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2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Many Voices: A discussion with Native leaders about how museums can better serve the Native community

 

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Learning Format: Conversation

All museums in the United States sit on Native land. The field has struggled and in many cases failed to provided support to Native communities. The panel will provide insight on consultation and collaboration which not only meets federal mandates but encourages meaningful partnership development with Tribal nations with exhibition, interpretation, and collection care with Tribal cultural sensitivity as the foundation.

ELEVATE Museum Workplace Culture

 

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Learning Format: Passive Learning

Our museums need positive and equitable cultures to thrive. Staff cultures that prioritize personal well-being and engagement can improve institutional impact, employee retention, and overall success, yet many museums rely on outdated HR practices. Let’s work together to build organizations where the humans inside are valued and respected. Join us for philosophical discussions and practical takeaways to ELEVATE museum workplace culture for the benefit of museum staff and the communities they serve.

ADROIT Workshop: Enhancing Visitor Experience Through Design

 

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Learning Format: Active Learning

Elevating Community Stories During Challenging Times

 

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Learning Format: Conversation

Come as you Are: A discussion among emerging, mid-, and late-career museum professionals

 

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Learning Format: Active Learning

In a time where the future may be full of questions and unknowns, it can be difficult to understand what success means in your current career stage. This session offers a safe space to explore these ideas with a panel of emerging, mid-, and late-career museum professionals, where you are invited to share your story and think together about how our ideas of success have changed throughout our unique paths, and what they might look like now.

Beyond the Budget: Unlocking Hidden Funds for Collections

 

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Learning Format: Active Learning

Museum Experiences for Climate Engagement

 

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Learning Format: Active Learning

Turn up the NOISE: Elevate Your Museum's Strategic Plan

 

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Learning Format: Active Learning

Ready to elevate your museum’s impact? Ditch the old SWOT and turn up the NOISE—Needs, Opportunities, Improvements, Strengths, and Exceptions! This interactive session puts strategy into action with a live NOISE analysis of the WMA conference. Get hands-on experience with this dynamic tool and walk away with a fresh, engaging approach to stakeholder-driven strategic planning that helps your museum rise above the noise and focus on what truly matters!
 

Aloha Nō - despair, healing and love in the time of HT25, the Hawaiʻi Triennial 2025

 

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Learning Format: Active Learning

 

Scoring Big: A Playbook for Building a Culture of Philanthropy

 

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Learning Format: Conversation