9:00 am – 10:15 am

Learning Format: Passive Learning
Join your collection colleagues in reviewing and/or learning the proper way to prepare a basic condition report for works on paper. Condition reports are not only important for the management of your collection but also important documentation for your insurance broker should a damage occur. It is also best practice in collection stewardship. Works on paper may...
Learning Format: Conversation
This session will introduce a brainstorming approach that is inclusive and collaborative. It’s called 10 x 10. It’s a fast and easy approach to brainstorming as a group. After an overview of the 10 x 10, we’ll take the conference theme to brainstorm as a group. Examples include: How might we build capacity for ourselves? How might we build capacity for our...
Learning Format: Active Learning
The International Indigenous Librarians’ Forum (IILF) convened for the first time in Hawaii in November 2023. IILF opened at Waimea Valley on O’ahu where an archaeological kauhale (house site) was transformed into a living museum for Forum Delegates to explore under the direction of Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners. This talk investigates the creation of a...
Learning Format: Conversation
In the realm of philanthropy, while data offers invaluable insights, it’s the human touch that truly ignites support. We’ll delve into the delicate dance of blending data-driven strategies with the cultivation of genuine donor connections, elevating both annual and capital giving. Discover the artistry in crafting robust donor pipelines informed by data yet fueled by...
Learning Format: Conversation
Whether your museum is proactively planning for a crisis or faces imminent danger, emergency planning is essential for collecting organizations. Focused on disaster planning, risk assessment, and implementation of emergency preparedness measures, attendees will learn emergency preparedness essentials, listen to real-life case studies, and work through problem-...
Learning Format: Conversation
Get ready for lively conversation about everything we come across when attempting to balance the demands and desires of outside stakeholders with our museum’s capacity. Whether it’s a city’s censorship of your exhibit or an outside collaborator who has no clue they need to abide deadlines...let’s share and learn from others who live to tell the tale! Spoiler: we’ll...
Learning Format: Passive Learning
Indigenous museums are entrusted with an important role within their communities which is the continuation and revitalization of lifeways. The Huhugam Ki: Museum and Huhugam Heritage Center partnered together to hold their first Baithaj (Saguaro fruit) harvest in the summer of 2023. The presenters will share how two indigenous museums are collaborating to ensure...
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...
Learning Format: Conversation
As museums and cultural institutions strive to better understand what it means for an organization to center equity, diversity and inclusion, an influential group of trustees who identify as people of color and who serve on the boards of the Denver Metro area’s largest arts and culture organizations, are working together toward a shared goal: the advancement of...
Learning Format: Active Learning
Looking for new tools to add to your post-pandemic toolkit? Visit this resource area to pick up tools for strategic planning, collections, and more! Leave with some new practical solutions and possibly even share some of your own!

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