By Dewey Blanton

When the 104^th AAM Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo convenes in Los Angeles May 23-26, the 5,500+ attendees will benefit from a big dose of Western wisdom.

Of the more than 160 program sessions on tap for the event, 60 will be chaired by museum professionals and experts representing the nine-state region. Of course, geography plays a role in this large Western presence ─ to a point.

The selection of program sessions is based on merit, and Westerners have demonstrated their knowledge and expertise to the independent (and discerning) Program Committee for the LA gathering.  Those in LA this spring will indeed learn from the masters: your Western colleagues.

For a complete list of program sessions and registration information on the AAM Annual Meeting, visit www.aam-us.org/am10.