• What Happened at #AAM2019? Let Our Social Media Journalists Fill You In

    Each year, AAM invites a group of passionate museum professionals who are active and skilled on social media to attend the Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo as Social Media Journalists. Like any other attendees, they follow their curiosity …
  • We Need a Radically Different System

    Prepared Remarks of Kippen de Alba Chu Board Chair of the American Alliance of Museums 2019 Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo May 21, 2019 As AAM’s unprecedented national initiative Facing Change gets underway in five cities across the US, …
  • Financial Sustainability Is Everyone’s Responsibility

    Prepared Remarks of Laura L. Lott President & CEO of the American Alliance of Museums Opening General Session of the 2019 Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo May 20, 2019 Good morning and welcome to the 2019 AAM Annual Meeting, the largest …
  • Follow #AAM2019 From Anywhere

    Nothing beats the in-person experience of AAM’s Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo: meeting colleagues, hearing ideas straight from the source in sessions, and checking out the intriguing displays from exhibitors. But social media adds …
  • Meet the #AAM2019 Social Media Journalists

    Selected from a stellar pool of applicants who are passionate about museums, social activism, sustainability, diversity, and social media, this year’s cohort of social media journalists are truly inspiring. Each of these unique …
  • New Insight and Inspiration at #AAM2019

     Watch this video to see how attending the AAM Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo helps you gain new insights and inspiration to move forward in your work. We hope you will join us May 19–22 for the 2019 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo in …
  • New Ideas and Knowledge at #AAM2019

    Watch this video to see how attending the AAM Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo helps spark new ideas and build knowledge you can apply back home. We hope you will join us May 19–22 for the 2019 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo in New …
  • Build Lifelong Friendships at #AAM2019

     Watch this video to see how attending the AAM Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo helps you connect with others in the field and build lifelong friendships. We hope you will join us May 19–22 for the 2019 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo in …
  • Your Guide to the Future at AAM 2019

    With the Early Bird Registration deadline approaching quickly (Monday, March 4) I’m sharing my futurist picks for the Alliance’s 2019 annual meeting. Save some $$ by snagging the early bird rate, and use this post to jump start your …
  • Futuring in New Orleans: Registration Now Open!

    I’ll be giving a workshop at the AAM annual meeting in New Orleans where I’ll share some foresight activities you can use to enliven your own institutional planning. The workshop will run from 1 to 4 pm on the final day of the …

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