Annual Conference 2018

First Look (released June 18, 2018)

With The Toronto, Oct 24-26 Toronto Museum Network & City of Toronto

1 Photo: Tourism Toronto

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Toronto

The Ontario Museum Association (OMA) and Toronto Museum Network welcome delegates to Toronto for the OMA Annual Conference 2018, Collaborating for Impact: Not Business as Usual.

An exciting city filled with many events, performances, landmarks and attractions, we invite you to make the most of Toronto while attending the Conference. As Ontario’s capital, the Toronto has a growing population of nearly 3 million people and is the largest, most culturally diverse city in Canada. Many of the city’s cultural institutions are open on the Saturday following the Conference. Whether it is discovering the city’s Historic Distillery District, visiting one of the many museums and galleries, or exploring a beautiful city park, there is always something to do in Toronto! Conference Themes

Building on different examples of successful (or failed!) sectoral and non-sectoral models, Collaborating for Impact looks at the connections museums form in their communities and serves to provide a fresh approach to the role of museums in contemporary society. The Conference will examine the theme of collaboration within three streams of workforce, collections, and audiences.

Workforce Collections Audiences

Look for these symbols throughout the conference program to identify sessions following each theme.

See & Do More at Conference

Wednesday, October 24

Home Improvements 4pm

- Todmorden Mills & Montgomery’s Inn More Information & Registration coming soon!

Sharing—Spaces, Ideas, Success Black Creek Pioneer Village and Collaborative Workshop More Information & Registration coming soon!

STUDY TOURS: 9am TOURS: STUDY Photo: Gary J. Wood Burgin Jeremy Photo: Opening Reception at the Royal Ontario Museum Opening Reception included in all FULL Registrations

Thank you to our Partner!asfsa

Photo: Tourism Toronto Thursday, October 25 Reception with Exhibitors Get to know suppliers, consultants, transportation companies and more!

OMA Awards of Excellence Gala & Dance Party Celebrate excellence in Ontario’s Museum community. Gala included in all FULL Registrations (except for Student Registrations)

Thank you to our Partner!

After the Gala: Trivia Night Hosted by the Group of Ontario Emerging Museum Professionals Committee (GOEMP), test your Ontario knowledge and enjoy a fun evening with the sector’s up-and-comers. Trivia is open to all conference delegates.

Thursday Sessions, First Look* October 25

Keynote: Dr. Deborah L.. Mack Associate Director in the Office of Strategic Partnerships National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), Smithsonian Institution

Thursday Sessions—Timing to be confirmed

Collaborating Across Experience for Collaborative Models for Millenial Succession Planning Success Engagement Madeline Smolarz & Petal Furness Laura Gibbs, Kimberley Lai, Clara Wang, Workforce & Kristy Van Hoven

Archival Skills and New Digital Methods Collections Management Paulina Rousseau, Rick Halpern, Kelly Sheila Carey, Nathalie Guenette, & Janet Morrison, & Karen Black Reid Collections

Bringing Women’s History into the 21st Century

Shawna White, Alyssa Gomori, Irene Robillard, & Amy Bowring

Breaking the Glass Case

Andrea Wilson & Tom Strnad Audiences

Collapsing Silos, Building Communities: GLAM Sector Collaborations Kaven Baker-Voakes, Michael Rikley-Lancaster, Kerry Badgley, & Lisa Snider

I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts — Lisa Terech Collaborative Dynamics in Ad Hoc Volunteer Groups — Lana Tran Ignite Collaborations on Community Cable — Kate Russell

PLUS:  Updates from Government and Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sport  Plenary Panel of Leaders in the GLAM sector (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) on working cross-sectorally  EXPO Hall and Tradeshow to discover the latest museum good, services, travelling exhibits and more  Pop-ups, networking, and some fun & relaxing activities Don’t miss the OMA Awards of Excellence Gala on Thursday Evening!

*Subject to change, schedule and timing to be confirmed 4

Friday Sessions, First Look* October 26

Keynote: Stephen Abram Executive Director, Federation of Ontario Public Libraries Principal, Lighthouse Consulting Inc.

Friday Sessions—Timing to be confirmed Confessions of a Museum Professional Living HR Policy Documents in the World of Diane Pellicone & TBD #MeToo

Jeanne LeSage

Museums and Post Secondary Institutions Collaborative Teaching for Collaborative

Workforce Working Together Learning Cara Krmpotich, Amy Bowring, & Bronwyn Meredith Leonard, John Summers, & Bep Jaques Schippers

The Voices of Chief’s Point How Permanent is a Permanent Loan?

Amber Lloydlangston & Bimadoshka Pucan Kelley Swift-Jones & Zarah Walpole Collections

Reaching out to the World: Microsoft’s Pathways to Toronto: Voices from Toronto’s Virtual Field Trip Program Settlement Sector Elise Brunet & Karen Taylor Irina Mihalache, Gracia Dyer Jalea, Randa Tukan, & Community Partners Room for Mystics: Visualizing Sound Vox Aeris Trio & Sandra Meigs Organizational Transformation—Putting the ‘Service’ in Heritage Services LiDAR for Museums an Example of Technical John Summers, Pauline Dolovich, & Jon Linton Collaboration and Open Thinking

Graeme Watson, Scott McKever, Steve Cory, Helpful Hiccups: Learning from Heritage & Scott Pustai Week Programming and Partnerships

Audiences Event Collaboration through Regional Jessica Chase Museum Networks Healthy Partnering: Alzheimer Society at Amy Klassen & Adrian Petry KWAG Collaborating on Experience Development Annabelle Girard Adrienne Carter & Phil Casey In a Good Way… Prioritizing Indigenous Collaborating for a Multi-Visit Field Trip Education and Digital Learning Program Wendy Ng, J’net Ayayqwayksheelth, Sarah Amy Cubberley Chu, & Sadia Zaman 5 *Subject to change, schedule and timing to be confirmed

Hotel

This year’s conference is at the Westin Prince, in Toronto, located in the beautiful green setting of the Don River Valley. With a short nature trail on the hotel grounds, the spacious Westin Prince is easily accessible by TTC and close to two of Toronto’s major arteries: Highway 401 and the Don Valley Parkway, providing access to all the excitement Toronto has to offer. Hotel parking is $15/day.

The OMA has secured a rate of $169/night (plus tax) for conference delegates. Book your room at the Westin Prince by September 20:  call the Westin Prince at (416) 444-2511  Book online at https://members.museumsontario.ca/programs-events/conference/conference-2018-hotel-and-travel

Book early to guarantee the best room rate; last year's OMA room block sold out in August! Travel

Transit The Westin Prince is located on TTC Bus Routes 95, 122 and 395. Use the TTC Trip Planner to plan your route.

From Union Station: Take the TTC Yonge Line (Line 1- Yellow) Northbound towards Finch Station. Get off at York Mills Station. Take Eastbound Bus Routes 95, 122 or 395 and get off at Upjohn Road or Lesmill Road, depending on the bus route. TTC Drivers are happy to let you know where your Photo: Tourism Toronto stop is if you ask them.

Trains Toronto is serviced by Via Rail and Go Transit. Please visit their websites for train schedules. Most trains arrive at Union Station.

Flights Toronto has two airports, Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ). Pearson is connected to local transit, and Billy Bishop is near several transit routes. Use the TTC Trip Planner to find a route.

6 Exhibiting and Partnering at Conference

EXPO Hall and Exhibitor Booths For details on how to exhibit at the OMA Annual Conference 2018, please see the Opportunities Package or contact Michela Comparey ([email protected]) for more information.

Partnerships Please see the Opportunities Package for event sponsorship, advertising, and logo engagement opportunities.

Do you have an idea for a unique partnership at Conference? We are happy to discuss ideas and partnerships with you to develop a customized package that meets your unique marketing needs.

Did you know?  97% of Conference delegates visit the Exhibition Tradeshow  96% of delegates recognize Conference sponsors as advocates and champions for our sector  64% of delegates find the Tradeshow helpful in their project planning and purchasing decisions

Not Business as Usual

EXPO Activations This year’s conference has a few surprises:  Lightly structured networking activities in a casual setting  An EXPO Hub where delegates can meet representatives from specialist organizations, museum organizers, other Service Organizations, and change-makers that support our sector

Conference Connections An initiative coordinated by both the Group of Ontario Emerging Museum Professionals Committee (GOEMP) and the OMA, Conference Connections is designed to introduce Emerging Museum Professionals (EMPs) to more established museum professionals, facilitating professional networking and exchange. Look for sign up information—coming soon!

The Early Bird Deadline is August 15! 7

Conference Partners and Committees

Conference Program Committee Amy Bowring, Director of Collections and Research, Dance Collection Danse Kendra Campbell, Curatorial Assistant, Myseum Toronto Liz Driver, Director/Curator, Campbell House Museum Larry Ostola, Director, Museums and Heritage Services, City of Toronto, Committee Chair (Until April 2018) Diane Pellicone, Project Assistant, Royal Ontario Museum, GOEMP Representative Sascha Priewe, Associate Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, Royal Ontario Museum Wayne Reeves, Chief Curator, Museums and Heritage Services, City of Toronto (Since April 2018) Wendy Rowney, Assistant General Manager, Black Creek Pioneer Village Michael Wallace, Executive Director, Theatre Museum of Canada

Local Arrangements Committee Richard Feltoe, Curator and Corporate Archivist, Redpath Sugar Museum Jane French, Museum Administrator, Museums and Heritage Services, City of Toronto Madison Hamilton, Toronto Sites Coordinator, Ontario Heritage Trust Antonia Krajina, Assistant Curator, Campbell House Museum Michael Wallace, Executive Director, Theatre Museum of Canada, Committee Chair

Ontario Museum Association Secretariat Marie Lalonde, Executive Director Mary Collier, Professional Development Manager Michela Comparey, Conference & Communications Coordinator Caitlin Lapeña, Membership and Administration Coordinator Jennifer Lyn, Volunteer Bep Schippers, Operations

OMA Contract Staff & Interns Vanessa Alambo Natalie Hajduk Stephanie Sukhareva Photo: Tourism Toronto 8