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
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM CT (9:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET)
- Virtual Indianapolis Museum Tour
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT (10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET)
- Virtual Opening Session
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)
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)
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM CT (5:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET)
- Virtual Indianapolis Museum Tour
ANYTIME ONLINE
- Explore the Virtual Expo
**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
NOON – 5:00 PM
- Registration Open, Grand Hall Foyer, Union Station
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Offsite Tours and Workshops (additional ticket) – Details coming soon!
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Subject to change)
- Exhibitor Setup
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Offsite evening event (additional ticket) – Details coming soon!
Offsite events, tours, and workshops are optional add-ons to conference registration. Additional tickets are required.
Thursday, July 27
IN-PERSON SESSIONS AND EVENTS
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Registration Open, Pere Marquette Room, Hyatt Regency
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Exhibitor Setup, Grand Hall Foyer, Halls, and Alcoves, Union Station
- Poster Presentations Setup, Grand Hall North, Union Station
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Coffee and Games, Grand Hall Foyer, Alcoves, and Halls, Union Station
- First-Time Conferencegoers Meetup, Nickel Plate Room, Union Station
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Exhibits Open, Grand Hall Foyer, Halls, and Alcoves, Union Station
- State Showcase Open, Grand Hall North
- Poster Presentations Open, Grand Hall North
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Keynote Session – Details coming soon!, Grand Hall, Union Station
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Break
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Breakout Sessions
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Lunch service for all attendees, Grand Hall Bar and Foyer
- Lunchtime Networking Roundtable (Optional), Grand Hall, Union Station
- 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, Grand Hall Foyer, Halls, and Alcoves, Union Station
- Exhibits Open, Grand Hall Foyer, Halls, and Alcoves, Union Station
- State Showcase Open, Grand Hall North
- Poster Presentations Open, Grand Hall North
- Conversation Stations Open, Grand Hall
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Offsite Event (additional ticket) – Details coming soon!
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
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Registration Open, Grand Hall Foyer, Union Station
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
- Leadership Breakfast (additional ticket), Edison North, Grand Hall 2nd Floor, Union Station
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Coffee and Games, Grand Hall Foyer, Halls, and Alcoves
- Independent Museum Professionals Meetup, Nickel Plate Room, Union Station
- Emerging Museum Professionals Meetup, Milwaukee Room, Union Station
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CT
- Exhibits Open, Grand Hall Foyer, Halls, and Alcoves, Union Station
- State Showcase Open, Grand Hall North
- Poster Presentations Open, Grand Hall North
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Flash Talks, Grand Hall, Union Station
11:00 AM – NOON
- Break
NOON – 1:00 PM
- Lunch service for all attendees, Grand Hall Bar and Foyer, Union Station
- Midwest Museums Recognition Lunch (Optional), Grand Hall
- Attendees may also enjoy their lunch on their own in other conference areas
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
- Breakout Sessions
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Breakout Sessions
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
- Breakout Sessions
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Exhibitor Move Out
- Poster Pickup
- State Showcase Closed
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT
- Closing Event (additional ticket) – Details coming soon!
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 MUSEUM TOUR
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
- Registration Open, Grand Hall Foyer, Union Station
9:00 AM – NOON ET
- Location and schedule coming soon!
Please RSVP during registration to let us know you’re planning to attend.