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ANNUAL CONFERENCE 65th
Stronger TogetherN E W MU SE UM SO LUT I O N S
SEPTEMBER 11-15 BILLINGS, MONTANA
#MPMA2018
MOUNTAIN-PLAINS MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION
mpmaMOUNTAIN PLAINS MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION
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IMPORTANT TO KNOW BADGES:
Only registered delegates wearing badges may attend sessions and events.
SESSION/WORKSHOP ROOM LOCATIONS:
All session, workshops, and events are located at the conference hotel unless otherwise noted. Locations are noted throughout this program. Consult the hotel map below.
SPEAKER PREP ROOM:
Speakers may prep and congregate as needed in the Ex Bd Rm Office which will be open daily.
BUS/EVENT TRANSPORTATION:
Buses depart from and return to the Convention Center entrance of the conference hotel. No bus pickup or dropoff at other hotels. Buses leave promptly.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Follow along, and comment on, MPMA conference happenings with the hashtag #MPMA2018
2018 SILENT & LIVE AUCTIONS
MPMA’s annual conference features a silent and live auction with 100% of the proceeds funding the associations’ scholarship program. You can support the auction by donating (and bidding on) auction items. Find out more at the Auction Desk near Registration
MESSAGE BOARD
A message board will be located by the registration desk where you can post messages, job announcements, check for lost items, etc.
Cover photo credit: Visit Billings
CONFERENCE APP
The 2018 Conference App is sponsored by Piggyback. Download Piggyback on your favorite app store and search for Mountain-Plains Museums Association or MPMA. Check the MPMA Conference website for updates and more information: mpma.net/Conference
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DESK
Pick up registration materials at the MPMA Registration Desk at the conference hotel.Contact MPMA registration desk staff at 720-427-3327.
REGISTRATION DESK HOURS DURING CONFERENCE:
The registration desk will be located near the convention center entrance. See the star on the hotel map.
TUES, September 11: 6:00PM-9:00PM WED, September 12: 7:45AM-5:30PM for workshop & tour 7:00AM-7:30AM
participants only THU, September 13: 7:00AM-5:30PM FRI September 14: 7:00AM-6:00PM SAT, September 15: 8:30AM-1:15PM
EXHIBIT HALL
The Exhibit Hall will be located at the conference hotel in the Stillwater/Boulder rooms.
EXHIBIT HALL HOURS:
THU, September 13: 7:30AM-5:00PM FRI, September 14: 8:00AM-4:45PM
See Schedule-at-a-Glance (pg 5) for additional exhibit hall events.
SECURITY AND CONFERENCE ACCESS
Name badges are required for participation in the conference. Tickets or wristbands are required to attend all tours, workshops, or events.
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BILLINGS HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER
LEFT HALF
RIGHT HALF
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SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 117PM-9PM MPMA Board Meeting
6PM-9PM Registration Open
6:30AM-11PMYellowstone National Park Tour
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
7AM-7:30AMRegistration Open (for tour & workshop participants only)
7:30AM-5:00PM Tours
7:45AM-5:30PM Registration Open
8:30AM-11:30AM Workshops
1:00PM-4:00PM Workshops
8AM-4PM Exhibit Hall Setup
12:00PM-3:00PM EMP Orientation
8:00AM-4:30PM Receiving Auction Items
3:30PM-5:30PM Meet-Ups
5:45PM Buses Leave for Evening Event
6PM-8:30PM A Night at ZooMontana
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
7:00AM-5:30PM Registration Open
7:30AM-8:30AM2018 & 2019 Program Committees Meet
7:30AM-8:30AMExhibit Hall Opening Breakfast
7:30AM-5PM Exhibit Hall & Silent Auction
8AM-12PM Recieving Auction Items
8:30AM-9:45AM Concurrent Sessions
10:00AM-11:15AM General Session
11:15AM-11:45AM Exhibit Hall Break & R.E.A.L. Stage
11:45AM-1:00PM Leadership Lunch
1:15PM-2:30PM Concurrent Sessions
2:30PM-3:00PMExhibit Hall Break & R.E.A.L Stage
3PM-4:15PM Concurrent Sessions
4:30PM-5:30PM Meet-Ups
5:45PMBuses Leave for Evening Event
6PM-8:30PMAn Evening at the Western Heritage Center and the Yellowstone Art Museum
9PM-10PMLate Night at the Bar session: Work-life balance. Really? That’s a thing?
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 147:00AM-6PM Registration Open
7:30AM-8:30AMProfessional Networking Breakfasts
8AM-4:45PM Exhibit Hall Break & Silent Auction
8:45AM-10AM Concurrent Sessions
10AM-10:30AMExhibit Hall Break & R.E.A.L Stage
10:30AM-11:45AM Concurrent Sessions
12PM-1:00PMProfessional Networking Lunches
Want more info about sessions and presenters? Download the conference app (see page 3) or consult www.mpma.net
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Pre-Registration Required
Events with this icon require advanced registration and a ticket or wristband will be necessary for entry. Please check conference registration for pricing and other information on page 37
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 CONT.
1:15PM-2:30PM Concurrent Sessions
2:30PM-3PM Exhibit Hall & R.E.A.L. Stage
3PM-4:15PM Concurrent Sessions
4:15PM-4:45PMExhibit Hall Closing Reception
4:45PM Silent Auction Closes
4:45PM-6:00PM Exhibit Hall Break Down
5:15PM-6:15PM Meet-Ups/Awards Dinner Cash Bar Reception
6:15PM-8:30PM Awards Dinner & Auction
9:00PM Band in Hotel Bar
TRACKS FOR SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS:ADMINISTRATION (AD)
ARCHIVES/LIBRARIES (LIB)
COLLECTIONS (COLL)
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/TOURISM (CE)
DEVELOPMENT/MEMBERSHIP (DEV)
EDUCATION/AUDIENCE RESEARCH (ED)
EXHIBITS (EX)
FACILITIES/SECURITY (SEC)
INDIGENOUS (INDG)
HISTORIC PRESERVATION (HP)
INTERPRETATION (INT)
SMALL MUSEUMS (SM)
TECHNOLOGY (TECH)
VISITOR SERVICES/VOLUNTEERS (VS)
EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONAL (EMP)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 158:30AM-1:15PM Registration Open
7:45AM-4PM RC-MPMA Helping Hands Brigade
9AM-10:15AM Concurrent Sessions
10:15AM-10:30AM Break
10:30AM-11:45AM Concurrent Sessions
12PM-1:15PM Business Lunch
1:30-5:15PM Half-Day Tours
6:00PMBuses Leave for Closing Event
6:00PM-8:30PMS’Mores and More at the Montana Audubon Education Center
Unique cultural objects from around the world
Dramatic “life-size” mythical creatures
Touchable cast fossil specimens
Engaging digital and physical interactives
A N EW TRAV E L I N G EX H I B I TI O N AVA I L A B L E F ROM FA L L 2018
Designed for smaller galleries (~2,000 sq ft)
AMNH Traveling Exhibitions amnh.org/traveling | [email protected]
Learn more at amnh.org/traveling
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TOURS T1: MUSEUMS, ART, AND
NATURE TOUR
Bus loads at 7:30. Departs hotel at 7:45. Returning to Conference hotel at 4:15. Pre-registration required.
T2: POMPEYS PILLAR (LEWIS & CLARK NATIONAL MONUMENT) AND LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD
Bus loads at 8:00. Bus departs hotel at 8:15. Returning to Conference hotel at 4:45 Pre-registration required. Sponsored by James R. and Christine M. Scott
T3: BILLINGS MUSEUM TRIPPER
Bus loads at 8:00. Bus departs hotel at 8:15. Returning to Conference hotel at 4:00 Pre-registration required.
T4: HISTORIC RED LODGE & THE BEARTOOTH PASS
Bus loads at 7:45. Bus departs hotel at 8:00. Returning to Conference hotel at 4:45. Pre-registration required.
T5: HISTORIC DOWNTOWN BILLINGS WALKING TOUR AND A BEER
Shuttle loads at 2:30. Departs hotel at 2:45. Returning to Conference hotel at 5:00. Pre-registration required
WORKSHOPS
W1: THE VISIBLE VAULT
8:30am-11:30am Pre-registration required. Shuttle loads at 8:00am. Departs hotel at 8:15am for the Yellowstone Art Museum Returns to conference hotel at 11:45am
W2: THE ORAL HISTORY WORKSHOP
8:30am-11:30am Pre-registration required. Parlor 1001
W4: THE EVOLUTION OF A PROGRAM: DIALOGUE-BASED PROGRAMMING
1:00pm-4:00pm Pre-registration required. Parlor 1010
W5: RESEARCH: OFF THE PAGE
1:00pm-4:00pm Pre-registration required. Parlor 1018
MHW1: MUSEUM HACK AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP: PASSION-BASED STORYTELLING
9:30am-11:30am Pre-registration required. Jefferson
WEDNESDAY • SEPTEMBER 12
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MHW2: MUSEUM HACK AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP: ACTIVITY DESIGN
1:00pm-3:00pm Pre-registration required. Jefferson
EMP: EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION
12:00pm-3:00pm Pre-registration required. Gallatin
12:00pm-12:30pm Lunch Gathering and Icebreaker
12:30pm-1:00pm Introduction to MPMA and Building Your Contacts
1:00pm-1:30pm Dress for Success and Interviewing Tips
1:30pm-1:45pm Break
1:45pm-2:45pm Hiring 101: Internships
MEET-UPS
M1: MPMA MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE GATHERING FOR NEW AND CURRENT MEMBERS
4:40pm-5:30pm Jefferson
M2: SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT GATHERING
3:30pm-4:00pm Little Missouri
M3: MENTOR ICEBREAKER
4:00pm-4:45pm Little Missouri
M4: KNITTING KNETWORK
4:30pm-5:30pm Lobby
EE1: A NIGHT AT ZOOMONTANA
Sponsored by Visit Billings & the Billings Cultural Partners Pre-Registration Required.
Buses load up at 5:30 and 5:45 p.m. Depart Conference hotel at 5:45.p.m. and 6:00.p.m.
Return to Conference hotel starting at 8:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13BR1: JOINT MEETING OF THE 2018 & 2019 PROGRAM COMMITTEES
7:30am-8:30am Rosebud
BR2: EXHIBIT HALL OPENS WITH BREAKFAST AND COFFEE
7:30am-8:30am. Stillwater / Boulder
EXHIBIT HALL & SILENT AUCTION
7:30AM-5:00PM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS8:30AM-9:45AM
A1: SURVIVING YOUR COLLECTIONS MOVE (C)
Parlor 1001
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GENERAL SESSION
10:00AM - 11:15 AM
Yellowstone / Bighorn
CONFERENCE WELCOME
Ken Egan, Executive Director of Humanities Montana, welcomes conference attendees and shares how museums represent and challenge our histories and our communities and through this make profound connections to our lives.
REIMAGINING THE ADULT MUSEUM EXPERIENCE
Museum Hack leads tours at some of the top museums across the country. Their tours offer an alternative spin and feature some of the strangest, wildest, sexiest stories hidden throughout the museum. The Museum Hack team works with museums around the world to bring in new, and engage current, audiences
through storytelling, marketing, training, and more. Find out why Museum Hack loves museums and how their approach and techniques may help your audience love your museum even more.
A2: FEDERAL MUSEUM COLLECTIONS: STRONGER TOGETHER FOR AMERICAN HERITAGE (C) (LIB)
Parlor 1010
A3: LAUNCHING MUSEUM BACKPACK PROGRAMS (ED)
Little Missouri
A4: GOOD VS. BAD DESIGN (EX) (SM)
Gallatin
A5: BUILDING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (CE) (ED)
Jefferson
A6: BUILDING STRENGTH WITH NEH SUPPORT (AD) (EX)
Madison
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EXHIBIT HALL BREAK & R.E.A.L PRESENTATION STAGE
11:15am-11:45pm
Sponsored by History Colorado, History Nebraska, the Montana Historical Society, the South Dakota State Historical Society, and the State Historical Society of North Dakota
LEADERSHIP LUNCH 11:45am-1:00pm
Pre-registration required.
Ballroom
Lieutenant Governor Mike Cooney welcomes us to Montana and shares strategies on how to be a successful advocate for museums on a local level.
RETHINKING THE ROLE OF COLLECTIONS IN YOUR MUSEUM
Trevor Jones, CEO of History Nebraska
CONCURRENT SESSIONS1:15pm-2:30pm
B1: ISSUES FROM THE FIELD: WORKPLACE SUSTAINABILITY (PART 1 OF 2) (AD)
Madison
B2: MUSEUMS AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION (HP) (CE)
Jefferson
B3: ONLINE EDUCATION: EXPANDING YOUR REACH (ED) (TECH)
Gallatin
B4: STRENGTHENING MUSEUMS SECURITY & SAFETY (SM) (CE)
Parlor 1010
B5: ENGAGING A CULTURAL CONTINUUM: THE HOUSE MUSEUM TRANSFORMED (SM) (CE)
Little Missouri
EXHIBIT HALL BREAK & R.E.A.L STAGE
2:30pm-3:00pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS3:00pm-4:15pm
C1: COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT SWAP-MEET (COLL) (SM)
Madison
C2: MUSIC LICENSING & MUSEUMS (ED) (AD)
Jefferson
C3: RESUME BUILDING, COVER LETTERS, & CV’S (EMP)
Gallatin
C4: BUILDING COMMUNITY: THE BENEFITS OF CULTURAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS (AD) (DEV)
Little Missouri
C5: A NEW VOLUNTEER CORPS: USING NON-TRADITIONAL RECRUITS (VS) (ED)
Parlor 1010
C6: CAPITAL PROJECTS: START WITH THE TOOTSIE ROLL, NOT THE HARD CANDY SHELL (EX) (ED)
Parlor 1001
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
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Meet-upsM5: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES MUSEUM NETWORK (IPMN)
4:30pm-5:30pm
Jefferson
“MITAKUYE OYASIN” (WE ARE ALL RELATED) – MAKING RELATIVES AT MOUNTAIN-PLAINS MUSEUMS
M6: COSMA
4:30pm-5:30pm
Gallatin
EE2: AN EVENING AT THE WESTERN HERITAGE CENTER AND THE YELLOWSTONE ART MUSEUM
Pre-registration required.
Depart Conference hotel at 5:45. p.m. and 6:00. p.m. Buses load up at 5:30 and 5:45 p.m.
Return to Conference hotel starting at 8:00 p.m.
LATE NIGHT AT THE BAR SESSION
9:00pm-10:00pm
EE3: WORK-LIFE BALANCE. REALLY? THAT’S A THING?
Ballroom
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PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING BREAKFASTS
7:30am-8:30am
BR3: VOLUNTEER MANAGERS BREAKFAST
Pre-registration required.
Building and Managing a Large Volunteer Corps
Yellowstone
BR4: CURCOM BREAKFAST FOR CURATORS
Pre-registration required.
The Pros and Cons of Visible Collections
Bighorn
EXHIBIT HALL AND SILENT AUCTION OPEN
8:00am-4:45pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS8:45am-10:00am
D1: POSTER SESSION
Sponsored by Museum of Texas Tech University
Madison
D2: THE DAM COLLECTIONS MOVE (COLL) (INDG)
Jefferson
D3: REACHING RURAL STUDENTS: MUSEUM PARTNERSHIPS THAT EXPAND OUTREACH (ED) (SM)
Gallatin
D4: REIMAGINING THE HOUSE MUSEUM (SM) (CE)
Little Missouri
D5: USING FIRST-PERSON INTERPRETATION (ED) (SM) (INT)
Parlor 1010
EXHIBIT HALL BREAK & R.E.A.L STAGE
10:00am-10:30am
Sponsored by M. Catton & Co., LLC.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS10:30am-11:45am
E1: COLLECTIONS ADVICE FOR EMERGING PROFESSIONALS (COLL) (EMP)
Little Missouri
E2: COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMING: AN EXPERIMENT IN REACHING NEW AUDIENCES (ED)
Gallatin
E3: GUNS OF THE WEST (COLL) (EX)
Jefferson
E4: CONVERGENCE II: HERITAGE INTERPRETATION PLANNING (INT) (ED)
Parlor 1001
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING LUNCHES
12:00pm-1:00pm
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
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L2: EDCOM LUNCH FOR EDUCATORS
Pre-registration required.
Small Museums: Open to All
Yellowstone
L3: SMALL MUSEUM AFFINITY COMMITTEE (SMAC) LUNCH
Pre-registration required.
Mistakes Were Made!
Bighorn
L4: RC-MPMA LUNCH FOR REGISTRARS AND COLLECTIONS MANAGERS
Pre-registration required.
Curating a Living Museum
Ballroom
CONCURRENT SESSIONS1:15pm-2:30pm
F1: ISSUES FROM THE FIELD: WORKPLACE SUSTAINABILITY(PART 2 OF 2) (AD)
Madison
F2: COLLECTIONS BASED LEARNING BEYOND THE GALLERY TOUR (COLL) (ED)
Jefferson
F3: COLLABORATION TOOL KIT – CULTIVATING CONNECTIONS IN YOUR COMMUNITY (ED)
Gallatin
F4: LIVING HISTORY SWAP-MEET (INT) (ED)
Parlor 1001
F5: MUSEUM SOLUTIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION (LIB) (EX)
Little Missouri
F6: POWERFUL DIGITAL COLLECTIONS (LIB) (TECH)
Parlor 1010
EXHIBIT HALL BREAK & R.E.A.L STAGE
2:30pm-3:00pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS3:00pm-4:15pm
G1: REORGANIZING COLLECTIONS STORAGE (COLL) (AD)
Little Missouri
G2: MUSEUM EDUCATION SWAP-MEET (ED) (CE)
Madison
G3: RESUME REVIEW (EMP)
Gallatin
G4: BALANCING ON A TIGHTROPE (AD)
Parlor 1001
G5: CURRENT RESEARCH FROM THE FIELD (ED) (EMP)
Parlor 1010
EXHIBIT HALL CLOSING RECEPTION
4:15pm-4:45pm
SILENT AUCTION CLOSES
4:45PM
MEET-UPS
5:15pm-6:15pm
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
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M7: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
Gallatin
M8: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Jefferson
M9: MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION OF MONTANA
Madison
EE4 AWARDS DINNER & AUCTION
Pre-registration required.
5:15pm-6:15pm Cash Bar Mix ‘n Mingle 6:15pm-8:30pm Dinner/Program
Not ready for the fun to end? Kick up your heels! There’s a band in the hotel bar after the dinner and auction ends.
Yellowstone / Bighorn
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15M9: RC-MPMA HELPING HANDS BRIGADE
Pre-registration required. 7:45am-4:00pm
Group will leave from the front lobby of the Conference hotel. Load up is at 7:45 a.m., departure at 8:00 a.m., return to hotel by 4:00 p.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS9:00am-10:15am
H1: INTERNSHIP DESIGN & MANAGEMENT: TOOLS FOR SUCCESS (ED) (AD)
Little Missouri
H2: CREATING BRIDGES THROUGH VISUAL THINKING STRATEGIES (ED) (INDG)
Gallatin
H3: CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CLASSIC PROBLEMS (SM) (CE)
Jefferson
BREAK
10:15am-10:30am
Sponsored by History Colorado, History Nebraska, the Montana Historical Society, the South Dakota State Historical Society, and the State Historical Society of North Dakota
CONCURRENT SESSIONS10:30am-11:45am
I1: STRATEGIES FOR DEACCESSIONING SWAP-MEET (COLL)
Little Missouri
I2: MUSEUM HACK. NOW WHAT? (ED) (SM)
Gallatin
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I3: FLASH! MUSEUM CONSULTING (AD) (COLL)
Jefferson
I4: GETTING GOVERNMENT BUY-IN (AD) (SM)
Madison
L5 BUSINESS LUNCH
12:00pm-1:15pm Pre-registration required.
Contemporary Art in its Contexts: What is the Role of the Museum Now?
Yellowstone
TOURS T6: HUNTLEY PROJECT MUSEUM
OF IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE & POMPEYS PILLAR (LEWIS & CLARK NATIONAL MONUMENT)
Bus loads at 1:30. Bus departs hotel at 1:45. Returning to Conference hotel at 5:15pm
Pre-registration required.
Sponsored by the Montana History Foundation
T7: CREATING A HERITAGE TRAIL
Bus loads at 1:30. Bus departs hotel at 1:45. Returning to Conference hotel by 4:45
Pre-registration required.
T8: CHIEF PLENTY COUPS STATE PARK (CROW INDIAN RESERVATION)
Bus loads at 1:30. Bus departs hotel at 1:45. Returning to Conference hotel at 5:15pm
Pre-registration required.
EE5: S’MORES AND MORE AT THE MONTANA AUDUBON EDUCATION CENTER
Pre-registration required.
Buses load up at 5:45
Depart Conference hotel at 6:00 p.m.
Busses return to Conference hotel starting at 7:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
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OF RMP SERVICES. WANT TO SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS?
CONSIDER OUR GIVING TUESDAY PROJECT AT
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CONFERENCE CHAIRS:
Kevin Kooistra, MT
PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
Jason Harris, Co-Chair, OK
Debra Mitchell, Co-Chair, MT
Danny Bills, TX
Katie Christensen, WY
Kim Hanson, NM
Susan Hawksworth, KS
Timothy Howard, KS
Maggie Mazullo, CO
Sarah Polak, NE
Brandon Reintjes, MT
Laurel Reuter, ND
Susan Rowe, TX
Will Stoutamire, NE
Heidi Vaughn, OK
Cathy Wright, CO
HOST COMMITTEE:
Joyce Mayer, MT
Renee Chrisiansen, MT
and the Billings Cultural Partners
OTHER COMMITTEES:
Auction Co-chairs: Delaynna Trim, OK: Russanne Hoff, NE
Awards Chair: Hyojung Cho, TX
Mentor Chair: Lisa Berg, TX
THANK YOUScholarship Chair: Patti Wood Finkle, WY
Poster Session Chair: Dr. Eileen Johnson, TX
R.E.A.L. Stage Chairs: Susan Rowe, TX; Russane Hoff, NE
EMP CHAIRS:
Erin Brown, OK
Kristin Martin, KS
EMP ORIENTATON CHAIRS:
Patti Wood Finkle, WY
Valerie Innella Maiers, WY
CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS (as of August 27):
ALHFAM
Certified Business Services, Inc.
Collections Research for Museums
Delta Designs Ltd.
The Donning Company Publishers
Friesens America
Gaylord Archival
GWWO Architects
Large Document Solutions
M. Catton & Co., LLC
MBA Design & Display Products Corp.
MPMA
Nabholz
Nanonation
Piggyback
Re:discovery Software
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U. S. Art Company, Inc.
Visit Billings
WCCFA
Western Writers of America
Willis Tower Watson – Fine Art, Jewelry, & Specie
MAJOR AUCTION DONORS:
Dorfman Museum Figures
Certified Business Systems, Inc.
Datum Storage
Visit Albuquerque
CONFERENCE SPONSORS AS OF AUGUST 2018
Billings Cultural Partners
Condit
History Colorado
History Nebraska
Huntington T. Block
James and Christine Scott
M. Catton & Co, LLC
Montana Historical Society
Montana History Foundation
Piggyback
South Dakota State Historical Society
State Historical Society of North Dakota
Texas Tech University
Visit Billings
Visit Great Falls
MPMA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Stephen L. Whittington, President
Heidi Vaughn, Vice President
Mark Janzen, Past-President
Nathan Turner, Treasurer
Lauren Hunley, Secretary
MPMA STAFF:
Deb Arenz, Executive Director
Erin Barrette, Assistant Conference Coordinator
Hillary English, Membership & Exhibit Hall Coordinator
Peggy Schaller, Website & Database Administrator
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