With the theme of BALANCE, WMA 2024 will be an opportunity for attendees to participate in a unique slate of educational programing, connect with colleagues, and explore ideas that will help define the future of museums and the diverse communities they serve.
Six session tracks, exciting programs, and informal discussions will provide a fruitful environment for various perspectives to be shared and multifaceted learning opportunities for all cultural institution professionals, regardless of specialty. Participating in areas outside your area of expertise will promote integration of ideas from multiple disciplines, foster the acquisition of knowledge, and provide insight on how to apply that knowledge – all of which advances our collective understanding of the field and our work
For more information on WMA 2024 sessions, please view our Preliminary Program.
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Thursday, September 26, 2024
11:15 am – 12:30 pm
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Sustainable Museum Leadership: Cultivating Well-Being From the Inside Out
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Injustices Righted: Exhibit Development Driven by Community Curators
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Shipping Art & Artifacts 101
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Cultural Planning and Museums: Cultural Ecosystems and Community Impact
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Balancing Goals and Growth Between Museums and Corporate Partners
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
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Creating Responsive Programs: Events Based on Visitor Behavior
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Balancing IDEA
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Leading in 360-degrees: Managing Up, Down, and Sideways
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Innovation in Community Collaborations and Engagement Using Augmented Reality
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The Future of Indigenous Exhibitions in a Post-NAGPRA World
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Friday, September 27, 2024
9:00am - 10:15am
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Foraging New Pathways: Trustees of Color Advancing Equity in the Cultural Sector
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Is it Your Time for Change?
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Coming Together in Unity - Baithaj Harvest 2023
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Balancing the Community's Desires and Museum's Resources... is it Possible?
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In Case of Emergency: Future-Proofing Your Collections with Emergency Planning
9:30am - 10:30am
11:00am - 12:15pm
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The Complex Journey of Decolonizing Colonial Institutions
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Honoring Visitor Contributions: Tools for Analyzing Talkback Exhibit Data
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Managing Collection Insurance
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Expaning Narrative and Representation Through Community-Based Curation
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Art of Memory: Engaging Visitors with Dementia
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Saturday, September 28, 2024
9:00 am – 10:15 am
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Elevate your Giving: Balancing Data & Relationships
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Ke Ola Nei: Miving Museums and Indigenous Authenticity
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Condition Reports for Works on Paper
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Strengths-Based Problem Solving: A Nature-Infused Journey
9:30am - 10:30am
10:45 am – 12:00 pm
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BlAZe of Glory: The Healing Flames of the Desert
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The Environmentally Conscious Museum: Strategies for Sustainability
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State Humanities Councils and Museum Associations: Intersection and Collaborations
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Creating a Collections Mobel Based on Indigenous Needs