2025 Annual ConferenceReinvention and Resilience in Uncertain TimesMonday, June 2, 2025 at Central Connecticut State UniversityConference ThemeAs the museum field continues to navigate new and unexpected challenges—from political division and funding uncertainty to the climate crisis and social justice movements—we must adapt, innovate, and find ways to support each other and thrive in an ever-changing landscape. This year’s conference will explore how our organizations—large and small—can reinvent themselves in response to these many challenges, build resilience in our institutions and communities, and support the well-being of the people we serve: our visitors, our staff and volunteers, local communities, and the wider public. We seek dynamic, engaging, and thought-provoking proposals that address such topics as:
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Annual Business MeetingThe Annual Business Meeting of the membership of the Connecticut League of Museums will include updates from the President and Executive Director, the approval of the minutes from last year’s meeting, and the election of new board members. Everyone is welcome, and all active members may vote. This year's Annual Business Meeting will include votes on the following items:
CLM Board SlateThe Connecticut League of Museums announces its slate for the upcoming 2025–26 business year, beginning July 1, 2025. Each member of the Governing Board is asked to serve a two-year term, which can be renewed up to two more times. CLM's Bylaws permit a one-year extension. Renewing Board Members for a 2-year term:
New Members of the Governing Board for a 2-year term:
Continuing Board Members:
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Keynote SpeakerNakai Northup serves as head of education at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum where he's spent more than 10 years developing educational programs on eastern woodland tribal history and culture for visitors of all ages. An avid hunter and fisherman, Nakai is a frequent speaker and lecturer on historic preservation, environmental Indigenous activism, food sovereignty, and teaching traditional eastern woodland histories and lifeways. Having both Mashantucket Pequot and Narragansett bloodlines, Nakai has spent his entire life on both reservations and is a passionate advocate and activist for Native American rights. With a strong love for his tribal communities and as a father of 6 Nakai is dedicated to preserving tribal histories and passing down cultural traditions to younger generations. |
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Schedule at a Glance8:45 - Welcome and Annual Business Meeting of the Membership 9:15 - Coffee Break 9:30 - Session 1 10:30 - Coffee Break 11:00 - Session 2 12:00 - Lunch 1:00 - Keynote 1:45 - Coffee Break 2:00 - Session 3 3:00 - Break w/ Snacks & Coffee 3:30 - Session 4 4:30 - Prize Drawing (mic in Atrium) 5:00 - Off-Site Happy Hour Click HERE for a schedule of breakout sessions with descriptions |
Session FormatsOur conference will feature a variety of session formats, including but not limited to:
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Conference Exhibitors |
Audio Docent Association for the Study of Connecticut History Barker Specialty Capture Visual Marketing Central Connecticut State University Public History Program Connecticut Explored Connecticut Humanities Connecticut League of Museums Connecticut Library Consortium Connecticut Museum of Culture and History CTbeer.com™ | Express Strategies Godfrey Memorial Library Groundworks - New Haven History Chip I-Park Foundation, Inc. Industrial History New England Manresa Island Corp. Museum of Connecticut History at the Connecticut State Library New England Civil War Museum & Research Center Northeast Document Conservation Center Wesleyan University Department of History |
Thank You to Our Amazing Conference Sponsors
Connecticut River Sponsorship
Shetucket River Sponsorship
Quinnipiac River Sponsorship
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