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What’s In ItFor Me?2019 Annual NEMA ConferenceBurlington, VermontNovember 6-8, 2019

What's in itfor you?2019 NEMA Annual ConferenceBurlington, VermontNovember 6-8, 2019It’s your career. Take charge of it.Come to the NEMA Conference this November and see what it can do for you. Takeadvantage of the country’s largest regional gathering of museum professionals, with 90 professional development sessions, lively discussions, and tons of networking opportunitiesthat challenge your intellect and boost your museum passion to a whole new level.Whether you’re new to museums or a seasoned pro, the NEMA Conference is the place to be.See What’s In It For You in Burlington!Burlington, Vermont, is probably the greenest, hippest,most happening small city in America. Really, howmany places were built by Ethan Allen, gave birth toBen & Jerry’s, taught Phish to sing, and made Burton(snowboards) fly? It’s consistently ranked as one of thecountry’s most livable, walkable, and healthy places.And (hold onto your hats, trivia buffs) Burlington is thesmallest US city to be the largest city in its state!So Burlington definitely has something in it for you:strolling along Lake Champlain, lots of great museums, a bustling downtown cultural district,fabulous restaurants, and, for three days in November, the best museum gathering you’ll findanywhere. You so want to be there!ou tos!ykThansponsorourAssociation of Academic Museums & GalleriesAudacious Ideas:University Museums and Collections asChange-Agents for a Better WorldJune 21-24, 2018Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, FLAre you interested in sponsoring the NEMA conference? Click here for details.This year, AAMG is partnering with UMAC(University Museums and Collections), acommittee of ICOM (International Council ofMuseums) for our 2018 Annual Conference inMiami, FL. We look forward to sharing greatideas and pressing concerns—and learning andnetworking with our global colleagues.

Great Reasons to Attend in 2019! 90 professional development sessions and events.Network with more than 800 museum colleagues. Terrific off-site and after hours events in Vermont. (Don’t miss ouropening night event at ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain!) Keynote Session featuring Dr. Gretchen Sorin, speaking abouther upcoming Steeplechase Films/PBS documentary, DrivingWhile Black, and its messages for museum people.TED Talk-style “Story Telling Sessions” put you in touch withthe successes (and failures) of your New England colleagues.Learn about the latest innovative products & services in theNEMA Exhibit Hall.The Demonstration Station is the place to get fast-moving,how-to tips on mastering the latest museum field trends.“Museums & Climate Change” Think Tank session where YOUhelp the field address this urgent issue impacting museumsand collections.New flexible schedule! Including one-hour sessions in additionto our traditional 90-minute sessions, allowing for morechoices.Give back to the field by joining our Exhibits PAG for a serviceproject on Tuesday.Meetups galore – follow #NEMA2019 on Twitter to join in.Be visual and share your conference photos using #NEMA2019on Instagram and in the App. GiveBack!Scholarshipsare available!See page 33.Do Some Good!Join the Exhibits PAG in a Day of Service on November 5 (theday before the conference), and share your skills with a localmuseum in need of help. Click here for details and to volunteer.NEMA Code of ConductStarting with the 2019 conference, NEMAis introducing a Code of Conduct for all ofits events, whether in person or online. Allattendees agree to abide by the code in orderfor us to work together toward inclusion,safety, respect, and professionalism. Contactthe NEMA office if you have questions.

Tuesday, November 5PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS ANDTOURSTuesday workshops and tours are not included in theconference registration fee and require pre-registration.See the registration form on page 35 for details.200 Years—200 Objects: Sullivan Museum andHistory Center12:30 – 2:30 pmJoin the Sullivan Museum and History Center on thecampus of Norwich University, the nation’s oldest privatemilitary college. Enjoy a lunch in the rotunda of themuseum, walk through the galleries of 200 Years—200Objects: Norwich University Bicentennial exhibit, andtake a behind-the-scenes tour of museum storage whereone-of-a-kind objects from Norwich’s 200-year historyare preserved.Fee of 25 includes lunch, guided tour, and program.Public Art: Affordable, Accessible, Sustainable atMiddlebury College Museum of Art12:30 – 4:30 pmMiddlebury College’s idyllic campus and public artcollection serve as a backdrop for this session examiningthe trials and tribulations of preserving and protectingoutdoor art. You will learn about the successes andfailures of building and contextualizing a publiccollection, explore works in situ that illustrate creativeand innovative methods for installation and maintenanceon a small budget, and discover new conservationtools. Lunch is provided, with time to visit MiddleburyCollege Museum of Art's fine art collections and women’ssuffrage exhibit.Fee of 35 includes lunch, guided tour, and program.Grow Where You’re Planted: Engaging Art andScience in Conservation1:30 – 4:30 pmThe Birds of Vermont Museum integrates elements of oneman’s vision into a whole, highlighting art, science, andconservation. For this special pre-conference visit, you willbe engaging individually with the collection and grounds.Then, gathering for a group program, we show how weuse art to develop techniques of scientific observation forgreater connections with the natural world. Finally, we willhave a conversation centering on how approaches fromboth science and art can inspire profound experiences,which inform one’s conservation ethic.Fee of 10 includes program and refreshments.NEMA DAY OF SERVICENEMA Exhibits PAG Day of Service at the HeritageWinooski Mill Museum2:00 – 5:00 pmThe Exhibits PAG is seeking museum professionals withexhibits planning, evaluation, or fabrication experienceto volunteer an afternoon of brainstorming, sketching,prototyping, and bubble diagramming to help theHeritage Winooski Mill Museum.With your help we will help jump start the HeritageWinooski Mill Museum with exhibition ideas whichreflect its new mission and vision. In 2016, themuseum took the opportunity to strategically reimagineitself and is now turning its attention to exhibitions.In Spring 2019, the trustees and staff of the museumadopted a new mission: Weaving our industrial andcultural past with what matters to our communitytoday.Using the museum’s new mission and its core valuesof education, collaboration, community, connection,inclusion, and empowerment, this year’s NEMA ServiceVolunteers will partner with museum staff and trusteesto incubate ideas and develop the seeds of new (orremediated) exhibition opportunities for the museum.While this is an afternoon of volunteer service,participants are sure to come away with new ideas thatthey can apply to their exhibit practice back home.Click here to volunteer.You wantme to climbwhere?TUESDAY EVENING"Vacuuming Porcupines" andOther Museum Utterances7:00 – 8:30 pmHave you ever taken a moment to think aboutthe weirdest sentence you have ever said in thecourse of your museum work? Or the wackiestsolution you've had to an unusual problem?Join exhibit designer Betsy Loring for an openmic evening of comedy and story sharing. Comeprepared with your best moments of "What did Ijust say?" and "You want me to climb where?" toshare with other conference attendees, becausesometimes we just need a laugh. So bring yourbest weirdest work sentence (or just listen andvote for your favorite) and get ready for a funkickoff to #NEMA2019.Everyone is invited! Cash bar.42019 Annual NEMA Conference

Wednesday, November 6NEMA FITNESS6:30 – 7:00 amJoin NEMA Director Dan Yaeger for his annual kick-offthe-conference morning walk.EXHIBIT HALL OPEN8:00 am – 6:00 pmtraining in systematic analysis of qualitative visitordata. Don’t shy away from open-ended questions! Thissession introduces the language and techniques behindqualitative data analysis, and you will be able to practicetwo different approaches that can be used to unpack therichness in a wide variety of open-ended visitor data.Facilitator: Christina Smiraglia, Research Analyst,Harvard University, MASpeaker: Lynn Baum, Principal, Turtle Peak Consulting, MAREGISTRATION OPEN8:00 am – 5:00 pmHosted byNEMA CONFERENCE PREVIEW8:00 – 8:30 amFirst time at a NEMA conference? Learn how to makethe most of it. Grab a coffee in the Exhibit Hall and joinus for tips on how you can use your time to your bestadvantage. Download the “Newcomer Handbook” here.Watch our “Crush the Conference” tips video here.WELCOME COFFEE AND MORNINGTREATS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL8:00 – 8:45 amCONCURRENT SESSIONS8:45 – 10:15 amInclusive Audience Engagement in a GallerySettingIn this session you will explore visual art pieces througha model of inclusive gallery tours initially developed forpeople with dementia and their care providers througha partnership between VSAVT, VABVI, and the FlynnCenter. Following an overview of the program, you’llexamine techniques and strategies demonstrated duringthe gallery tours and consider how these can be appliedto your own practice and with a variety of populationsbased on universal design for learning.Reimagining Meaning in MembershipGenerally, memberships come with unlimited visitsand small member perks, but beyond transactionaldiscounts or member-morning type events how are weconnecting personally to our members? This sessionwill explore some of the latest trends in museummembership and then break into think-tank tablesto explore ways of personalizing the membershipexperience. You will get a chance to share ideas toincrease engagement, foster personal relevance, andstrengthen your membership base.Facilitator: Nina Ridhibhinyo, Director of Programs andStrategy, ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, VTSpeakers: Alexis DiBartolomeo, Membership and EventsManager, Shelburne Museum, VT; Kerin Durfee, Directorof Earned Revenue and Guest Services, ECHO, LeahyCenter for Lake Champlain, VT; Bill Elliston, Curator ofEducation, Wildlife Conservation Society, Prospect ParkZoo, NYSetting and Achieving Goals for the Yale PeabodyMuseumMaking goals for a museum redesign is hard, butsticking to them throughout the process is even harder.With construction starting in 2020, the Yale PeabodyMuseum is embarking on a new era, one that increasesstudent engagement and collections-based teaching.From addressing K through 12 logistics to meetingsustainability objectives, the director and lead architectwill address how a design reaches everyone.Facilitator: Justin Hedde, Associate Principal,Centerbrook Architects, CTSpeakers: Mark Simon, Principal, CenterbrookArchitects; David Skelly, Director, Yale PeabodyMuseum, CT(continued on page 6)Facilitator: Alexandra Turner, Inclusive Arts Specialist,Inclusive Arts Vermont, VTSpeaker: Heidi Swevens, Director of CommunityPartnerships, Inclusive Arts VermontIntroduction to Analyzing Open-Ended AudienceData: Impact Beyond the NumbersUnderstanding visitors’ perspectives and experiences iscritical to improving offerings and demonstrating impactto stakeholders, but many museum professionals lackBurlington, Vermont5

(continued from page 5)Statewide Collaborations: What’s in it for me?In January 2020, the Vermont Curators Group willlaunch the project, “2020 Vision: Seeing the WorldThrough Technology.” Participating institutions willmount exhibitions around the theme, and the groupwill pool resources to market their efforts. Statewidecollaborations—art and history trails, thematicmarketing, acquisition consortiums—have proliferatedin New England in recent years. Panelists representingseveral states and project types will have an open andfrank discussion about their benefits and challenges.Facilitator: Andrea Rosen, Curator, Fleming Museum ofArt, University of VermontSpeakers: Jessica Skwire Routhier, Arts Writer andEditor; Managing Editor, Panorama, the Journal ofthe Association of Historians of American Art; GillianSewake, Project Manager, “2020 Vision: Seeing theWorld Through Technology,” a project of the VermontCurators Group; Carey Mack Weber, Frank and ClaraMeditz Executive Director, Fairfield University ArtMuseum, CTThe “We” of Board Chair-CEO LeadershipTrust and communication are key components of therelationship between Board Chair and CEO. In times ofgreat change, whether it’s new leadership, financial,staff or community trouble, or new strategic plans,this connection is critical. In this session, three ChairCEO teams will share successes and painful moments,and reflect on how trust built through a recent hiringprocess, community linkages, and strategic planning,is indispensable.Facilitator: Phelan Fretz, Executive Director, ECHO,Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, VTSpeakers: Lucy Hale, President and CEO, EcoTarium,MA; Amanda McMullen, President and CEO, NewBedford Whaling Museum, MAThe Art of Race and Relationship BuildingThe RISD Museum and the Center for Reconciliationco-developed a program series called The Art ofRace, which utilizes inquiry-based pedagogy to sparkcomplex discussions with public audiences aboutthe history of race in America. In this session, youwill participate in a model program, learn about thesuccesses and challenges of the program, and leavewith strategies for developing partnerships groundedin shared authority that support inclusive andsustainable programming, especially around fraughtthemes or topics.Facilitator: Alexandra Poterack, Associate Educator,Public and Academic Programs, RISD Museum, RISpeaker: Elon Cook Lee, Program Director & Curator,Center for Reconciliation, RIWhat Is the Place? Why Am I Here?Museum professionals who work in visitor servicesare often met with the challenge of a “fifth season,”whether it’s a holiday celebration, community event,or abundance of group travel. Museums and historicsites are turned into “attractions” bringing in visitorswith different needs and expectations than at otherpoints during the year. This session will address twotopic areas—internal self-care practices for staff tomaintain their best attitudes and external, visitorfocused practices that ensure visitors have the bestpossible experiences during peak seasons.Facilitator: Julie Arrison-Bishop, Special ProjectsManager, The House of the Seven Gables, MASpeakers: Rachel Christ, Education Director, SalemWitch Museum, MA; Ryan Conary, Program Manager,Essex National Heritage Area, MA; Emily Holmes,Education Director, Paul Revere House, MAWhat Went Into It and What We’re Learning:Two IMLS Collections Stewardship Projects inVermontEver wonder what goes into writing a successfulIMLS Museums for America Collections Stewardshipgrant proposal? Interested in improving storage forgarments or gaining a better understanding of yourcollections care needs? In 2018, Shelburne Museumand Fleming Museum at the University of Vermontwere each awarded IMLS Museums for America grantsfor collections stewardship projects. In this paneldiscussion, project directors will share how theyprepared for writing these proposals, what they havelearned from their projects so far, and what aspects oftheir projects could be easily adapted for use at smalland mid-sized institutions.Facilitator: Nancie Ravenel, Objects Conservator,Shelburne Museum, VTSpeakers: Carolyn Frisa, Paper Conservator, Works onPaper, VT; Sarah Stevens, Textile Conservator, ZephyrPreservation Studio, NY; Margaret Tamulonis, Managerof Collections and Exhibitions, Fleming Museum of Art,University of Vermont62019 Annual NEMA Conference

STORY TELLING SESSIONSBrief Presentations with Big Meaning8:45 – 10:15 amVision/Action: Mobilizing Cultural Communitiesto Tackle Climate ChangeJoin us for a Storytelling Session that highlights therecent work of the Boston Green Ribbon CommissionCultural Institutions Working Group as it seeks tomobilize museums and cultural organizations aroundthe topic of climate change. Come learn how Bostonarea institutions are working together to implementenergy and resilience plans for their facilities, anddevelop programs that help staff and audiences processand take action on issues related to climate change.Speaker: Annie Lundsten, Consultant, Green RibbonCommission, MABoating for EverybodyOn-water activities like fishing, boating, and swimmingare great ways for families and individuals of allages to stay healthy and active during the summermonths. The Antique Boat Museum is seeking to breakdown barriers for the increasingly diverse year-roundpopulation of Northern New York through educationand programming that introduces new boaters tobasic safety, our region’s unique biosphere, and thevariety of non-motorized craft that are affordable anduser-friendly.DEMONSTRATION STATION9:30 – 10:00 amVR, AR, and Spatial Computing: EngagingMuseum Visitors With Immersive TechnologiesAaron Schwartzbard. CTO and co-founder, FramelessTechnologiesBOOKSTORE OPENNoon – 5:00 pmOPENING LUNCHNoon – 12:45 pmEase into the 2019 NEMA Conference with flavorfulfood and conversation. Reconnect with colleagues,meet new friends, and have fun strengthening yourties to the NEMA family!DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES LUNCHNoon – 12:45 pmBreak bread with your fellow museum leaders.Share stories, ideas, and encouragement. Bring backinspiration for your own institution. The Directors andTrustees Luncheon is a popular feature of the NEMAConference for good reason.Hosted bySpeaker: Amanda Dudley, Director of Education,Antique Boat Museum, NYKEYNOTEKEYNOTE SESSION10:30 am – NoonWelcome from Dawn E. Salerno, President, New England Museum Associationand NEMA Executive Director Dan Yaeger.NEMA is proud to announceDr. Gretchen Sorin as thekeynote speaker for the2019 annual conference.For more than 30 years,Gretchen has served thefield as museum educator,director, and consultant tomore than 200 museumsaround the U.S. Currentlythe director of theCooperstown GraduateProgram, she is committed to training the nextgeneration of museum professionals, supportingdiversity in the museum field, and encouragingmuseums to be more active in civic responsibilityand social justice.Gretchen will speak abouther research for theupcoming book DrivingWhile Black: AfricanAmerican Travel andthe Road to Civil Rightsand PBS documentaryproduced by Ric Burnsand Steeplechase Films,to be released early 2020.Her vantage point at theintersection of museums,history, and DEAI aresure to provide valuable insights into the issuesconfronting our institutions today.Hosted byBurlington, Vermont7

Announcing PhilanthropicProgram For Small AndMedium MuseumsEnhancing Museum Experience With Technology.Providing 100/month Websites With FREE Development.If your museum qualifies as a small ormedium museum you get a website with:Glossy video homepageNo initial development or build fees10 -25 page modern website such as nwomen.comThis is a NEMAapproved program!Get in touch todayif you qualifyas small or mediuminfo@novuslaurus.comOptimized for desktop and mobileIncludes hosting costIncludes upto 5 monthly content updatesAttend our conference session on Wednesday to learn aboutthis program and to see self guided tours with interactive maps3 majorinstitutions.8 2019forAnnualNEMAculturalConference

DESSERT AND COFFEE INEXHIBIT HALLSweets!12:45 – 1:15 pmNEMA BOARD AND PAG INFORMATIONSESSION12:45 – 1:15 pmInterested in leadership opportunities with NEMA? Joinus for an informal information session about the “innerworkings” of your museum association and how youmight move our mission to the next level. We’ll talkabout the NEMA Board of Directors, our ProfessionalAffinity Groups (PAGs), and other opportunities forleadership. So grab your coffee and come on by!CONCURRENT SESSIONS1:15 – 2:15 pmGiving Teachers What They Want: How to FosterDeeper Connections Between Sites

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