Attendees who registered for Virtual Only have access to the virtual activities on July 24. Virtual + In-Person attendees have access to virtual programs on July 24 and in-person activities on July 31-August 3. Pre-conference tours, workshops, and evening events are optional add-ons to conference registration and require additional tickets for entry.
Schedule at a Glance quick links:
- Virtual Program, July 24
- Pre-Conference Events, Tours, and Workshops, July 31
- Thursday In-Person Sessions and Events, August 1
- Friday In-Person Sessions and Events, August 2
- Saturday Retreat, August 3
Times shown are subject to change.
Wednesday, July 24
VIRTUAL DAY
8:00 AM – 8:20 AM CT (9:00 AM – 9:20 AM ET)
- Virtual AMM Annual Business Meeting
8:30 AM – 8:50 AM CT (9:30 AM – 9:50 AM ET)
- Virtual Museum Tour: Hopewell Earthworks UNESCO World Heritage Site
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT (10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET)
- Virtual Opening Session: World Heritage Sites Collaboration
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT (11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET)
- Virtual Networking Roundtable: Shifting Landscapes, Paths Forward When Things Are Changing
NOON – 1:00 PM CT (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET)
- Virtual Concurrent Sessions (2 options)
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CT (2:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET)
- Virtual Networking Roundtable: Close Encounters of the Visitor Kind, Part I
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET)
- Virtual Concurrent Sessions (2 options)
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM CT (5:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET)
- Virtual Museum Tour: To be announced soon!
ANYTIME ONLINE
- Multiple virtual pre-recorded sessions are available in our virtual platform, Sched.
- Explore virtual exhibits and connect with your colleagues online via Sched!
**Virtual sessions and tours will be recorded and made available online for up to 2 months following the conclusion of the conference.**
Wednesday, July 31
IN-PERSON PRE-CONFERENCE TOURS & EVENTS
All activities take place at the Hilton Columbus at Easton unless otherwise specified. Additional tickets required for the Leadership Breakfast and offsite events, tours and workshops.
NOON – 4:00 PM
- Registration Open, Grand Hall Foyer
- Exhibitor Setup
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
5:30 – 9:30 PM (Onsite 6:00 – 9:00 PM)
- Offsite evening event – Downtown Museum Hop
Thursday, August 1
IN-PERSON SESSIONS AND EVENTS
All activities take place at the Hilton Columbus at Easton unless otherwise specified. Additional tickets required for the Leadership Breakfast and offsite events, tours and workshops.
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Registration Open, Grand Hall Foyer
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
- Morning Welcome Coffee, Easton and Regent Foyers
- (8:00-9:00 AM) First Time Conference Attendees Meetup, Juniper A
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
- Keynote Session, Easton A/B: Susie Wilkening
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
- Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- Lunch service for all attendees, Easton Foyer
- Lunchtime Networking Roundtable (Free/Optional), Easton A/B
- Attendees may also enjoy their lunch on their own in other conference areas
- (12:00-1:30 PM) Annual Meeting of the Midwest Registrars Committee, Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
3:00 PM -4:00 PM
- Special General Session, Easton A/B: Collaboration is Key – Making Columbus a “Museums for All” Hub City
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
- Exhibit Reception, All Areas
- Poster Presentations, Easton A/B
- Conversation Stations, Easton A/B
6:00 – 10:00 PM (Onsite 6:30 – 9:30 PM)
- Offsite evening event (additional ticket) – The Ohio Experience
Friday, August 2
IN-PERSON SESSIONS AND EVENTS
All activities take place at the Hilton Columbus at Easton unless otherwise specified. Additional tickets required for the Leadership Breakfast and offsite events, tours and workshops.
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Registration Open, Grand Hall Foyer
- Exhibits Open
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
- Morning Welcome Coffee, Easton and Regent Foyers
- (8:00-9:00 AM) Leadership Breakfast, Regent 1 (additional ticket): Navigating the Political Divide
- (8:15-9:15 AM) Networking Roundtable, Regent 3: Close Encounters of the Visitor Kind, Part II
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
- General Session, Easton A/B: Flash Talks
11:00 AM – NOON
NOON – 1:15 PM
- Lunch service for all attendees, Easton Foyer
- (12:15-1:15 PM) Midwest Museums Recognition Lunch, Easton A/B All are welcome!
- Attendees may also enjoy their lunch on their own in other conference areas
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- NEW! Prize Hour
- Book Sale/Signing: Flourishing in Museums: Towards a Positive Museology
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
6:00 – 10:00 PM (Onsite 6:30 – 9:30 PM)
- Offsite evening event (additional ticket) – A Night at The Ohio State University
Saturday, August 3
SATURDAY RETREAT/MUSEUM TOUR
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM ET
- Registration open for questions only
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
- Buses(es) board and depart
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Saturday Retreat: The Newark Earthworks
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
- Bus(es) return to Hilton Columbus at Easton
Please RSVP during registration to let us know you’re planning to attend. Bus transportation is ticketed.