Conference Presentations & Handouts
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The Virginia Department of Education does not have a session at the conference this year, but did create a virtual presentation with updates on their programming for our members. Watch that here.
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
1:30PM - 3:00PM Sessions
Partnering with Local Schools in Project-Based Learning: The Exhibit Design Institute
Division & Reunification: Re-Imagining Arlington House
Essential Exhibit Practices for Paper-Based and Photographic Collections & NEDCC Exhibit Resources
Creating an Equitable Visitor Experience: How Museums Foster and Respond to Change
The Challenges & Essentials of Living History at Virginia Museums in 2020 and Beyond
New Discoveries in the Museum Field: Student Scholarship Research Session
Connecting the Dots in Jewish History: An Unlikely Partnership
Creating a Sensory Friendly Program
Maximizing Your Mission: How to Help Your Organization Reach its Potential Through Resourceful Fundraising Methods
Reforming Visitor Services for the 21st Century
In It For the Long Run? How to Stay Enthusiastic About Working in Museums Throughout Your Career and Beyond
MONDAY, MARCH 9
11:00AM – 12:30PM Sessions
Interpreting Women at Historic House Museums
Native American Artifacts in Virginia's Museums
Into the Classroom! Making Museum Education Essential in Public School Curriculum
Museums & Millennials: Debunking Myths and Creating Strategies for Successful Engagement
- Presentation
- Worksheet
- Flyer for Book Offer
More Than a Souvenir: Museum Stores as Part of the Mission
Museums as Community - Community as Museum
Confronting a Legacy
Contemporary Art in the History Museum
What Do You Want to Say? Focusing Your Interpretive Message
Northern Virginia Civil War Graffit Trail: Using a Common Theme for Collaboration
Strategic Thinking About Strategic Planning
SOLs & Storytelling: The Role of Museums in Project-Based Learning
TUESDAY, MARCH 10
11:00AM – 12:30PM Sessions
Elevating Your "Essentialness" by Eradicating Embarrassing Experiences
Preservation in the Public Eye
Unique Ways to Make Your Museum Stand Out
The Legal Pitfalls of Social Media
Facing Change: Advancing Board Diversity and Inclusion with the American Alliance of Museums
The Role of Museums in Inclusion and Combating the Idea of "Us" vs "Them