Ventana - Santa Rita Patio

Learning Format: Active Learning

Join us in the stunningly beautiful Tucson Desert for an immersive experience in problem solving. Step outside the convention - al meeting space as we embark on a journey of self-discovery and community-building. Through personal reflection, partner discussions, and group activities, we’ll tap into our strengths to tackle challenges creatively. Leave with a renewed sense of purpose, actionable plan, and a stronger network of support.

Learning Format: Passive Learning

Since 2007, the Tucson Museum of Art has partners with the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter to provide a program for people with dementia and their caregiver. In this session, learn about how the program is designed, how staff and volunteers are trained, and what successes and failure the program has had. Hear from both the museum as well as the Alzheimer Association to understand the benefit of a program like this.

Learning Format: Conversation

Do you find yourself in a position that has lost its luster, become slightly unfulfilling, or overwhelming? It may not be an awful job, but is it stretching your mind and heart? Do you love the institution but just have the wrong job, or do you dislike the place but love the job? How do you evaluate your circumstance and make a plan for a change? In this session you will hear from museum professionals who made transitions - some radical shifts and others subtle.

Learning Format: Conversation

Museum leaders have so many different kinds of people they must take care of that they often forget to take care of themselves. Putting on our own oxygen masks first can feel counter - intuitive, but it ’ s a cornerstone of sustainable leadership. It also models to others what well - being can look like. Join us for an honest convers ation about our struggles, strategies, practices, and – on a good day – triumphs as we try our best to keep sane in the insane world of museum leadership today.