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Luncheon Speakers

Before the three days of informative sessions and networking events begin at WMA's Annual Meeting, WMA provides attendees with a unique opportunity to engage with one another during Pre-Conference Tours and Workshops. This year, a handful of attendees will go behind the scenes of some of Reno’s most iconic cultural institutions, and others will participate in hands-on workshops led by inspiring museum professionals and experts. Please keep in mind, each Tour and Workshop does require pre-registration, and space is limited.

Over the course of four consecutive days at WMA’s 2025 Annual Meeting, headquartered at the Renaissance Reno Downtown, attendees will attend a fantastic lineup of engaging, informative sessions, and can participate in multifaceted learning opportunities including the perennially popular Poster Session, casual Roundtable Discussions, and hands-on Activity Stations.

WMA's Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker is Kirsten Pai Buick, Ph.D., of the University of New Mexico!

With the theme of ELEVATE, WMA 2025 will be an opportunity for attendees to participate in a unique slate of educational programming that explores ideas that will help define the future of museums and the diverse communities they serve. Beyond outcomes, WMA 2025 will encourage museum professionals to celebrate the process of collaborating with others.

June Special
Register by Monday, June 30 and you will automatically be entered to win 2 tickets to the Evening Events of your choice (value of $100)!

Written by Aija Cave, Events & Hospitality Manager for the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation at Taliesin West and 2024 Wanda Chin Scholarship Recipient

Written by Heaven Quiban, Manager of Public Engagement at the Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park and 2024 Wanda Chin Scholarship Recipient

Written by Alexis Garcia, 2023-2025 Post-Graduate Museum Fellow in European and American Art at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum and WMA 2024 Wanda Chin Scholarship Recipient