WEBINARS    

Connecting to Collections Care Webinar
Preparing for Extreme Weather: Fire and Hurricane
August 18, 2022, 1:00 p.m. (ET)
In this webinar we will feature two examples of extreme weather, wildfires and hurricanes, and how staff at two institutions dealt with preparation, impact, and ramifications for these common types of extreme weather.

Artwork Archive FREE Webinar
Digital Tools for Authentic Audience Engagement On & Off Campus
August 18, 2022, 2:00 p.m. (ET)
A discussion on ways to connect your museum collection with your many audiences–staff, students, faculty, donors, scholars, lending institutions, and more. 

Society for Nonprofits FREE Webinar
Where's Waldo? Finding & Keeping Great Board Members
August 24, 2022, 12:00 p.m.  (ET)
This webinar will explain the steps required for an intentional recruitment process with clear expectations, and provide strategies for effectively engaging and retaining great board members.

LEGO Foundation Webinar|
Build a World of Play in Museums: Building Up Your Play Confidence
August 25, 2022, 2:00 p.m. (ET)
Teams from The History Co:Lab and Education for Sharing , along with museum play experets from the Boston Children’s Museum will offer concrete suggestions for folks on the front line - and those designing for the front line - that want to feel more confident incorporating playful learning into programs and spaces.  

Texas Historical Commission FREE Webinar
Going the Distance: Delivering Accessible Programming through Distance Learning
August 25, 2022, 10:00 a.m. (CT)
Is your organization contemplating how to build or expand a distance learning program?  In this free webinar, educators from the National Museum of the Pacific War will dive into the lesson plans, technology, collaborations, and platforms they have utilized to make their award-winning program a success. They'll share the challenges they faced, how they overcame them, and the benefit this program has on the museum. They'll also provide insights into how incorporating pre-produced videos, green screens, and props have changed the game.

CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOP

International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection Annual Conference
August 13-17, 2022
Denver CO

International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection Online Conference
September 7-9, 2022

American Association for State and Local History Annual Conference
September 14-17, 2022
Buffalo NY

Biodiversity Digitization Conference (BioDigiCon)  
September 27-29, 2022 (Virtual)

Western Museums Association Annual Meeting
October 6-9, 2022
Portland OR

Association on American Indian Affairs
8th Annual Repatriation Conference: ReACTivating Our Ancestral Connections
October 11, 12 & 13, 2022
Four Winds Resort & Casino, New Buffalo MI

The National Conference on Cultural Property Protection
Risk Management to Cultural Property in the New Normal: Resilience, Retention, & Recovery
October 18-19, 2022 (Virtual)

2022 Arizona Historic Preservation Conference
October 19-21, 2022
Yuma AZ

American Indian Tourism Conference
October 24-27, 2022
Harrah’s Resort Southern California, Funner CA

Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums
October 25-27, 2022
Temecula CA

American Association for State and Local History
Virtual Conference
November 1-3, 2022 

National Trust for Historic Preservation
PastForward National Preservation Conference
November 1-4, 2022 (Online)

National Humanities Conference
November 3-4, 2022 (Virtual)
November 10-13, 2022
Los Angeles CA

National Council for History Education Annual Conference
March 23-25, 2023
Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, Salt Lake City UT 

 

COURSES   

American Association for State and Local History Online Course
Financial Structures and Strategy
August 29-September 25, 2022 

American Association for State and Local History Online Course
Basics of Archives
August 29-October 2, 2022 

American Association for State and Local History Online Course
Collections Management (Small Museum Pro!)
August 29-October 23, 2022

American Association for State and Local History Online Course
Developing Exhibitions: Planning (Small Museum Pro!)
August 29-October 23, 2022

American Association for State and Local History Online Course
Museum Education and Outreach (Small Museum Pro!)
August 29-October 23, 2022

American Association for State and Local History Online Course
Project Management for History Professionals
August 29-October 23, 2022

Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) and the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) Online Course
Museum Collections Documentation and Data Cleaning
Provides essential museum documentation information for museum staff with all levels of knowledge. It begins with an introductory overview and ends with specific documentation issues. Learners can take the modules in order or choose a module or two that fits their needs.
(On demand)

Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) and the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) Online Course
Preservation Housekeeping for Heritage Sites and Small Museums
Covers guidelines, best practices and resources for the regular upkeep of historic interiors and exteriors as well as the contents of historic buildings. This one- to two-hour self-paced course has been designed for those who work or volunteer in small museums or heritage sites and who have little to no training in conservation.
(On demand)