Virtual Annual Meeting

Now Is the Time to Rebuild a Better Museum Field

By Laura Lott
Prepared Remarks of Laura L. Lott President & CEO of the American Alliance of Museums Opening General Session of the 2020 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo May 18, 2020 Hello! And welcome to the first-ever virtual AAM Annual Meeting …

Meet the #AAMvirtual Social Media Journalists

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By Cecelia Walls
If you’re attending the AAM Virtual Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo, you’ll probably engage with a few of the familiar faces below. These four individuals have chosen to serve as social media journalists (SMJs) for the virtual conference …

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