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The NEMA Conference. It's outlasted 16 U.S. presidents, two world wars, moon shots, pet rocks, and the Disco craze. Since 1919, thousands and thousands of museum professionals have gained new insights, inspiration, and friendships at the NEMA Conference. There's something to be said for tradition like that.

Join us for the next NEMA Conference.

FUTURE CONFERENCES

November 8-10, 2023
2023 Annual Conference
Portland, Maine

Engage! Moving from Inspiration to Action

November 6-8, 2024
2024 Annual Conference
Newport, Rhode Island

PAST CONFERENCES

November 2-4, 2022
Springfield, MA

Micro/Macro: Solving Museum Issues at Every Scale

November 15-19, 2021
Virtual

Re/Create, Re/Charge, Re/Imagine
November 15, 17, and 19, 2021

November 16-20, 2020
Virtual

Who do we think we are now?

November 6-8, 2019
2019 Annual Conference
Burlington, VT

What’s In It for Me?

November 7-9, 2018
2018 Annual Conference
Stamford, CT

Museums on the Move

October 25-27, 2017
2017 Annual Conference
Falmouth, MA

Truth & Trust: Museums in a Polarized Society

November 9-11, 2016
2016 Annual Conference
Mystic, CT

Plug In: Museums and Social Action

November 4-6, 2015
2015 Annual Conference
Portland, ME

The Language of Museums

November 19-21, 2014
2014 Annual Conference
Boston/Cambridge, MA

Picture of Health: Museums, Wellness & Healthy Communities

November 13-15, 2013
2013 Annual Conference
Newport, RI

Who Cares? Why Museums Are Needed Now More Than Ever

November 7-9, 2012
2012 Annual Conference
Burlington, Vermont

Pushing the Envelope: Innovation and the Future of Museums

November 16-18, 2011
2011 Annual Conference
Hartford, CT

Museums in the Mirror: Reflecting Relevance in a Diverse Society

November 3-5, 2010
2010 Annual Conference
Springfield, MA

Museums Matter, Yes they Do~
The Proof Is in the Pudding, Too!

November 11-13, 2009
2009 Annual Conference
Nashua, NH

Promises to Keep: Vision and Value in Museums