art Museum
Presenter:
Roz Kreizenbeck, Director of Education & Interpretation, The Walters Art Museum
Presenter:
Anni Pullagura, Margaret and Terry Stent Associate Curator of American Art, High Museum of Art
Presenter:
Mekala Krishnan, Shannon Landing Amos Associate Director, Museum Interpretation
Curators
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052209:4510:45 001
FRI, MAY 22
D800FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
65D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
From Data to Decisions to Discovery: AI’s New Role in Museums
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Angie Judge, Chief Executive, Dexibit
Presenter:
Allegra Burnette, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Museum of the American Revolution
Presenter:
Brooke Rosenblatt, Visitor Experience Manager, National Museum of Asian Art -
Presenter:
Alexander Valenzuela, Director of CRM, Brooklyn Museum
Moderator:
Susan Nguyen, Success Manager, Dexibit
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052213:1514:15 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9DD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
From Moran to Mangroves: A Partner Program That Sails Beyond the Galleries
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Kimberlynn Martin, Director of Education & Engagement, Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg
Presenter:
Casey Lee Broker, Education Coordinator, Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg
Presenter:
Leah Biery, Executive Director of Education, Tampa Bay Watch
Presenter:
Aubrey Malone, Water Based Program Coordinator, Tampa Bay Watch
Museum Educators
Museums as Chroniclers
Location: 126 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 126 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052311:0012:00 001
SAT, MAY 23
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Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
1:15 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
From Reactive to Resilient: A Collective Futuring Workshop for Museums
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Vinay Kumar Mysore, Co-Founder, In Good Company
Presenter:
Kent Harris, Co-Founder & Creative Director,, In Good Company
Presenter:
Whitney McGuire, Founder, The McGuire Consulting Group, The McGuire Consulting Group
Presenter:
Sloan Leo, Strategic Facilitator & Futurist, FLOX Studio, Inc.
Trustees
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 113 BC, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 113 BC, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052213:1515:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D600FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
From Refuge to Reflection: Reopening Miami’s Freedom Tower
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Maria Carla Chicuen, Executive Director of Cultural Affairs
Presenter:
Nathan Adkisson, Creative Director
College/University Educators
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052211:0012:00 001
FRI, MAY 22
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
From the Ground Up: Planning a Successful Facility Project
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Hassan M. Najjar, Executive Director, Biggs Museum of American Art
Moderator:
Anne Bergeron, Managing Principal, Anne Bergeron & Co. Consulting
Presenter:
Rebecca Shulman, Principal, Museum Questions Consulting
Presenter:
jame anderson, Cultural Market Director, SmithGroup
Presenter:
Johnny Burleson, Principal, Creative Fundraising Advisors
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052209:4510:45 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Frontline Futures: Transforming Visitor Services for Lasting Impact
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Amanda Beasley, Visitor Services Coordinator, McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture
Visitor Services
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052311:0012:00 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
Future Memories of America 250
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Dr. R. Scott Stephenson, President and CEO, Museum of the American Revolution
Presenter:
Sarah J. Winski, Director of Exhibits, National Constitution Center
Presenter:
Josh Goldblum, Founder and CEO, Bluecadet
Presenter:
Matthew McNerney, Chief Creative Officer, Luci Creative
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Chroniclers
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052113:3014:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Giving Time: Effective Strategies for Discussing Culture with Volunteers
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Jaimeson Daley, Dr., Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia
Presenter:
Ah-Young Kim
Museum Volunteers & Volunteer Managers
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052214:3015:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Government and Policy 101 with AAM Staff
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Nichole Westin, Senior Director of Government and Field Relations, American Alliance of Museums
Presenter:
Brandy Dillingham, Director of Advocacy, American Alliance of Museums
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052108:3009:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Harnessing Data, Analytics, and AI to Transform Philanthropy and Engagement
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Lisa Brown, Director, Huron Consulting Group
Presenter:
Dana Gresko, Director, Huron Consulting Group
Presenter:
Laura Potts, Director, Direct Response Fundraising, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052211:0012:00 001
FRI, MAY 22
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Healing and Renewal through Collaboration: NAGPRA Consultations at SAR
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Stephanie Riley, Registrar for Cultural Projects, Indian Arts Research Center at the School for Advanced Research
Presenter:
Katherine Barry, Registrar, Indian Arts Research Center at the School for Advanced Research
Registration/Collections Stewardship
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052208:3009:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
History in Play: Immersive Modular Exhibits That Bring History Alive
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Elizabeth Fleming, Partner, Roto
Presenter:
Shatavia Elder, Vice President of Education, Atlanta History Center
Exhibitions
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052209:4510:45 001
FRI, MAY 22
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Holding Space for Relevance: Ethical Approaches to Representing Enslavement
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Kristin Gallas, Principal, MUSE Consulting
Presenter:
Stephanye Watts, Community Engagement Coordinator, Historic Germantown/Stenton
Presenter:
Richard Clark Cooper, President & CEO, Levine Museum of the New South
Museum Educators
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052308:3009:30 001
SAT, MAY 23
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Immersive Storytelling that Goes Beyond Traditional Interpretation
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Jonathan Munar, Arts Team, Bloomberg Philanthropies
Presenter:
Alix Finkelstein, Director of Marketing and Visitor Services, Museum of Arts and Design
Presenter:
Kristen Wawruck, Associate Director, MIT List Visual Arts Center
Museum Educators
Museums as Chroniclers
Location: 126 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 126 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052108:3009:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Incubating the Future: A Museum’s Social-Enterprise Experiment
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Anna Boatwright, Deputy Director and Chief Operating, Clyfford Still Museum
Presenter:
Aaron Duke, Clyfford Still Museum
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052311:0012:00 001
SAT, MAY 23
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
Interpreting Lynching in Maryland: Immersive Approaches and Ethical Choices
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Michael Burns, Partner / Director of Design Strategies, Quatrefoil Associates, Inc.
Presenter:
Cole Breeding, Senior UI and Graphic Designer
Presenter:
Terri Lee Freeman, President, Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture
Presenter:
Terry Anne Scott, Director, Institute for the Common Power, The Institute for Common Power
Exhibitions
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052213:1514:15 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
68D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Is it Time for an AANHPI Museum Association?
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Edward Tepporn, Executive Director, Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation
Presenter:
Barron Oda, Secretary, Western Museums Association
Presenter:
Johanna Jones, Director of Evaluation and Visitor Insights, Oakland Museum of California
Presenter:
Jennifer Fang, Director of Exhibits, Wing Luke Museum
Speaker:
Ann Burroughs, President & CEO, Japanese American National Museum (JANM)
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052309:4510:45 001
SAT, MAY 23
D800FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
LACMA’s Sustainability Journey: Dynamic and Collaborative Climate Control
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Rick Kramer, Ph.D., DYSECO Inc
Facilities, Operations, & Security
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052311:0012:00 001
SAT, MAY 23
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Late Nites: Reimagining the Museum as Platform and Participant
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Imani Vieira, Manager of Public Programs, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Audience Research & Evaluation
Museums as Chroniclers
Location: 118 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 118 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052108:3009:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Leader-as-Coach: A Blueprint for the Future
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Jennifer DePrizio, Executive Coach, DePrizio Leadership Group
Presenter:
Ben G. Garcia, Director, The American LGBTQ+ Museum
Presenter:
Lori Fogarty, Executive Director, Oakland Museum of California
Presenter:
Cindy Foley, Executive Director and CEO, Grand Rapids Art Museum
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052209:4510:45 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Leading Historic Sites from Legends to Legendary
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Kerry Sautner, President and CEO, Eastern State
Presenter:
Ashley Jordan, President & CEO, African American Museum in Philadelphia
Presenter:
Jo-elle Mongerman, President and CEO, Philadelphia Zoo
Presenter:
Kate Quinn, Principal, Kate Quinn & Associates
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052108:3009:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Learning to Play: Three Museums Incorporating Inclusive Sensory Experiences
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Devra Hock-Reid, Assistant Curator, Science Education, New Jersey State Museum
Presenter:
Margot Kopera, Director of Learning & Interpretation, Maryland Center for History and Culture
Presenter:
Keith Ostfeld, VP of Exhibit and Program Innovation, Children's Museum Houston
Museum Educators
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052108:3009:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
60D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Living Indigenous(ly) at the Intersection of Art and Engagement
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Margaret Winslow, Head Curator and Curator of Contemporary Art, Delaware Art Museum
Presenter:
Iz Balleto, Cultural Program manager, Delaware Art Museum
Presenter:
Rebecca Lamar
Presenter:
Tammy Walking Stick Riley Hines
Speaker:
Bonnie Hall, Historian
Curators
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 119 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 119 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052211:0012:00 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 PM EDT
Low-Carbon Footprint Exhibitions: Designing for the Future
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Douglas Flandro, Exhibit Designer, CambridgeSeven Associates, Inc.
Presenter:
Melissa Westlake, Assistant Director for Exhibits, University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
Presenter:
Keeney Swearer, Exhibit Designer, Mackinac State Historic Parks
Presenter:
Jacqueline Hampshire, Exhibit Designer, WeatherstonBruer Associates
Presenter:
Ryan Kenny, Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, Anchorage Museum
Exhibitions
Museums as Seers
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052309:4522:45 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Making a More Accessible World: Museum-Youth Partnerships for Change
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Susan Letourneau, Director of Informal Learning Research, New York Hall of Science
Presenter:
Jessica Sickler, Principal, J. Sickler Consulting
Presenter:
Ian Matty, Director, Mountain Lakes Public Library Makerspace, Mountain Lakes Public Library
Presenter:
Will Allen, Educator, Explora
Museum Educators
Museums as Seers
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Hamilton Family Charitable Trust
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052209:4510:45 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
60D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9DD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EDT
Memory as Resilience & Resistance: Museums, Democracy, and the Civic Space
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Leticia Rhi Buckley, President/CEO, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
Presenter:
Ann Burroughs, President & CEO, Japanese American National Museum (JANM)
Presenter:
Brandon Dillard, Director of Historic Interpretation and Audience Engagement, Monticello, Thomas Jefferson Foundation
Presenter:
Lori Fogarty, Executive Director, Oakland Museum of California
Moderator:
James Herr, Director, Japanese American National Museum (JANM)
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Chroniclers
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052114:4515:45 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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BE00FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Mental Gymnasiums: How Museums Build Cognitive Strength in an AI World
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Monica Sylvain, Founder & CEO, Monica Sylvain Consulting
Moderator:
Joy Bailey Bryant, President, Lord US, LORD Cultural Resources
Presenter:
Mario Rossero
Presenter:
Atiba T Edwards, President & CEO, Brooklyn Children's Museum
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052308:3009:30 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Holistic Visitor Experiences: A Hands-On Lab for Visitor Experience Design
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Carolyn Royston, Strategic and Engagement Consultant, Carolyn Royston
Presenter:
Dana Mitroff-Silvers, Principal & Founder, Designing Insights LLC
Visitor Services
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 113 BC, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 113 BC, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052208:3010:45 001
FRI, MAY 22
D600FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
6AD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
1:15 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Mission: Adaptable - Strategic Planning in a Volatile World
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Nik Honeysett, Chief Executive Officer, Balboa Park Online Collaborative
Presenter:
Jen Weavers, Director of Finance and Strategic Operations
Presenter:
Jack Ludden, Digital Experience and Innovation Strategist, Balboa Park Online Collaborative
Presenter:
John Russick, Managing Director, Bronzeville Center for the Arts
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 126 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 126 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052213:1515:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D600FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EDT
More than a Map: Anticipating Family Needs in Museum Spaces
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Lindsey Bloom, Associate Director of Family Programs, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Presenter:
Xoe Fiss, Director of Youth & Family Programs, Milwaukee Art Museum
Presenter:
Caitlin Deutsch, Director of Education, Fleisher Art Memorial
Presenter:
Nicole Laws, Senior Manager of Youth and Family Programs, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum Educators
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 118 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Hamilton Family Charitable Trust
Byala
Location: 118 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052114:4515:45 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
60D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EDT
Moving Up, Moving On: Relocating for Museum Work
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Ellen Owens, Executive Director, American Visionary Art Museum
Presenter:
Amy Vlastelica, Director, Exhibition Design, Cincinnati Museum Center
Presenter:
Diamond Gray, Pre-K-12 Program Specialist (5th Grade-STEAM)
Presenter:
Lath Carlson, Executive Director and CEO, National Nordic Museum
Presenter:
Sarah Jesse, Mary W. and Donald R. Clark Director, Memorial Art Gallery
Presenter:
Robert T. Parker, Chief Curator & Director of Interpretation, Visitor Experiences, and Education
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052114:4515:45 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
Museums as Partners in Public Health
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Monica Marino, Director of Programming, NYC Health + Hospitals
Presenter:
Ryan Patrick, Curator, Arts in Medicine, NYC Health + Hospitals
Presenter:
Leonardo Bravo, MoMA
Presenter:
Lilly Tuttle, Museum of the City of New York
Moderator:
Larissa Trinder, Assistant Vice President, NYC Health + Hospitals
Museum Educators
Museums as Seers
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052113:3014:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
60D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9DD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EDT
Bridging the Past to the Present Through Research
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Michelle Ernst, Dr., Slover Linett at NORC at the University of Chicago
Presenter:
Jody Kipnis, Founder and CEO of the Holocaust Legacy Foundation, Holocaust Legacy Foundation
Presenter:
Daniela Stigh, Director of Communications and Marketing, The Morgan Library & Museum
Speaker:
Danay Vera, Education Coordinator, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Exhibitions
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052114:4515:45 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
68D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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A4D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Museums, Data and Culturally Competent AI
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Tiffany Lyons, Senior Consultant, LORD Cultural Resources
Presenter:
Sara Diamond, University Research Chair, OCAD University
Presenter:
Ali Hossaini, Professor, SOAS, University of London
Presenter:
Skylee-Storm Hogan-Stacey, Senior Research Officer, Critical Data Studies, First Nations Information Governance Centre
Curators
Museums as Chroniclers
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052214:3015:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
Museums, Truth, and Community in the Age of Disinformation
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Mike Denison, Head of Design, Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Presenter:
Meeghan Kane, Manager of Community Engagement, South Carolina State Museum
Presenter:
Sam Moore, Managing Director of Public Historty, Missouri Historical Society
Moderator:
Matthew McNerney, Chief Creative Officer, Luci Creative
Speaker:
Helen Divjak
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052213:1514:15 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
Natural History Museums as Portals Through Time: Interpretation+Imagination
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Donna DiBartolomeo, Principal Consultant, DiBartolomeo Consulting
Presenter:
Susan Neill, Exhibitions Planning Director, Field Museum of Natural History
Presenter:
Tim Lee, Director of Exhibits
Presenter:
Debra Everett-Lane, Senior Writer & Designer, American Museum of Natural History
Exhibitions
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 115 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052113:3014:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
68D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
Navigating Changes: US Immigration Basics for Museum Managers and HR Professionals
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
David Rugendorf, attorney, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
Finance & HR
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052213:1514:15 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
6ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Navigating the Membership Journey: Retention and Acquisition in Museums
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Leigh M. Moring, Director of Agency Marketing, Speak Creative
Presenter:
Alexandria Trempe, Senior Customer Success Manager, Blackbaud
Development & Membership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052208:3009:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D800FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
6BD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
New Research on Artists’ Lives: Implications for Museums as Partners
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Jennifer Benoit-Bryan, Director, SMU DataArts
Speaker:
Angela Carranza
Presenter:
Bao-Long Chu, Program Officer, Arts & Culture, Greenspaces, Houston Endowment
Presenter:
Gwendolyn Rugg, Senior Research Scientist, NORC at the University of Chicago
Presenter:
Annie Bares
Trustees
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052214:3015:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
64D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Past as Prologue: Museums as Engines for Inventing the Future
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Jacqueline Eyl, Independent Museum Consultant, Vision Activated: Jacqueline Eyl Creative
Presenter:
Erin Tochen, Director
Presenter:
Nyssa Buning, Head of Invention Education, Smithsonian Institution: National Museum of American History
Presenter:
Pascha Griffiths, Manager, Invention Convention Worldwide Educational Programming, The Henry Ford
Museum Educators
Museums as Seers
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052211:0012:00 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
60D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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B900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Pathways to Creative Futures: Redesigning Workforce Development
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Tess Benoit, Lead of Learning Ecosystems, History Co:Lab
Presenter:
Fernande Raine, History Co:Lab
Presenter:
Glenn North, Kansas City Museum
Finance & HR
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052108:3009:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
6ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
PR 101: Media Relations Essentials for Museums
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Sarah Maiellano, Founder, Broad Street Communications
Presenter:
Douglas Miller, Historic Site Administrator, Pennsbury Manor
Presenter:
Melissa Benhaim, Founder, Benhaim Public Relations
Marketing, Communications, & Publications
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052113:3014:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
70D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EDT
Public Practice: Co-Creating Programs and Strategies for Lasting Engagement
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Rebekka Parker, Adult Program and Tour Manager, Clyfford Still Museum
Presenter:
Persephone Allen, Adjunct Lecturer and Museum Educator, Rhode Island School of Design
Presenter:
Daniel Atkinson, Manager of Public Programs, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Presenter:
Megan Heuer, Whitney Museum of American Art
Museum Educators
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052114:4515:45 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
60D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
4C8A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
Reimagining Museums Through Local and Global Perspectives
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Adjoa Jones de Almeida, Executive Director, Forman Arts Initiative, Forman Arts Initiative (FAI)
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052113:3014:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9DD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
B700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DC16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
Resilience, Creativity, and Social Impact in Uncertain Times
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Laurie Zierer, Executive Director, PA Humanities
Moderator:
Patricia Wilson Aden, President & CEO
Presenter:
Rusty Baker, Executive Director, PA Museums
Presenter:
Kerry Sautner, President and CEO, Eastern State
Presenter:
Douglas Miller, Historic Site Administrator, Pennsbury Manor
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052213:1514:15 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9AD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
A2D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Respectful Practices: Institutional Responsibilities and Living Artists
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Gage Branda, Curator and Grants Manager, American Visionary Art Museum
Presenter:
Edward Millar, Folklorist, Curator, Documentary Filmmaker, Unaffiliated
Presenter:
Cléa Massiani, Ph.D. Candidate, Independent Curator, University of MD/American Visionary Art Museum
Curators
Museums as Chroniclers
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052211:0012:00 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
65D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9CD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
BE00FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Responsible and Ethical Storytelling Utilizing New Technology and AI
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Jeanne Schultz Angel, President, Illinois Association of Museums
Presenter:
Lance Tawzer, Director of Exhibits and Shows, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Presenter:
John Tweedie, Director of Exhibition Design, Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Curators
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052308:3009:30 001
SAT, MAY 23
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
Right Here, Right Now: Creating Present-Tense Exhibitions
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Jeanne Goswami, Editor, Exhibition, Independent
Presenter:
Beth Maloney, Baltimore Museum of Industry
Presenter:
christyna solhan, Exhibition Developer and Project Manager, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Presenter:
Julia Peristerakis, Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Speaker:
Marion Le Voyer, Exhibit Educator, Smithsonian NMNH
Exhibitions
Museums as Chroniclers
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052113:3014:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
School’s in Session...in the Museum! Re-Imagining Museum-Based Learning
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Leslie Hayes, Vice President for Education, The New York Historical
Museum Educators
Museums as Seers
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Hamilton Family Charitable Trust
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052214:3015:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Sga’nigöën|Of One Mind: Building Exhibit Ecosystems on Haudenosaunee Values
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Kathryn Murano Santos, Senior Director, Collections & Curation, Rochester Museum & Science Center
Presenter:
Jamie Jacobs, Managing Curator, Rock Foundation Collection at the RMSC
Presenter:
Hayden Haynes, Director, Seneca-Iroquois National Museum/Onöhsagwëde' Cultural Center
Presenter:
Michael Galban, Director Seneca Art & Culture Center, Historic Site Manager Ganondagan SHS, Ganondagan State Historic Site/Seneca Art & Culture Center
Curators
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052208:3009:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Shaping the Future: Accessibility as a Long-Term Institutional Commitment
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Vanessa Sanchez, Director of Education and Yollocalli Arts Reach, National Museum of Mexican Art
Presenter:
Gustavo Herrera, Exhibition Coordinator & Preparator, National Museum of Mexican Art
Presenter:
Melanie Fales, Executive Director, Boise Art Museum
Presenter:
Maria Braswell, Inclusive Experience Designer, Prime Access Consulting
Presenter:
Robin Marquis, Senior Inclusion Strategist, Prime Access Consulting
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052108:3009:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Stewarding Modernism: Lessons from Four House Museums
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Kirsten Reoch, Executive Director, The Glass House
Presenter:
Scott Mehaffey, Executive Director, National Trust For Historic Preservation
Presenter:
Heather Johnson, Interim Executive Director, National Trust For Historic Preservation
Presenter:
Meredith Horsford, Executive Director
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052211:0012:00 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Supporting a Sense of Belonging in Museums for Staff and Visitors
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Megan Ennes, Associate Curator of Museum Education, Florida Museum of Natural History - University of Florida
Presenter:
Megan McKelvey, Learning and Research Manager, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Presenter:
Monica Sylvain, Founder & CEO, Monica Sylvain Consulting
Presenter:
Lynda Kennedy, Vice President, Education & Evaluation, Intrepid Museum
Presenter:
Samuel Gontkovsky, Graduate Student and Intern, Southern University at New Orleans
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052308:3009:30 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Tactile Engagement Through Teen-Led Access Design
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Jessica Doonan, Assistant Director of Accessibility, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Presenter:
Gabrielle Eisenberg
Museum Educators
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Hamilton Family Charitable Trust
Byala
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052209:4510:45 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
60D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
Teachers and Youth as Partners in Co-Constructing Narratives
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
John F Smith, Teacher Consultant, Philadelphia Writing Project
Presenter:
Samuel Forman, Assistant Director of School Programs
Presenter:
Barrett Rosser, Assistant Professor,, Morgan State University
Presenter:
Vashti Dubois, Founder and Executive Director, The Colored Girls Museum
Presenter:
Jen McLaughlin Cahill, Lecturer of Educational Practice, Writing Project Director, University of Pennsylvania
Museum Educators
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 119 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Hamilton Family Charitable Trust
RWS
Location: 119 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052213:1514:15 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Teaching with the Senses: Enhancing Learning for Students with Disabilities
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Jamie Song, Associate Educator, School and Educator Programs, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum Educators
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Hamilton Family Charitable Trust
Byala
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052309:4510:45 001
SAT, MAY 23
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EDT
The 10-Year View: Building Museums for 2036
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Larry Dubinski, President & CEO, The Franklin Institute
Presenter:
Alaine Arnott, President & CEO, National Liberty Museum
Presenter:
Vincent Stango, Executive Vice President & COO, National Constitution Center
Moderator:
Liz Murray, Vice President, Professional Services, JCA
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052114:4515:45 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
The Impressionist Object Lesson: Art and the Timeless Experience of Nature
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Hannah Craft, Associate Director of Learning Engagement & Interpretation, Denver Botanic Gardens
Presenter:
Jen Tobias, Associate Director of Exhibition and Art Collection; Curator of Art, Denver Botanic Gardens
Exhibitions
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052308:3009:30 001
SAT, MAY 23
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
The Language of Belonging: Considering Multilingual Practices in Museum
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Marianna Pegno, Senior Curator, Art and Social Practice, Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
Presenter:
Kantara Souffrant, Senior Director of Community Dialogue & Adult Programs, Milwaukee Art Museum
Moderator:
Cecilia Garibay, President, Garibay Group, Inc.
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 111 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052211:0012:00 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
The Learning Comes Through the Process: Community Collaboration Projects
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Sarah Lukowski, Senior Evaluation & Research Associate, Museum of Science, Boston
Presenter:
Cecilia Garibay, President, Garibay Group, Inc.
Presenter:
Rae Ostman, Research Professor, Arizona State University
Presenter:
Paul Martin, Co-Director CIISL, Arizona State University
Museum Educators
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 118 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052309:4510:45 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM EDT
The Magnificence of Teens: Designing Futures with Youth in Museums
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Tess Benoit, Lead of Learning Ecosystems, History Co:Lab
Presenter:
Fernande Raine, History Co:Lab
Presenter:
Justice Brown, Made By Us
Presenter:
Sarah Fling, Made By Us
Museum Educators
Museums as Seers
Location: 113 BC, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Hamilton Family Charitable Trust
Location: 113 BC, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052113:3015:45 001
THU, MAY 21
D600FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
The Narrative Arsenal: Museum Management & Identity in Fractured Times
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Phillip Merlo, Executive Director, San Joaquin County Historical Society & Museum
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 118 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 118 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052113:3014:30 001
THU, MAY 21
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
The One-Goal Advantage: What Happens When a Plan Chooses a Single Priority
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Anna Musun-Miller, Vice President, Canopy Strategic Partners
Presenter:
Carrie Heinonen, President & CEO, Museum of Life and Science
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 113 BC, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 113 BC, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052308:3009:30 001
SAT, MAY 23
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
The Plantation Odyssey: Overcoming Moonlight and Sustaining Inclusion
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Adam Foreman, Executive Director, Shadows-on-the-Teche, A National trust Historic Site
Presenter:
Elon Cook-Lee, Director of Interpretation and Education, National Trust For Historic Preservation
Presenter:
Eola Dance
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052209:4510:45 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
The Science of Memories: Ensuring Exhibits are Unforgettable
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Tedi Asher, Neuroscience Researcher, Peabody Essex Museum
Presenter:
Sarah Cole, President and CEO, Glazer Children’s Museum
Presenter:
Matthew McNerney, Chief Creative Officer, Luci Creative
Audience Research & Evaluation
Museums as Seers
Location: 113 BC, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 113 BC, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052108:3009:30 001
THU, MAY 21
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
The Stewards of History: Inclusive Storytelling for the Army’s 250th
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Molly Bompane, Curator, Chief of Exhibitions, Center of Military History (U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center)
Presenter:
Kaleb Dissinger, Curator, Center of Military History (U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center)
Presenter:
Kaitlin Garman, Education Technician/Outreach, Center of Military History (U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center)
Moderator:
Molly Bompane, Curator, Chief of Exhibitions, Center of Military History (U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center)
Exhibitions
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 119 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 119 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052214:3015:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
The Thruway: Strategies for Relevant Interpretation and Engagement
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Catherine Arias, Director of Education, Museum of Contemporary Art
Presenter:
Jason Porter, Kayla Skinner Deputy Director for Education and Public Engagement, Seattle Art Museum
Presenter:
Lynn Yamasaki, Director of Education, Japanese American National Museum (JANM)
Exhibitions
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052213:1514:15 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Think Outside the (Litter)Box—Tailoring Traveling Exhibits to New Audiences
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Lauren E Cooper, Exhibition Developer, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Presenter:
Mara Naiditch, AVP Strategic Marketing, Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County
Presenter:
Diana Saldana, Manager, Digital Content Creation, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Presenter:
Andrea Mode Andrews, Director of Exhibitions, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Marketing, Communications, & Publications
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 126 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 126 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052209:4510:45 001
FRI, MAY 22
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EDT
Time-Proofing Collections: Climate Resilience Strategies for Museums
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052114:4515:45 001
THU, MAY 21
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9AD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
A3D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Transformación Cultural: Community Representation of Past, Present, Future
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Fanny Guadalupe Blauer
Presenter:
Annie Burbidge Ream, Co-Director Learning & Engagement
Presenter:
Ashley Farmer, Co-Director, Learning and Engagement, Utah Museum of Fine Arts - University of Utah
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052214:3015:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9DD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
B700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EDT
Transforming Voice: Casting Beyond the Archives
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Ethan Miller, Digital Media Designer, Night Kitchen Interactive
Presenter:
Tony Taguba
Presenter:
Darius Johnson, Chesapeake Heartland Project Director, The Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at Washington College
Presenter:
Michelle Moon, Principal, Saltworks Interpretive Consulting
Exhibitions
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 117, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052114:4515:45 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
68D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9AD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
A1D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DC16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
1:15 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Translating Collections: Inclusive Language Practices
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Brian O'Mahoney, Founding Member, ACESSforALL
Presenter:
Elka Rifkin, Founding Member, ACCESSforALL
Presenter:
Ava Locks, Founding Member, ACCESSforALL
Marketing, Communications, & Publications
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 108 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052213:1515:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D600FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
70D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
4E8A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DC16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Using 21st Century Tech to Connect Generations through Stories of the Past
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Shana Oltmans, Manager of Museum Programs & Experiences, International Spy Museum
Presenter:
Ashley Grady, Accessibility Program Specialist, Smithsonian Institution
Presenter:
Jessica Doonan, Assistant Director of Accessibility, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Museum Educators
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 107 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052309:4510:45 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
60D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9AD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
A1D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Using Digital Technology as Interpretive Strategy at Grand Egyptian Museum
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Reem Elshorbagy, Museum Curator, Grand Egyptian Museum
Curators
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 126 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 126 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052208:3009:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
65D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9BD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
AF00FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Using Equitable Mentorship to Create a Resilient, Strong and Diverse Staff
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Nefertari Pross, Arts Advocate, Harvard University Alumni
Presenter:
Katherine Jones, Program Director, Museum Studies, Harvard University Extension School
Presenter:
Michiko Quinones, Lead Public Historian, 1838 Black Metropolis Collective
Presenter:
Brenda Tindal, Chief Campus Curator and Executive Director, Harvard University
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052209:4510:45 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9DD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
B800FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Visible Vault: Unlocking Memories in a Living Archive
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Nancy Bateman, Senior Registrar and Director of Collections, National Building Museum
Speaker:
Caroline Morales, Manager of School & Family Programs, National Building Museum
Presenter:
Wendy Evans Joseph, Founding Principal, Studio Joseph
Registration/Collections Stewardship
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052308:3009:30 001
SAT, MAY 23
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
67D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9AD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
A0D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
We Do Declare: Documenting Women’s Independence Through Oral History
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Rachel Seidman, Curator, Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
Presenter:
Summer Hamilton, Digital Community Partnerships Specialist, Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
Presenter:
Elizabeth Harmon, Digital Curator, Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
Presenter:
Lex Rose, Research Assistant (Museum Technician), Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
Presenter:
Kate Stockdale, Researcher, Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
Curators
Museums as Chroniclers
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052208:3009:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
65D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9CD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
BE00FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DC16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EDT
When Disaster Strikes: The LA Fires and Museum Crisis Communications
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Amy Hood, Director, Communications, Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County
Speaker:
Diana Saldana, Manager, Digital Content Creation, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Presenter:
Mara Naiditch, AVP Strategic Marketing, Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County
Marketing, Communications, & Publications
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: 113 A, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052114:4515:45 001
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
70D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
4E8A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Where Story Meets Space: Creating the FAMily Discovery Center
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Shoshana Wasserman, Deputy Director and Curator, First Americans Museum (FAM)
Presenter:
Kimberly Rodriguez, FDC Curator and Communications Project Coordinator, First Americans Museum
Presenter:
William Smith, Storyline Studio, Founder, Storyline Studio
Presenter:
Melissa Stovall, FAMily Discovery Center Manager, First Americans Museum
Exhibitions
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
RWS
Location: 120 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052309:4510:45 001
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
68D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9BD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
AD00FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EDT
Youth-Led Cultural Storytelling: Museum Programs for Community Voice
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Rorujorona Ferrell, Assistant Director, Community Engagement Programs, Penn Museum, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Presenter:
Paul D. Best, Museum Educator, Penn Museum, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Museum Educators
Museums as Time Travelers
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Hamilton Family Charitable Trust
RWS
Location: 109 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052114:4515:45 001
THU, MAY 21
D700FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
60D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9BD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
B100FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DC16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Youth250 in Review: What Gen Z Taught Us About Museums
Speaker(s):
Presenter:
Sarah Fling, Historian and Youth250 Bureau Member, White House Historical Assoc.
Moderator:
Alex Edgar, Youth Engagement Manager, Made By Us
Presenter:
Justice Brown, Made By Us
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Timekeepers
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 116, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052208:3009:30 001
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9AD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
A1D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DC16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM EDT
Volunteer Managers Networking Lunch & Reception (AAMV)
Location:  Philadelphia Convention Center
Location:  Philadelphia Convention Center
2026052212:0013:15 100
FRI, MAY 22
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Career Cafe: Recraft Your Résumé
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Greg Stevens, Principal, Career Coach, Purple Cow Career and Talent Development
Location: 104 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 104 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052215:4517:00 000
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
Designing and Implementing Successful Programs for Older Adults
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Rebecca Horta, Director, Youth & Family Programs, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Moderator:
Nathan Majoros, Deputy Director, Programming & Operations, Lifetime Arts, Inc.
Speaker:
Mary Helen Reuter, Director of Education & Interpretation, Naples Botanical Garden
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
E.A. Michelson Philanthropy
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052213:1514:15 000
FRI, MAY 22
98D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9DD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
B900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DC16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Creative Aging and Intergenerational Co-creation & Dialogue
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Marjorie L. Schwarzer, Retired professor, MA in Museum Studies - University of San Francisco
Speaker:
Christina Tsoules Soriano, Vice Provost for the Arts and Interdisciplinary Initiatives, Wake Forest University
Speaker:
Adam J. Greteman, Chair and Associate Professor, School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Co-founder, LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
E.A. Michelson Philanthropy
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052211:0012:00 000
FRI, MAY 22
98D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9DD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
B900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DC16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Music, Older Adults, Brain Health and Museums
Speaker(s):
Moderator:
Jayatri Das, Chief Bioscientist and Director of Science Content, The Franklin Institute
Speaker:
Carolyn Grant, Executive Director, NAAM Museum of Making Music
Speaker:
Elizabeth Margulis, Professor and Acting Chair, Department of Music, Director Music Cognition Lab, Princeton University
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
E.A. Michelson Philanthropy
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052209:4510:45 000
FRI, MAY 22
98D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9DD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
B900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DC16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Activating Museums as Joyful Places for Health and Well-being
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Ray Williams, Director of Education and Academic Affairs, Blanton Museum of Art
Speaker:
Ruth A. Slavin, Independent Art MuseumEducator, University of Michigan Museum of Art
Speaker:
Corinne Zimmerman, Co-director, Harvard Macy Art Museum-based Health Professions Education Fellowship
Moderator:
Brenda Cowan, Professor, Graduate Exhibition Design - SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
E.A. Michelson Philanthropy
Location: 115 B, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052214:3015:30 000
FRI, MAY 22
50FF782F-B9EC-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
63D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9DD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
B900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DC16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
DE16AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E016AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E216AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
E416AB55-B473-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Online Collections: Portals to the Past, Chroniclers of the Present, Pathways to the Future
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Benitta MacLachlan, Lucidea
Speaker:
Kipo Saysongkham, Lucidea
Location:
Location:
000
F685BCED-F5F6-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Beyond the Box: Unleashing the Power of Modern Fundraising in Museums
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Jena Lynch, Donorbox
Development & Membership
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
2026052116:3017:00 000
THU, MAY 21
50FF782F-B9EC-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
5AEA86A4-4937-F111-8109-DB573531B5E5
6BD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
508A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
"Understanding Your Museum Risk Profile” What it means, and how you can shape it
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Elizabeth Simpkins, National Underwriting Officer, Travelers
Facilities, Operations, & Security
Location:  MuseumExpo
Location:  MuseumExpo
2026052114:3015:00 000
THU, MAY 21
50FF782F-B9EC-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
5AEA86A4-4937-F111-8109-DB573531B5E5
6CD4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
528A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
The Big Picture: Global Marketing & Ticketing with Etix
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Ann Carmen Thomas, Etix
Location:  Philadelphia Convention Center
Location:  Philadelphia Convention Center
2026052115:3016:00 000
THU, MAY 21
50FF782F-B9EC-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
F685BCED-F5F6-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
NEW: Frank Lloyd Wright Traveling Exhibition with Imagine and Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Ben Thompson, Chief Executive Officer
Speaker:
Debbie Donohue, Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Sales, Imagine Exhibitions, Inc.
Speaker:
Jennifer Gray, Vice President/Director, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Speaker:
Henry Hendrix, Chief Marketing Officer, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Exhibitions
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
2026052111:3012:15 000
THU, MAY 21
5AEA86A4-4937-F111-8109-DB573531B5E5
68D4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
4A8A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
7:15 AM - 8:30 AM EDT
Career Cafe: Recraft Your Résumé
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Greg Stevens, Principal, Career Coach, Purple Cow Career and Talent Development
Location: 104 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 104 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052307:1508:30 000
SAT, MAY 23
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
10 Tips for a High Performing Museum Finance Department
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Stephen Shiffman, Museum Specializations, Your Part-Time Controller, LLC
Speaker:
Derick Dreher, Museum Specializations, Your Part-Time Controller, LLC
Finance & HR
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
2026052211:3012:00 000
FRI, MAY 22
5CEA86A4-4937-F111-8109-DB573531B5E5
6ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
528A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Your Data Is Talking. Is Your Software Listening?
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Jerusha Schmalzel, Lead Solutions Engineer, Muse Software
Speaker:
Joshua Meyer, Head of Marketing, Muse Software
Visitor Services
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
Generously Supported By
Byala
Location: Solutions Theater, MuseumExpo
2026052212:3013:00 000
FRI, MAY 22
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Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Why America’s Museums Need a New Dialogue on Faith
Speaker(s):
Panelist:
Annie Polland, President, Tenement Museum
Moderator:
Michael S. Glickman, Advisor, David Berg Foundation; CEO, jMUSE
Panelist:
Carlos Campo, CEO, Museum of the Bible
Panelist:
Charles M. Stang, Professor of Early Christian Thought, Director of the Center for the Study of World Religions, Harvard University
CEOs/Directors/Senior Leadership
Museums as Seers
Location: 118 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 118 C, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052209:4510:45 000
FRI, MAY 22
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
General Session & Keynote
Location: Terrace Ballroom III/IV, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
.Art
Location: Terrace Ballroom III/IV, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052110:0011:30 000
THU, MAY 21
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Attendee Coffee Break
Location: Exhibit Hall CDE, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: Exhibit Hall CDE, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052109:3010:00 000
THU, MAY 21
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
MuseumExpo Opening Reception with Solutions Center, Poster Presentations, & Museum People Meet-Ups
Location: Exhibit Hall CDE, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
Blackbaud
Location: Exhibit Hall CDE, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052112:0013:30 000
THU, MAY 21
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
MuseumFest: Historic District Philly Powered by the American Alliance of Museums
Visitor Services
Museums as Seers
Location:  Historic District
Generously Supported By
William Penn Foundation
National Constitution Center
African American Museum in Philadelphia
Betsy Ross House
Carpenters's Hall
Weitzman National Musuem of American Jewish History
Location:  Historic District
2026052313:0017:00 100
SAT, MAY 23
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Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
Excellence Reception (By Invitation Only)
Location:  Pennsylvania Convention Center
Generously Supported By
ETIX
Location:  Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052217:0018:30 000
FRI, MAY 22
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
ICOM Reception (By Invitation Only)
Location:  Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location:  Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052117:0018:30 000
THU, MAY 21
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM EDT
First Time Attendees & Find Your Folks Welcome
Location: Terrace Ballroom II, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: Terrace Ballroom II, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052107:3008:30 000
THU, MAY 21
69216A30-A4ED-F011-8109-DB573531B5E5
Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
Career Cafe: Power Up Your Personal Brand
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Greg Stevens, Career Coach, Purple Cow Career and Talent Development
Museum Essentials and Evolving Practices
Location: 104 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 104 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052208:3009:30 000
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
9ED4DF2A-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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Friday, May 22, 2026
Friday, May 22, 2026
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
Career Cafe: Dive into Job Postings
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Greg Stevens, Career Coach, Purple Cow Career and Talent Development
Location: 104 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 104 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052213:1514:15 000
FRI, MAY 22
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
588A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
Career Cafe: So, You (Think) You Want to Be a Consultant
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Greg Stevens, Career Coach, Purple Cow Career and Talent Development
Location: 104 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 104 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052113:3014:30 000
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
588A3501-AD73-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EDT
Career Cafe: Managing Your Job Search Strategy During Career Transition and Disruption
Speaker(s):
Speaker:
Greg Stevens, Principal, Career Coach, Purple Cow Career and Talent Development
Location: 104 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Location: 104 AB, Pennsylvania Convention Center
2026052114:4515:45 000
THU, MAY 21
D900FC30-2925-F011-8108-DB573531B5E5
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