Attendees who registered for Virtual Only have access to the virtual activities on July 19th. Virtual + In-Person attendees have access to virtual programs on July 19 and in-person activities on July 26-29. 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 19
- Pre-Conference Events, Tours, and Workshops, July 26
- Thursday In-Person Sessions and Events, July 27
- Friday In-Person Sessions and Events, July 28
- Saturday Museum Tour, July 29
Times shown are subject to change.
Wednesday, July 19
VIRTUAL PROGRAM
7:45 AM – 8:15 AM CT (8:45 AM – 9:15 AM ET)
- Virtual Museum Tour: Indiana War Memorial Museum
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM CT (9:30 AM – 10:00 AM ET)
- AMM Virtual Annual Business Meeting
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT (10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET)
- Virtual Opening Session: Becoming an Antiracist Cultural Institution: Newfields’ Path to Embracing and Promoting a Culture of Equity and Racial Justice
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT (11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET)
- Virtual Networking Roundtable
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
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: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
ANYTIME ONLINE
- Explore virtual exhibits and connect with your colleagues online!
**Virtual sessions and tours will be recorded and made available online for up to 2 months following the conclusion of the conference.**
Wednesday, July 26
IN-PERSON PRE-CONFERENCE TOURS & EVENTS
All activities take place at Union Station unless otherwise specified. Additional tickets required for offsite events, tours and workshops.
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Happy Little Day Trip to Minnetrista, Muncie, IN
NOON – 5:00 PM
- Registration Open, Grand Hall Foyer
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Subject to change)
- Exhibitor Setup, Grand Hall Foyer, Grand Hall North, Hallway East, and Hallway West
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
- Offsite evening event – Opening Night featuring Indiana Medical History Museum and Crown Hill Cemetery and Arboretum Buses load at 5:30pm on Illinois Street
Offsite events, tours, and workshops are optional add-ons to conference registration. Additional tickets are required.
Thursday, July 27
IN-PERSON SESSIONS AND EVENTS
All activities take place at Union Station unless otherwise specified. Additional tickets required for offsite events, tours and workshops.
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Registration Open, Grand Hall Foyer
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Exhibitor Setup, Grand Hall Foyer, Grand Hall South, Hallway East, and Hallway West
- Poster Presentations Setup, Grand Hall South
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Coffee and Games, Grand Hall Foyer, Grand Hall South, Hallway East, and Hallway West
- First-Time Conferencegoers Meetup, Nickel Plate Room
- Indiana Museums Meetup, B&O Room
- Pop-up Performance: Freetown Village Singers, Selfie Station, Hallway East
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Exhibits Open, Grand Hall Foyer, Grand Hall South, Hallway East, and Hallway West
- State Showcase Open, Grand Hall North
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Keynote Session, Grand Hall
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Break
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Breakout Sessions
12:45 PM – 2:15 PM
- Annual Meeting of the Midwest Registrars Committee – This meeting takes place at the Social Cantina, 148 S. Illinois St. (about a 5 minute walk from Union Station) and includes lunch. Membership in MRC is required to participate. Register for the lunch meeting when you sign up for the conference. Questions? Contact MRC President, Sarah Humes: shumes(a)grpm.org or 616-929-1807.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Lunch service for all attendees, Grand Hall
- Lunchtime Networking Roundtable (Free/Optional), Grand Hall
- Attendees may also enjoy their lunch on their own in other conference areas
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Breakout Sessions
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Breakout Sessions
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Afternoon Reception, All Areas
- Exhibits Open, Grand Hall Foyer, Grand Hall South, Hallway East, and Hallway West
- State Showcase Open, Grand Hall North
- Poster Presentations Open, Grand Hall South
- Conversation Stations Open, Grand Hall
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
- Offsite Event (additional ticket) – Evening on the Canal featuring Indiana Historical Society and Eiteljorg Museum Buses load at 6:00pm on Illinois Street
Offsite events are optional add-ons to conference registration. Additional tickets are required. Register early, as tickets may not be available during onsite registration.
Friday, July 28
IN-PERSON SESSIONS AND EVENTS
All activities take place at Union Station unless otherwise specified. Additional tickets required for offsite events, tours and workshops.
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Registration Open, Grand Hall Foyer
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
- Leadership Breakfast (additional ticket), Edison North, Grand Hall 2nd Floor
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Coffee and Games, All Areas
- Independent Museum Professionals Meetup, Nickel Plate Room
- Emerging Museum Professionals Meetup, B&O Room
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CT
- Exhibits Open, Grand Hall Foyer, Grand Hall South, Hallway East, and Hallway West
- State Showcase Open, Grand Hall North
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Flash Talks, Grand Hall
11:00 AM – NOON
- Break
- Pop-up Performance: Percussive Arts Society, Grand Hall North
- AMM Board Meet-n-Greet, B&O Room
NOON – 1:00 PM
- Lunch service for all attendees, Grand Hall
- Midwest Museums Recognition Lunch, Grand Hall (All are welcome!)
- Attendees may also enjoy their lunch on their own in other conference areas
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
- Breakout Sessions
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Exhibitor Move Out
- Poster Pickup
- State Showcase Closed
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Breakout Sessions
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
- Breakout Sessions
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM CT
- Offsite Event (additional ticket) – Night on Indiana Avenue featuring the Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library and Madam Walker Legacy Center Buses load at 6:00pm on Illinois Street and make return trips to the hotel every 15-30 minutes.
Offsite events are optional add-ons to conference registration. Additional tickets are required. Register early, as tickets may not be available during onsite registration.
Saturday, July 29
SATURDAY RETREAT/MUSEUM TOUR
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
- Registration Open, Grand Hall Foyer, Union Station
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
- Buses(es) board
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Saturday Retreat at Conner Prairie
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Bus(es) return to Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown
Please RSVP during registration to let us know you’re planning to attend.