Small Museum Association Conference 2025: Grid

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Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center

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Bus Tour: Uncovering Hidden Histories of Frederick County 9:00am - 6:00pm

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Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center	Lakeside 1	Lakeside 1 & 2 Foyer	Lakeside 2	National Capital Trolley Museum	Salon A	Salon B	Washingtonian Ballroom Foyer

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Bus Tour: Planning for Interpretation at Black and African American Heritage Sites 10:30am - 3:30pm

Registration Table 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Putting It All Together: Preparing for 2026 at Small History Organizations 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Maryland State Museum Meeting 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Trivia 9:00pm - 10:30pm

Silent Auction 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Building Better Job Descriptions: Bringing Humanity Back to Hiring 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Offsite Opening Reception at the National Capital Trolley Museum 4:00pm - 6:00pm

How to Innovate & Collaborate without Harming Yourself or Others 1:00pm - 2:30pm

The Future of SMA: Strategic Planning Discussion 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Resource Hall 1:00pm - 4:00pm

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Ballroom	Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center	Hotel Bar	Lakeside 1	Lakeside 1 & 2 Foyer	Lakeside 2	Salon A	Salon B	Washingtonian Ballroom Foyer

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Breakfast 8:00am - 9:00am

Keynote, Veronica Gallardo - "Small Museum but Mighty!" 9:00am - 10:00am

Lunch 12:30pm - 1:45pm

Cocktail Hour & Banquet 5:30pm - 9:00pm

Registration Table 8:00am - 4:00pm

Dutch Treat Happy Hour with HCWHA 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Leveraging Digital Tools to Promote Access to Collections 10:15am - 11:15am

Revitalizing the Outdated: Reimagining the Visitor Experience fo... 11:30am - 12:30pm

Unlocking the Mysteries of Your Organization’s Tax Return 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Silent Auction 8:00am - 8:00pm

Government Accountability Office Focus Group: Museum Facility an... 10:15am - 11:15am

Making Touch Objects For Museum Exhibits 11:30am - 12:30pm

Where Does the Bus Even Park? Overcoming Logistical Challenges o... 2:00pm - 3:00pm

The Future of SMA: Strategic Planning Discussion 3:00pm - 4:00pm

20+ Programs, Seven Exhibits, Four Months, Three Staff, and an O... 10:15am - 11:15am

Making a Collection Happen: Two Case Studies 11:30am - 12:30pm

“Whatever Happened to the Communications Museum?” or Saving a Co... 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Repatriation and Its Impact 10:15am - 11:15am

Coffee Break: Sponsored by Laura Apelbaum 11:15am - 12:30pm

Rest Space 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Resource Hall 8:00am - 4:00pm

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Ballroom	Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center	Lakeside 1	Lakeside 2	Salon A	Salon B	Washingtonian Ballroom Foyer

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Breakfast 8:00am - 9:00am

Plenary, Marvin-Alonzo Greer - Wake Up Small Museums! You Have T... 9:00am - 10:00am

Registration Table 8:00am - 12:00pm

Getting to the Art of the Matter 10:15am - 11:15am

The Future of SMA: Strategic Planning Discussion 10:15am - 11:15am

With a Staff of One, Vision and Collaboration Make it Happen 10:15am - 11:15am

Tour A New Online Research Tool for Regional African American Hi... 10:15am - 11:15am

Resource Hall 8:00am - 12:00pm