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Registration has not been announced for CAM 2027. Stay tuned for updates as they are announced.
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Virtual Program Schedule
To take place on Tuesday, February 9, 2027
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10:00AM–11:00AM | Opening Town Hall: Brave Spaces and the Civic Power of Museums sponsored by Bloomberg Connects
Location: Omni Hotel, Bunker Hill Ballroom
Included with Conference Registration; no additional cost. Not available to ‘Events & Workshops Only’ registrants.
As civic space contracts and attacks on truth, culture, and fundamental freedoms escalate, this is a clarion call for museums to show up with renewed purpose and moral clarity. How do we protect civic space, nurture public trust, and lead with radical care, courageous truth-telling, and a vision for a more just and connected future? The featured speaker is Ann Burroughs, President and CEO of the Japanese American National Museum and its National Center for the Preservation of Democracy. Ann will be joined on stage for a salon-style conversation and facilitated audience Q&A with Rick Noguchi, CEO of California Humanities and out-going CAM board member.
The Opening Town Hall will feature a special poetry reading by Lynne Thompson who served as Los Angeles’ 4th Poet Laureate (2021-2022).
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10:15AM–10:45AM | Morning Snack Break sponsored by University of San Francisco Museum Studies
Kickstart your morning with a snack, explore the Exhibit Hall, check in with colleagues, and plan the rest of your conference itinerary.
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10:45AM–12:00PM | From Hesitation to Action: Building Advocacy Confidence in Museums
Museum A / 10:45AM–12:00PM / Panel Session
Advocacy is a powerful tool for museums of all sizes, helping to secure funding, influence policy, and strengthen community connections, though many museum professionals may feel unsure about how to engage with legislators and make their voices heard. Through practical strategies, real-world examples, and interactive discussion, attendees will leave this session with the tools and inspiration to make advocacy a natural and impactful part of their work.
Moderator: Mark Katrikh, Deputy Director, Museum of Tolerance
Doug Jenzen, Executive Director, The Foundation at Hearst Castle
Ruth White, Executive Assistant, Utah Museums Association
Julie Baker, CEO, California for the Arts/California Arts Advocates
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12:00PM–1:00PM | Break for Lunch
Enjoy lunch on your own or with some new connections! You are welcome to hop off for a screen break or join us for specific networking with our affinity groups.
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Afternoon sessions for the virtual program will happen in break out rooms and by session format. AFter a session ends, you are welcome to join another breakout room or mingle with us in our social breakout rooms.
1:00PM–2:30PM | Concurrent Sessions
Breakout Room 1 (Case Study Breakout Room) / 1:00PM–1:45PM
Reimagining the Field Trip: Building Sustainable School Partnerships that Transform Learning
Museum learning shouldn’t end when the field trip does. This session shares how museums can collaborate with teachers to build trust, spark creativity, and deepen learning. Discover practical ways to co-design lessons, connect classroom goals, and extend museum impact beyond a single visit.
Chiho Saito, Student Programs Specialist, Mingei International Museum
Nicholas Duffield, Lead Educator, San Diego Natural History Museum
Kincentricity: A Case Study in Growing Community through Native Gardens
Funded by a 3-year grant from the IMLS, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) partnered with the Amah Mutsun Land Trust to establish a public native garden at the MAH. The project centers Indigenous peoples in community-based artistic and curatorial practice. Two years into its foundation, we examine the process, effects, challenges, and possibilities of native gardens in public urban spaces.
Shanti Nagwani, Exhibitions Manager, Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Valentin Lopez, Former Chairman of the Amah Mutun Tribal Band
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5:30PM–8:00PM | CAM Networking Kickoff Night at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
Location: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N Main St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
Not ready to it a night? Want to make more connections and experience more behind the scenes content? Join us at the Crocker for a networking event to include a special look at their latest exhibition!
Not included in conference registration. Additional registration required; $35 cost. Includes food and is eligible for CAM drink ticket use. Available to ‘Events & Workshops Only’ registrants. If attending this event, please note that transportation is not included.
To take place on Tuesday, March 9, 2027
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10:00AM–11:00AM | Opening Town Hall: Brave Spaces and the Civic Power of Museums sponsored by Bloomberg Connects
Location: Omni Hotel, Bunker Hill Ballroom
Included with Conference Registration; no additional cost. Not available to ‘Events & Workshops Only’ registrants.
As civic space contracts and attacks on truth, culture, and fundamental freedoms escalate, this is a clarion call for museums to show up with renewed purpose and moral clarity. How do we protect civic space, nurture public trust, and lead with radical care, courageous truth-telling, and a vision for a more just and connected future? The featured speaker is Ann Burroughs, President and CEO of the Japanese American National Museum and its National Center for the Preservation of Democracy. Ann will be joined on stage for a salon-style conversation and facilitated audience Q&A with Rick Noguchi, CEO of California Humanities and out-going CAM board member.
The Opening Town Hall will feature a special poetry reading by Lynne Thompson who served as Los Angeles’ 4th Poet Laureate (2021-2022).
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10:15AM–10:45AM | Morning Snack Break sponsored by University of San Francisco Museum Studies
Kickstart your morning with a snack, explore the Exhibit Hall, check in with colleagues, and plan the rest of your conference itinerary.
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10:45AM–12:00PM | From Hesitation to Action: Building Advocacy Confidence in Museums
Museum A / 10:45AM–12:00PM / Panel Session
Advocacy is a powerful tool for museums of all sizes, helping to secure funding, influence policy, and strengthen community connections, though many museum professionals may feel unsure about how to engage with legislators and make their voices heard. Through practical strategies, real-world examples, and interactive discussion, attendees will leave this session with the tools and inspiration to make advocacy a natural and impactful part of their work.
Moderator: Mark Katrikh, Deputy Director, Museum of Tolerance
Doug Jenzen, Executive Director, The Foundation at Hearst Castle
Ruth White, Executive Assistant, Utah Museums Association
Julie Baker, CEO, California for the Arts/California Arts Advocates
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12:00PM–1:00PM | Break for Lunch
Enjoy lunch on your own or with some new connections! You are welcome to hop off for a screen break or join us for specific networking with our affinity groups.
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Afternoon sessions for the virtual program will happen in break out rooms and by session format. AFter a session ends, you are welcome to join another breakout room or mingle with us in our social breakout rooms.
1:00PM–2:30PM | Concurrent Sessions
Breakout Room 1 (Case Study Breakout Room) / 1:00PM–1:45PM
Reimagining the Field Trip: Building Sustainable School Partnerships that Transform Learning
Museum learning shouldn’t end when the field trip does. This session shares how museums can collaborate with teachers to build trust, spark creativity, and deepen learning. Discover practical ways to co-design lessons, connect classroom goals, and extend museum impact beyond a single visit.
Chiho Saito, Student Programs Specialist, Mingei International Museum
Nicholas Duffield, Lead Educator, San Diego Natural History Museum
Kincentricity: A Case Study in Growing Community through Native Gardens
Funded by a 3-year grant from the IMLS, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) partnered with the Amah Mutsun Land Trust to establish a public native garden at the MAH. The project centers Indigenous peoples in community-based artistic and curatorial practice. Two years into its foundation, we examine the process, effects, challenges, and possibilities of native gardens in public urban spaces.
Shanti Nagwani, Exhibitions Manager, Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Valentin Lopez, Former Chairman of the Amah Mutun Tribal Band
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5:30PM–8:00PM | CAM Networking Kickoff Night at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
Location: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N Main St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
Not ready to it a night? Want to make more connections and experience more behind the scenes content? Join us at the Crocker for a networking event to include a special look at their latest exhibition!
Not included in conference registration. Additional registration required; $35 cost. Includes food and is eligible for CAM drink ticket use. Available to ‘Events & Workshops Only’ registrants. If attending this event, please note that transportation is not included.
Sacramento Schedule
Registration Desk Hours and Location
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3:30PM–5:00PM | Opening Town Hall: Brave Spaces and the Civic Power of Museums sponsored by Bloomberg Connects
Location: Omni Hotel, Bunker Hill Ballroom
Included with Conference Registration; no additional cost. Not available to ‘Events & Workshops Only’ registrants.
As civic space contracts and attacks on truth, culture, and fundamental freedoms escalate, this is a clarion call for museums to show up with renewed purpose and moral clarity. How do we protect civic space, nurture public trust, and lead with radical care, courageous truth-telling, and a vision for a more just and connected future? The featured speaker is Ann Burroughs, President and CEO of the Japanese American National Museum and its National Center for the Preservation of Democracy. Ann will be joined on stage for a salon-style conversation and facilitated audience Q&A with Rick Noguchi, CEO of California Humanities and out-going CAM board member.
The Opening Town Hall will feature a special poetry reading by Lynne Thompson who served as Los Angeles’ 4th Poet Laureate (2021-2022).
PLACEHOLDER TEXT
10:15AM–10:45AM | Morning Snack Break sponsored by University of San Francisco Museum Studies
Kickstart your morning with a snack, explore the Exhibit Hall, check in with colleagues, and plan the rest of your conference itinerary.
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10:45AM–12:00PM | From Hesitation to Action: Building Advocacy Confidence in Museums
Museum A / 10:45AM–12:00PM / Panel Session
Advocacy is a powerful tool for museums of all sizes, helping to secure funding, influence policy, and strengthen community connections, though many museum professionals may feel unsure about how to engage with legislators and make their voices heard. Through practical strategies, real-world examples, and interactive discussion, attendees will leave this session with the tools and inspiration to make advocacy a natural and impactful part of their work.
Moderator: Mark Katrikh, Deputy Director, Museum of Tolerance
Doug Jenzen, Executive Director, The Foundation at Hearst Castle
Ruth White, Executive Assistant, Utah Museums Association
Julie Baker, CEO, California for the Arts/California Arts Advocates
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12:00PM–1:30PM | Break for Lunch
Enjoy lunch on your own or with some new connections! The Los Angeles Host Committee institutions have created a Recommendations Map for local eats and things to see. You can also use this time to check out a local Free Admission site, also courtesy of the Host Committee.
12:30PM–1:30PM | CAM Community Luncheon sponsored by WE INC. Marketing
Not included in regular conference registration. Registration required; $75 cost. Tickets are still available for purchase at the Registration Desk beginning March 10, 2026.
Join us for the CAM Community Luncheon to network with fellow conference attendees and get an inside look at CAM’s recent community engagement work. This lunch features a “salon conversation” about advocacy and community support for museums with former Speaker of the California State Assembly Anthony Rendon, Julie Baker, the CEO of California Arts Advocates/California for the Arts, and CAM’s Executive Director Jennifer Caballero. Gain expert insights on being an advocate in the community, taking on leadership roles, and finding champions in every aspect of professional growth.
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Afternoon sessions for this summit will happen at the California Railroad Museum.
2:00PM–2:45PM | Concurrent Sessions
Museum A / 2:00PM–2:45PM / Case Study
Reimagining the Field Trip: Building Sustainable School Partnerships that Transform Learning
Museum learning shouldn’t end when the field trip does. This session shares how museums can collaborate with teachers to build trust, spark creativity, and deepen learning. Discover practical ways to co-design lessons, connect classroom goals, and extend museum impact beyond a single visit.
Chiho Saito, Student Programs Specialist, Mingei International Museum
Nicholas Duffield, Lead Educator, San Diego Natural History Museum
Kincentricity: A Case Study in Growing Community through Native Gardens
Museum B / 2:00PM–2:45PM / Case Study
Funded by a 3-year grant from the IMLS, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) partnered with the Amah Mutsun Land Trust to establish a public native garden at the MAH. The project centers Indigenous peoples in community-based artistic and curatorial practice. Two years into its foundation, we examine the process, effects, challenges, and possibilities of native gardens in public urban spaces.
Shanti Nagwani, Exhibitions Manager, Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Valentin Lopez, Former Chairman of the Amah Mutun Tribal Band
Reframing Leadership: Strengthening an All-Volunteer Board through Operational Resilience, Strategic Clarity, and Cultural Care
Hershey/Crocker / 2:00PM–2:45PM / Case Study
What does it look like to lead with empathy while strengthening systems? MESC President Rachel Kilroy shares how they’ve reframed nonprofit board leadership through sustainable operations, mentorship, financial clarity, and an equity-driven strategy. Walk away with tools and reflections for leading people-centered, resource-conscious, and values-aligned organizations.
Rachel Kilroy, President, Museum Educators of Southern California
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5:00PM–6:30PM | Meet the Experts sponsored by MATT Construction
End your day with us at the California Railroad Museum. Mingle with your colleagues, and explore some of the great resources and organizations that serve the museum community! Included with registration, the reception will feature hearty bites and a complimentary drink ticket.
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5:30PM–8:00PM | CAM Networking Kickoff Night at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
Location: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N Main St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
Not ready to it a night? Want to make more connections and experience more behind the scenes content? Join us at the Crocker for a networking event to include a special look at their latest exhibition!
Not included in conference registration. Additional registration required; $35 cost. Includes food and is eligible for CAM drink ticket use. Available to ‘Events & Workshops Only’ registrants. If attending this event, please note that transportation is not included.
San Diego Schedule
Registration Desk Hours and Location
Coffee is available at location from TIME-TIME
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3:30PM–5:00PM | Opening Town Hall: Brave Spaces and the Civic Power of Museums sponsored by Bloomberg Connects
Location: Omni Hotel, Bunker Hill Ballroom
Included with Conference Registration; no additional cost. Not available to ‘Events & Workshops Only’ registrants.
As civic space contracts and attacks on truth, culture, and fundamental freedoms escalate, this is a clarion call for museums to show up with renewed purpose and moral clarity. How do we protect civic space, nurture public trust, and lead with radical care, courageous truth-telling, and a vision for a more just and connected future? The featured speaker is Ann Burroughs, President and CEO of the Japanese American National Museum and its National Center for the Preservation of Democracy. Ann will be joined on stage for a salon-style conversation and facilitated audience Q&A with Rick Noguchi, CEO of California Humanities and out-going CAM board member.
The Opening Town Hall will feature a special poetry reading by Lynne Thompson who served as Los Angeles’ 4th Poet Laureate (2021-2022).
PLACEHOLDER TEXT
10:15AM–10:45AM | Morning Snack Break sponsored by University of San Francisco Museum Studies
Kickstart your morning with a snack, explore the Exhibit Hall, check in with colleagues, and plan the rest of your conference itinerary.
PLACEHOLDER TEXT
10:45AM–12:00PM | From Hesitation to Action: Building Advocacy Confidence in Museums
Museum A / 10:45AM–12:00PM / Panel Session
Advocacy is a powerful tool for museums of all sizes, helping to secure funding, influence policy, and strengthen community connections, though many museum professionals may feel unsure about how to engage with legislators and make their voices heard. Through practical strategies, real-world examples, and interactive discussion, attendees will leave this session with the tools and inspiration to make advocacy a natural and impactful part of their work.
Moderator: Mark Katrikh, Deputy Director, Museum of Tolerance
Doug Jenzen, Executive Director, The Foundation at Hearst Castle
Ruth White, Executive Assistant, Utah Museums Association
Julie Baker, CEO, California for the Arts/California Arts Advocates
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12:00PM–1:30PM | Break for Lunch
Enjoy lunch on your own or with some new connections! The Los Angeles Host Committee institutions have created a Recommendations Map for local eats and things to see. You can also use this time to check out a local Free Admission site, also courtesy of the Host Committee.
12:30PM–1:30PM | CAM Community Luncheon sponsored by WE INC. Marketing
Not included in regular conference registration. Registration required; $75 cost. Tickets are still available for purchase at the Registration Desk beginning March 10, 2026.
Join us for the CAM Community Luncheon to network with fellow conference attendees and get an inside look at CAM’s recent community engagement work. This lunch features a “salon conversation” about advocacy and community support for museums with former Speaker of the California State Assembly Anthony Rendon, Julie Baker, the CEO of California Arts Advocates/California for the Arts, and CAM’s Executive Director Jennifer Caballero. Gain expert insights on being an advocate in the community, taking on leadership roles, and finding champions in every aspect of professional growth.
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Afternoon sessions for this summit will happen at the California Railroad Museum.
2:00PM–2:45PM | Concurrent Sessions
Museum A / 2:00PM–2:45PM / Case Study
Reimagining the Field Trip: Building Sustainable School Partnerships that Transform Learning
Museum learning shouldn’t end when the field trip does. This session shares how museums can collaborate with teachers to build trust, spark creativity, and deepen learning. Discover practical ways to co-design lessons, connect classroom goals, and extend museum impact beyond a single visit.
Chiho Saito, Student Programs Specialist, Mingei International Museum
Nicholas Duffield, Lead Educator, San Diego Natural History Museum
Kincentricity: A Case Study in Growing Community through Native Gardens
Museum B / 2:00PM–2:45PM / Case Study
Funded by a 3-year grant from the IMLS, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) partnered with the Amah Mutsun Land Trust to establish a public native garden at the MAH. The project centers Indigenous peoples in community-based artistic and curatorial practice. Two years into its foundation, we examine the process, effects, challenges, and possibilities of native gardens in public urban spaces.
Shanti Nagwani, Exhibitions Manager, Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Valentin Lopez, Former Chairman of the Amah Mutun Tribal Band
Reframing Leadership: Strengthening an All-Volunteer Board through Operational Resilience, Strategic Clarity, and Cultural Care
Hershey/Crocker / 2:00PM–2:45PM / Case Study
What does it look like to lead with empathy while strengthening systems? MESC President Rachel Kilroy shares how they’ve reframed nonprofit board leadership through sustainable operations, mentorship, financial clarity, and an equity-driven strategy. Walk away with tools and reflections for leading people-centered, resource-conscious, and values-aligned organizations.
Rachel Kilroy, President, Museum Educators of Southern California
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5:00PM–6:30PM | Meet the Experts sponsored by MATT Construction
End your day with us at the California Railroad Museum. Mingle with your colleagues, and explore some of the great resources and organizations that serve the museum community! Included with registration, the reception will feature hearty bites and a complimentary drink ticket.
PLACEHOLDER TEXT
5:30PM–8:00PM | CAM Networking Kickoff Night at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
Location: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N Main St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
Not ready to it a night? Want to make more connections and experience more behind the scenes content? Join us at the Crocker for a networking event to include a special look at their latest exhibition!
Not included in conference registration. Additional registration required; $35 cost. Includes food and is eligible for CAM drink ticket use. Available to ‘Events & Workshops Only’ registrants. If attending this event, please note that transportation is not included.