A succession plan is a key element of organizational risk management and sustainability planning that should be discussed and put in place long before its needed, whether for a planned transition or emergency situation. So much hinges on the executive director, from funder and community relationships, to staff morale, to bringing the museum’s strategic vision to fruition. Hear from colleagues in the field about the importance of having a leadership succession plan in place; how it’s personal but not to take it personally; how to approach/navigate creating one; different types; examples of putting one into practice; and other best practices. Leave with strategies and resources to get the conversation and process started with your board.

Speakers

Panelists
Kimberly Bender, Executive Director at District Architecture Center and Former Executive Director at Heurich House Museum
Laurie Norton Moffatt, Director/CEO at Norman Rockwell Museum
C.J. Roberts, Director, Division of State History Museums at North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Lisa Tremper Hanover, Independent Museum Professional and Former Museum Director/CEO

Moderator
Julie Hart, Senior Director, Practice Management & Institutional Learning at AAM

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