2018 Conference
- Conference Location and Hotel
- Conference Sponsors
- Theme
- Collections Service Project
- Child-Friendly Conference Policies: An FAQ
- Conference Ambassadors
- Conference App
- Scholarships
- NEMA Conference Preview
- Newcomer Handbook
- Volunteer
- Roommate Matching Service
- Carpool Service
- Exhibit Hall
Conference Location and Hotel
All sessions will be located at the conference hotel unless otherwise noted.
Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Center
1 First Stamford Place
Stamford, CT 06902
203-967-2222
The NEMA room block is filling up fast! Room rates begin at $159 and we will sell out, so don’t delay. To reserve your room, call the hotel at the number above (make sure you mention that you are attending the NEMA Conference) or click HERE to reserve online.
Click here to reserve your room online.
Hotel Labor Situation
Last December workers at the Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Center voted to join Local 217 of Unite Here, a union representing about 3,000 hotel and food service workers in CT, and are now in negotiations with hotel management for a contract. We were hopeful that negotiations would be concluded in time for the conference, but now it looks as though they have stalled. Some workers have staged periodic demonstrations outside the hotel to support their bargaining position, so there is the likelihood of this happening during the NEMA Conference. Click here for NEMA's statement regarding the labor situation. Some session locations may change. Check the conference app and NEMA website for updates.
Collections Service Project
On Tuesday, November 6, 2018 NEMA’s Registrars and Collections Care Specialists (RACCS) and Conservators PAGs will be holding our Inaugural Collections Service Project at the Shelton History Center in Shelton, CT.
We will spend the day helping their awesome staff to improve their intellectual control over this diverse 3D collection through recording and performing basic cataloging of their uncatalogued materials. As we go, we will be doing some basic rehousing and identifying items which require urgent intervention. Spend the day helping out a great museum, get to know some of your peers, and have fun doing it! We are looking for skilled registrars, collections managers, and conservators who are willing to donate a day’s work to this worthy cause! Lunch will be provided and there is plenty of parking onsite, as well as a charming historic house, barn, and one-room schoolhouse to explore.
Questions? Contact NEMA's Registrars & Collection Care Specialists (RACCS) PAG Co-Chair, Meredith Vasta, Collection Steward, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, at mvasta@fas.harvard.edu or 860-303-5564
Conference Sponsors
Presentation Level Sponsor
Novus Laurus LLC
Titanium Level Sponsor
Museum Search & Reference
Platinum Level Sponsors
Harvard Museum Studies
Johns Hopkins University Museum Studies
Museum Textile Services
Qm2
Gold Level Sponsors
Belfry Historic Consultants, Inc.
Cooperstown Graduate Program
Huntington T. Block Insurance Agency, Inc
Kohler Ronan
Tufts University Museum Studies Program
University of Massachusetts Public History Program
Silver Level Sponsors
Fine Art Security Transport, LLC
History Department, UMass Boston
POW! Paul Orselli Workshop, Inc
Yale University Art Gallery
Bronze Level Sponsors
Cooper Robertson
100 Year Timeline
42 | Design Fab Studio, Inc.
Brad Larson Media
Scholarship Sponsors
CT Humanities
Cynthia Robinson
John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage at Brown University
Laura B. Roberts
Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center
University Products
Conference Ambassadors
Need help finding your way? Look for one of our Conference Ambassadors. They're the ones wearing the cheery yellow buttons and an equally cheery smile. They'll be glad to help!
NEMA Conference App
We're pleased to bring you the 2018 NEMA Conference App! Developed by Whova, a leading conference app producer, it's loaded with features designed to help you make the most out of your conference experience. Click here for details.
Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers to assist us throughout the conference, to staff the registration desk, check meeting rooms between sessions, supervise off-site travel arrangements, and more. Volunteers who work one shift can attend the rest of that day for free. For working three shifts, volunteers receive a complimentary registration for the whole conference.
All volunteer opening have been filled at this time.
Roommate Matching Service
Save on the cost of your hotel room by sharing with a colleague. If you are looking for someone to room with, call (781-641-0013) or email (conference@nemanet.org) the NEMA office with your name, phone number, smoking preference, and the number of nights you will be staying. NEMA will contact you with roommate contact information as soon as we find a match. NEMA does not guarantee that a roommate will be available.
Carpool Service
Can you help a colleague with a ride to conference?
Call (781-641-0013) or email (conference@nemanet.org) the NEMA office if you are willing to drive a colleague to the Stamford.
Need to catch a ride to the conference?
Call (781-641-0013) or email (conference@nemanet.org) the NEMA office with your name, phone number, where you will be driving from, and when you need a ride. NEMA will contact you with contact information if we hear from a colleague going your way! NEMA does not guarantee that transportation will be available.
Scholarships
NEMA is pleased to offer several scholarship and fellowship opportunities to make the annual conference more financially accessible.
Click here for complete details. The deadline for all scholarship programs is September 21, 2018.
Only one application is necessary to apply for all scholarships and fellowships. Note: Individual opportunities have slightly differing requirements in the essay portion of the application. You will be notified of the final award decisions in late September or early October. In the event that your application is unsuccessful, you may still register at the early-bird rate at any time before conference.
Newcomer Handbook
Never attended the New England Museum Association Conference? That’s okay, NEMA’s got you covered. Click here to download the handbook.
Click here for resources to convince your boss to send you to the conference. Professional development is imperative to your growth, help your boss see the multitude of reasons to support you in your development as a museum professional.
NEMA Conference Preview
First time at a NEMA conference? First time at a NEMA conference? Learn how to make the most of it. Grab a coffee and get some tips for how you can use your time to your best advantage on Wednesday, November 7 at 8:45 am.
Exhibit Hall
(If you would like information about being a vendor in the Exhibit Hall please see our information on Marketing Opportunities)
You’ll be amazed at the variety of products and services presented in the Exhibit Hall, open from 8:00 am Thursday until 1:00 pm Friday.
Our exhibitors have donated fabulous prizes, which we raffle off at the Exhibit Hall Closing Reception at 12:15 pm on Friday. Use your raffle card (found in your on-site registration packet) to collect exhibitors’ initials, and drop it in the Raffle Box for a chance to win!
See the latest innovative products & services in our Exhibit Hall: