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Opening General Session & Keynote

 

Join us as we welcome attendees to Reno, present the 2025 Awards – the Charles Redd Center Award for Exhibition Excellence, the WMA Leadership Award, and the WMA Impact Award–and get inspired by the 2025 keynote speaker!

Opening Remarks
Jason B. Jones, Executive Director, Western Museums Association

Local Welcome
TBD

Nevada Museums Association Welcome
Dustin Wax, Executive Director, Burlesque Hall of Fame

Certificate of Congressional Commendation
Molly Rose Lewis, Northern Nevada Community Development Manager for U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen

WMA President's Address
Noelle Kahanu, Acting Director, Museum Studies Graduate Certificate Program, University of Hawaii, Manoa.

Awards Presentation
Molly Wilmoth, Bonnie Lee and Oliver P. Steele III Curator of Education & Engagement, High Desert Museum

Keynote Address
Dr. Kirsten Buick, Department Chair and Professor of Art History, University of New Mexico
 

Morning Coffee Sponsored by University of San Francisco Museum Studies Dept.

General Session Sponsored by MATT Construction