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2 2018 TAM ANNUAL MEETING • APRIL 18-21, 2018

3 APRIL 18-21, 2018 • 2018 TAM ANNUAL MEETING

WELCOME!

home of The Health Museum and the Texas Medical Center, the world’s

largest medical complex, to explore the thought-provoking theme of

HEALTH. As more and more museums, non-profits and businesses are

forced to “do more with less,” now is the time to examine the correlations

between this dynamic and the health of our teams and organizations.

The next few days are guaranteed to provide you with ample opportunities

to expand your mind and heart in ways you’ve likely never experienced at

a conference. In addition to the extensive networking, innovative sessions,

expert presenters and exciting events you’ve come to expect at the

TAM Annual Meeting, this year the Houston Local Host Committee has done

an incredible job of infusing healthy activities into the conference program.

Features include new Daybreak Sessions with yoga and Zumba, group activities

during each luncheon, and a Health Fair that contains health screenings,

massages, reflexology, and stress relief in the form of snuggling with

four-legged furry friends! Plus, you can get your steps in during the pre

and post conference walking tours. As you catch up with old friends and

make new ones, build your knowledge, get inspired and explore Houston,

there’s no doubt you will have a great time taking care of YOU, because a

healthy you means a healthy museum.

There’s no better city than Houston,

to the 2018 TAMAnnual Meeting

Mission Statement

#TAM2018

Vision Statement

Texas Association of Museums strengthens our museum community.

Texas Association of Museums serves our museum community by nurturing and training museum leaders, developing and celebrating the field and voicing the public worth of museums.

Table ofContents

Welcome to Houston ..................4

Getting Around Houston...............................................6

Acknowledgements ....................8

In Memoriam .................................10

Hotel Floor Plans ........................12

Exhibit Hall Diagrams .............18

Exhibitor List .................................19

Exhibitor Details .........................20

Professional Development Certificate .......30

Schedule At-A-Glance ............32

Keynote Speakers...............36, 38

Schedule: Day 1 Wednesday, April 18 .................40

Outgoing TAM Council Members ......................42

Schedule: Day 2 Thursday, April 19 .....................43

Schedule: Day 3 Friday, April 20 .............................51

Schedule: Day 4 Saturday, April 21 .......................59

Upcoming Programs & Workshops .................................64

2019 Program Committee Info ...........................64

TAM 2018 Program Committee& TAM Council .............................66


Home to a respected and energetic cultural arts scene, celebrated restaurants featuring flavors from more than 70 global regions, world-renowned theater groups and the brains behind U.S. space exploration, Houston is a diverse metropolis brimming with personality.

With a revitalized Downtown and expanded meeting facilities, Houston offers a cosmopolitan setting for all conventions and meetings. Plus, the convenient METRORail connects Downtown with the Museum District, the Texas Medical Center and NRG Park, making it easy to travel within the city.

A major renovation effort of the George R. Brown Convention Center was recently completed, including a new front façade for the building, an interior concourse and an art-inspired pedestrian plaza running the length of the building complete with ground-level restaurants. Not to mention, it is right across the street from downtown Houston’s vibrant community park – Discovery Green, which features a ton of exciting programming and events that you will not want to miss. Come check it out!

And when the meeting is over, be ready to play. Houston hosts 21,000 concerts, plays, exhibitions and other arts programs annually, giving visitors access to a wide variety of cultural programs. On any given night there’s likely a show somewhere in Houston’s Theater District. The 17-block area is home to Houston’s resident performance companies including the symphony, opera, theater and ballet. The greater Houston region is home to more than 140 diverse museums, including a collection of 19 world class institutions in Houston’s leafy, park-like Museum District. Tucked between the bustling Midtown and Medical Center areas, and next door to Rice University and Hermann Park, the Houston Museum District, which includes the renowned Menil Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Houston Museum of Natural Science, draws seven million visitors to the area each year. It is a destination not to be missed!

We hope you enjoy your time in Houston! Come see us again soon!

Houston is so excited to have TAM in town!Welcome to Houston!


GETTING AROUND HOUSTONTAM is providing transportation to and from the evening events. However, should you need to get around town at other times during your stay in Houston, below are some options to consider. You can get more information on the TAM 2018 app and the Visit Houston website at www.visithoustontexas.com/ travel-planning/maps-and-transportation/getting-around-houston.

n GREENLINK BUSES: Free transportation in Downtown HoustonWant to explore downtown Houston? Take the FREE Greenlink bus! The Green Route spans 2.5 miles with 18 stops and connects METRO

transit stops, the convention corridor, hotels, restaurants, shopping and entertainment. The Green Route operates weekdays from

6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with buses every 7 to 10 minutes. Another route, the Orange Route, runs Monday through Friday from 6:30 p.m.

to midnight, Saturday from 9 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with buses every 10 minutes. The Orange Route

covers more of the Historic District, the ballparks and the Theater District. Greenlink buses stop at popular downtown destinations

including the George R. Brown Convention Center, Avenida Houston, Discovery Green, Minute Maid Park, GreenStreet, Historic Market

Square, the Theater District, City Hall and the Central Library and connects to Metro Park & Ride services and to the Main Street

METRORail line. There are stops for both routes conveniently located near the Hyatt Regency Houston hotel.

n RAIL SYSTEMMETRORail offers convenient and accessible service within the heart of the city between downtown Houston and NRG Park, including

the Museum District and Texas Medical Center. Two additional lines connect the Theater District with BBVA Compass Stadium and

destinations east of downtown. You can purchase a day pass for use on METRORail and METRO buses for just $3 a day. For route and

fare information, visit www.ridemetro.org/pages/rail.aspx.

n BUS SYSTEMMETRO offers several types of bus service in Houston. Local service runs mostly on city streets, stopping at every other corner along

its route. One-way fare is $1.25. For route and fare information, visit www.ridemetro.org/Pages/SchedulesBusRail.aspx.


n TAXIS$6 Cab Fare Anywhere Downtown - Enjoy a flat taxi fare of $6 for all trips in the downtown area/Central Business District, which is

bounded by Interstate 45, Interstate 10 and U.S. 59. No surcharges apply to the fare and multiple riders can be accommodated under

the $6 total rate. Would you rather have the taxi come to you? Here are the numbers you need:

– Fiesta Cab Co. .................... (713) 225-2666 – Liberty Cab Co. ................... (713) 695-6700 – Lone Star Cab Co. ............... (713) 444-4444 – Yellow Cab Houston............ (713) 236-1111For the fastest pick up, use the Yellow Cab’s Hail A Cab app or Lone Star Cab’s Curb app.

FYI - It is approximately $45 to take a cab to/from Downtown and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and $22 to/from Downtown and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

n RIDE-SHARING SERVICES: UBER & LYFTThese alternative transportation companies allow users to request a ride via a smartphone app. You get matched with friendly local

drivers at the tap of a button. Just request and go. After the ride, simply pay through your phone. Learn more and download the apps

at www.uber.com/cities/houston or www.lyft.com/cities/houston-tx.

n ZIPCARZipcar allows users to rent a nearby car when they need access to it. Users can sign up for a membership online for a one-time

$25 membership fee and then have access to rent a car from any Zipcar lot or from a mobile app for an hourly or daily rate. Rates typically

start from $9/hour and $73/day. The rental includes gas, a reserved parking spot and up to 180 miles of use per day. Sign up and find a

Zipcar for rent: www.zipcar.com/find-cars.

n BCYCLE PROGRAMThe bike-share program allows guest users to check out a bike for $3 per 30-minutes from any kiosk. For walk-up guest users, the flat

rate is $3 per 30 minutes, paid by credit card at the station kiosk to unlock a bike. For each additional 30-minutes, your credit card will

be charged a $3 usage fee. BCycle is ideally suited for those looking for an inexpensive way to tour around the city’s core, along Buffalo

Bayou or around the Museum District. For a map of stations across the area, visit https://houston.bcycle.com.

n PARKINGFor those who drive their car to Houston or have a rental, there are two parking options at the Hyatt Regency Houston – valet

($25/night) and self-parking ($20/day). When you are out and about in your car and need to park throughout Downtown Houston, we

encourage you to plan ahead with Parking Panda. This online parking reservation service allows visitors to find and purchase guaranteed

parking in Downtown, any time. Parking is 100% guaranteed, even if the location otherwise fills up, often at exclusive online discounts.

Present the purchase confirmation at the selected location for an easy, turnkey experience. To view real-time pricing and availability,

visit www.parkingpanda.com/houston-parking.

n SUPERSHUTTLESuperShuttle transports travelers to and from their private address, office or hotel. It is also a great option to get to and from the airport.

For fare quotes and reservations, visit www.SuperShuttle.com or access the new SuperShuttle app.

n DISCOUNTS FOR TAM ATTENDEES• TAM’s Houston official transportation company – TBL / AFC – is offering a 20% discount to attendees on all airport

transfers. To make a reservation and receive the discount, call 1-800-988-9202 and use the code Muse20 or visit afchouston.com/

request-a-quote, click “Book a Ride,” fill in the fields and enter the code Muse 20 in the “Ride Special Instructions” field under the

“Stop/Special Instructions” section.

• Enterprise and National Car Rental are extending the VisitHouston discount program to all TAM attendees. For 10% off Enterprise

rentals or 5% off National rentals, visit https://legacy.enterprise.com/car_rental/deeplinkmap.do?bid=028&refId=VISITHOU.

GETTING AROUND HOUSTON


CHAIRDr. Melanie Johnson, President / CEO, The Health Museum

MEMBERSElizabeth Appleby, San Jacinto Museum

Eleanor Barton, Rosenberg LibraryJames Batt, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Desmond Bertrand-Pitts, Buffalo Soldiers National MuseumJeffrey S. Bowen, University of Houston – Clear Lake

Bridget Bray, Asia Society Texas CenterKeelin Burrows, The Printing Museum

Mark Cervenka, O’Kane Gallery, University of Houston DowntownAshley Clemmer, The Rothko Chapel

Marci Dallas, Fresh ArtsMatthew Doyen, Houston Maritime Museum

Julie Farr, Houston Museum District Association Craig Farel, Gulf Coast Archive and Museum of GLBT History, Inc.

DeShawn Fitzpatrick, Visit HoustonSean Fitzpatrick, The Jung Center

Tanise Fox, 1940 Air Terminal MuseumNerissa Gomez, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Jenni Granero, The Health MuseumJohn Guess, Houston Museum of African American Culture

Kat Hastings, The Health MuseumMary Heartlein, The Health MuseumVicki Johnson, The Health Museum

Aminatta Kamara, Fire Museum of Texas

Rainey Knudson, GlasstireConnie McAllister, Moody Center for the Arts, Rice University

Gabriela Nunez, Asia Society Texas CenterKeith Ostfeld, The Children’s Museum of Houston

Jennifer Pearson, The Printing MuseumHilary Pircher, The Health Museum

Shane Platt, Contemporary Arts Museum HoustonJustin Rahman, The Health Museum

Natalia Regan, Holocaust Museum HoustonKennethia Rideaux, The Health MuseumAmy Rogers, 1940 Air Terminal Museum

Winnie Scheuer, Museum of Fine Arts, HoustonSusan Smyer, Waterworks Education Center

Rachel Steidley, Museum of Fine Arts, HoustonAlex Tu, Station Museum of Contemporary Art

Christine Turner, The Health MuseumCourtney Tutt, Holocaust Museum Houston

Amanda Vance, Texas City MuseumKatherine Veneman, Blaffer Art Museum, University of Houston

Christine West, Houston First CorporationJen Wilkins, The Jung Center

Sarah Beth Wilson, Art Museum of Southeast TexasCindy Yell, Brazoria County Historical Museum

TAM sincerely thanks all those who have contributed their time, effort, financial support and in-kind donations to the 2018 TAM Annual Meeting, including but not limited to:

TAM 2018 LOCAL HOST COMMITTEE

Alejandro ChaoulBar Boheme

Big Oak Tree MediaElizabeth Supley, Tiny Fitness

Faithful Paws – Bellaire United Methodist ChurchFresh Arts

Houston Furniture BankJanie Rhodes - reflexologist

Jeff Fitlow PhotographyJulie RoznovskyLainie Diamond

NX MediaOne:Om Houston

Spring Branch Community Health CenterSt. Paul’s United Methodist ChurchUT MD Anderson Cancer Center

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

SPECIAL THANKS


TAM gratefully acknowledges the generous support from our UNDERWRITERS and SPONSORS for the TAM 2018 Annual Meeting.

UNDERWRITERSBlue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

City of Houston – Mayor’s City Initiative GrantHouston First Corporation

John P. McGovern Foundation

SPONSORS

SIEBLER Historic Preservation & Restoration

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


IN MEMORIAMTAM pays tribute to the following Texas museum professionals and supporters who recently passed away. We are grateful for their support of our field and their contributions to the arts and cultural community.

NICOLE ATZBACH (1975 – 2017)Curator, Meadows Museum, Southern Methodist University (Dallas); former curatorial assistant at the Kimbell Art Museum (Fort Worth)

WESLEY HATHAWAY (1942 – 2017)Fort Worth Museum of Science & History, 1984 - 1999; Texas Association of Museums President, 1997-1999

WILLIAM BRYAN JORDAN, JR. (1940 – 2018)Founding Director, Meadows Museum, Southern Methodist University (Dallas); former Deputy Director of Kimbell Art Museum (Fort Worth); former board member of the Dallas Museum of Art and Foundation for the Arts; Founding Director, Nasher Foundation; Past President, Chinati Foundation (Marfa)

WILTON LANNING (1936 – 2018)Founding President, Dr. Pepper Museum (Waco) and W.W. Clements Free Enterprise; Recipient of the Texas Association of Museums Jo Stewart Randel Outstanding Trustee Award, 2004

CATHERINE TAYLOR (1959 – 2018)Director, Bullock Texas State History Museum (Austin); Former Executive Director, California State Railroad Foundation; Former Executive Director, California State Railroad Museum; Former District Superintendent, California State Parks


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EXHIBIT HALL DIAGRAMS


Booth 43: Visit Houston Hospitality BoothBooth A: Destination El PasoBooth B: The African American Library at the Gregory SchoolBooth C: San Diego Zoo Global AcademyBooth D: GlasstireBooth E: American Alliance of MuseumsBooth F: Health Fair (Thursday only)Booth G: Health Fair (Thursday only)Booth H: Tru Vue, Inc.Booth I: Connect2TexasBooth J: ARTCRUEBooth K: MODA | Murrell Office for Development and Architecture, LLC

Booth L: Mark Birnbaum ProductionsBooth M: Hollinger Metal EdgeBooth N: Texas Tuition Promise FundBooth O: Texas MonthlyBooth P: Huntington T. BlockBooth Q: Crystalizations Systems IncBooth R: Health Fair (Thursday only)

Booths 1 & 2: PBE Booth 22: Texas Facilities Commission - Federal Surplus Property Program

Booth 3: The Donning Co Publishers Booth 23: FineArtEstates.comBooth 4: MuseumWorks Booth 24: MBA Design & Display ProductsBooth 5: Mid-America Arts Alliance Booths 25 & 26: Museum Fabrication GroupBooth 6: Humanities Texas Booth 27: Dynalink Technologies, LLCBooth 7: Texas Department of Transportation Booth 28: Martin&MartinBooth 8: Gaylord Archival Booth 29: Health Fair (Thursday only)Booth 9: Delta Designs Ltd. Booth 30: Southwest Museum ServicesBooth 10: Glasbau Hahn America Booth 31: Building Four Fabrication, LLCBooth 11: Exhibit Concepts, Inc. Booth 32: Q Media Productions, Inc.Booth 12: OU Extended Campus Booth 33: ANR Transport LLCBooth 13: Art Display Essentials, a 10-31 Company Booth 34: U.S.Art Co. Inc.Booth 14: ThinkProxi Booth 35: Guide IDBooth 15: Applied Tesla Technology, Inc. Booth 36: Vault Fine Art Services LLCBooth 16: Rising Museum Board / Legion Paper Booth 37: NanonationBooth 17: CultureConnect Booth 38: Artemis Fine Art ServicesBooth 18: HistoryPartners.com Booth 39: Kaser DesignBooth 19: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Booth 40: BlackbaudBooth 20: Minotaur Mazes Booth 41: Austin Art ServicesBooth 21: Southwest Solutions Group Booth 42: Tour-Mate Systems

Book Signing in the foyer with Anne Ackerson & Joan Baldwin(Friday, April 20 from 1:45 – 2:30 pm only)Following their keynote address during the Friday luncheon, authors Anne Ackerson and Joan Baldwin will be selling and signing copies of their book, “Women in the Museum: Lessons from the Workplace.”

EXHIBITOR LIST

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EXHIBITOR DETAILSAmerican Alliance of Museums BOOTH EThe American Alliance of Museums has been bringing museums together since 1906, helping to develop standards and best practices, gathering and sharing knowledge, and providing advocacy on issues of concern to the entire museum community. Representing more than 35,000 individual museum professionals and volunteers, institutions, and corporate partners serving the museum field, the Alliance stands for the broad scope of the museum community.

Susan Zwerling | [email protected] | 202.218.7714 | aam-us.org

ANR Transport LLC BOOTH 33ANR Transport LLC is a fine art transportation company based in Houston, TX. We have been in business for over 18 years. We follow museum methodologies when handling and transporting your valuable objects of all kinds. We have national shuttles with a truck in NYC every week and a truck in Los Angeles every week and all points in between.

Megan Larson | [email protected] | 281.987.8444 | anrtransport.comNicol Wilcox | [email protected] | 281.987.8444 | anrtransport.com

Applied Tesla Technology, Inc. BOOTH 15High voltage special effects and scientific exhibits

Aron Koscho | [email protected] | 832.257.6752 | teslacoil.comJustin Hays | [email protected] | 409.599.1354 | teslacoil.comDrew Eby | [email protected] | 252.904.7616 | teslacoil.com

ARTCRUE BOOTH JArt Installation made easy. Book an affordable, professional installer with our simple automated scheduler. ARTCRUE: insured, expert and on-demand!

Kirk Anders | [email protected] | 512.596.5444 | artcrue.com

Art Display Essentials, a 10-31 Company BOOTH 13Display solutions for museums and galleries. We bring you what we believe is the finest selection of stock mountings and display items in the world. These items have been extensively tested and used by major American and European institutions and collectors and are now available to you. Now offering display items, signage, protective equipment, and much more.

William Stender | [email protected] | 1.800.862.9869 | artdisplay.com

Artemis Fine Art Services BOOTH 38We are a company dedicated to the preservation of fine art objects, artifacts, and antiquities. Our team of skilled professionals provide solutions to the logistical needs of museums, galleries, collectors and other members of the fine art community. We offer the most comprehensive transportation, crating, packing and installation services to clients throughout the nation.

Rachel Williamson | [email protected] | 214.357.2577 | artemisfas.comColleen Funk | [email protected] | 214.357.2577 | artemisfas.com

Austin Art Services BOOTH 41AAS is the premier Fine Art Services company in the central Texas market. We provide Art Installation, Handling and Logistics services as well as Exhibit + Display Design and Fabrication.

Kirk Anders | [email protected] | 512.596.5444 | austinartservices.com

Blackbaud BOOTH 40Your annual fund campaign doesn’t have to be business as usual. Get the secrets your peers use to reach results that go beyond expectations and find out how to easily implement them now! You’ll walk away inspired and equipped to raise funds in new, exciting and engaging ways that will leave your supporters asking what else they can do to help.

Eric Rembold | [email protected] | 1.888.528.9501 | arts.blackbaud.comRosita Bradham | [email protected] | 1.888.528.9501 | arts.blackbaud.com


EXHIBITOR DETAILSBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas BOOTH 19For more than 80 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas has forged alliances with local nonprofit organizations to show its commitment to help build healthy communities. This statewide customer-owned health insurer believes Texas consumers and employers deserve the best of both worlds: access to affordable, quality health care and top-notch service from a company that focuses solely on customers, not shareholders. Customer value is BCBS’s cornerstone.

Ashley Dedmon | [email protected] | 713.354.7170 | bcbstx.com

Building Four Fabrication, LLC BOOTH 31We are Building Four Fabrication, a multidisciplinary team of experts specializing in hospitality art, display projects, signage, graphics, and custom fabricated interior and exterior exhibits. As a turn-key organization with offices in Atlanta and Austin, we pride ourselves on producing the highest quality product, on time and on budget. Our goal is to bring your vision to life while providing the highest standard of customer service.

Rudy Rocha | [email protected] | 512.215.4718 | buildingfour.comMichael Lewis | [email protected] | 404.551.4450 | buildingfour.com

Connect2Texas BOOTH IConnect2Texas is a network of Texas-based educational content providers including museums, authors, and cultural, historical and scientific organizations. These providers utilize interactive videoconferencing to deliver live educational programs and professional development to school children and educators across the country. Bring the scientists, experts and authors directly to your students without leaving the classroom.

Lori Hamm-Neckar | [email protected] | 817.740.7516 | Connect2Texas.net

Crystalizations Systems Inc BOOTH QWe design, manufacture and install safe, lightweight aerospace ALUMINUM Collection Storage Systems that require no maintenance. Our industry-leading Moving Painting and Rolled Textile Storage Systems are available in any size. Floor, Ceiling and Free-Standing supported installations. Aisles are always Track-Free. Our re-engineered Oversized Flat and Display/Storage Series Cabinets are available in standard and custom sizes. We provide full budgeting and grant support. Visit our website www.CSIstorage.com. See our new PerfectFit™ Moving Painting Storage “Kit” System.

Patricia Ellenwood | [email protected] | 631.467.0090 | csistorage.com

CultureConnect BOOTH 17CultureConnect creates beautiful and meaningful digital experiences for museums and cultural tourism organizations. Our award-winning mobile tours, tablet apps, city guides, scavenger hunts and interactive exhibits are all powered by our easy-to-use platform.

Emily Gumpel | [email protected] | 914.826.1039 | cultureconnectme.com

Delta Designs Ltd. BOOTH 9Custom and standard museum storage equipment. We offer cabinets, mobile compactor systems, shelving, and art storage for your collection: Natural History, Works on Paper, Textiles, Art Objects, Historical Artifacts. Design and Installation services provided. Quality through Incremental Change. Building Beyond.

Peter Doucette | [email protected] | 785.234.2244 | deltadesignsltd.com

Destination El Paso BOOTH AEl Paso is excited to host the 2019 TAM Annual Meeting in April of next year! Visit with a Destination El Paso represen-tative to learn more about all the wonderful things El Paso has to offer, including amazing museums and more. There might even be an opportunity to visit Juarez, Mexico, right across the border, so be sure to get your passport ready!

Christian Lopez | [email protected] | 915.534.0697 | visitelpaso.com


EXHIBITOR DETAILSDynalink Technologies, LLC BOOTH 27@box is a new effective way of delivering digital content to audiences at your premises. It does not require an APP to install and works with or without Internet. It can be used for education, direction and guided tours. You simply upload your content and visitors connect their smartphone to @box and content is loaded to their phone automatically.

Loong Hai Tam | [email protected] | 832.444.4173 | getatbox.com

Exhibit Concepts, Inc. BOOTH 11Since 1978, Exhibit Concepts, Inc. has cultivated an outstanding reputation for producing, installing and maintaining exhibitry of the highest quality for interpretive facilities, museums and visitor centers throughout the United States. Exhibit Concepts, Inc. is a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE).

Steven Lowry | [email protected] | 937.535.0261 | exhibitconcepts.com

FineArtEstates.com BOOTH 23FineArtEstates.com (FAE) is a professional E-commerce website specializing in the thoughtful and transparent sale of artwork in, or from, artists’ estates and collections.

Kevin Vogel | [email protected] | 214.215.1628 | fineartestates.com

Gaylord Archival BOOTH 8Visit Gaylord Archival to see the innovative Frank Showcase System! Let us help you bring your exhibit to life with our unparalleled selection of cases, as well as everything you need to prepare, install, display and protect your collections. We carry a comprehensive selection of preservation and conservation materials. Looking for something specific? We offer unlimited options for customization.

Maryellen Dodge | [email protected] | 1.800.448.6160 | gaylord.com

Glasbau Hahn America BOOTH 10Worldwide leader in museum case design and construction, setting the standards for conservation, security, seismic technology, micro-environmental control, lighting systems and accessibility. HAHN quality stands for protection and precision, our “HAHN PURE” cases are completely built from emission-tested materials (www.hahnpure.de/en). Trusted with the World’s Treasures for over 180 years, our cases are currently installed at 180 institutions in the United States and 1800 throughout the world.

Robert Fischer | [email protected] | 845.566.3331 | glasbau-hahn.com

Glasstire BOOTH DDid you know Glasstire is the oldest online-only art magazine in the country? Glasstire is the only publication in Texas producing art criticism on a daily basis, and its statewide event listings are a go-to resource for exhibitions, openings, film screenings, lectures and more. Glasstire’s huge social media reach and free classifieds promote artist opportunities and job openings all over Texas! Stop by to learn more about how your museum can benefit from this exceptional resource.

Rainey Knudson | [email protected] | 713.850.0939 | glasstire.com

Guide ID BOOTH 35Guide ID is the developer and supplier of the “Podcatcher” platform for self-guided audio tours. This Netherlands based firm which has recently expanded to the US offers a unique, incredibly easy to use platform that not only adds audio interpretation but has very strong back end technology which enables you to build your own tours, capture visitor data and stay connected to your visitors after they’ve left your museum.

Jeff Danziger | [email protected] | 347.523.8619 | guideid.com

HistoryPartners.com BOOTH 18History Partners helps museums and history authors/publishers expand their influence in local communities using stories from history. Our online shopping cart donates 5-10% of each sale to a museum of the customer’s choice. Our website hosts museum fundraising pages. Our speaker’s bureau schedules History Nights in local communities using museums as the venue to expand the knowledge of local and regional history.

Bob Saul | [email protected] | 817.717.4005 | historypartners.com


EXHIBITOR INFORMATIONEXHIBITOR DETAILSHollinger Metal Edge BOOTH MWith over 75 years of experience in a full range of archival materials, Hollinger Metal Edge provides the highest quality archival supplies to museums, historical societies, libraries, historic houses and other small and large collections. Whether a catalog item or a custom product to your design, we offer outstanding customer service and pricing. Please visit our booth to see new products and services.

Abby Shaw | [email protected] | 215.990.5306 | hollingermetaledge.com

Humanities Texas BOOTH 6The mission of Humanities Texas is educational excellence. Through programs that improve the quality of classroom teaching, support libraries and museums, and create opportunities for lifelong learning, we advance education throughout the state. Our programs strengthen Texas communities by cultivating the knowledge and judgment that representative democracy demands of its citizens. These programs also contribute to Texas’ thriving economy, culture and civic life.

Sara Nezamabadi | [email protected] | 512.440.1991 | humanitiestexas.org

Huntington T. Block BOOTH PHuntington T. Block (HTB) is the oldest and largest fine art insurance agency in the United States. Founded in 1962 by Mr. Huntington T. Block, HTB is credited with being the first to offer the original ‘all risk’ fine art insurance policy that provides ‘wall-to-wall’ coverage. HTB insures thousands of museums across the United States and also provides specialized coverage for collectors, art dealers, and conservators. Our local Houston office proudly serves the Texas art community.

Adrienne F. Reid | [email protected] | 832.476.6944 | HuntingtonTBlock.com

Kaser Design BOOTH 39In business since 1992, Texas based, Kaser Design specializes in planning, design and fabrication of displays and exhibits for museums, government and corporations. As “Certified Interpretive Planners” Kaser Design is dedicated to creating engaging and memorable experiences.

Matt Kaser | [email protected] | 469.549.1832 | kaserdesign.com

Martin&Martin BOOTH 28Martin&Martin is a three-division company: Fine Art Services, Exhibit Design/Fabrication and Lighting Design/Electrical/Control. As a multi-division company, we provide you with a creative, seamless experience around all your ART + LIGHT related needs. Our facility is fully equipped for safe and secure shipping, receiving and storage of all your collection needs. Our employees are trained art handlers/installers, craftsman, technicians and designers - bringing their passion, talent and knowledge to every Martin&Martin project.

Monte Martin | [email protected] | 214.252.0692 | martinandmartindesign.com

MBA Design & Display Products BOOTH 24MBA mila-wall is a cost effective and sustainable modular wall & display case system ideal for changing exhibition spaces, traveling exhibits and multi-purpose areas. Flexible design, easy installation and efficient storage.

Mark Fireoved | [email protected] | 1.800.635.7386 | mbawalls.com

Mark Birnbaum Productions BOOTH LMark Birnbaum creates videos that give museums, non-profits and cultural groups a powerful medium to promote their mission and engage communities. Whether telling stories of artists or historic buildings, Mark’s approach yields intimate and moving portrayals. Mark’s clients include Preservation Dallas, Old Red Museum of Dallas County History & Culture, Farmers Branch Historical Park, Phoenix 1 Restoration & Construction Ltd. and KERA-TV. Mark has received awards from Preservation Texas to the Peabody.

Mark Birnbaum | [email protected] | 214.223.5264 | markbirnbaum.com


EXHIBITOR DETAILSMid-America Arts Alliance BOOTH 5Mid-America Arts Alliance is committed to bringing first-class arts experiences to audiences throughout the United States through two traveling exhibition programs, ExhibitsUSA and NEH on the Road. We believe that art should extend beyond major cities, and through our traveling exhibitions, we bring traditional Bedouin artifacts and art to Little Rock, Arkansas, or photographs by indigenous American artists to Palmer, Alaska. We provide museum-quality curation, preparation, shipping, and artworks to audiences.

Amanda Wiltse | [email protected] | 816.800.0925 | maaa.org

Minotaur Mazes BOOTH 20Minotaur Mazes - Empowering Minds to Act. Coming up on our 30th year, we’ve travelled our exhibits to all 50 states. Our maze themed exhibits seek to engage children and families in a learning process that is both fun and memorable. With 11 completely customizable exhibits, ranging from American History to the Butterfly Lifespan to Aerospace, we can fit into any space or subject.

Jack Stawick | [email protected] | 317.354.3237 | minotaurmazes.com

MODA | Murrell Office for Development and Architecture, LLC BOOTH KMODA | Murrell Office for Development and Architecture, LLC partners with mission-driven organizations to create landmark places and transformative spaces. An award-winning architectural design leader for educational and cultural facilities, MODA is passionate about fulfilling purpose as well as proforma. MODA leads the way to exciting, inspiring, and educating your audience, while architecturally embodying mission and sustainable business drivers in a way that supports organizations to not just serve... but to thrive.

Nina Murrell | [email protected] | 512.569.9665 | www.architecture.moda

Museum Fabrication Group BOOTHS 25 & 26Museum Fabrication Group is a team of designers, architects and fabricators providing professional, high-quality exhibits to a wide variety of clients. Our clients include Museums, Zoos, Theme Parks, Visitor Centers, Corporate Offices and much more. Our engineers, audio visual developers, artists, metal fabricators and other trade experts use their passion and expertise to help develop successful solutions that exceed client expectations. We make your designs come to life, one exhibit at a time.

Benny Thomas | [email protected] | 940.498.7279 | museumfg.com

MuseumWorks BOOTH 4MuseumWorks provides comprehensive services to museums and visitor centers that include exhibit requirement consulting, concept development, exhibit design, fabrication, installation, crating, transportation, and ongoing support. We produce many of these products and services in-house, including audio and video, which allows us to offer competitive pricing.

Scott Peck | [email protected] | 214.365.9999 | museumworks.org

Nanonation BOOTH 37Nanonation’s enterprise-class software for digital signage and interactive solutions delivers exceptional customer experiences. With proven tools and technologies to enhance the visitor engagement, Nanonation provides its customers the ability to monitor, measure and manage each visitor interaction. The company delivers engaging digital products and customer solutions. Nanonation’s skills in interpretive design are well-aligned with the museum and attraction business, delivering interactive projects for The Library of Congress, Joslyn Art Museum, Fontenelle Forest and Boys Town.

Melanie Airey | [email protected] | 713.376.5766 | nanonation.net

OU Extended Campus BOOTH 12Need a Master of Art in Museum Studies? Oklahoma University Extended Campus offers a 100% online, 33-hour degree that is directed by faculty across the nation. Get a degree that matters from a large public research institution and graduate Sooner than you think!

Christine Young | [email protected] | 405.325.3266 | pacs.ou.edu


EXHIBITOR INFORMATIONEXHIBITOR INFORMATIONEXHIBITOR DETAILSPBE BOOTHS 1 & 2PBE employs a diverse team of more than 100 designers, artists, fabricators, animators, programmers, engineers, media producers, writers, content specialists, and other hard-working go-getters collaborating to produce a vast variety of projects across a multitude of media. Our work reflects our diversity: whether the task is creating movie sets, exhibition halls, digital media—or best of all, an innovative integration of all those elements—at PBE we make it our goal to exceed the expectations.

Ashley Barlow | [email protected] | 832.286.8369 | pbexhibits.com Jeff Poss | [email protected] | 512.563.3768 | pbexhibits.com

Q Media Productions, Inc. BOOTH 32Q Media is an award-winning production company specializing in audio tour and mobile media projects for museums, galleries, attractions, etc. QM not only provides award-winning production services but also Creative Direction and Project Management services to shepherd projects from the rfp process to the final production deliverables. QM has also produced cutting edge projects that encompass AR, VR, and the latest mobile media technology. QM also writes and produces Audio Description projects for ADA compliance.

Mike Lutz | [email protected] | 407.694.9675 | qmediaproductions.comStasha Boyd | [email protected] | 407.694.9674 | qmediaproductions.com

Rising Museum Board / Legion Paper BOOTH 16The largest supplier of Fine Art, Museum Board, Decorative and Digital Art Papers in North America, stocking over 3500 papers from over 50 mills worldwide. Legion remains steadfast in its commitment to customer service and the ability to stock our full range in both our East & West Coast warehouses.

Scott Conry | [email protected] | 212.683.6990 | risingmuseumboard.com

San Diego Zoo Global Academy BOOTH CSan Diego Zoo Global Academy is a powerful, cutting-edge online learning platform that harnesses the expertise of San Diego Zoo Global and its partners to offer courses that meet the specific needs of individuals in the zoological profession. Using compelling, relevant content, the Academy immerses learners in the subject matter, presents challenging and thought-provoking material and guides learners in a creative and engaging manner. The Academy makes learning available anytime, from anywhere, thereby reducing time, travel and other barriers that can restrict access. Individuals learn at their own pace, test their skills, gauge their progress, save their learning history and review course materials as often as they like, ultimately keeping them actively engaged in their own professional development.

Jon Prange | [email protected] | sdzglobalacademy.org

Southwest Museum Services BOOTH 30Southwest Museum Services is a full service exhibit design/fabrication company.

Ron Fountain | [email protected] | 713.462.7754 | swmuseum.com

Southwest Solutions Group BOOTH 21Whether you are concerned about the deterioration of your collections from unnecessary exposure to light and dust, or harmful insects and rodents, we have the appropriate Museum Cabinets and Storage Solutions to properly protect your stored collections. Our wide range of museum cabinets and storage solutions include museum cabinets, art racks, and moveable compact storage shelving.

Matthew Howell | [email protected] | 972.250.1970 | southwestsolutions.com

Texas Department of Transportation BOOTH 7Visit the Texas Department of Transportation to learn more about how we go Beyond the Road! In addition to building and maintaining Texas’ highways, trails and bridges, TxDOT tells stories of our Texas-sized historic and archeological discoveries. We want to partner with you to share Texas history!

Rebekah Dobrasko | [email protected] | 512.416.2570 | txdot.govLaura Cruzada | [email protected] | 512.416.2638 | txdot.gov


EXHIBITOR DETAILSTexas Facilities Commission - Federal Surplus Property Program BOOTH 22The Federal Surplus Property Program makes surplus property, donated by federal government agencies, available to eligible Texas participants, including: museums, cities, counties, state agencies, schools, SBA 8(a) companies, fire departments, nonprofit organizations, and Service Educational Activities such as the Boy & Girl Scouts and American Red Cross. The program receives goods from all parts of the Federal Government, including all military branches. The program helps Texas organizations save millions of dollars each year.

Courtney Jackson | [email protected] | 512.463.9709 tfc.state.tx.us/divisions/supportserv/prog/fedsurplus/index.html

Texas Monthly BOOTH OSince 1973, Texas Monthly has been the indispensable authority on being Texan, reaching millions each month across print, digital, and live events. Audiences in Texas and beyond trust the magazine for coverage and perspective that only Texas Monthly can provide. Winner of thirteen National Magazine Awards, Texas Monthly continues to extend its reputation for editorial excellence to new avenues of storytelling.

Cindy Kerley | [email protected] | 713.871.1762 | texasmonthly.com

Texas Tuition Promise Fund BOOTH NTexas Tuition Promise Fund is the state’s prepaid college tuition plan. It allows families in Texas to lock in today’s rates for tomorrow’s tuition and school-wide required fees at Texas public colleges and universities. TuitionPromise.org

Maricela Arce | [email protected] | 512.463.7570 | TuitionPromise.org

The African American Library at the Gregory School BOOTH BThe first library of its kind in Houston and one of the few African American libraries in the country, this Houston gem is housed in the historic structure which served as the first public school for African Americans in Houston. The library is a resource to preserve, promote and celebrate the rich history and culture of African Americans in Houston, the surrounding region and the African Diaspora. This special collections library serves as a repository for historians, researchers, students, instructors and the general public from around the world, providing an incomparable variety of resources including reference books, rare books, archival materials, exhibits, artifacts, oral histories, innovative programs and more. Discover how this one-of-a-kind research and cultural center can serve as a resource for your museum.

Erika Thompson | [email protected] Danielle Burns Wilson | [email protected] | 832.393.1529www.houstonlibrary.org/research/african-american-library-gregory-school

The Donning Co Publishers BOOTH 3The Donning Company is a specialty book publisher of limited-edition commemorative volumes, pictorial histories, and contemporary portraits. Donning’s limited-edition books are custom-tailored to celebrate and preserve your heritage. Each Donning book is created with the highest standards for editorial and design excellence as well as quality craftsmanship.

Jim Railey | [email protected] | 1.800.369.2646 | donning.com

ThinkProxi BOOTH 14ThinkProxi is an easily adaptable digital marketing and interactive platform with beacon technology for museums, attractions, festivals and venues, to interact with their customers by combining the latest technology with geographic landscapes. Proximity is the core of our business and the future of the physical web. Our sophisticated apps can track behavior as well as numbers of visitors, benefiting both the business and the visitor. Visitors can interact digitally with every micro-location within a museum/attraction. This type of collaboration between visitor and attraction leads to innovative opportunities to interact and understand visitors, as well as builds loyalty, repeat visits and greater spending per visitor. You can experience our product firsthand by downloading the TAM 2018 smart phone app to maximize your conference experience. If you have any questions or need support with the app, please visit our booth and one of our knowledgeable ThinkProxi team members will be ready to assist!

Billy Sprague | [email protected] | 727.686-0097 | thinkproxi.com


EXHIBITOR INFORMATIONEXHIBITOR DETAILSTour-Mate Systems BOOTH 42Tour-Mate is one of North America’s leading providers of audio and multimedia interpretive platforms. From handheld audio and multimedia to mobile applications to eco-friendly outdoor stationary platforms, Tour-Mate is your one stop shop for interpretive hardware and content creation services.

Roya Dostzadah | [email protected] | 416.639.5654 | tourmate.com

Tru Vue, Inc. BOOTH HWith nearly 50 years of proven protection and preservation, Tru Vue fine art acrylic and glass solutions, including Optium Museum Acrylic® and UltraVue® Laminated Glass, are trusted by conservation and fine art professionals to protect and display the most celebrated artworks in the world. We work closely with the museum community to develop products that meet superior aesthetic and conservation standards. For more information or to request samples, visit our booth or www.tru-vue.com/museums-collections.

Yadin Larochette | [email protected] | 312.758.3737 | tru-vue.com/museums-collection

U.S.Art Co. Inc. BOOTH 34Operating for over 60 years, U.S.Art is the world’s largest fine art handling company with offices and affiliates around the globe. U.S.Art Company provides the most comprehensive, museum-quality art handling services in the world. We are committed to providing the unparalleled service that our clients expect, as we are aware that each of our clients entrusts us with their precious possessions.

Robert Long | [email protected] | 214.905.8430 | usart.comJennifer Gwin | [email protected] | 214.905.8430 | usart.com

Vault Fine Art Services LLC BOOTH 36With more than two decades of art-handling experience and expertise, Vault delivers comprehensive services and solutions to Central Texas museums, galleries, collectors and more. The art-specific storage facility is for single objects as well as large inventories. Clients may store their works for a variety of durations and access them through convenient, attentive scheduling. Security is of the utmost importance to Vault. The facility employs a 24-hour, state-of-the-art multilayered security system with multiple redundancy systems.

Robert Boland | [email protected] | 512.917.9186 | vaultfas.com

Visit Houston Hospitality Booth BOOTH 43Need directions to your session? Got a paper cut? Lost a button? Want recommendations on nearby restaurants or direction on how to get to the METRORail? Stop by the Houston hospitality booth! Our friends at Visit Houston are on hand to help with any questions you have. In addition to providing maps, dining guides and transportation information, you can browse brochures and promotional material from Texas attractions and destinations and discover what’s happening at other museums. The hospitality booth will also have a basic first aid kit, glasses repair kit and sewing kit for those minor sartorial emergencies. Come see us!


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE

TAM Professional DevelopmentCertificate Program Information

The TAM Professional Development Certificate Program provides an incentive for Texas museum professionals to build their expertise by attending a series of educational programs in one of five areas of focus. Certificates reward participants’ dedication to improve their skills and knowledge of museum practice. Program participants will earn a TAM Professional Development Certificate for completion of a workshop and five annual meeting sessions relating to one focus area. Eligible sessions in the five focus areas will be noted in the program schedule: (A) Administration and Trustee; (R) Resource Development; (Ex) Exhibitions; (C) Collections Management; (E) Education / Outreach. Please note that workshops presented throughout the year by TAM and TAM Affinity Groups count towards the certificate. It is not necessary to attend a workshop in conjunction with Annual Meeting. Cost to participate is $50 per certificate. Participants must be current TAM individual members.

Please complete this form online at www.texasmuseums.org

Your certificate will be mailed to you following the TAM Annual Meeting.

The same session or workshop may not be credited towards more than one certificate. Please check the focus area attended.

I, certify that I have attended the TAM Annual Business Meeting, 1 workshop and 5 sessions in the above checked Core Curriculum Elements.

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Administrative and Trustee (A)Resource Development (R)Exhibitions (Ex)Collections Management (C)Education / Outreach (E)Masters Certificate (Completed three Professional Development Certificates)


Administrative and Trustee (A)Resource Development (R)Exhibitions (Ex)Collections Management (C)Education / Outreach (E)Masters Certificate (Completed three Professional Development Certificates)


11:00 am - 5:00 pm REGISTRATION Hyatt Regency - 2nd floor until 2 pm, 3rd floor after 2 pm

12:30 - 4:30 pm PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Pre-Conference Workshop: (C, Ex) Monumental to the Miniscule: Packing and Crating Workshop Houston Museum of Natural Science

Pre-Conference Off-Site Educational Tour: Health in Museums, Then and Now Bayou Bend Collection & Gardens

Pre-Conference Workshop: (E) Teacher In-Service Strategies: Offering Professional Development Through Your Museum Hyatt Regency - Arboretum V, 2nd floor

Pre-Conference Workshop: (A, R) HR Management in Support of Healthier Museums Hyatt Regency - Dogwood, 3rd floor

Pre-Conference Resume Sessions By Appointment Only Hyatt Regency - Conference Room 3, 6th floor

2:00 - 4:00 pm DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR, PRESENTED BY ARCHITECTURE CENTER HOUSTON Meet near TAM Registration Table on 2nd floor of Hyatt Regency

3:00 - 4:00 pm TAM COUNCIL GATHERING Hyatt Regency - Lobbibar, 1st floor

4:00 - 7:00 pm EXHIBITOR CHECK IN, LOAD IN Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom - 3rd floor

5:45 pm BUSES LOAD AND LEAVE FROM HOTEL TO KICKOFF EVENT

6:30 - 8:30 pm KICKOFF EVENT - SOUNDS OF HOUSTON: PARTY WITH A PULSE The Health Museum

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6:30 - 7:15 am DAY BREAK HEALTH SESSION: Yoga with Julie Roznovsky Hyatt Regency - Conference Room 7 and Pool Deck, 6th floor

7:30 am - 5:00 pm REGISTRATION Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom Foyer - 3rd floor

7:30 am - 5:15 pm EXHIBIT HALL OPENS Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom - 3rd floor

7:30 am - 8:30 am BREAKFAST Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom - 3rd floor

8:00 - 8:25 am WELCOME SESSION Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom - 3rd floor

8:30 - 9:45 am MORNING SESSIONS

Break Out Session 1: Streaming Session (C, S) Vigorous Acquisitions, Healthy Collections Hyatt Regency - Magnolia, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 2: (A) Executive Directors’ Panel Hyatt Regency - Window Box, 2nd floor

Break Out Session 3: (A, C, E, R, Ex) So You Want to Work in a Museum?! Hyatt Regency - Cottonwood, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 4: (E, A) Docent Dilemmas: Stories and Solutions for Corps Changes Hyatt Regency - Arboretum V, 2nd floor

Break Out Session 5: (R, A) What’s Hiding in Your Data? Hyatt Regency - Dogwood, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 6: (A, C, E, R, Ex) Exhibitor Flash Sessions Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom - 3rd floor

9:45 - 10:15 am REFRESHMENT BREAK Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom - 3rd floor

10:15 - 11:30 am MORNING SESSIONS CONTINUED

Break Out Session 1: Streaming Session (A, R) Six Ways to Maximize Fundraising and Development in a Small Museum

Hyatt Regency - Magnolia, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 2: (A) Your Best Foot Forward: Skills for Professional Success and HR Management Hyatt Regency - Window Box, 2nd floor

Break Out Session 3: (R, A) Website Facelifts: The Do’s & Don’ts Hyatt Regency - Dogwood, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 4: (C, Ex) Art and Historic Artifacts Conservation Roundtable Hyatt Regency - Cottonwood, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 5: (Ex) Creating the Temporary Hyatt Regency - Arboretum V, 2nd floor

11:30 - 11:45 am BREAK

11:45 am - 1:30 pm

LUNCH: KEYNOTE, JACK NOKES OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARDKeynotes: Freedmen’s Town - Danielle Wilson (The African American Library at the Gregory School) and Catherine M. Roberts (Rutherford B. H. Yates Museum)

Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom - 3rd floor

1:20 - 1:30 pmGUIDED MEDITATION / VISUALIZATION Last 10 minutes of luncheon; Led by Alejandro Chaoul; Coordinated by The Jung Center


1:30 - 1:45 pm BREAK

1:30 - 5:15 pm HEALTH FAIR FEATURING A VARIETY OF SCREENINGS & HEALTHY ACTIVITIES Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom & Foyer - 3rd floor

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Break Out Session 1: Streaming Session (Ex, R, L, S) Affordable & Transportable: Creating & Circulating Traveling Exhibitions


Break Out Session 2: (C, L, S) Do Your Collections Just Keep Growing? Hyatt Regency - Window Box, 2nd floor

Break Out Session 3: (E, S) Educator Roundtable Hyatt Regency - Cottonwood, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 4: (C, A, L, S) Making it Work: Borrowing from Artists or Private Collectors Hyatt Regency - Dogwood, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 5: (C, A) Lessons Learned During Hurricane Harvey: A TX-CERA Hurricane Recovery Workshop Hyatt Regency - Arboretum V, 2nd floor

3:15 - 5:15 pm EXHIBIT HALL RECEPTION AND STUDENT POSTER SESSION Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom - 3rd floor

5:30 pm - 5:45 pm BUSES LOAD AND LEAVE FROM HOTEL TO EVENING EVENT

6:00 - 9:00 pm AN EVENING IN THE HOUSTON MUSEUM DISTRICT: PART 1Buffalo Soldiers National Museum; Houston Museum of African American Culture; Asia Society Texas Center; Houston Museum of Natural Science

9:00 - 10:00 pm MENTOR/MENTEE MEET-UP Hyatt Regency - Escape Lounge, 1st floor

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6:30 - 7:15 am DAY BREAK HEALTH SESSION: Zumba with Elizabeth Supley Hyatt Regency - Conference Room 7 and Pool Deck, 6th floor

7:30 am - 5:00 pm REGISTRATION Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom Foyer - 3rd floor

7:30 am - 3:30 pm EXHIBIT HALL OPEN Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom - 3rd floor

7:30 am - 8:30 am BREAKFAST Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom - 3rd floor

8:30 am - 9:45 am MORNING SESSIONS

Break Out Session 1: Streaming Session (C, A, Ex) What to Consider When Considering Public Art Hyatt Regency - Magnolia, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 2: (A, C, E, R, Ex) Small Museum Roundtable Hyatt Regency - Cottonwood, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 3: (C) Breaking Bad: A Pecha Kucha Hyatt Regency - Window Box, 2nd floor

Break Out Session 4: (E) Serving Visitors with Sensory Sensitivities Hyatt Regency - Dogwood, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 5: (Ex, A, L) Working Together: Managing Relationships Between Institutions and Artists Hyatt Regency - Arboretum V, 2nd floor

Break Out Session 6 (A, C, E, R, Ex) Exhibitor Flash Session! Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom - 3rd floor

9:45 - 10:15 am REFRESHMENT BREAK Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom - 3rd floor


Break Out Session 1: Streaming Session (C, A) Museum Archives – The Basics Hyatt Regency - Magnolia, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 2: (A, R) Finding Alternative Futures: What does THAT Mean? Hyatt Regency - Arboretum V, 2nd floor

Break Out Session 3: (Ex, E, L) Making 101 Hyatt Regency - Cottonwood, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 4: (A, E) Evaluating Visitor Engagement Hyatt Regency - Window Box, 2nd floor

Break Out Session 5: (A, R) How’s Your Health? Hyatt Regency - Dogwood, 3rd floor

11:30 - 11:45 am BREAK

11:45 - 11:55 amLAUGHTER YOGA First 10 minutes of luncheon; Led by Lainie Diamond; Coordinated by The Jung Center


11:45 am - 1:45 pmLUNCH: PRESIDENT’S AWARDKeynotes: Joan Baldwin and Anne Ackerson, Authors of “Women in the Museum: Lessons from the Workplace”


1:45 - 2:00 pm BREAK 1:45 - 2:30 pm BOOK SIGNING: Anne Ackerson & Joan Baldwin Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom Foyer - 3rd floor

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Break Out Session 1: Streaming Session (E, L) Successful Programming for Early Learners Hyatt Regency - Magnolia, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 2: (A, R) Replicate Your Success! Hyatt Regency - Window Box, 2nd floor

Break Out Session 3: (C, Ex) Let the Fur (and Feathers) Fly: Collections Conundrums with a Natural Science Flair Hyatt Regency - Dogwood, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 4: (E, L) From Banana Pianos to Interactive Dioramas: Using Makey Makey to Incorporate STEM into Programming Across the Disciplines

Hyatt Regency - Cottonwood, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 5: (R, C) Making the Perfect Pitch: Tackling Grant Proposals Like a Champ Hyatt Regency - Arboretum V, 2nd floor

3:30 pm RAFFLE WINNER DRAWING Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom - 3rd floor

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm AFFINITY GROUP MEETINGS AAG - Art Affinity Group Hyatt Regency - Window Box, 2nd floor

CMC - Collections Managers Committee Hyatt Regency - Magnolia, 3rd floor

DivCom - Diversity Committee Hyatt Regency - Dogwood, 3rd floor

HSHAG - Historic Sites & House Affinity Group Hyatt Regency - Cottonwood, 3rd floor

M&M - Marketing/PR & Media Affinity Group Hyatt Regency - Arboretum V, 2nd floor

MELT - Museum Emerging Leaders of Texas Hyatt Regency - Mesquite, 3rd floor

TAMEC - TAM Educators’ Committee Hyatt Regency - Redbud, 3rd floor

3:30 - 5:30 pm EXHIBITOR MOVE OUT Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom & Foyer - 3rd Floor

4:30 - 5:15 pm TEXAS TECH ALUMNI RECEPTION Hyatt Regency - Lobbibar, 1st floor

5:30 pm BUSES LOAD AND LEAVE FROM HOTEL TO EVENING EVENT

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm AN EVENING IN THE HOUSTON MUSEUM DISTRICT: PART II Contemporary Arts Museum Houston; The Jung Center of Houston; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

9:00 - 10:00 pm BAR SESSION - TEXAS MUSEUM LEGENDS TELL ALL 2.0 Hyatt Regency - Escape Lounge, 1st floor

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BREAKFAST ON YOUR OWN

7:00 am - 12:00 pm REGISTRATION Hyatt Regency - Imperial Foyer - 3rd floor

7:00 - 7:55 am REGIONAL GROUP MEETINGS

SETMA - South East Texas Museum Association Hyatt Regency - Window Box, 2nd floor

AMP - Austin Museum Partnership Hyatt Regency - Magnolia, 3rd floor

MAW - Museum Association of Waco Hyatt Regency - Dogwood, 3rd floor

BMA - Border Museum Association Hyatt Regency - Cottonwood, 3rd floor

NWTMA - North West Texas Museum Association Hyatt Regency - Mesquite, 3rd floor

8:00 - 9:15 am MORNING SESSIONS

Break Out Session 1: Streaming Session (C, Ex) Sparking Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Using Science and Art Collections for Community Education


Break Out Session 2: (A) Changing Neighborhood, Changing Museum Hyatt Regency - Cottonwood, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 3: (Ex, C, E) Weird In Person: The Cabinet of Curiosities in the iPhone Era Hyatt Regency - Window Box, 2nd floor

Break Out Session 4: (C, A, Ex) Theory to Practice: Ethics and Collections Hyatt Regency - Dogwood, 3rd floor

9:15 - 9:30 am REFRESHMENT BREAK


Break Out Session 1: Streaming Session (A) Security and Service: Is It Possible to Have Both? Hyatt Regency - Magnolia, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 2: (A) Board Development and Training: It Shouldn’t Stop after Orientation Hyatt Regency - Window Box, 2nd floor

Break Out Session 3: (C, A, Ex, E, L) You Sit ON IT?!?! Management of Unconventional Collections Hyatt Regency - Dogwood, 3rd floor

Break Out Session 4: (E, A) A Guide to Guides: Successful Training for Tours and Interpretation Hyatt Regency - Cottonwood, 3rd floor

10:45 - 11:00 am BREAK

11:00 am - 12:00 pm TAM ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING WILDER/TAMMIE AWARDS Hyatt Regency - Imperial Ballroom - 3rd floor

12:00 pm CONFERENCE ENDS

1:00 - 2:30 pm POST CONFERENCE TOUR - FREEDMEN’S TOWN Starts at The African American Library at the Gregory School, 1300 Victor, Houston, TX 77019

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERSThursday, April 19, 11:45 amDanielle WilsonCurator and Manager, The African American Library at the Gregory School

Catherine M. RobertsCo-Founder, Rutherford B. H. Yates Museum, Inc.This keynote address will focus on the National Register Historic District of Freedmen’s Town – 4th Ward, a historic Houston neighborhood near Downtown that served as a settlement in 1865 for formerly enslaved men, women and children. Against all odds, the area flourished and became the center of African-American life in Houston throughout much of the 19th and 20th centuries. Now the largest intact urban settlement of previously enslaved people left in the nation, the neighborhood is working to keep its history and culture intact in the face of intense urban redevelopment. Roberts and Wilson will discuss successes and challenges associated with preserving a school, historic houses, churches, brick streets and archeology sites in an urban environment along with their recent efforts of the RBH Yates Museum to register Freedmen’s Town as a UNESCO Slave Route Project site.

About Danielle WilsonDanielle Burns Wilson is curator of exhibitions at the Houston Public Library and manager of The African American Library at the Gregory School, the third special collections part of the Houston Public Library system in Houston. She is an adjunct professor of art history and art appreciation at Lone Star College-North Harris Campus. She received her B.A. in history and political science from Prairie View A&M University and her M.A. in art history from the City University of New York, Brooklyn College. Wilson began in 2001 as Development Coordinator at the University Museum at Texas Southern University, where she later worked as exhibition coordinator and assistant curator. She has also worked at the Allen Sheppard Gallery in NYC and the Saint Louis Art Museum where she was the distinguished Saint Louis Art Museums Romare

Bearden Fellow 2008-2009. Other fellowships include the Mickey Leland International Enhancement Fellow where she studied contemporary East African art at the University of Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania. From 2010-2013 Wilson served as curator at the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC). With Michelle White of the Menil Collection, Burns organized “The Whole World Was Watching: Civil Rights Era Photographs from Edmund Carpenter and Adelaide de Menil” and in 2011 she was a guest curator for Curate NYC. In 2016, she organized the popular exhibition “Sunday Go To Meeting: African American Women and Church Hats in Houston.” Wilson recently opened “Chasing Perfection: The Work and Life of Architect John S. Chase.”

About Catherine M. RobertsHistoric preservation in historically marginalized communities is not for the faint of heart. After decades as an artist, activist, volunteer and philanthropist in the United States, Mexico and Latin America, Catherine M. Roberts met two dynamic women who presented her with two historic preservation challenges. Thus began a 25 year journey that tested her patience and expanded her skills. She continues to learn from the descendants, scholars and preservationists, while convincing leaders and the broader community that the 19th Century African heritage cultural resources of Freedmen’s Town are hidden treasures that need to be protected. Her whole life has been about seeking knowledge, persisting, teaching and building racial bridges. She is the Co-Founder of the Rutherford B. H. Yates Museum, Inc. She has received numerous awards for

preservation and social justice work. She has presented her work in UK and US Conferences “Learning from the Reservation; Using the Traditional Cultural Place Perspective for Better Decision Making in a Diverse Cultural Landscape” (2014). With her assistance, the RBH Yates Museum has saved six historic houses on ten archaeological sites, provides educational programs and is receiving international recognition. The RBH Yates Museum’s Scholars and she continue to prepare documents for the UNESCO-The Slave Route Project Committee.

Sponsored by:Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation in Memory of Matthew L. White


KEYNOTE SPEAKERSFriday, April 20, 11:45 am

Anne Ackerson and Joan BaldwinAuthors Joan Baldwin and Anne Ackerson will speak about gender in the workplace based on their work for their book “Women in the Museum: Lessons from the Workplace,” highlighting how persistent biases, gender inequity and salary discrimination make women’s work an ongoing “Groundhog Day.”

About Anne W. AckersonLead by design. These three words helped shape Anne W. Ackerson’s career path. Little did Anne know when she began her first museum job that she would discover a passion that has fueled her work ever since. Anne served as director of several historic house museums and historical societies in central and eastern New York, and is the former director of the Museum Association of New York and the Council of State Archivists. She is an independent consultant, facilitator and workshop leader focusing on the organizational development issues of the smaller cultural institution. She is the co-author with Joan Baldwin of “Leadership Matters” (2013) and “Women in the Museum: Lessons from the Workplace” (2017), which details the status of gender equity in America’s museums. Anne writes regularly about management and leadership issues for cultural institutions in her blog, Leading by Design (http://leadingbydesign.blogspot.com).

About Joan BaldwinA Maryland native, Joan Baldwin holds an AB from Kenyon College, and an MA from Case Western Reserve University. She has been a museum director, program analyst for the New York State Council on the Arts, and Program Director for the Museum Association of New York. She is currently the Curator of Special Collections at The Hotchkiss School. She is the co-author, with Anne Ackerson, of “Leadership Matters” (2013), and principal writer for its blog, Leadership Matters (https://leadershipmatters1213.wordpress.com/). Four of her posts were featured in “The Museum Blog Book” (2017). Baldwin and Ackerson published “Women in the Museum: Lessons from the Workplace” (2017). The two are co-founders of the Gender Equity in Museums Movement (www.genderequitymuseums.com).

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All conference happenings will take place at the Hyatt Regency Houston (1200 Louisiana St., Houston, TX 77002) unless otherwise noted. Please pay close attention to listed locations.

Eligible sessions for the Professional Development Certificate in the five focus areas are labeled as follows:

Descriptions, speakers and times are subject to change. TAM reserves the right to cancel or change any session or event.

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11:00 am – 5:00 pmRegistration OpenHyatt Regency Houston – 2nd floor (until 2 pm), 3rd floor (after 2 pm)

You must check in on Wednesday, April 18 to get your badge and tickets before you can attend any pre-conference workshops or events.

12:30 – 4:30 pmPre-Conference Workshop:Teacher In-Service Strategies: Offering Professional Development Through Your Museum (Beginner)Hyatt Regency Houston – Arboretum V, 2nd floorPre-registration required, $25 fee

What makes a teacher workshop successful? How does a museum become a trusted provider of meaningful and engaging In-Service experiences for local teachers? Educators from museums of varying size and focus will present the major components involved in organizing and implementing a successful teacher workshop for your area.

Whether you are an experienced teacher workshop provider or are planning your first teacher workshop, this session will cover how to align your content with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) requirements and how to work with your local Education Service Center (ESC) to provide Continuing Professional Education credits (CPEs). Additionally, speakers will discuss what teachers are looking for in a workshop and how to tailor your content to those needs.

This workshop is endorsed by TAMEC, the Texas Association of Museums Educators Committee Affinity Group.

Chair: Erin Whitmore, Director of Education, Old Jail Art Center, Albany

Presenters: Stacie Hanna, Director of Education and Programming, Petroleum Museum, Midland Tricia Blakistone, Program Specialist, Museum Services, Texas Historical Commission, Austin

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PRIL 18Pre-Conference Workshop:Monumental to the Miniscule: Packing and Crating Workshop (Intermediate, Advanced)Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Dr., Houston, TX 77030 (no transportation provided)Pre-registration required, $25 feeHow do you pack a feather thin glass artifact? Should I crate this piece or wrap it in a blanket? How do I transport my monumental collection? This workshop breaks down packing, crating and everything in between. A review of different packing styles and products will help you choose the best method and materials for your particular objects. Speakers will discuss how different standards of packing help safeguard objects and review which packing materials are necessary versus those that are optional. Experienced packers and an experienced registrar will give insight into the vocabulary, logistics and necessities for packing many types of objects and demonstrate several types of boxes, crates, materials and styles used in art and artifact wrapping.

Presenting Chair: Gabriela Truly, Director of Collections and Exhibitions, Blanton Museum of Art, AustinPresenters: Robert Boland, CEO, Vault Fine Art Services, Austin Jose Luis Gonzalez, Warehouse Manager, Vault Fine Art Services, Austin Alison Ward, Crate Specialist, Vault Fine Art Services, Austin

Pre-Conference Workshop:HR Management in Support of Healthier Museums (Beginner)Hyatt Regency Houston – Dogwood, 3rd floorPre-registration required, $25 fee

This human resources workshop will provide an overview of sound, day to day, HR risk management policies and offer practical advice for supervisors on employment law, compliance and best practices, including a facilitated discussion on the use of volunteers, speaking specifically to issues arising between paid and unpaid staff. While the workshop focus will have relevance for museums of all sizes, there will be specific guidance for supervision at smaller museums that do not have an HR staff.Presenting Chair: Mary Heartlein, Senior Director Human Resources, The Health Museum, HoustonPresenters: John Greer, SPHR, JA Greer Associates, Houston Jill Koob, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, EnergizeHR, Houston

Pre-Conference Off-Site Educational Tour:Health In Museums, Then and NowBayou Bend Collection & Gardens, 6003 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77007 (no transportation provided)Pre-registration required, $15 fee

Explore the concept of health in America through two lenses during this educational tour of the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens. First, see how Bayou Bend’s collection of early American artifacts provides a window into the evolving role of health and well-being throughout history. Attendees will see examples of past ingenuity and compromises caused by modern progress, allowing them to draw comparisons between historic and modern health practices. Discover Bayou Bend’s nine walkable acres of outdoor garden space, which provides visitors with an escape from the busy urban environment of downtown Houston. Along the way, discuss ways modern museums, both with and without programmed outdoor spaces, can offer visitors a respite from the stressful modern world through a variety of wellness-based activities and programs.

Please note – no transportation is provided; attendees must provide their own transportation to this site.

Presenting Chair: Joseph Milillo, Programs Manager, Bayou Bend/Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Pre-Conference Session:Individual Resume ConsultationsHyatt Regency Houston – Conference Room 3, 6th floorBy appointment only, pre-registration and advance submission of materials required, Free

Meet one-on-one with an experienced HR professional to review your resume and career goals. Find out how small changes to your resume can make a big difference to your current and future career path. One additional review of your updated resume via email after the conference is included with your meeting. Capacity is limited. Student participants may be randomly selected depending on availability.

*Please be prompt – if you are not present at the beginning of your time slot, you will forfeit your meeting.

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2:00 – 4:00 pmWalking Tour of Downtown HoustonPre-registration required, $15 feeHosted by Architecture Center Houston (ArCH), this downtown walking tour will feature the buildings and towers that have defined Houston’s skyline from the 1920’s into the new millennium and explore the design and personalities that have come to define Houston’s unique architectural character. Historic legends, storied gossip, building materials and public art are all covered in this fun tour of Texas’ largest city. This two-hour tour, which will be led by an enthusiastic ArCH trained docent, will begin and end at the Hyatt Regency Houston. Please wear comfortable walking shoes!

Attendees need to gather near the TAM Registration table on the 2nd floor, outside the Library room, at 1:50 pm (10 minutes early) to meet the tour guide and be ready to leave promptly at 2 pm.

3:00 – 4:00 pmTAM Council GatheringHyatt Regency Houston – Lobbibar, 1st floor

4:00 – 7:00 pmExhibitor Move InHyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom, 3rd floor

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6:30 – 8:30 pmKickoff Event - Sounds of Houston: Party with a PulseThe Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX 77004

Literally Party with a Pulse with a giant beating heart at The Health Museum, the nation’s only interactive health science museum! The Sounds of Houston will start on the bus and you will be fully prepared to experience the traveling exhibition from the Science Gallery in Dublin, BioRhythm: Music and the Body.

Dress comfortably so you can move your body on the dance floor and enjoy the various activities throughout the evening. Docent led tours will take place through the BioRhythm exhibition where you will learn all about the science of sound and vibration and the many effects it has on the human mind and body. You will be able to experience first-hand some of these effects as sounds of Houston will reverberate through the Grand Hall of The Health Museum. Be ready to explore the human body and get your pulse going in the interactive exhibition, the Amazing Body Gallery. If you feel like relaxing, mingling and catching up with some old friends, take a seat in The Houston Furniture Bank Lounge. There will be an open bar with beer and wine, local art displayed by the All Access Art Show team, 10% off all purchases in the Amazing Body Store and heavy hors d’oeuvres for your enjoyment.

This is a ticketed event. Pre-registration is required. Buses begin loading at 5:45 pm. The last bus will leave The Health Museum at 8:45 pm.

OUTGOING TAM COUNCIL MEMBERSTAM wishes to thank the following outgoing Council members for their service and dedication: • Amy Rogers, Managing Director, 1940 Air Terminal Museum (2016 – 2018) • Connie McAllister, Director of Marketing & Communications, Moody Center for the Arts, Rice University (2016 – 2018) • Melissa Linden, Assistant Director of Development, Major Gifts Team, The University of Texas at Austin (2017 – 2018)


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7:30 am – 5:15 pmExhibit Hall OpenHyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom, 3rd floor

7:30 am – 5:00 pmRegistration OpenHyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom Foyer, 3rd floor

7:30 – 8:30 amBreakfastHyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom, 3rd floor

8:00 – 8:25 amWelcome SessionHyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom, 3rd floorJoin TAM Executive Director Billy Fong, 2018 Program Committee Chair Lacie Ballinger and 2018 Houston Local Host Committee Chair Dr. Melanie Johnson from The Health Museum as they welcome attendees to Houston, share news of exciting new Annual Meeting features (like Flash Sessions and the new mobile app by ThinkProxi) and tips on how to make the most of this year’s conference.

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6:30 – 7:15 amDaybreak Health Session: YogaHyatt Regency Houston – Conference Room 7 / Pool Deck, 6th floor (Enter via Conference Room 7)

It’s fitness first thing in the morning! Rev up your day with a fun, high energy workout guaranteed to get those endorphins going so you are pumped up and ready to tackle the rest of the conference. This morning will feature a poolside YOGA session with instructor Julie Roznovsky who begins with deep stretching and relaxation poses to restore energy and increase zen, followed by energetic movement through a series of repetitive postures, while linking movement with breath. The session concludes with back and core strengthening, followed by relaxing poses to prepare for a meditative savasana.

Break Out SessionsVigorous Acquisitions, Healthy Collections (Beginner, Intermediate) LIVE STREAMING SESSIONHyatt Regency Houston – Magnolia, 3rd floorThe heart and soul of a collecting museum is its permanent collection. Trustees, directors and staff play a vital role in creating healthy collections, guided by the museum’s mission. Museums rely on donations to build their collections, though it takes a director or curator to vigorously focus on creating cohesive collections that strengthen the collection overall. Once an object is approved for acquisition, it is ready for the accessioning process. This session presents multiple points of view on the acquisitions process. From the director/curator: what is chosen and why. How are proposed acquisitions justified to the trustees? From a registrar: what are the steps to accession the object? What considerations are made for special handling, conservation and storage? Does the accessioning process differ for museums of different disciplines? Hear how your colleagues strive to achieve a healthy collection.

Chair: Rachel Mauldin, Principal, Rachel Mauldin Art Services LLC, San AntonioPresenters: Rebecca Norton, Executive Director, Frontier Times Museum, Bandera Stephanie Allen-Givens, Collections and Exhibits Manager, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Dallas David Aylsworth, Collections Registrar, The Menil Collection, Houston

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So You Want to Work in a Museum?! (Beginner)Hyatt Regency Houston – Cottonwood, 3rd floorThe decision to become a museum professional is the first step of many on the path to an adventurous career. After that decision is made, though, what comes next? Is an art gallery, historic house, library or makerspace the perfect fit? Or perhaps working in a blacksmith shop or starting an independent consultant service is the right role? During this interactive session, everyone from students to seasoned veterans will have the opportunity to converse with experienced professionals about their backgrounds, career paths, responsibilities, mentors and much more!

This session is endorsed by MELT, the Museum Emerging Leaders of Texas Affinity Group.

Chair: Matthew Doyen, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Houston Maritime Museum

Presenters: Emily Clark, Design Den Coordinator, Mayborn Museum Complex at Baylor University, Waco Jodi Larson, Founder, Museums Unbound, Lake Jackson Eleanor Barton, Museum Curator, Rosenberg Library, Galveston Jeff Bowen, Director, University of Houston-Clear Lake Art Gallery Sarah Beth Wilson, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections, Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont Krystal Willeby, Director of Programs, George Ranch Historical Park, Richmond

Docent Dilemmas: Stories and Solutions for Corps Changes (Intermediate)Hyatt Regency Houston – Arboretum V, 2nd floorHow do you keep your Docents enthusiastic and involved during times of institutional change? Panelists in this session will explore the challenges and rewards of managing a diverse Corps through changes in institutional size, mission and collections, as well as shifting visitor populations/needs.

Panelists will share helpful tips on how your museum can: • Strengthen relationships between museum staff and Docents through thoughtful, intentional collaboration and communication. • Work closely with “founding” and long-time Docents to create investment in new or updated initiatives.• Maintain long-term volunteer involvement by offering varying levels of engagement.Presenting Chair: Erin Whitmore, Director of Education, Old Jail Art Center, AlbanyPresenters: Jennifer Dickinson, Curator of Education, Stark Museum of Art, Orange Emily Hermans, Docent Program Manager, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

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Executive Directors’ Panel (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)Hyatt Regency Houston – Window Box, 2nd floorExecutive Directors encounter a wide variety of challenges while leading museums in today’s environment. What is smart staffing in 2018? What kind of board recruiting is appropriate and what is their role once they become volunteers/ambassadors for your organization? How do you navigate uncertain financial times? How is your institution addressing the timely topic of “sexual harassment” and what policies do you currently have in place? Issues of concern cross an Executive Director’s desk regularly. Where do you turn with questions? Access to this session is limited to executive directors or equivalent organizational leaders and participants in this conversation will have the opportunity to share openly with their counterparts at other museums.

Chair: Billy Fong, Executive Director, Texas Association of Museums, Fort WorthPresenters: Victoria Ramirez, Director, El Paso Museum of Art Tammie Kahn, Executive Director, Children’s Museum of Houston Kelly Zuniga, CEO, Holocaust Museum Houston

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9:45 – 10:15 amRefreshment BreakHyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom, 3rd floor

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Exhibitor Flash Sessions (Beginner, Intermediate)Hyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom, 3rd floorFlash sessions are 10-minute mini sessions, in a round-table format, offered by exhibitors at tables in the exhibit hall. These sessions will give a brief overview or introduction to topic(s) related to the speakers’ business and/or on which the speaker is an expert. This is NOT a sales pitch or an advertisement, but instead an educational and enlightening experience. Attendees to the flash sessions will be able to take in multiple presentations during the 75-minute slot, rotating through each topic as they choose (like Speed Dating!).

At the start of the session, attendees will meet in the Imperial Ballroom on the 3rd floor near the stage to be assigned to a group. Each group will start at a different table with a different presenter. The timekeeper will let everyone know when to rotate to the next table. By the end of the session, each participant will have heard each presentation and can then use the extra time to visit with presenters, ask questions, etc.

• Interactive Donor Boards to Increase Donations Presented by Melanie Airey, Nanonation Discover new methods and helpful tips on how to increase donor contributions in museums and non-profit organizations, featuring case studies from Nanonation clients like Boys Town, Nebraska and Eastmont Towers Retirement Community.

• Go Beyond the Road with the Texas Department of Transportation Presented by Rebekah Dobrasko and Laura Cruzada, Texas Department of Transportation Learn more about how TxDOT studies the history and archeology along our highways. From pueblos to gas stations to cemeteries to bridges, our state is rich in historic places. This flash session will discuss partnerships and upcoming workshops for museum staff using TxDOT resources. Come give us your thoughts!

• Glazing: Looking Beyond UV Filtering Presented by Yadin Larochette, Tru Vue Glazing choices for both framing and display case applications can play a significant role in the overall look of an exhibit and some materials are more sustainable than others. Using interactive displays, we will discuss how anti-static and abrasion resistant properties affect aesthetics and longevity.

• Hidden Treasures: Resources from the Federal & State Surplus Property Programs Presented by Courtney Jackson, Texas Facilities Commission - Federal Surplus Property Program The Texas Facilities Commission’s Federal and State Surplus Property Programs offer museums, schools and public agencies the opportunity to acquire surplus equipment, vehicles and historical items from government agencies, including Texas state agencies, DOD/military, US Geological Service and NASA. These state-agency based programs offer program participants the ability to request items of historical value from the US government, as well as acquire equipment, furniture and vehicles, for as little as 5-10% of the item’s original value. Learn more about this incredible opportunity and how it can work for your museum!

• Tips and Tricks for Getting the Media’s Attention Presented by Rainey Knudson, Glasstire Learn first-hand from an arts media veteran, the founder and publisher of Glasstire, the oldest online-only art magazine in the country, how to sell your story to media outlets and how to reach your audience online.

• Enhancing Museum Exhibit Experiences with AR, VR and Digital Interactive Presented by Monte Martin, Eric McGehearty (via Skype) & Skip Howard (via Skype), Enhanced Experience Converse with the experts about the new technologies of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and digital interactives. Explore their similarities and differences and get ideas of how you can begin to incorporate them into your existing or new displays and exhibits.

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What’s Hiding in Your Data? (Intermediate, Advanced)Hyatt Regency Houston – Dogwood, 3rd floorDuring this session we will discuss the things that might be hiding in your data, such as members, donors and major gift prospects. Tips and tricks will be shared so you can learn how to find and identify the information hiding in your database!Presenting Chair: Rosita Bradham, Customer Success Manager, Blackbaud Inc., Austin

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Your Best Foot Forward: Skills for Professional Success and HR Management(Beginner, Intermediate)Hyatt Regency Houston – Window Box, 2nd floorHear from two well-established Human Resources professionals about people management and professional success. They will cover all the bases in building a solid foundation for career advancement, discussing resumes, cover letters, applications, interview skills and even retirement plans. Gain knowledge on basic HR practices for your institution and discover the secrets to getting your dream job with a newly polished resume and exceptional applications.

Chair: Sara Nezamabadi, Exhibitions Coordinator, Humanities Texas, Austin

Presenters: Michelle Nezamabadi, Vice President of People, MAP Health Management, Austin Jada Louhela, Director of HR, Texas Historical Commission, Austin

Website Facelifts: The Do’s and Don’ts (Intermediate, Advanced)Hyatt Regency Houston – Dogwood, 3rd floor

This session gives advice on website redesign from three museums that have lived through it. Redesigning your museum’s website can be a daunting task. What platform should you use? What information needs to go on the website and where does it go? Should you choose a website developer, and if so, what questions should you ask? What does it cost? During this session, the speakers will give advice and tips on how to ensure a smooth transition.

This session is endorsed by M&M, the TAM Marketing/PR & Media Affinity Group.

Presenting Chair: Stephanie Price, Marketing Director, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Canyon

Presenters: Elaina Cunningham, Texas History Curriculum and Programs Coordinator, Old Jail Art Center, Albany Rebecca Bridges, Programming and Interpretation, Grace Museum, Abilene Tricia Blakistone, Program Specialist, Museum Services, Texas Historical Commission, Austin

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This session will offer practical advice on how small institutions with limited or volunteer staff can make the most of the time spent on fundraising. Participants will learn how to craft successful development programs at volunteer-run organizations, activate museum boards to assist in fundraising, create interesting annual giving programs, develop partnerships with other area organizations, secure grants and communicate the value of the organization to corporations, government agencies, foundations and individuals. Hear success stories and lessons learned from speakers working in small museums to help improve your institution’s fundraising methods. Museums of all sizes will find this information useful.

Chair: Jessica Baber, Museum Manager, Layland Museum, Cleburne Presenters: Melonnie Hicks, Executive Director, Pioneer City County Museum, Sweetwater Rosa Langley, Director of Development, Dallas Contemporary Ty Burns, Executive Director, Gulf Coast Archive and Museum of GLBT History, Houston



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Art and Historic Artifacts Conservation Roundtable (Beginner, Intermediate)Hyatt Regency Houston – Cottonwood, 3rd floor

This session brings together five Texas based art conservators stationed at different tables. The conservators will introduce themselves and give a brief description of the field their table will be discussing. Participants are free to move from table to table, ask questions and engage in conversation on each topic. Every ten minutes a bell will chime, alerting the participants that it is time to move to the next table and topic.

Conservation fields represented will include: Furniture/Frames, Scrapbooks, Books, Photograph and Ceramics. Popular topics will include but are not limited to proper handling, storage, basic care, signs to watch out for and where to find more information. Each conservator will have demonstration materials and other information to help illustrate the various issues pertaining to their field.

This session is endorsed by HSHAG, the TAM Historic Sites and Houses Affinity Group.

Presenting Chair: Brad Ford Smith, Conservator/Owner, Studio Six Art Conservation, Dallas

Presenters: Alton Bowman, Art Conservator, Alton Bowman Furniture Conservation, Flower Mound Kimberly Kwan, Bollinger Conservation Fellow, Book Lab, Harry Ransom Center, Austin Olivia Primanis, Senior Conservator, Harry Ransom Center, Austin Fernanda Valverde, Conservator of Photography, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth

Creating the Temporary (Beginner, Intermediate)Hyatt Regency Houston – Arboretum V, 2nd floorIt takes an amazing amount of effort to be a creator, either in producing exhibitions or generating works of art. Hear from four different kinds of makers about their unique process for developing, destroying and starting over again. This group of curators, artists and programmers will tell stories of what inspired them, what keeps them going and what they learn from each project. Their projects range from creating temporary pieces with a short life span to annual events in which take an entire year to produce.Chair: Robert Boland, CEO, Vault Fine Art Services, Austin

Presenters: Ruby Surls, Co-Director/Owner, Splendora Gardens, Cleveland Dan Havel, Artist, Havel Ruck Projects, Houston Steve Carlson, CEO, Pop Austin

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11:45 am – 1:30 pmLunch, Jack Nokes Outstanding Service Award (ticket required)Hyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom, 3rd floorKEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Danielle Wilson, Curator and Manager, The African American Library at the Gregory School, and Catherine M. Roberts, Co-founder, Rutherford B. H. Yates Museum, Inc.This keynote address will focus on the National Register Historic District of Freedmen’s Town – 4th Ward, a historic Houston neighborhood near Downtown that served as a settlement in 1865 for formerly enslaved men, women and children. Against all odds, the area flourished and became the center of African-American life in Houston throughout much of the 19th and 20th centuries. Now the largest intact urban settlement of previously enslaved people left in the nation, the neighborhood is working to keep its history and culture intact in the face of intense urban redevelopment. Roberts and Wilson will discuss successes and challenges associated with preserving a school, historic houses, churches, brick streets and archeology sites in an urban environment along with their recent efforts of the RBH Yates Museum to register Freedmen’s Town as a UNESCO Slave Route Project site.

HEALTHY LUNCHTIME ACTIVITYThe last 10 minutes of lunch will feature a special guided meditation / visualization group exercise for the entire lunch crowd to do together. Led by Alejandro Chaoul, this relaxation and stress relief technique is a sample of the sessions offered at The Jung Center as part of the Body, Mind & Spirit Institute.Luncheon Sponsored by: Blue Cross Blue Shield

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Do Your Collections Just Keep Growing? (Beginner, Intermediate)Hyatt Regency Houston – Window Box, 2nd floorEvery place with a collection seems to acquire more objects than they have storage space. Museums convert every available corner into storage until the moment comes that we have no more room. How do you solve this very real problem? This session will focus on ways to gather the information you need to launch a project to increase your current storage capacity; or to prepare a portion of your collection to move off-site.Presenting Chair: Gabriela Truly, Director of Collections and Exhibitions, Blanton Museum of Art, AustinPresenters: Patricia Ellenwood, President, Crystalizations Systems, Inc., Holbrook, NY Robert Boland, CEO, Vault Fine Art Services, Austin


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1:30 – 5:15 pmHealth FairHyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom & Foyer, 3rd floor / Window Box, 2nd floorTaking care of your museum also means taking care of YOU! Treat yourself to a variety of health screenings, evaluations and activities, ranging from blood pressure, glucose and BMI checks to guided meditation, chair massage, reflexology and more, throughout the Imperial Ballroom and Foyer (3rd floor). There will even be some therapy dogs with which to snuggle – the perfect stress relief! Visit throughout the afternoon, as you have time, during breaks, as well as during the Exhibitor Reception and Poster Session.

Break Out SessionsAffordable and Transportable: Creating and Circulating Traveling Exhibitions (Beginner, Intermediate) LIVE STREAMING SESSIONHyatt Regency Houston – Magnolia, 3rd floorNeed to spice up your temporary galleries? Or do you need inspiration to create a unique exhibition based on your collection? Many museums and other cultural institutions are interested in developing high-quality, compact and affordable traveling exhibitions from their own collections and archives. Traveling exhibitions allow an organization to reach a broader audience within Texas communities while raising awareness of itself and its unique resources. This session will offer practical guidance for developing highly-accessible traveling exhibitions including tips on interpretation, design/fabrication, promotion, scheduling, crating/shipping, insurance and maintenance/repair. Speakers will also discuss the benefits of using traveling exhibitions to strengthen or expand your institution’s mission and attendance numbers.

Chair: Sara Nezamabadi, Exhibitions Coordinator, Humanities Texas, Austin

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Imperial Ballroom Foyer, 3rd floor• Reflexology by Janie Rhodes• MD Anderson Cancer Center: cancer education• One OM: Health evaluations, lifestyle recommendations, guided meditation

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Making it Work: Borrowing from Artists or Private Collectors (Beginner, Intermediate)Hyatt Regency Houston – Dogwood, 3rd floorWhen borrowing objects from a private lender or directly from an artist, there are many factors to consider. What exactly will the lender be looking for when lending to a smaller or non-traditional institution? What does a positive lending experience look like from the point of view of the lender? And on the flip side, what should borrowing institutions know (and avoid) if they want to create and sustain a successful relationship with a private lender? Hear helpful advice from both borrowers and lenders so that you can be successful in your future borrowing endeavors. Chair: Amanda Dyer, Assistant Director, Texas A&M University Art Galleries, College StationPresenters: Jennifer Ash, Executive and Artistic Director, Art League Houston David Aylsworth, Artist, Inman Gallery, Houston Leigh McCranie Smith, Art Collector, Houston

Lessons Learned During Hurricane Harvey: A TX-CERA Hurricane Recovery Workshop(Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)Hyatt Regency Houston – Arboretum V, 2nd floorOur colleagues from TX-CERA (Texas Cultural Emergency Response Alliance) will provide information and share valuable insights learned during the immediate recovery efforts after hurricane Harvey and subsequent storms. In addition, they will share information about on-going efforts to collect information on all cultural institutions in our great state to assist in communication during a crisis. They will also share what some museums did to prepare before the storms, what worked and what did not, as well as tips for protecting personal collections. This session is endorsed by CMC, the TAM Collections Managers Committee Affinity Group.

Presenting Chair: Steve Pine, Conservator, Museum of Fine Arts, HoustonPresenters: Olivia Primanis, Conservator, Harry Ransom Center, Austin Melanie Sanford, Conservator, Textile Preservation of Texas, Allen

3:15 – 5:15 pmExhibit Hall Reception and Student Poster Session Hyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom, 3rd floorJoin colleagues and friends in the exhibit hall for a happy hour gathering and casual networking opportunity. Stroll through the exhibitor booths and chat with many of TAM’s Business members while sampling wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres. Then check out the poster session and listen as graduate students from museum studies and related programs across the state discuss their current research. Poster topics will include educational programming, collections management and interpretation in a variety of institutions, including art and history museums. Don’t forget to enter your name in the drawing for door prizes and purchase tickets for the TAM raffle!

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Educator Roundtable (Beginner, Intermediate)Hyatt Regency Houston – Cottonwood, 3rd floorMuseum educators: are you looking for an opportunity to share ideas and advice in an informal, one-on-one format? Join us for an educator idea exchange and hear expert advice in a variety of interest areas - speed-date style! Participants at this year’s Educator Roundtable will spend approximately 10 minutes in small-group discussions of: • Partnering with local resources to develop Alzheimer’s/memory programs • Creating a distance learning or videoconference program for your museum • Curriculum for a successful school outreach program • Developing programs for homeschool co-ops • Advertising and planning for family eventsPresenting Chair: Erin Whitmore, Director of Education, Old Jail Art Center, AlbanyPresenters: Elaina Cunningham, Texas History Curriculum and Programming Coordinator, Old Jail Art Center, Albany Jennifer Dickinson, Curator of Education, Stark Museum of Art, Orange Kathryn Mitchell, Director of Education, The Grace Museum, Abilene Emily Wiskera, Manager of Access Programs, Dallas Museum of Art

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6:00 – 9:00 pmAn Evening in the Houston Museum District – PART I Nestled between Houston’s bustling downtown and the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, you’ll find the Houston Museum District, a synergistic collection of 19 institutions, each with its own specialty. Brimming with masterpieces, cutting-edge life sciences, historic relics and contemporary works, the Museum District offers a wealth of culture to all. This first half of a two-night series in the Museum District gives party-goers the opportunity to explore the following collection of fascinating, diverse and exciting institutions:

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM)The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum was founded in 2001 by Vietnam veteran and African American military historian Captain Paul J. Matthews. The private collection of military artifacts that Captain Matthews collected for more than 35 years became the foundation for the museum. It now boasts the largest collection of African American military memorabilia in the world. The mission of the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum is to educate, preserve, promote and perpetuate the history, tradition and outstanding contributions of the Buffalo Soldier. The vision is to

help build pride and patriotism in everyone as they review the contributions of men and women across all cultures and ethnicities who have served in America’s Armed Forces.Join us for an evening of lite bites, cocktails and a journey through the past from the revolutionary war to the Persian Gulf with a touch of modern day exploration with our Astronaut exhibit.

Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC)HMAAC explores stories inspired by themes of opportunity, empowerment, creativity and innovation and cultural interrelationships through the lens of the African American experience. The Museum seeks to engage visitors of every race and background through discovery-driven learning and preserve African American history. Explore this cultural gem while nibbling tasty nosh and sipping refreshing libations.

Asia Society Texas CenterEnjoy light bites and drinks while you try on saris and learn Bollywood dance moves at Asia Society Texas Center. Exhibitions focusing on contemporary China and India will be open late for viewing. With 12 locations throughout the world, Asia Society is the leading educational organization promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among the peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the west. Asia Society Texas Center executes the global mission with a local focus, enriching and engaging the vast diversity of Houston through innovative, relevant programs in arts and culture, business and policy, education, and community outreach.

Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS)Wrap up the evening in the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s Morian Hall of Paleontology, a grand prehistoric safari exhibit with more than 60 full bodied fossils. Buses will begin routing party-goers to HMNS at 7 pm, once everyone has had a chance to visit the other museums participating in the evening. Guests will enjoy “Desserts with the Dinosaurs,” featuring bite-sized desserts, coffee and a complimentary beer and wine bar amongst world renowned fossils presented in a dynamic, open concept exhibit. Additionally, attendees will have access to special

exhibits such as “Message in a Bottle” and “Faces from the Southern Ocean” and the popular polar augmented reality experience in the Glassell Hall. This is one party not to be missed!

This is a ticketed event and all food & beverage is included with your ticket. Pre-registration is required. Buses begin loading at 5:30 pm. Shuttles will run between BSNM, HMAAC and Asia Society from 6 -8 pm; HMNS will be added to the shuttle rotation at 7 pm. All attendees should arrive to HMNS no later than 8 pm, as other participating museums will close at 8 pm. Walking between museums is possible, although using the shuttles is strongly suggested. The last bus will leave the Houston Museum of Natural Science at 9:15 pm to return to the hotel.

9:00 – 10:00 pmMentor/Mentee Meet-upHyatt Regency Houston – Escape Lounge, 1st floorThe TAM Mentor Initiative is an invaluable resource. It’s an opportunity for someone new to museum work to connect with an established professional who is knowledgeable about the field, can provide insights, frank assessments and suggest tools for success. Career mentoring is a terrific way to support the growth, development and career progression of another, share your knowledge, skills and experience and even extend your own network. Join us for the second year of this successful program, meet your mentor/mentee and enjoy the opportunity to chat and network in a casual setting. (Limited to the first 40 attendees.)

Please note – if you are planning on attending the evening event immediately preceding this bar session, you will need to leave the evening event “early” in order to catch one of the first shuttles taking attendees back to the hotel from the Museum District.


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DAY 3 FRIDAY, APRIL 206:30 – 7:15 amDaybreak Health Session: ZumbaHyatt Regency Houston – Conference Room 7 / Pool Deck, 6th floor (Enter via Conference Room 7)It’s fitness first thing in the morning! Rev up your day with a fun, high energy poolside ZUMBA session with instructor Elizabeth Supley from Tiny Fitness. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music / dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting and based on the principle that a workout should be “FUN AND EASY TO DO.” The routines feature aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. It is guaranteed to get those endorphins going so you are pumped up and ready to tackle the rest of the conference.


7:30 am – 3:30 pmExhibit Hall OpenHyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom, 3rd floor

7:30 – 8:30 amBreakfastHyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom, 3rd floor

Small Museum Roundtable (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)Hyatt Regency Houston – Cottonwood, 3rd floorThe Small Museum Roundtable will feature speakers who focus on topics in state and national museum resources, fundraising, boards, public programs and collections management. Participants will gather to discuss problems, swap ideas and network with other TAM members to learn from their collective expertise. Topics addressed will include: • Museum Resources (AAM, AASLH, THC, TCA, MPMA, NEA, NEH, Humanities Texas, etc.) • Funding (county/city, admission, sponsors, fundraising events, grants, HOT funds, etc.)• Board members (recruitment, retention, changing roles, succession planning, etc.)• Programming (involving schools, youth organizations, senior homes, etc.) • Collections (paperwork, supplies, de/accessioning)Presenting Chair: Coleman Hampton, Executive Director, Bell County MuseumPresenters: Houston McGaugh, Director, Star of the Republic Museum, Washington on the Brazos Elizabeth Hunt Blanc, Director, Jesuit Dallas Museum Melissa Prycer, President & Executive Director, Dallas Heritage Village Laura Casey, Museum Services Coordinator, Texas Historical Commission, Austin

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Break Out SessionsWhat to Consider When Considering Public Art (Intermediate) LIVE STREAMING SESSIONHyatt Regency Houston – Magnolia, 3rd floorHas your institution ever considered purchasing or sponsoring a public art installation? This session will provide an overview of the process from selecting artists, sites and funding as well as the long-term sustainability of public art. Speakers will also discuss how to use technology to market the installation and educate your audience about your public art collection.Presenting Co-Chairs: Brooke Witcher, Managing Director of Municipal Museums, City of Lubbock Brad Ford Smith, Conservator/Owner, Studio Six Art Conservation, DallasPresenters: Shane Allbritton, Artist and Co-Founder, RE:site, Houston Mario Figueroa, Jr., Artist and Founder, HUE Mural Fest, Houston Guy Bruggeman, Art and Program Coordinator, City of Dallas Department of Aviation – Love Field Emily Wilkinson, Director of Public Art, Texas Tech University System, Lubbock


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Breaking Bad: A Pecha Kucha (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)Hyatt Regency Houston – Window Box, 2nd floor As cultural asset stewards, it is our professional duty to mitigate damage, take every precaution, know all the variables of harm to objects in our care - and still bad things happen. Sometimes we respond and react badly, but this does not make us bad at our jobs. In this panel presentation, a range of museum professionals will share their worst-case stories in an effort to impart new, different and more positive models of response and recovery.

Presenting Chair: Sean Harrison, Exhibits Technician, Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin

Presenters: Monte Martin, President, Martin & Martin Design, Dallas Adrienne Reid, Vice President, Huntington T. Block Insurance Agency, Houston Jeffrey S. Bowen, Director, University of Houston-Clear Lake Art Gallery, Houston

Serving Visitors with Sensory Sensitivities (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)Hyatt Regency Houston – Dogwood, 3rd floor

Today’s museums are expected to be sensory friendly. How does your museum serve audiences with sensory differences, if at all? Educators from museums of different sizes and genres share successful examples of tour programs, gallery experiences, family events, pre-visit materials and more. Come share ideas, brush up on best practices and renew your commitment to serving visitors with sensory sensitivities.Presenting Chair: Julia Russell, Program Manager, Curator of Education Collections, Houston Museum of Natural Science

Presenters: Matti Hammett, Youth Education Registrar, Houston Museum of Natural Science Emily Wiskera, Manager of Access Programs, Dallas Museum of Art Nida Alavi, Former Sensory Programs Specialist, Children’s Museum of Houston

Working Together: Managing Relationships Between Institutions and Artists(Intermediate, Advanced)Hyatt Regency Houston – Arboretum V, 2nd floor

Art exhibitions at museums and other institutions, both large and small, require numerous people to work together. Combining creative thought and resources, artists, curators, directors, gallerists and collectors bring a project to fruition. This panel features an art museum director, curator and contemporary artist that have all worked in the gallery and museum world (at both large and small institutions), and have extensive experience with installations, exhibitions and the public art arena. They will share their experiences from current and past roles, shedding light on how relationships in this field are the key to success.

This session is endorsed by AAG, the TAM Arts Affinity Group.

Presenting Chair: Sarah Beth Wilson, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections, Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont

Presenters: Jennifer Ash, Executive and Artistic Director, Art League Houston Dennis Nance, Curator, Galveston Arts Center Patrick Renner, Artist, Houston

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Exhibitor Flash Sessions (Beginner, Intermediate)Hyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom, 3rd floor

Flash sessions are 10-minute mini sessions, in a round-table format, that will be offered by exhibitors at tables in the exhibit hall. These sessions will give a brief overview or introduction to topic(s) related to the speakers’ business and/or on which the speaker is an expert. This is NOT a sales pitch or an advertisement, but instead an educational and enlightening experience. Attendees to the flash sessions will be able to take in multiple presentations during the 75-minute slot, rotating through each topic as they choose (like Speed Dating!).

At the start of the session, attendees will meet in the Imperial Ballroom on the 3rd floor near the stage to be assigned to a group. Each group will start at a different table with a different presenter. The timekeeper will let everyone know when to rotate to the next table. By the end of the session, each participant will have heard each presentation and can then use the extra time to visit with presenters, ask questions, etc.

• Managing Creative Teams: Getting the Best From Your Brightest Presented by Stasha Boyd and Mike Lutz, Q Media Productions Whether they are staff, volunteers, freelancers or vendors, leading creative teams from concept to completion takes a special approach. This flash session will look at three key skills required for success: effective goal setting, roles and responsibilities and the crown jewel - creative conflict management.

• Audio Tour Case Study: The collaboration of Guide ID and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in delivering “The Glamour and Romance of Oscar de la Renta” Audio Tour Presented by Jeff Danziger, Guide ID, and Chelsea Shannon, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston This case study delves into how the museum utilized a unique platform/player for delivering their audio tour. Learn how and why this new technology has been proven popular by their visitors and is helping to drive informed decisions for the museums audio tours today and into the future. • A Museum’s Local and Regional Influence and Support Presented by Bob Saul, HistoryPartners.com There should be a two-way street between a museum and its local community and surrounding region. It’s a give and take. Explore and discuss important concepts such as “what can a museum do for its community” and “what can the community do for its museum?” Discover resources and online tools that help improve these vital ties between an institution and its community.

• AAM Peer Review and You! Presented by Susan Zwerling, American Alliance of Museums Would you like to give back to the field and support museum excellence while getting a no-cost professional development opportunity where you can share your expertise with other museums, build your network and take home ideas from peer institutions? Come learn about the qualifications and benefits of volunteering as a site reviewer for the Accreditation and Museum Assessment Programs and find out if peer review is right for you. Peer Review is a terrific opportunity, whether you are a mid-career professional, have been in the field for many years, or even recently retired. • Vetting Contractors Presented by Robert Boland, Vault Fine Art Services If you “farm out” labor for various installations or the construction of gallery space due to staff limitations during the change out between exhibitions, how do you insure the quality and the care of the museum space and collection? Explore this question and beyond while learning strategies for better vetting of contractors within a museum setting. • Engaging with the Digital Generation in Museums Presented by Loong Hai Tam, Dynalink Technologies, LLC A major challenge with engaging with the digital generation in museums is connecting the traditional way of real world exhibitions to their virtual and private worlds. Providing an enhanced digital experience and content via visitor smart phones and other handheld computing devices may be an alternative way of engaging with the digital generation.

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9:45 – 10:15 amRefreshment BreakHyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom, 3rd floorSponsored by: Siebler - Historic Preservation & Restoration and South East Texas Museum Association (SETMA)

Finding Alternative Futures: What Does THAT Mean? (Intermediate, Advanced)Hyatt Regency Houston – Arboretum V, 2nd floorTAM recently launched an initiative called Finding Alterative Futures: Sustainability Through Coaching. The primary goal of this project is to enable the institutional advancement of 15 history organizations, museums, or historic sites in and around Houston. Selected in early 2018, these organizations are engaged in an intensive 15-month coaching relationship designed to honestly assess their options for sustainability, elevate professionalism and prepare for transformative change. Each organization is working with an expert coach to determine its individual instructional and guidance needs.

What exactly might be an “alternative future” for a history museum? In this session Finding Alterative Futures members of the project team will discuss specific aspects of the TAM program and share ways that other organizations are finding new resilience and purpose.

Presenting Chair: Ruth Ann Rugg, Director of Special Projects, Texas Association of Museums, Fort WorthPresenters: Brian Crockett, Principal, Two-Headed Goat Consulting, Albuquerque, NM Candace T. Matelic, PhD., President, CTM Professional Services, Fort Worth

Making 101 (Beginner)Hyatt Regency Houston – Cottonwood, 3rd floorEveryone is a Maker! Whether you are just beginning to investigate making programs for your museum, have an emerging maker space or even have an established maker space, this session is for you. Learn how several museums and community organizations have developed their maker spaces. Participate in a hands-on making workshop where you can see examples to adopt and adapt for your museum!

This session will introduce several museums with established maker spaces, profiling their origin, current size and the types of programs and making opportunities they offer. Then, participants will be free to roam around the room, visiting different tables and participating in hands-on examples of making projects. Participants will leave with information necessary to conduct any of the maker activities.

Presenting Chair: Jacob Brier, Maker Programs Educator, Children’s Museum of Houston

Presenters: Jacie Hood, Public Programs & Innovation Studios Manager, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Emily Clark, Design Den Coordinator, Mayborn Museum Complex at Baylor University, Waco J.C. Bigornia, TECH Truck Manager, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas Brent Richardson, Fab Lab Developer, BakerRipley Community Developers, Houston

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Break Out SessionsMuseum Archives – The Basics (Beginner) LIVE STREAMING SESSIONHyatt Regency Houston – Magnolia, 3rd floorThis session will address the basics needed in developing your museum’s archives. Speakers will introduce guidelines in organizing archival collections. How do you process, arrange and describe records associated with art or historical collections? Speakers will also discuss how to establish institutional archives for your museum. What are the basic steps for records management? This session will include guidelines on who makes the decisions on what to keep, how such records are stored and who has access. Case studies of museums with historical collections and museums with governmental relationships will be provided.Chair: Rachel Mauldin, Principal, Rachel Mauldin Art Services LLC, San AntonioPresenters: Melissa Gonzales, Archivist, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston John Slate, City Archivist, City of Dallas Ty Burns, Executive Director, Gulf Coast Archive and Museum of GLBT History, Houston

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Evaluating Visitor Engagement (Beginner, Intermediate)Hyatt Regency Houston – Window Box, 2nd floor

What does visitor engagement look like at your institution? The Bullock Texas State History Museum, Dallas Heritage Village and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will share how their institutions have implemented evaluative studies to assess visitors’ level of engagement. Each unique project utilized various evaluation methods to yield useful and actionable results. Education, visitor services and volunteer staff will benefit from this panel discussion that provides best practice strategies for tailoring evaluative studies to fit the needs of your institution.

Presenting Chair: Angela Kennedy, Family Programs Manager, Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin

Presenters: Mandy Haltom, Director of Education, Dallas Heritage Village Elizabeth Roath Garcia, Studio and Gallery Programs Manager, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

How’s Your Health? (Beginner, Intermediate)Hyatt Regency Houston – Dogwood, 3rd floor

You care about your organization’s health. So do we. That is why SMU’s National Center for Arts Research (NCAR) has created a free, online diagnostic tool, the NCAR KIPI (Key Intangible Performance Indicator) Dashboard, which allows you to see how your organization compares nationally to similar organizations on a variety of financial and operating performance indices. NCAR Director Zannie Voss will share key museum trends and walk you through the Dashboard to demonstrate how it can be used to assess and advance your organization’s health.

Presenting Chair: Zannie Voss, Director, SMU National Center for Arts Research, Dallas

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11:45 am – 1:45 pmLunch, President’s Award (ticket required)Hyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom, 3rd floor

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Anne Ackerson and Joan BaldwinJoan Baldwin and Anne Ackerson will speak about gender in the workplace based on their work for their book “Women in the Museum: Lessons from the Workplace,” highlighting how persistent biases, gender inequity and salary discrimination make women’s work an ongoing “Groundhog Day.” Immediately after their keynote address, Joan and Anne will be selling and signing their books in the foyer.

HEALTHY LUNCHTIME ACTIVITYThe first 10 minutes of lunch will feature a special group laughter yoga activity for the entire lunch crowd to do together. Led by Lainie Diamond, this brief sampling of laughter yoga provides a taste of the types of sessions offered at The Jung Center’s Body, Mind & Spirit Institute.

Luncheon Sponsored by: Blackbaud

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1:45 – 2:30 pmBook Signing“Women in the Museum: Lessons from the Workplace” Book Signing with Anne Ackerson and Joan Baldwin Hyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom Foyer, 3rd floorBooks will be available for purchase

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Replicate Your Success! (Intermediate, Advanced)Hyatt Regency Houston – Window Box, 2nd floorMuseum professionals often look back at a success—a study, an exhibition, a members’ learning experience, an audience engagement effort, an education program—and wonder how to repeat the win. Too often we think of additional applications of good ideas at the end rather than the beginning. What if we go into the project with an intention to replicate that success? What planning is required to make sure we have all the ingredients for another positive result?

TAM recently launched an initiative called Finding Alterative Futures: Sustainability Through Coaching. While the primary goal of this project is to coach and assist 15 history organizations, the secondary goal is to create a replicable implementation model. In this session, members of the project team will introduce ways they are actively gathering data and recording findings to make sure the appropriate information is available for future iterations.

Presenting Chair: Ruth Ann Rugg, Director of Special Projects, Texas Association of Museums, Fort Worth

Presenter: Steph McDougal, Principal, McDoux Preservation, Kemah

Let the Fur (and Feathers) Fly!: Collections Conundrums with a Natural Science Flair(Beginner, Intermediate)Hyatt Regency Houston – Dogwood, 3rd floor

Are you taxed by taxidermy? Have you worked your fingers to the bone caring for skeletons? Or are you simply having trouble getting your Mallards and Wood Ducks in a row? Whether you have a collection full of natural science specimens, or that one tricky trophy mount, you can’t miss this latest installment of the ever-popular “Collections Conundrums” session. Alongside general questions on old loans and found-in-collections mysteries, our panel of experts will address issues related to the care of bones, study skins and the ubiquitous deer head. Bring your collections conundrums of all sorts (natural science and otherwise) to this lively question-and-answer session.

Presenting Chair: Lisa Rebori, Vice President of Collections, Houston Museum of Natural Science

Presenters: Jessica Light, Associate Professor and Curator of Mammals, Sciences Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections, Texas A&M University, College Station Chris Godbold, Chief Curator of Collections, Fort Bend History Association, Richmond Lacie Ballinger, Collections Manager, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Sabrina Thomas, Assistant Collections Manager, Mayborn Museum Complex at Baylor University, Waco


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Break Out SessionsSuccessful Programming for Early Learners (Beginner, Intermediate) LIVE STREAMING SESSION Hyatt Regency Houston – Magnolia, 3rd floor

Interested in creating meaningful and sustainable programs for your youngest visitors? Join us to learn how Texas museums of different focus areas are engaging early learners (and their parents!) as well as early childhood educators in their institutions. Discover how these organizations are cultivating audiences from their communities, developing successful program and marketing strategies, and evaluating program success.

Presenting Chair: Elizabeth Roath Garcia, Studio and Gallery Programs Manager, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Presenters: Jessica Kennedy, Public Programs Manager, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth Kittra Hewitt, Manager of Early Childhood Programs, Children’s Museum of Houston

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From Banana Pianos to Interactive Dioramas: Using Makey Makey to Incorporate STEM into Programming Across the Disciplines (Intermediate) Hyatt Regency Houston – Cottonwood, 3rd floorMakey Makey is an invention kit for the 21st century. With Makey Makey, you can easily turn everyday objects into touchpads and use them as keys on your computer, opening up your programming to a world of STEM possibilities. In this session, you will learn more about the Makey Makey company and their philosophy of invention literacy. In addition, you will have the opportunity to tinker with Makey Makey activities from several museums that have incorporated this gadget into their educational programming and outreach, including teacher workshops. There will be plenty of time for exploration, play and questions.

Presenting Chair: Emily Clark, Design Den Coordinator, Mayborn Museum Complex at Baylor University, Waco

Presenters: Abigail Hofbauer, Design Den Graduate Assistant, Mayborn Museum Complex at Baylor University, Waco Krista Barnum, Design Den Graduate Assistant, Mayborn Museum Complex at Baylor University, Waco Jacob Brier, Maker Programs Educator, Children’s Museum of Houston William Bonilla, Programs Educator, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas Andrew Montgomery, Kosmos Energy STEM Institute Coordinator, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas Karen Wylie, Technology Education Specialist, Thinkery, Austin Katie Kizziar, Associate Director of Research & Innovation, Thinkery, Austin

Making the Perfect Pitch: Tackling Grant Proposals Like a Champ (Beginner, Intermediate)Hyatt Regency Houston – Arboretum V, 3rd floorNew to grant writing? Or maybe you need a quick brush up on the basics? Learn more about grant funding opportunities to support the work of your museum from three key Texas organizations. Gain an understanding of drafting and composing a successful grant proposal and how to choose the right organization to fund your program. These panelists have your back and will cover all the bases. Grant writing novices to experts welcome.

Chair: Sara Nezamabadi, Exhibitions Coordinator, Humanities Texas, AustinPresenters: Eric Lupfer, Director of Grants and Education, Humanities Texas, Austin Laura Wiegand, Director of Programs and Technology, Texas Commission on the Arts, Austin Laura Casey, Museum Services Coordinator, Texas Historical Commission, Austin

3:30 – 4:30 pmAffinity Group MeetingsAAG - Art Affinity Group Hyatt Regency Houston – Window Box, 2nd floorCMC - Collections Managers Committee Hyatt Regency Houston – Magnolia, 3rd floorDivCom - Diversity Committee Hyatt Regency Houston – Dogwood, 3rd floorHSHAG - Historic Sites & House Affinity Group Hyatt Regency Houston – Cottonwood, 3rd floorM&M - Marketing/PR & Media Affinity Group Hyatt Regency Houston – Arboretum V, 2nd floorMELT - Museum Emerging Leaders of Texas Hyatt Regency Houston – Mesquite, 3rd floorTAMEC - TAM Educators’ Committee Hyatt Regency Houston – Redbud, 3rd floor

3:30 – 5:30 pmExhibitor Move OutHyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom & Foyer, 3rd floor

Texas Tech Alumni ReceptionHyatt Regency Houston – Lobbibar, 1st floorThe faculty of the Museum Science and Heritage Management Programs invite all alumni of the programs for a reception. Come back to see your classmates, make connections with other alumni and visit with faculty and staff.

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6:00 – 9:00 pmAn Evening in the Houston Museum District – PART IINestled between Houston’s bustling downtown and the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, you’ll find the Houston Museum District, a synergistic collection of 19 institutions, each with its own specialty. Brimming with masterpieces, cutting-edge life sciences, historic relics and contemporary works, the Museum District offers a wealth of culture to all. This second half of a two-night series in the Museum District gives party-goers the opportunity to explore the following collection of fascinating, diverse and exciting institutions:

Contemporary Art Museum Houston (CAMH)Discover the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston during an exclusive open house with refreshments. CAMH is a non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the best and most exciting international, national, and regional art of our time. Founded in 1948, the Museum prides itself on presenting new art and documenting its role in modern life through exhibitions, lectures, original publications, and a variety of educational programs and events. CAMH occupies an iconic stainless steel building in the heart of the Houston Museum District. This highly recognizable building was

designed by the award-winning architect Gunnar Birkerts and first opened in 1972. The building’s two floors of gallery space offers six to eight exhibitions each year and feature work ranging from emerging to leading internationally-recognized artists at the pinnacle of contemporary art. In addition, CAMH boasts a Museum Shop that is widely recognized as one of the best in all of Texas. (Please note – food and beverage at CAMH is included with your event ticket.)

The Jung CenterVisit a peaceful sanctuary within the Houston Museum District while you sip, nibble and mingle. Our mission is to support the development of greater self-awareness, creative expression and psychological insight - individually, in relationship and within community. Enjoy some snacks, experience an interactive art installation by Houston artist Libbie Masterson and learn why doodling is good for your mental health at an ongoing Zentangle mini-workshop. (Please note – food and beverage at the Jung Center is included with your event ticket.)

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH)Enjoy a private Happy Hour at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The museum will stay open especially for TAM delegates, with access to the museum’s own collection and its much-heralded “Peacock in the Desert; The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India” exhibit featuring art and history from the province of Rajasthan, India. This special TAM Happy Hour at the MFAH features DJ FXBOX as well as food truck snacks and cocktails for purchase on the Porte Cochere of the Audrey Jones Beck Building. (Please note – food and beverage at the MFAH are for purchase only.)

Attendees are encouraged to visit the CAMH and Jung Center between 6 and 8 pm. Then, the MFAH will open to TAM party-goers from 7 pm until 9 pm. All attendees should arrive to MFAH no later than 8 pm, as other participating museums will close at 8 pm. These museums are located within walking distance of one another (across the street). Security officers will be on-hand to help pedestrians cross busy streets between CAMH/Jung and MFAH.

This is a ticketed event. Pre-registration is required. Buses begin loading at 5:30 pm. Buses will drop off behind CAMH and The Jung Center (next door to one another). Buses will depart from MFAH (on Ewing behind MFAH’s Beck Building) to return to hotel; last bus is at 9:15 pm.

Bar Session – Texas Museum Legends Tell All 2.0Hyatt Regency Houston – Escape Lounge, 1st floorAlmost 20 years ago, Texas Museum Legends told all about their years on the job and the answers were insightful and sometimes hilarious. Please join us for a cocktail at this bar session reboot where 8 veteran Texas museum professionals share their triumphs and tribulations over the years. (Limited to the first 40 attendees.)

Speakers: Ali James, Curator of the Capitol and Director of Visitor Services, State Preservation Board, Austin Rachel Mauldin, Principal, Rachel Mauldin Art Services LLC, San Antonio Houston McGaugh, Director, Star of the Republic Museum, Washington on the Brazos Rebecca Norton, Executive Director, Frontier Times Museum, Bandera Lisa Rebori, Vice President of Collections, Houston Museum of Natural Science Carolyn Spears, Director, Stone Fort Museum, Nacogdoches Gabriela Truly, Director of Collections and Exhibitions, Blanton Museum of Art, Austin Charlie Walter, Executive Director, Mayborn Museum Complex at Baylor University, WacoPlease note – if you are planning on attending the evening event immediately preceding this bar session, you will need to leave the evening event “early” in order to catch one of the first shuttles taking attendees back to the hotel from the Museum District.

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7:00 – 7:55 amRegional Group MeetingsLight breakfast provided in Hyatt Regency Houston, Cottonwood Foyer, 3rd floor

SETMA - South East Texas Museum Association Hyatt Regency Houston – Window Box, 2nd floorAMP - Austin Museum Partnership Hyatt Regency Houston – Magnolia, 3rd floorMAW - Museum Association of Waco Hyatt Regency Houston – Dogwood, 3rd floorBMA - Border Museum Association Hyatt Regency Houston – Cottonwood, 3rd floorNWTMA - North West Texas Museum Association Hyatt Regency Houston – Mesquite, 3rd floor

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Break Out SessionsSparking Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Using Science and Art Collections for Community Education (Intermediate) LIVE STREAMING SESSIONHyatt Regency Houston – Magnolia, 3rd floor

This session explores partnerships that brought together diverse collections to create interdisciplinary learning ecosystems. Our speakers will discuss how you can use collections inside and outside of your organization to educate your community through interdisciplinary collaboration.

At the Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Midwestern University, university faculty and museum staff collaborated on the exhibit, “Poets, Painters and Paper: Post-World War II American Avant-Garde Art” by bringing together broadsides and original prints from a variety of poets and artists. The exhibit used objects from the museum’s permanent collections as well as artistic and cultural media from other collections and disciplines.

In Waco, Baylor University faculty and museum staff from the Mayborn Museum Complex partnered to teach a class entitled “Healthy River, Healthy Community.” The class explored the concept of water through social, scientific, economic, ethical and natural history lenses. The course incorporated first-hand experiences, including a river trip, field-based activities and the study of the museum’s natural history collections to help students better understand this growing global issue.

The Curious Museum in Palestine, TX, brings together community and national partners to integrate art, STEM and humanities, in formal and informal learning opportunities. In collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab and the Washington, DC-based Innovation Collaborative, a coalition of leading national arts, STEM, humanities and higher education institutions working in the K-12 and informal arenas explore effective practices in K-12 in-school and out-of-school programs that promote creative and innovative thinking skills.

Presenting Co-Chairs: Charlie Walter, Executive Director, Mayborn Museum Complex at Baylor University, Waco Danny Bills, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Midwestern State University

Presenters: Todd Giles, Associate Professor, English, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls Lucinda Presley, Chair, Innovation Collaborative, & Executive Director, Curious, Palestine


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Changing Neighborhood, Changing Museum (Intermediate)Hyatt Regency Houston – Cottonwood, 3rd floor

Your museum, for better or for worse, is part of a neighborhood. So, what happens when the neighborhood around you starts to change dramatically? We’ll hear two case studies about how museums have managed, embraced and adapted to major development. All of the United States is talking about Magnolia in Waco and the massive redevelopment Chip and Joanna Gaines sparked. How has this impacted the Dr Pepper Museum? What are they doing to capitalize on the thousands more people in their neighborhood? Dallas Heritage Village has been a virtual island for most of its existence, but massive redevelopment is coming. Though the pace is slower than in Waco, how is DHV planning and shaping the future? This session will explore unusual partnerships, adapting to rapid change and more.

This session is endorsed by DIVCOM, the TAM Diversity Committee Affinity Group.

Presenting Co-Chairs: Melissa Prycer, President & Executive Director, Dallas Heritage Village, Dallas Joy Summar-Smith, Senior Vice President - Interpretation, Dr Pepper Museum, Waco

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Weird in Person: The Cabinet of Curiosities in the iPhone Era (Beginner, Intermediate)Hyatt Regency Houston – Window Box, 2nd floor

Recent technological advancements, in particular the spread of smartphones, have created a learning environment akin to the Age of Discovery in 16th- and 17th-century Europe. Today, news (true or not) can be spread from far-off places and new dis-coveries are made on a daily basis. Yet despite this excess of information at our fingertips, wondrous objects have not lost their appeal. The cabinet of curiosities is just as “curious” now as it was in the 1800s. Museum artifacts and oddities retain the power to spark our imaginations and reveal how little we truly know about our world. In this session, we will explore the value of seeing “the object itself” in person. Using case studies from different museums, we will discuss various aspects of exhibiting these objects, from judging authenticity and addressing physical factors, to telling the object’s story and attracting museum visitors.

Presenting Chair: Trey Crumpton, Exhibits Manager, Mayborn Museum Complex at Baylor University, Waco

Presenters: Leishawn Spotted Bear, Assistant Curator of Science, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Coleman Hampton, Executive Director, Bell County Museum, Belton Robert Hahn, Docent, National Museum of Funerary History, Houston

Theory to Practice: Ethics and Collections (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)Hyatt Regency Houston – Dogwood, 3rd floor

You know what is right, but how do you put that knowledge into practice? This session will begin with a discussion on the theoretical aspects related to teaching ethics at the university level. What are the current trends in museum ethics classes? What concerns in museum and private collections are addressed in ethics classes? This session will also provide case studies to illustrate how museums and other organizations have dealt with controversial objects or collections.

Presenting Chair: Julie Holcomb, Associate Professor of Museum Studies, Graduate Program Director, Mayborn Museum Complex at Baylor University, WacoPresenters: Benjamin Wright, Associate Director for Communications, Briscoe Center for American History, UT Austin Lacie Ballinger, Collections Manager, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Candace T. Matelic, Ph.D., President, CTM Professional Services, Fort Worth

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Board Development and Training: It Shouldn’t Stop after Orientation (Intermediate)Hyatt Regency Houston – Window Box, 2nd floor

As a CEO/Museum Director, developing and nurturing relationships with members of your Board of Trustees is one of your most important jobs, but it can sometimes be a difficult and complex one. As a CEO, how can you best educate your board members on their ethical and functional responsibilities and optimize their talents for the good of your organization? How can you ensure that your trustees are knowledgeable about important matters such as the ethics of personal collecting, conflicts of interest and their responsibilities to sustain the health of the board through recruiting? This session will explore these and other topics from the point of view of both a CEO and a Trustee and provide you with excellent information to implement within your organization.

Presenting Chair: Luis Contreras, Museum Director, San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum

Presenters: Marise McDermott, President & CEO, The Witte Museum, San Antonio Peggy Walker, Trustee & Executive Committee Member & Capital Campaign Co-Chair, The Witte Museum, San Antonio Chris Dyer, CEO, Arts Council of Brazos Valley, College Station

You Sit ON IT?!?!: Management of Unconventional Collections(Beginner, Intermediate)Hyatt Regency Houston – Dogwood, 3rd floor

Most people expect that cultural organizations receive artifacts and art to be installed and not touched by the visiting public. However, some places have collections that are not only touched, but sat on, stepped on and used in a variety of ways that wear them down or wear them out. What policies, procedures, restrictions, precautions, rules and guidelines should you have in place to care for these collections while still fulfilling the mission of this type of collection use?

Chair: Gabriela Truly, Director of Collections and Exhibitions, Blanton Museum of Art, Austin

Presenters: Ali James, Curator of the Capitol and Director of Visitor Services, State Preservation Board, Austin Chris Godbold, Chief Curator of Collections, Fort Bend History Association, Richmond Marina Shimer, Director, Houston Fire Museum


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Break Out SessionsSecurity and Service: Is It Possible to Have Both? (Intermediate) LIVE STREAMING SESSIONHyatt Regency Houston – Magnolia, 3rd floorConsidering the current climate on security in public places, many museums are experiencing the challenge of reconstructing their security models. Some museums have considered changing from a traditional security model to one that puts friendlier faces in public areas. Others have very little authority over their security model and must adapt to new and stricter practices when necessary. There are concerns about the impact these models have on the role of volunteers and staff members and the feasibility of casual engagement versus metal detectors and law enforcement. Hear from three museums who have dealt with these challenges at the welcome desk.

Chair: Sara Nezamabadi, Exhibitions Coordinator, Humanities Texas, AustinPresenters: Michael MacDonald, Deputy Director, LBJ Presidential Library, Austin David McMillan, Head of Security Operations, Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth Roger Henderson, Security Director, Holocaust Museum Houston

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A Guide to Guides: Successful Training for Tours and Interpretation (Intermediate, Advanced)Hyatt Regency Houston – Cottonwood, 3rd floor

How do we equip our tour guides and interpreters with the skills to balance facts with fun and flexibility? What types of training techniques will best prepare our guides for the needs and expectations of 21st century museum visitors? Join us as museums of different size and focus share successful tour-guide training techniques that foster fresh and participatory educational experiences for their visitors.

Presenting Chair: Jennifer Hammond, Head of Education, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Presenters: Drew Whatley, Educator and Site Manager, W.H. Stark House, Orange Elizabeth Garzone, Tour Coordinator, Texas Capitol Complex, Austin

9:30 – 10:45 am (cont’d)

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TAM Annual Business MeetingWilder/TAMMIE AwardsHyatt Regency Houston – Imperial Ballroom, 3rd floor

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Conference ends! See you next year in El Paso!

1:00 – 2:30 pmPost Conference Guided Tour of Historic Freedmen’s Town Starts at The African American Library at the Gregory School, 1300 Victor, Houston, TX 77019 Pre-registration required, free to attend; no transportation provided

Join a docent for a free walking tour of several sites in Historic Freedmen’s Town. Guests will meet at The African American Library at the Gregory School, the first library of its kind in Houston and one of the few African American libraries in the country. Then, partici-pants will visit the Rutherford B. H. Yates Museum with a walk along Wilson Street to see some of the homes in this historic neighbor-hood that at one time represented one-third of Houston’s population, becoming an area similar to that of Harlem, New York.

Please note – no transportation is provided; attendees must provide their own transportation to this site.

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EQUITY, DIVERSITY ANDINCLUSION IN THE

WORKPLACE 2018 SERIES – HOUSTON!May 23, 2018 | July, 2018 (date TBA)

October 18, 2018

In 2017 TAM provided a popular and successful series on Equity, Diversion and Inclusion (EDI) which launched with a “town hall” type program, followed by several workshops. Thanks to a generous grant provided by the Houston Endowment, TAM is partnering again with the Texas Historical Commission (THC) to offer the same series in Houston in 2018. A big topic of conversation at museums around the country for the last two decades has been the need to engage more diverse audiences. This series provides some amazing tools for addressing that need on our teams. Each program will bring in an experienced and successful presenter who will provide tactics and strategies to achieve increased diversity on teams and create more inclusive work environments. Registration is now open at www.TexasMuseums.org for the May 23 workshop, with registration for future dates opening soon. Locations for these Houston workshops will be announced soon.

SAVING ENERGY IN HVAC FOR

CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTSJune 4, 2018 | 9 am – 4 pm

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

This lecture/seminar workshop, which is being provided by William P. Lull, Garrison/Lull Inc., develops a qualitative and quantitative analysis of energy use by HVAC systems for collection environments in museums, libraries and archives, potential savings from relaxed temperature/humidity criteria, and energy savings from other techniques to reduce energy consumption. This workshop is appropriate for institutional and consulting conservators, registrars and collections managers, as well as for architects, engineers, and particularly for operating and maintenance staff. Registration is now open at www.TexasMuseums.org.

TAM 2018MINI-FUNDRAISING

CONFERENCEAugust 20-21, 2018

TAM will host its second annual Mini-Fundraising Conference on Monday, August 20 and Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in Houston. Designed especially for seasoned museum development and fundraising professionals, the 2018 conference is chaired by Amy Purvis, Director of Development at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and will feature sessions ranging from campaign fundraising to corporate partnerships, provide information on trends in giving and share strategies to grow support of your organization. Sessions will take place at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. A special TAM room block is available at the Magnolia Hotel in downtown Houston. Visit www.TexasMuseums.org for more information, to register (opens in June) and to click through to the hotel room block reservation system. To receive updates on this exciting program, please send an email to [email protected] to get your name on the list.


TAM 2018 PROGRAM COMMITTEE & TAM COUNCIL

2018 ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM COMMITTEEJessica Baber

Museum Manager/CuratorLayland Museum

Greg BahrLead Preparator

Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Lacie BallingerCollections Manager

Fort Worth Museum of Science & History

Tricia BlakistoneProgram Specialist, Museum Services

Texas Historical Commission

Robert BolandManager

Vault Fine Art Services

Emily CarolinStudent

Baylor University

Jennifer ColemanProgram Coordinator

Texas Association of Museums

Amanda DyerAssistant Director

Texas A&M University Art Galleries

Craig FarelVice Chairman

Gulf Coast Archive and Museum of GLBT History, Inc.

Julie HolcombAssistant Professor/Grad Program Director

Baylor University

Rebecca IngramCurator of Exhibits and Collections

Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History

Ali James Curator of the Capitol & Visitor Services Director

State Preservation Board

Barbara JudkinsSite Manager

Starr Family Home State Historic Site - Texas Historical Commission

Rachel MauldinPrinciple (Independent Registrar)Rachel Mauldin Art Services, LLC

Sabrina MirandaStudent

Texas Christian University

Sara NezamabadiExhibitions Coordinator

Humanities Texas

Joseph ReyesDirector of Creative Design and Brand

Witte Museum

Daniel SchlegelExecutive Director

Scurry County Museum

Jessica SteppStudent

Texas Tech University

Gabriela TrulyDirector of Collections and Exhibitions

Blanton Museum of Art

Erin WhitmoreEducation Director

The Old Jail Art Center

Sarah Beth WilsonCurator of Exhibitions and Collections

Art Museum of Southeast Texas

2018 TAM COUNCIL

PRESIDENTMichael C. “Mikey” Sproat

CuratorSam Houston Memorial Museum

VICE-PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMLacie Ballinger

Collections ManagerFort Worth Museum of Science & History

VICE-PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENTChris Dyer

CEOArts Council of Brazos Valley

VICE-PRESIDENT FOR SPECIAL PROJECTSChristine Jelson West

Cultural Programs ManagerHouston First Corporation

TREASURERBrooke Witcher

Managing DirectorCity of Lubbock Museums

SECRETARYLuis Contreras

Museum CoordinatorCity of San Benito

PAST PRESIDENTDreanna Belden

Assistant Dean for External RelationsUniversity of North Texas Libraries

OFFICERSRebecca Bridges – Place 4

Head of Programming & InterpretationThe Grace Museum

Stacie Hanna – Place 8Director of Marketing & Education

Petroleum Museum

Melissa Linden – Place 5Assistant Director of Development, Major Gifts Team

The University of Texas at Austin

Connie McAllister – Place 3Director of Marketing & Communications

Moody Center for the ArtsRice University

Aaron Pan – Place 7Director

Don Harrington Discovery Center

Amy Rogers – Place 1Managing Director

The 1940 Air Terminal Museum

Charlie Walter – Place 2Director

Mayborn Museum Complex, Baylor University

Sarah Beth Wilson – Place 6Curator of Exhibitions &Collections

Art Museum of Southeast Texas

COUNCILORS-AT-LARGEBilly Fong

Executive DirectorTexas Association of Museums

Michael L. GilletteExecutive Director Humanities Texas

Gary GibbsExecutive Director

Texas Commission on the Arts

Mark WolfeExecutive Director

Texas Historical Commission

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TAM STAFFBilly Fong, Executive Director

Ruth Ann Rugg, Director of Special ProjectsJennifer Coleman, Programs Coordinator

CONFERENCE COORDINATORS:Manifest Creative

Monica Rhodes, Maureen Maiuri, Mona Fluitt, Shaina Conrad, Amy Pearl

www.manifest-creative.com

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