August 19 - 22, 2009
Hilton Baton Rouge Capital Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Hosted by the River Road African American Museum, Donaldsonville, LA


CONFERENCE SESSIONS

All conference sessions will be held at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center unless otherwise noted. Please click the links below to view session information by day:

Daily Schedule:

Wednesday, August 19
Thursday, August 20
Friday, August 21

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Riverview Ballroom Lobby, First Floor
Registration Desk OPEN

8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Riverview Ballroom A, First Floor
Exhibitors’ Hall OPEN

8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Riverview Ballroom A, First Floor
Career Resource Center OPEN

7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Standing Professional Committee Breakfast Meetings

• Governor Room, First Floor
  Alliance for Professional Development
  
  
• Capitol Room, First Floor
  Marketing and Administrative Staff Representatives
  
  
• King Room, First Floor
  Education and Public Programs

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Plenary Session

• Riverview Ballroom B, First Floor
  Through My Eyes: Using Historical Experience to Educate & Inspire
  Keynote Speaker: Ms. Ruby Bridges

10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions D

• Governor Room, First Floor
  On the Front Line: Keeping Your Exhibits Current and Relevant
  
  
• Capitol Room, First Floor
  Re-Imagine Your Institution with IMLS Grant Funding
  
  
• King Room, First Floor
  Linking to Young People: Creative Approaches to Promotion and Marketing
  

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Riverview Ballroom B, First Floor
Awards Luncheon

1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions E

• Governor Room, First Floor
  Greening African American Museums
  
  
• Capitol Room, First Floor
  Your Museum’s Image in the Community
  
  
• King Room, First Floor
  Preserving Our Seed Corn: Gullah/Geechee Culture in a New Era

3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Riverview Ballroom A, First Floor
Edible Exhibitis Dessert Break -
Exhibitors’ Hall
(Silent Auction Closes at 3:45 p.m.)

3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions F

• Governor Room, First Floor
  Politics in the Museum: Rights and Responsibilities
  
  
• Capitol Room, First Floor
  Evolution and Elevation: Movements in American Slave Life Interpretation
  
  
• Louisiana Room, First Floor
  Connecting to Young People: The Electronic Lounge

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Evening Reception
River Road African American Museum, Donaldsonville, LA