The Western Museums Association (WMA) is pleased to introduce this year’s WMA 2024 Keynote Speaker Seema Rao, Principal of the Brilliant Idea Studio!

At WMA’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Tucson Arizona, September 25-28, attendees will have the unique opportunity to hear from Seema Rao during the Opening General Session & Keynote taking place Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 9:00am to 10:45am in the Ventana Resort, Kiva Ballroom. 

At WMA’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Tucson Arizona, September 25-28, attendees will have the unique opportunity to hear from Seema Rao during the Opening General Session & Keynote taking place Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 9:00am to 10:45am in the Ventana Resort, Kiva Ballroom. 

The Opening General Session & Keynote is sponsored by MATT Construction.

About Seema Rao 

In her 20+ years in museums, Seema worked in digital, serving as the head of content for the Cleveland Museum of Art's Gallery One. Over her tenure, Seems led curatorial, education, and interpretation. While she's fufilled many roles, her work has always focused on accessible connections to collections.

Professionally, Seema's advocated for museum workers and their voice. She authored the book, Self-Care for Museum Professionals. She also wrote for Museum 2.0 as well as published for the American Alliance of Museums blog. Seems previously served on the editorial committee for Exhibitions Journal, and served on the board of Ohio Museums Association and as the vice president of Museum Computer Network.