Upcoming Seminars & Workshops

"An excellent opportunity to meet colleagues and share ideas. This nice, well thought out conference provided better interaction among participants and staff." -2007 seminar participant

CEOs and Governance Seminar
February 13-14, 2009
Tucson, AZ
Led by Maureen K. Robinson, an authority on nonprofit leadership and the author of Nonprofit Boards that Work

Get on board for one of the best professional development opportunities available to museum executives! This intensive and interactive seminar will help you focus on one of your biggest challenges—working and communicating effectively with the board.

Museum Advocacy Day
February 23-24, 2009
Washington, DC
In collaboration with AAM Department of Government Relations
You are invited to come to Washington, DC for a full day of advocacy training and issue briefings followed by a day of scheduled visits to Capitol Hill.  This program is free, but requires advanced registration.

Legal Issues in Museum Administration
April 1-3, 2009
Boston, MA
American Law Institute-American Bar Association (ALI-ABA) course of study, cosponsored by the Smithsonian Institution with the cooperation of the American Association of Museums

In its 37th year, Legal Issues in Museum Administration is intended to provide museum directors, administrators, trustees, legal counsel, and others who are concerned with museum operations, with an awareness of the current and emerging legal problems and issues. This annual course provides valuable practical information and strategies for avoiding and solving expected problems.


AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo™2009
April 30-May 4 2009
Philadelphia, PA

Creativity and Collaboration: An Exhibitions Retreat
May 31-June 2, 2009
Monterey, CA
In collaboration with the National Association for Museum Exhibition (NAME)

AAM and NAME present a two day workshop retreat for museum exhibition and visitor experience leaders, designed to foster creativity and peer-to-peer exchange of ideas by connecting museum professionals with leaders from outside the museum industry. The workshop retreat explores the planning and design of exhibitions to achieve maximum impact on museum visitors and their experiences in our exhibitions.


Seminar for Historical Administration
October 31-November 21, 2009
Indianapolis, IN
Co-sponsored by AAM, the American Association for State and Local History, Colonial Williamsburg, Indiana Historical Society, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation

The Seminar for Historical Administration (SHA) is an intensive three-week program that provides the tools, ideas, and connections that allow history professionals with three to ten years of experience to become effective leaders and managers of history organizations. There is no other professional development opportunity like SHA!

International Registrars Symposium 3
November 6-8, 2009
Chicago, IL