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Sunday
, February 16
Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
9:00am •
Bus Tour: Uncovering Hidden Histories of Frederick County
Monday
, February 17
Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
10:30am •
Bus Tour: Planning for Interpretation at Black and African American Heritage Sites
12:00pm •
Registration Table
Lakeside 1
1:00pm •
Putting It All Together: Preparing for 2026 at Small History Organizations
2:30pm •
Maryland State Museum Meeting
9:00pm •
Trivia
Lakeside 1 & 2 Foyer
1:00pm •
Silent Auction
Lakeside 2
1:00pm •
Building Better Job Descriptions: Bringing Humanity Back to Hiring
National Capital Trolley Museum
4:00pm •
Offsite Opening Reception at the National Capital Trolley Museum
Salon A
1:00pm •
How to Innovate & Collaborate without Harming Yourself or Others
Salon B
1:00pm •
The Future of SMA: Strategic Planning Discussion
Washingtonian Ballroom Foyer
1:00pm •
Resource Hall
Tuesday
, February 18
Ballroom
8:00am •
Breakfast
9:00am •
Keynote, Veronica Gallardo - "Small Museum but Mighty!"
12:30pm •
Lunch
5:30pm •
Cocktail Hour & Banquet
Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
8:00am •
Registration Table
Hotel Bar
4:00pm •
Dutch Treat Happy Hour with HCWHA
Lakeside 1
10:15am •
Leveraging Digital Tools to Promote Access to Collections
11:30am •
Revitalizing the Outdated: Reimagining the Visitor Experience for the 21st Century
2:00pm •
Unlocking the Mysteries of Your Organization’s Tax Return
Lakeside 1 & 2 Foyer
8:00am •
Silent Auction
Lakeside 2
10:15am •
Government Accountability Office Focus Group: Museum Facility and Infrastructure Challenges
11:30am •
Making Touch Objects For Museum Exhibits
2:00pm •
Where Does the Bus Even Park? Overcoming Logistical Challenges of Field Trips in Small Museums
3:00pm •
The Future of SMA: Strategic Planning Discussion
Salon A
10:15am •
20+ Programs, Seven Exhibits, Four Months, Three Staff, and an Osprey on a Flagpole: Pooling Skills and Using Community Resources
11:30am •
Making a Collection Happen: Two Case Studies
2:00pm •
“Whatever Happened to the Communications Museum?” or Saving a Collection from Organizational Disaster
Salon B
10:15am •
Repatriation and Its Impact
11:15am •
Coffee Break: Sponsored by Laura Apelbaum
2:00pm •
Rest Space
Washingtonian Ballroom Foyer
8:00am •
Resource Hall
Wednesday
, February 19
Ballroom
8:00am •
Breakfast
9:00am •
Plenary, Marvin-Alonzo Greer - Wake Up Small Museums! You Have The Power!
Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
8:00am •
Registration Table
Lakeside 1
10:15am •
Getting to the Art of the Matter
Lakeside 2
10:15am •
The Future of SMA: Strategic Planning Discussion
Salon A
10:15am •
With a Staff of One, Vision and Collaboration Make it Happen
Salon B
10:15am •
Tour A New Online Research Tool for Regional African American History
Washingtonian Ballroom Foyer
8:00am •
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