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Welcome to El Paso ...... 4

Getting Around El Paso ...... 6

El Paso Area Museums ...... 8

El Paso Flavor ...... 10

Acknowledgements ...... 12

Convention Center Floor Plan ...... 14

Doubletree Hotel Floor Plan ...... 16

Exhibit Hall Diagrams ...... 18 WELCOME! Exhibitor Details ...... 20 Professional to the 2019 TAM Annual Meeting Development Certificate ...... 24 is a truly an INSPIRED PLACE INSPIRING PEOPLE. This unique El Pasobinational hub, nestled in the Franklin Mountains, is only a short walk Keynote Speakers ...... 26 to Old Mexico and a short drive to New Mexico. The area is rich in art, culture and history that goes back centuries. Sadly, many Texans have never made the trek out West to see this Schedule At-A-Glance ...... 28 breathtaking metropolitan area and its venerable museums and cultural institutions. That is why it is so important the Texas Association of Museums is returning to the area after 10 years In Memoriam ...... 31 to hold our 2019 Annual Meeting. And that is why we are so happy you are a part of this historic moment. Over the next few days, we offer timely, engaging and inspiring sessions Schedule: Day 1 such as “On Trend Programming for Adults,” “Framing Difficult Conversations,” and Tuesday, April 2 ...... 32 “Relevant and Responsive Community Programming,” as well as targeted workshops such as “Paper Conservation – Caring for Works on Paper,” and award ceremonies celebrating our Schedule: Day 2 leaders in the field. Additionally, you will be treated to a series of dynamic, diverse events Wednesday, April 3 ...... 35 arranged by our Local Host Committee that explore the breadth that the region has to offer from the Bhutanese architecture on the University of Texas at El Paso campus to the Outgoing TAM impressive DIGIE Wall at the El Paso Museum of History. The current politicization of the Council Members ...... 36 border underscores the role educational spaces play in sharing the complexity of living and working in a binational community. Our keynotes Dr. Natalicio and Mr. Lozano-Hemmer will Schedule: Day 3 explore this complexity so that we may be inspired to serve as ambassadors for our state’s Thursday, April 4 ...... 42 crown jewel on the Rio Grande River. Thank you for being here. Thank you for being a part of this important conversation. We can’t wait to see how you are inspired by these Schedule: Day 4 INSPIRED PLACES INSPIRING PEOPLE. Friday, April 5 ...... 49

Schedule: Day 5 #TAM2019 Saturday, April 6 ...... 53 MISSION STATEMENT The Texas Association of Museums strengthens the Texas TAM 2018-2019 museum community through collaborations, connections, professional development and advocacy. Program Committee & TAM Council ...... 54 VISION STATEMENT TAM serves our museum community by nurturing and 2020 Program training museum leaders, developing and celebrating the field and voicing the public worth of museums. Committee Info ...... 55

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s its name “The Pass” implies, the city of El Paso has always served as home Elto a vibrant binational Paso! people and a door for the exchange of trade and culture along the US-Mexico border. In fact, with 2.7 million residents, the El Paso-Juarez sister cities represent one of the largest binational communitiesA in the world. Situated at the far west tip of Texas where the foot of the Rocky Mountains meets the Rio Grande river, El Paso’s uniqueness is enhanced by its solitary geography and geology. Historically, the Tiguas, first settled in El Paso following the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. Here, they and Spanish missionaries built one of the earliest churches in American history, the Corpus Christi de la Ysleta. Today, this site is preserved as one of several important sites of heritage along the Mission Trail. Over time, roads and train tracks fixed El Paso as the center for transportation between Mexico City and Santa Fe. It also positioned El Paso as the theater for a great many legends of the Wild West, including gunslinger John Wesley Hardin. The Camino Real still exists as a popular guide for travelers’ itineraries in the Southwest, and tourists interested in viewing a typical period home need look no further than the Magoffin Homestead. Fortunately, the days of gunslingers and bandits are firmly in El Paso’s past, and today the city enjoys its status as one of the safest in the United States. Residents take full advantage of the Sun City’s 300 days of Chihuahua Desert blue skies by spending time outdoors--all hours and all year long. The Franklin Mountains State Park, the largest urban park in the nation and the only mountain range in all of Texas, is the ideal playground for hikers, rock-climbers and mountain bikers with ample guided options for day-trippers and residents alike. It is also home to the popular El Paso Museum of Archaeology, which boasts one of the largest collections of Casas Grandes pottery and hosts a spectacular and photogenic Poppy Fest each year. Cultural attractions bring crowds to the Downtown Arts District, currently in the midst of a renaissance with unprecedented growth and development. Among its dozens of red brick gems by famed Southwest architect Henry Trost, the former Paso del Norte Hotel is the most prominent landmark—its top floor once observatory and sanctuary during the Mexican Revolution for Pancho Villa and his many allies. At the heart of this area are award-winning museums, the historic Plaza Theatre, San Jacinto Plaza, and countless restaurants, bars, as well as a bridge that makes Juarez, Mexico accessible to pedestrians. Notable institutions include the El Paso Museum of History —host to the innovative Digie Wall, an interactive display of El Pasoans’ stories and photographs — and the El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA), home to an exceptional permanent collection of European masterpieces, as well as Spanish Colonial and regional art. EPMA’s binational Transborder Biennial for contemporary art is a signature feature of its temporary exhibition calendar, which comprises approximately a dozen shows each year. TAM 2019 will offer museum and cultural experiences throughout the entire Borderplex community including a pre-conference walking tour of downtown and a post-conference tour to Juarez, Mexico (passport required) and more. Most museums and historic sites will offer complimentary admission for TAM conference attendees. venidos! ¡Bien 4 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING • APRIL 2-5, 2019

GETTING AROUND EL PASO

TAM is providing buses to and from the Tuesday evening event at Magoffin Home and the Thursday evening event at UTEP. On Wednesday night, the event at the El Paso Museum of Art and the El Paso Museum of History is walkable (see map below). To explore the area at other times during your stay, additional info for getting around El Paso is also provided below. n WALKABLE DOWNTOWN The best thing about downtown El Paso is that it’s entirely walkable, from its award-winning Southwest University Park, home of the Tri- ple-A Baseball team the El Paso Chihuahuas to world famous nachos at the Tap Bar & Restaurant, everything is easily found by taking a stroll through the revitalized downtown. Enjoy the relaxing desert nights by taking a stroll through San Jacinto Plaza or enjoy a cocktail at Circa 1963, all within minutes by foot of the Convention Center campus and host hotels. Both host hotels are within 5 minutes walking distance to the El Paso Convention Center. Download the Official Visit El Paso App for guided walking tours, all customized for how much time you have to spend exploring. For more information, please visit https://visitelpaso.com/explore/app.

6 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING • APRIL 2-5, 2019 GETTING AROUND EL PASO n EL PASO STREETCAR n SUN METRO BUS SYSTEM The Streetcar travels a 4.8-mile route in two loops through El Paso’s uptown Sun Metro offers several options in bus services. and downtown areas. Both loops interconnect an international bridge, Routes and schedules can be found at an array of businesses and restaurants, a baseball park, government http://www.sunmetro.net/routes/routes-and-schedules. buildings, historic neighborhoods, hospitals, and higher education The standard one way fare is $1.50. Fare information institutions like the University of Texas at El Paso amongst many other can be found at http://www.sunmetro.net/fares/ prominent locations. The standard one way fare is $1.50. For additional fare-information. Download the Sun Metro App information on hours of operation, fares and route information, please visit on the App Store or Google Play. For more http://www.sunmetro.net/streetcar. information, please visit http://www.sunmetro.net/ sun-metro-app.

n EL PASO B-CYCLE BIKE SHARE PROGRAM Priced for quick rides, bike sharing is the no-hassles, no-polluting, green solution to parking fees and gas prices. Day passes can be purchased directly at a kiosk by using a credit card and following the directions on the screen. All other passes can be purchased at https://elpaso.bcycle.com/ top-nav-pages/join-now or by phone: (915) 212-BIKE or (915) 212-2453. B-Cycle stations can be found at https://elpaso.bcycle.com/station-map.

n RIDESHARE: UBER & LYFT These alternative transportation companies allow users to request a ride via a smartphone app. You get matched with friendly local drivers at the tap of a button. Just request and go. After the ride, simply pay through your phone. Learn more and download the apps at https://www.uber.com/cities/el-paso or https://www.lyft.com/rider/cities/el-paso-tx.

n PARKING For those who have rented a car or road-tripped to El Paso, there are parking options at both host hotels as well as the Convention Center parking garage which gives you elevator access directly to the Convention Center. Parking in the Convention Center garage is $10. Parking meters can be found throughout downtown El Paso and fees apply until 6 pm each day. Hotel guests can park for free at the Doubletree Hotel and for a discounted rate of $5 at the Courtyard by Marriott.

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The El Paso TAM 2019 Local Host Committee did an incredible job compiling a list of area museums and cultural institutions, many of which will offer free general admission to TAM badge holders April 1 – 7. Check out the list below for details. Maps are available at the VISIT EL PASO Hospitality Booth for anyone who wants to get out and explore!

TAM MUSEUM ADDRESS CONTACT INFO HOURS ADMISSION BADGE EL PASO

915-212-0300 T, W, F, S: 9-5 1 Arts Festival Plaza Always Free El Paso Museum of Art EPMA.art Th: 9-9, Sun: 12-5

915-212-0320 T, W, F, S: 9-5 510 N. Santa Fe Always Free El Paso Museum of History http://history.elpasotexas.gov Th: 9-9, Sun: 12-5

915-212-0421 T-S: 9-5 El Paso Museum of 4301 Transmountain http://archaeology. Always Free Sun: 12-5 Archaeology elpasotexas.gov

915-759-6060 National Border 4315 Transmountain T-S: 9-5 Always Free Patrol Museum https://borderpatrolmuseum.com

915-747-5565 Centennial Museum & University & Wiggins M-Sat: 10-4:30 Always Free Chihuahuan Desert Gardens www.utep.edu/centennial-museum

915-747-6151 M-W:10-5 500 W. University Always Free Rubin Center Rubin.utep.edu Th: 10-7, F: 10-5

Adults: $7 915-533-5147 1120 Magoffin Seniors: $6 Free with www.thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/ T-Sat: 9-5 Magoffin Homestead 1117 Magoffin (VC) 6-18: $4 TAM badge magoffin-home-state-historic-site Under 6 free

915-351-0048 T-F: 9-5 El Paso Holocaust Museum 715 N. Oregon Always Free and Study Center https://elpasoholocaustmuseum.org S-S: 1-5

915-543-6747 W-F: 10-5 1211 Montana Always Free International Museum of Art http://internationalmuseumofart.net S-S: 1-5

915-857-1135 512-389-8911 6900 Hueco Tanks Road Adult: $7 Hueco Tanks State (to reserve self-guided tour) Daily 8-6 No. 1 Under 12 Free Historic Site https://tpwd.texas.gov/ state-parks/hueco-tanks

915-859-7700 W-S: 10-4 Ysleta del Sur Cultural 305 Yaya Circle www.ysletadelsurpueblo.org/ S/S: 11, 1, 3 (social dances) Always Free Center and Museum tourism-hospitality/cultural-center W-S: 9-1 (bread making)

915-851-1682 T-S: 10-2 Los Portales Museum 1521 San Elizario Road www.epcounty.com/ Always Free Sun: 12-4 and Visitor Center sanelizariomuseum

915-532-7232 800 S. San Marcial Daily 10-5 Always Free Chamizal National Memorial www.nps.gov/cham/index.htm

Fort Bliss & 1735 Marshall Rd. 915-568-5412 Sat: 10-10 Always Free Old Ironsides Museum Adult: $5 8012 Airport Rd 575-589-2000 T-Sun: 10-4 Free with Senior, Military: $4 War Eagles Museum Santa Teresa, NM www.war-eagles-air-museum.com (last admission 3:30) TAM badge Children Free

JUAREZ, MEXICO +01-656-146-1630 Museo de Arte Lincoln and Coyoacan https://museodeartejuarez. T-Sun: 10-6 Always Free de Ciudad Juarez inba.gob.mx/

+52-656-257-0909 T-F: 9-5 6632 Teofilo Borunda Approx $4 Rodadora https://larodadora.org S-S: 11-7

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TAM MUSEUM ADDRESS CONTACT INFO HOURS ADMISSION BADGE JUAREZ, MEXICO (continued) Free; 16 de Septiembre and +52-656-612-2964 $3 for guided MUREF Juarez Ave http://en.muref.org audio tour

+52-656-611-1048 www.mexicoescultura.com/ T-S: 9-5 Museo de Arqueologia 4100 Dripping Springs Rd Always Free de El Chamizal recinto/51188/museo-de- Sun: 11-5 arqueologia-el-chamizal.html

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO Adults: $5 Senior: $4 New Mexico 575-522-4100 M-Sat: 9-5 Free with University & Wiggins Children 4-17: $3 Farm and Ranch www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.com Sun: 12-5 TAM badge Heritage Museum Active U.S. Military & Veterans: $2

575-646-4714 775 College T-F: 12-4 Always Free Zuhl Museum https://zuhlmuseum.nmsu.edu

DW Williams Hall 575-646-5423 T-S: 10-4 Always Free NMSU Art Gallery on University http://uag.nmsu.edu

1280 E. University 575-646-5161 T-S: 12-4 Always Free NMSU Museum Kent Hall http://univmuseum.nmsu.edu

575-528-3444 www.las-cruces.org/departments/ T-F: 10-4:30 351 Mesilla Always Free Las Cruces Railroad Museum quality-of-life/museum-system/ Sat: 9-4:30 railroad-depot-museum

575-541-2137 www.las-cruces.org/departments/ T-F: 10-4:30 Las Cruces Museum of 491 N. Main Always Free Fine Arts and Culture quality-of-life/museum-system/ Sat: 9-4:30 museum-of-art

575-522-3120 www.las-cruces.org/en/departments/ T-F: 10-4:30 Museum of Nature 411 N. Main Always Free and Science quality-of-life/museum-system/ Sat: 9-4:30 museum-of-nature-and-science

575-541-2154 www.las-cruces.org/en/departments/ T-F: 10-4:30 501 N. Main Always Free Branigan Cultural Center quality-of-life/museum-system/ Sat: 9-4:30 branigan-cultural-center

ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO Adult: $8-16 M: 10-5 Senior, New Mexico Museum of 575-437-2840 3198 State Route 2001 W-Sat: 10-5 NM Resident: $7-13 Space History/International www.nmspacemuseum.org Space Hall of Fame Sun: 12-5 Children 4-12: $6-11 3 and under free

Vehicle: $20 Highway 70 between Person: $10 575-479-6124 Daily: 7-8 White Sands National Alamogordo and 16 and over www.nps.gov/whsa/index.htm Sunset Stroll: 6:30 Monument Las Cruces Lesser amt will be charged

575-678-1134 Stallion Gate off April 6 only www.wsmr.army.mil/Trinity/ Always Free Trinity Site NM State Highway 380 8-2 gate closes at 3:30 Pages/Home.aspx

575-835-1828 1001 Highway 1, www.fws.gov/refuge/ Daily 8-4 $5 Bosque del Apache San Antonio, NM Bosque_del_Apache

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El Paso has many great restaurants within walking distance of the Convention Center and host hotels. The map below is a great resource. Additionally, for more info on this great city, please stop by the VISIT EL PASO Hospitality Booth in the Foyer of the Convention Center and speak to a visitor information specialist for insider tips about what to see and do while you are in town!

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APRIL 2-5, 2019 • 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING 11 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TAM 2019 LOCAL HOST COMMITTEE CHAIR Dr. Victoria Ramirez, Director, El Paso Museum of Art MEMBERS Daniel Carey-Whalen, Monica Garcia, El Paso Museum of Art Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens Jeffry Harris, Magoffin Home State Historic Site Veronica Castro, Destination El Paso David Hernandez, El Paso Museum of Art Diana Cepeda, El Paso Museum of History Paul Kortenaar, El Paso Children’s Museum

Garland Courts, Las Cruces Museum System Jeff Romney, El Paso Museum of Archaeology Susan Taylor, New Mexico Museum of Space History Kerry Doyle, Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts Diana Thornton, Destination El Paso Valerie Venecia, El Paso County Jamie Flores, El Paso Holocaust Museum & Study Center Vladimir Von Tsurikov, El Paso Museum of History Ben Fyffe, Museums and Cultural Affairs Department, City of El Paso Machelle Wood, Magoffin Home State Historic Site SPECIAL THANKS TAM sincerely thanks all those who have contributed their time, effort, financial support and in-kind donations to the 2019 TAM Annual Meeting, including but not limited to: The City of El Paso including Mayor Dee Margo; Tommy Gonzalez, City Manager; Cary Westin, Deputy City Manager; Tracey Jerome, Managing Director of MCAD, Libraries and Tourism

Bryan Crowe, Destination El Paso El Paso Mission Trail Association Hueco Tanks State Parks and Historic Site Trost Society, Preserving the Architectural Heritage of El Paso National Border Patrol Museum El Paso Archaeological Society City of Mesilla, New Mexico City of Las Cruces Museums New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum New Mexico Historic Sites New Mexico State University Museums La Rodadora, Juárez, Mexico Museo de Arte de Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Museo de la Revolución en la Frontera, Juárez, Mexico UTEP’s College of Liberal Arts UTEP’s Office of University Relations UTEP’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

The Texas Association of Museums congratulates Dr. Diana Natalicio on the occasion of her retirement as President of The University of Texas at El Paso. Under her 30 years of leadership, her unwavering commitment to the concept of Access and Excellence has earned UTEP national and international acclaim for successfully preparing students to compete in a global economy, pursue graduate studies, conduct world-class research, and give back to their communities and the nation. GO MINERS!

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TAM gratefully acknowledges the generous support from our UNDERWRITERS and SPONSORS for the TAM 2019 Annual Meeting.

UNDERWRITERS City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department El Paso Community Foundation El Paso County El Paso Museum of Art Foundation El Paso Museum of History Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, The University of Texas at El Paso The County of El Paso El Paso County Commissioners Court El Paso County Historical Commission

SPONSORS

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Booth 1: Humanities Texas Booth 2: Gaylord Archival Booth 3: Quatrefoil Associates Booth 4: Re:discovery Software Booth 5: Delta Designs Ltd. Booth 6: ThinkProxi Booth 7: Dynalink Technologies, LLC Booth 8: Martin&Martin Booth 9: Mid-America Arts Alliance Booth 10: Capital Spectrum, Inc (CSI) Booth 11: Tour-Mate Systems Booths 12 & 13: Lucchese Booth 14: Vault Fine Art Services LLC Booth 15: Building Four Fabrication, LLC Booth 16: Museum Arts Booth 17: keepthinking Booth 18: MBA Design & Display Products Booth 19: The Donning Company Publishers Booth 20: Exhibit Concepts, Inc. Booth 21: Southwest Solutions Group

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TAM 2019 Annual Meeting El Paso Convention Center, Mount Franklin Lobby

FOYER BOOTHS

Booth A: Higginbotham Booth B: Visit El Paso Hospitality Booth Booth C: Texas Association of Museums Booth D: Experience Bryan–College Station

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Building Four Fabrication, LLC BOOTH 15 Full-service custom fabrication company specializing in exhibits, graphics, displays, artwork, signage, furniture, interactives, mount-making, scenic art and all manner of interior and exterior environments.

Capital Spectrum, Inc (CSI) BOOTH 10 You imagine it, we produce it. CSI has been helping clients build their brands for more than 78 years. From full service prepress, digital and off-set printing and direct mail, to fulfillment and inventory warehouse, promotional products and more, CSI delivers the highest quality printed materials quickly and affordably. Known for superior customer service, CSI meets all of your organization’s packaging, commercial print and mail needs. Vance Sack | [email protected] | 512.422.2663 | csiprinting.com James F. Adame | [email protected] | 512.484.0785 | csiprinting.com

Delta Designs Ltd. BOOTH 5 Delta Designs specializes in the custom designs, professional manufacture and personal installation of quality museum storage equipment. Our products meet the highest standards of conservation practice for historical artifacts, art objects, textiles, scientific specimens and archival materials.

Peter Doucette | [email protected] | 785.234.2244 ext.220 | deltadesignsltd.com

Dynalink Technologies, LLC BOOTH 7 Dynalink Technologies LLC is the creator of @box, which provides App-less Wi-Fi digital experience at your museum.

Loong Hai Tam | [email protected] | 832.444.4173 | dynalink.tech

Exhibit Concepts, Inc. BOOTH 20 Since 1978, Exhibit Concepts, Inc. has cultivated an outstanding reputation for producing, installing and maintaining exhibitry of the highest quality for interpretive facilities, museums and visitor centers throughout the United States. Exhibit Concepts, Inc. is a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE).

Steven Lowry | [email protected] | 937.478.7366 | exhibitconcepts.com/museum-exhibitions

Experience Bryan-College Station BOOTH D The TAM 2020 Annual Meeting will be held in Bryan-College Station. Stop by to learn about this incredible destination and start making plans for next year’s conference!

Jo Beth Wolfe | [email protected] | 979.260.9898 | experiencebcs.com

Gaylord Archival BOOTH 2 Visit Gaylord Archival to see the innovative Frank Showcase System! Let us help you bring your exhibit to life with our unparalleled selection of cases, as well as everything you need to prepare, install, display and protect your collections. We carry a comprehensive selection of preservation and conservation materials. Looking for something specific? We offer unlimited options for customization.

Parrish Lewis | [email protected] | 800.448.6160 | gaylord.com

Higginbotham BOOTH A Thousands of companies and individuals across Texas and South Central U.S. trust Higginbotham’s Single Source solution for insurances and financial services. We have more than 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma City and Atlanta to serve your regional and global insurance needs, whether they’re for your business, employees or family. Our size ranks us among the largest independent brokers in the nation, yet our local concentration keeps us accessible.

Joy Simpson | [email protected] | 817.881.4196 | Higginbotham.net

Humanities Texas BOOTH 1 Humanities Texas is the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Our mission is to advance heritage, culture, and education through programs that improve the quality of classroom teaching, support libraries and museums, and create opportunities for lifelong learning for all Texans. Visit our booth to learn more about grants, traveling exhibitions, and other public programs. Brandi Carnes | [email protected] | 512.440.1991 | humanitiestexas.org Melissa Huber | [email protected] | 512.440.1991 | humanitiestexas.org

20 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING • APRIL 2-5, 2019 EXHIBITOR LIST EXHIBITORACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DETAILS keepthinking BOOTH 17 keepthinking offers innovative content and collections management software solutions, as well as design and development of web and mobile applications. We conceive beautiful interfaces, combined with solid technology and strong usability and accessibility principles, to help our customers manage and present their information and engage with their audiences.

Claire Afford | [email protected] | 724.822.7827 | keepthinking.it

Lucchese BOOTHS 12 & 13 Lucchese Boot Company is headquartered in El Paso and has been proudly handmaking boots in Texas since 1883. Crafted only with the finest leathers, unrivaled materials and a proprietary twisted cone last, Lucchese constructs boots of exceptional quality, fit, comfort and style. A Lucchese artisan bootmaker will be on-site during the conference demonstrating the art of boot making and selling a veriety of items from the Lucchese collection, including mens and womens boots.

Mario Vega | [email protected] | 915.778.3066 | lucchese.com

Martin&Martin BOOTH 8 Martin&Martin Design is a comprehensive Museum Services company providing all your Installation, Transportation, Packing, Crating, Shipping, Storage, Sculpture Rigging and Mountmaking services for art and artifact collections. Additionally, we provide Architectural Lighting Design and Museum Exhibition Design services from Concept to Design to Fabrication and Installation. We are visual, three-dimensional storytellers that combine sound research and interpretive development with creative, engaging and technology driven exhibits.

Monte Martin | [email protected] | 214.252.0692 | martinandmartindesign.com

MBA Design & Display Products BOOTH 18 MBA mila-wall is a cost effective and sustainable modular wall system ideal for changing exhibition spaces, traveling exhibits and multi-purpose areas. Flexible design, easy installation and storage. Mark Fireoved | [email protected] | 800.635.7386 | mbawalls.com

Mid-America Arts Alliance BOOTH 9 Mid-America Arts Alliance is committed to bringing first-class arts experiences to audiences throughout the United States through two traveling exhibition programs, ExhibitsUSA and NEH on the Road. We believe that art should extend beyond major cities, and through our traveling exhibitions, we bring traditional Bedouin artifacts and art to Little Rock, Arkansas, or photographs by indigenous American artists to Palmer, Alaska. We provide museum-quality curation, preparation, shipping and artworks to audiences that are urban and rural, remote and well connected.

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Museum Arts BOOTH 16 Our team specializes in exhibit design, fabrication, and installation. We combine exceptional talent, the latest technology, and broad industry knowledge to create exhibits that uniquely communicate our customer’s messages. We are master storytellers, and your unique message drives our creative process. Your story will be communicated in ways that WOW visitors, create a sense of anticipation and discovery, and make learning fun. We bring your story to life!

Quatrefoil Associates BOOTH 3 We create inspiring museum experiences through collaboration and a multidisciplinary design approach. A full-service design/build firm, Quatrefoil’s capabilities include master planning and fundraising support; design services from concept through final design including graphics and detailing; content development; interactives and multimedia development, prototyping, design and production; and specialty fabrication and installation. We’re celebrating our 30th anniversary in 2019. Check out our projects at www.quatrefoil.com and visit us in our booth at TAM 2019 in El Paso.

Michael Fetters | [email protected] | 571.262.1188 | quatrefoil.com

Re:discovery Software BOOTH 4 With a Proficio museum and archival collections management system you will find your daily tasks are simplified, whether it’s data entry, updating, searching, reporting or researching. You can also use our Web Module to share the collection online! We are more than just a Collection Management Software company. We are a team of museum and archives professionals and top-notch software engineers. Your system will be supported and upgraded. Seamless conversions and Cloud hosting are available.

Brandy Adams | [email protected] | 434.975.3256 | rediscoverysoftware.com

Southwest Solutions Group BOOTH 21 Whether you are concerned about the deterioration of your collections from unnecessary exposure to light and dust, or harmful insects and rodents, we have the appropriate Museum Cabinets and Storage Solutions to properly protect your stored collections. Our wide range of museum cabinets and storage solutions include museum cabinets, art racks, and moveable compact storage shelving. Safely and efficiently store your specimens, books, manuscripts, paintings, framed artwork, garments, textiles, or heavy oversized items.

Matthew Howell | [email protected] | 972.250.1970 | southwestsolutions.com

Texas Association of Museums BOOTH C TAM recently cleared out its book shelves and YOU reap the benefits! Check out a variety of books for sale, buy raffle tickets, learn more about TAM membership opportunities and purchase tickets to join TAM for the El Paso Chihuahua’s baseball game on Friday night! All purchases can be made at the registration booth, once selections have been made.

The Donning Company Publishers BOOTH 19 The Donning Company Publishers offers research, editing, design, printing, shipping, and marketing services to nonprofit and for-profit organizations. We can locate authors or work with those chosen by our customers. For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or 1-800-369-2646, ext. 3377. You may also visit our website, www.donning.com.

Ed Williams | [email protected] | 615.476.8707 | donning.com

ThinkProxi BOOTH 6 ThinkProxi is an easily adaptable digital marketing and interactive platform with beacon technology for museums, attractions, festivals and venues, to interact with their customers by combining the latest technology with geographic landscapes. Proximity is the core of our business and the future of the physical web. Our sophisticated apps can track behavior as well as numbers of visitors, benefiting both the business and the visitor. Visitors can interact digitally with THINKPROXI every micro-location within a museum/attraction. This type of collaboration between visitor and attraction leads to Location Intelligence innovative opportunities to interact and understand visitors, as well as builds loyalty, repeat visits and greater spending per visitor. You can experience our product firsthand by downloading the TAM 2019 smart phone app to maximize your conference experience. If you have any questions or need support with the app, please visit our booth and one of our knowledgeable ThinkProxi team members will be ready to assist.

Billy Sprague | [email protected] | 727.686.0097 | thinkproxi.com

22 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING • APRIL 2-5, 2019 EXHIBITOR DETAILS

Tour-Mate Systems BOOTH 11 Tour-Mate is a leading provider of audio and multimedia interpretive solutions. From hand held audio and multimedia platforms, to mobile applications utilizing the latest technology, to group guided systems for group tours and eco-friendly outdoor solutions. Tour-Mate also creates award winning content in any language, including tours that address accessibility, so let Tour-Mate tell your story! Tour-Mate has systems installed at over 800 attractions in North America and abroad, including Museums, Historic Sites, Aquariums, Parks, Gardens, Trails and more.

Roya Dostzadah | [email protected] | 416.639.5654 | tourmate.com

Vault Fine Art Services LLC BOOTH 14 Vault is stewards of high value art collections. We provide discrete full-service fine art management, including complex installations and storage.

Robert Boland | [email protected] | 512.917.7186 | vaultfas.com

Visit El Paso Hospitality Booth BOOTH B ¡Bienvenidos! Want to know where to find the best margarita or world famous nachos in the Sun City? Need help navigating through the Convention Center? Want to know how to catch our new Streetcar up to the Entertainment District? You’ve come to the right place! Our Visitor Information Specialists will be on hand in the Visit El Paso booth to help with any questions you might have. We’ll have maps, eats & drinks guides and our newest Visitor Guide on hand to cover anything and everything El Paso. And if you lose a button or have a pesky paper cut, we’ve got you covered. Come by and see us!

Diana Thornton | [email protected] | 915.534.0600 | visitelpaso.com

APRIL 2-5, 2019 • 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING 23 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE

TAM Professional Development Certificate Program Information

The TAM Professional Development Certificate Program provides an incentive for Texas museum professionals to build their expertise by attending a series of educational programs in one of five areas of focus. Certificates reward participants’ dedication to improve their skills and knowledge of museum practice. Program participants will earn a TAM Professional Development Certificate for completion of a workshop and five annual meeting sessions relating to one focus area. Eligible sessions in the five focus areas will be noted in the program schedule: (A) Administration and Trustee; (R) Resource Development; (Ex) Exhibitions; (C) Collections Management; (E) Education / Outreach. Please note that workshops presented throughout the year by TAM and TAM Affinity Groups count towards the certificate. It is not necessary to attend a workshop in conjunction with Annual Meeting. Cost to participate is $50 per certificate. Participants must be current TAM individual members.

Please complete this form online at www.texasmuseums.org/Professional_Development. Your certificate will be mailed to you following the TAM Annual Meeting.

The same session or workshop may not be credited towards more than one certificate. Please check the focus area attended.

Administrative and Trustee (A)

Resource Development (R)

Exhibitions (Ex)

Collections Management (C)

Education / Outreach (E)

Masters Certificate (Completed three Professional Development Certificates)

I, please print name clearly certify that I have attended the TAM Annual Business Meeting, 1 workshop and 5 sessions in the above checked Core Curriculum Elements.

Museum / Organization

Mailing Address

24 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING • APRIL 2-5, 2019

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Support for this TAM keynote Wednesday, April 3, 11:45 am presentation generously provided by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, The University of Texas at El Paso “Border Tuner: Highlighting Cross-Border Connections” Rafael Lozano-Hemmer is one of the most prominent international artists working today. Over the past few decades, he has garnered considerable critical and media attention for large-scale, participatory installations that frequently incorporate technology, light and the architecture of public spaces. These interactive pieces, which are often displayed in outdoor spaces to optimize their impact and accessibility, encourage the participation of audiences of all ages. They are public works that mix architecture, theatrical technology and performance, providing platforms for human connections that are both intimate and universal. In November of 2019 Lozano-Hemmer will come to El Paso-Juárez to present Border Tuner - a large-scale, participatory artwork that will involve the voices of hundreds of residents from both sides of the US-Mexico border. This groundbreaking installation will highlight the complex, long-standing and important connections between these two border cities. It combines three light and sound stations on each side of the border, visible in both cities to a distance of 10 miles. When lights from any two of the stations are directed at each other, speakers are activated allowing participants to communicate with one another, creating the possibility for real-time cross-border dialogue. Each evening, Border Tuner will feature programming based on themes or topics that connect people in both places including contemporary culture, politics, the environment, history, immigration and more. Programming will also feature spontaneous audience participation from both sides of the border, highlighting both new and existing cross-border relationships and conversations. The artist will discuss the importance of this project both in the context of his more than 25 years of creating participatory art in public spaces, and in the context of this particular moment in the history of the US-Mexico border.

About Rafael Lozano-Hemmer Rafael Lozano-Hemmer was born in Mexico City in 1967. In 1989 he received a B.Sc. in Physical Chemistry from Concordia University in Montréal, Canada. This electronic artist develops interactive installations that are at the intersection of architecture and performance art. His main interest is in creating platforms for public participation, by perverting technologies such as robotics, computerized surveillance or telematic networks. Inspired by phantasmagoria, carnival and animatronics, his light and shadow works are “antimonuments for alien agency.” His large-scale interactive installations have been commissioned for events such as the Millennium Celebrations in Mexico City (1999), the Cultural Capital of Europe in Rotterdam (2001), the UN World Summit of Cities in Lyon (2003), the opening of the YCAM Center in Japan (2003), the Expansion of the European Union in Dublin (2004), the memorial for the Tlatelolco Student Massacre in Mexico City (2008), the Winter Olympics in Vancouver (2010), and the pre-opening exhibition of the Guggenheim in Abu Dhabi (2015). Recently the subject of solo exhibitions at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the MUAC Museum in Mexico City, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, he was the first artist to officially represent Mexico at the Venice Biennale with a solo exhibition at Palazzo Soranzo Van Axel in 2007. He has also shown at Art Biennials and Triennials in Havana, Istanbul, Kochi, Liverpool, Montréal, Moscow, New Orleans, Seville, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore and Sydney. Collections holding his work include the MoMA in New York, Tate in London, AGO in Toronto, CIFO in Miami, Jumex in Mexico City, DAROS in Zurich, Borusan Contemporary in Istanbul, MUAC in Mexico City, 21st Century Museum of Art in Kanazawa, MAG in Manchester, MUSAC in Leon, MONA in Hobart, ZKM in Karlsruhe, MAC in Montréal and SAM in Singapore, among others. He has received two BAFTA British Academy Awards for Interactive Art in London, a Golden Nica at the Prix Ars Electronica in Austria, “Artist of the year” Rave Award from Wired Magazine, a Rockefeller fellowship, the Trophée des Lumières in Lyon, an International Bauhaus Award in Dessau, the title of Compagnon des Arts et des Lettres du Québec in Quebec, and the Governor General’s Award in Canada. He has lectured at Goldsmiths college, the Bartlett school, Princeton, Harvard, UC Berkeley, Cooper Union, USC, MIT MediaLab, Guggenheim Museum, LA MOCA, Netherlands Architecture Institute, Cornell, UPenn, SCAD, Danish Architecture Cente, CCA in Montreal, ICA in London and the Art Institute of Chicago.

26 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING • APRIL 2-5, 2019 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Thursday, April 4, 11:45 am Support for this TAM keynote Dr. Diana Natalicio, presentation is provided by the Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation President, University of Texas at El Paso in Memory of Matthew L. White “Access and Excellence in Higher Education…and Museums”

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a public research university of 25,000 students, 90% of whom are residents of the surrounding El Paso-Juárez region. From its founding in 1914 as the Texas School of Mines and Metallurgy, UTEP has had traditional strengths in engineering and science, but because of its relatively isolated location, it has, over the past 100 years, greatly broadened the scope of its programs to ensure all talented young people in the region have a pathway to achieve their highest aspirations, whatever their field of interest. Against all odds, UTEP attained this year one of two major goals boldly set more than 30 years ago: designation in the Carnegie Classification as an R1 Research/Doctoral University. More importantly, UTEP’s well-earned place among the top 5% of all U.S. colleges and universities was achieved without ever compromising on the second of its bold goals: enrollment of a student population whose demographics—gender, socioeconomic level and ethnicity—mirrored those of the surrounding ecosystem. Valuing its public university responsibility to serve the region in which it is located and developing a deep understanding of the region and its population, enabled UTEP to create its access and excellence mission and the academic, research and student support programs that align authentically with their highest expectations of what has become their university. This aspirational model of leadership challenges public institutions like universities and museums to be aware of, understand and respect the communities they serve and to create access for non-traditional groups while reinforcing their commitment to the highest possible standards. This goes beyond the traditional concept of community service and embraces the enormous benefits that can be derived by these non-traditional, collaborative partnerships.

About Dr. Natalicio Diana Natalicio became UTEP’s president in 1988. During her tenure, UTEP’s enrollment has grown from 15,000 to over 25,000 students, its annual budget from $65 to more than $500 million, annual research expenditures from $6 to nearly $95 million, and doctoral programs from one to twenty-two. Dr. Natalicio has served on numerous boards including the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), Rockefeller Foundation, Trinity Industries, Sandia Corporation, U.S.-Mexico Foundation for Science (FUMEC), American Council on Education (chair), National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME), Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and Internet 2. She has received numerous honors and awards, including honorary doctoral degrees from St. Louis University, Northeastern University, Victoria University (Melbourne, Australia), Georgetown University, Smith College and the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon (Mexico). In 2017, Dr. Natalicio was named one of Fortune magazine’s Top 50 World Leaders. She was honored with the Hispanic Heritage Award in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, and she was included on the 2016 TIME 100 list of most influential people in the world. In 2015, the Carnegie Corporation of New York honored Dr. Natalicio with its prestigious Academic Leadership Award, and in 2011, she was presented with the Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca, the highest honor bestowed on foreign nationals by the President of Mexico.

APRIL 2-5, 2019 • 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING 27 2019 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE DAY 1 TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019

10:00 am - 5:00 pm REGISTRATION BOOTH OPEN El Paso Convention Center - Mt Franklin Lobby

10:00 am - 5:00 pm VISIT EL PASO HOSPITALITY BOOTH OPEN El Paso Convention Center - Mt Franklin Lobby

12:30 - 4:30 pm PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Pre-Conference Workshop: (A,R) QuickBooks - Is it Time for You to Move to QuickBooks? El Paso Convention Center - West Star Bank Room (2nd floor)

(C, Ex) Paper Conservation - Pre-Conference Workshop: El Paso Museum of Art Caring for Works on Paper (A,R) Board Development and Training - Pre-Conference Workshop: El Paso Museum of History It Shouldn’t Stop After Orientation

PRE-CONFERENCE TOUR: 2:00 - 3:30 pm Meet in Mt Franklin Lobby, Near Registration TROST SOCIETY DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR

3:00 - 5:00 pm TAM MEMBERSHIP MEET & GREET Doubletree Hotel Lobby Bar

BUSES LOAD AND LEAVE FROM DOUBLETREE 5:45 pm HOTEL TO OPENING NIGHT EVENT

OPENING NIGHT EVENT: 6:30 - 8:30 pm Magoffin Home MAGOFFIN HOME - ADOBE BY TWILIGHT

FREE HOTEL Tickets can be purchased Raffle! STAYS at the registration desk Support TAM at the El Paso until Thursday, April 4 Doubletree Hotel, at 3:30 pm, when the

2019 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE: TUESDAY, APRIL 2 A GLANCE: TUESDAY, SCHEDULE AT 2019 by buying raffle the El Paso Courtyard winner will be drawn. tickets for the by Marriott, Each ticket is $5, chance to win and more! or five tickets for $20.

28 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING • APRIL 2-5, 2019 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE DAY 2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019 7:30 am - 5:00 pm REGISTRATION BOOTH OPEN El Paso Convention Center - Mt Franklin Lobby 7:30 am - 5:00 pm EXHIBIT HALL OPEN El Paso Convention Center - Hall B 7:30 am - 8:30 am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST El Paso Convention Center - Hall B & Mt. Franklin Lobby 8:00 - 8:25 am OPENING WELCOME SESSION El Paso Convention Center - Hall B

8:30 - 9:45 am MORNING SESSIONS Break Out Session 1: (C, Ex) Little Exhibits, Big Exhibits: How does it all work? El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC Recorded Session

Break Out Session 2: (C, A) Deaccessioning: Museum Tough Love El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC

Break Out Session 3: (E, R) Hack 2.0: Refreshing Tours & Beyond El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF

Break Out Session 4: (R) Finding Alternative Futures: What We Found El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room DEF

9:45 - 10:15 am REFRESHMENT BREAK El Paso Convention Center - Hall B & Mt Franklin Lobby

10:15 - 11:30 am MORNING SESSIONS CONTINUED

Break Out Session 1: (A, R) Unpaid Internships Limit Diversity and Opportunity El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC Recorded Session

(C, Ex) Preventive Conservation: Break Out Session 2: El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC

Limiting Damage to Your Collections 2019 SCHEDULE AT WEDNESDAY, A GLANCE: APRIL 3

A, E) Relevant and Responsive Break Out Session 3: ( El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF Community Programming

Break Out Session 4: (E, Ex) The Presence of the Dead in Museums El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room DEF

11:30 - 11:45 am BREAK

LUNCH: KEYNOTE, JACK NOKES OUTSTANDING 11:45 am - 1:30 pm SERVICE AWARD & PRESIDENT’S AWARD El Paso Convention Center - Hall B Keynote Speaker: Rafael Lozano-Hemmer

1:30 - 1:45 pm BREAK 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Break Out Session 1: (E, C) Framing Difficult Conversations El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC Recorded Session

(A, Ex) Inspiring Visitors on the Cheap Break Out Session 2: El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC Through In-Exhibition Engagement

R) Founder’s Syndrome and Other Break Out Session 3: ( El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF Fatal Ailments

Break Out Session 4: FLASH SESSIONS El Paso Convention Center - Hall B

3:00 - 3:15 pm BREAK

3:15 - 5:00 pm EXHIBIT HALL RECEPTION & STUDENT POSTER SESSION El Paso Convention Center - Hall B & Mt Franklin Lobby 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm AFFINITY GROUP MEETINGS AAG - Art Affinity Group El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC

DivCom - Diversity Committee El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room DEF

CMC - Collections Managers Committee El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC

HSHAG - Historic Sites & House Affinity Group El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF

MELT - Museum Emerging Leaders of Texas El Paso Convention Center - West Star Bank Room, 2nd floor

M&M - Marketing/PR & Media Affinity Group El Paso Convention Center - Hall B (shared)

TAMEC - TAM Educators’ Committee El Paso Convention Center - Hall B (shared)

EVENING EVENT: 6:30 - 8:30 pm El Paso Museum of Art, El Paso Museum of History NOCHE FRONTERIZA: ART. HISTORY. CULTURA.

9:00 - 10:00 pm MENTOR/MENTEE MEET-UP Doubletree Hotel Lobby Bar

APRIL 2-5, 2019 • 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING 29 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE DAY 3 THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019 7:30 am - 5:00 pm REGISTRATION BOOTH OPEN El Paso Convention Center - Mt Franklin Lobby 7:30 am - 3:30 pm EXHIBIT HALL OPEN El Paso Convention Center - Hall B

7:30 am - 8:30 am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST El Paso Convention Center - Hall B and Mt Franklin Lobby 8:30 am - 9:45 am MORNING SESSIONS Break Out Session 1: (A, C) Collections Management Policy: What Should and Should Not Be Included El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC Recorded Session

(A, C) Surviving a Museum Renovation Break Out Session 2: El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC Project With Your Visitors & Collections Intact

(R, A) Inspiring Community: Break Out Session 3: El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF Regional and Local Museum Alliances

(E, C, A, Ex, R) Emerging Professionals Break Out Session 4: El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room DEF Lightning Round

9:45 - 10:15 am REFRESHMENT BREAK El Paso Convention Center - Hall B & Mt Franklin Lobby 10:15 - 11:30 am MORNING SESSIONS CONTINUED Break Out Session 1: (R, A) Take Your Membership Program to the Next Level El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC Recorded Session

Break Out Session 2: (E, A) Engaging Volunteer Programs for Teens El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC

Break Out Session 4: (A, C, Ex, E, R) Small Museum Roundtable El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room DEF

11:30 - 11:45 am BREAK

LUNCH: KEYNOTE, JO STEWART RANDEL TRUSTEE AWARD 11:45 am - 1:30 pm El Paso Convention Center - Hall B Keynote Speaker: Dr. Diana Natalicio, President, UTEP

1:30 - 1:45 pm BREAK 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Break Out Session 1: (Ex, E) On Trend Programming for Adults El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC Recorded Session

(C, Ex) Not the Usual Suspects: Break Out Session 2: El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC Working with Atypical Lenders

Break Out Session 3: (Ex) New Frontiers in Historic Interpretation El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF

Break Out Session 4: FLASH SESSIONS El Paso Convention Center - Hall B

3:00 - 3:30 pm BREAK

3:30 pm EXHIBIT HALL CLOSES / RAFFLE WINNER DRAWING El Paso Convention Center - Hall B & Mt Franklin Lobby 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm REGIONAL GROUP MEETINGS SETMA - South East Texas Museum Association El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC

AMP - Austin Museum Partnership El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room DEF

MAW - Museum Association of Waco El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC

BMA - Border Museum Association El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF

NWTMA - North West Texas Museum Association El Paso Convention Center - West Star Bank Room, 2nd floor

4:30 - 5:30 pm TEXAS TECH ALUMNI RECEPTION Doubletree Hotel - Sky Lounge

5:45 pm BUSES LOAD AND LEAVE FROM HOTEL TO EVENING EVENT 2019 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE: THURSDAY, APRIL 4 A GLANCE: THURSDAY, SCHEDULE AT 2019 EVENING EVENT: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm University of Texas at El Paso UTEP - WHERE THE WORLD MEETS THE BORDER

9:00 - 10:00 pm BAR SESSION - MELT MEET UP Doubletree Hotel Lobby Bar

30 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING • APRIL 2-5, 2019 2019 SCHEDULE AT FRIDAY, A GLANCE: APRIL 5 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE DAY 4 FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019 Before 8 am BREAKFAST ON YOUR OWN 7:00 - 11:00 am REGISTRATION BOOTH OPEN El Paso Convention Center - Mt Franklin Lobby 8:00 - 9:15 am MORNING SESSIONS Break Out Session 1: (Ex, C, R) Museums, Libraries with Galleries, and Archives: Inspiring Community Collaborations El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC Recorded Session

Break Out Session 2: El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC (E, Ex) Handling Controversial Topics in K-12 Programming (C, A) Collections Conundrums: Break Out Session 3: El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF Ghosts from the Past 9:15 - 9:30 am REFRESHMENT BREAK El Paso Convention Center - Hall B & Mt Franklin Lobby 9:30 - 10:45 am MORNING SESSIONS CONTINUED Break Out Session 1: (E, A) Building As You Go While Keeping Them Inspired: Creating Engaging Volunteer Programs for El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC Unique Spaces Recorded Session Ex, C) Reinvigorating the Historic Break Out Session 2: ( El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC House Museum (R, A) Creating a Museum Experience Break Out Session 3: El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF That Will Go Down in History!

10:45 - 11:00 am BREAK/WALK TO PLAZA THEATRE

TAM ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING Philanthropy Theater at Plaza Theatre 11:00 am - 12:00 pm WILDER/TAMMIE AWARDS 12:00 pm CONFERENCE ENDS - LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 12:15 pm FREE TOUR OF HISTORIC PLAZA THEATRE Plaza Theatre Rodadora; Museum of the Revolution; Juarez Art Museum; 1:00 - 6:30 pm POST CONFERENCE TOUR: PASSPORT TO JUAREZ, MEXICO Cathedral; Kentucky Bar

POST CONFERENCE TOUR: EXPLORE OUR Hueco Tanks State Park; El Paso Museum of Archaeology; 1:00 - 6:00 pm PREHISTORIC PAST - EXPERIENCE OUR TODAY National Border Patrol Museum

7:00 pm EL PASO CHIHUAHUAS BASEBALL NIGHT Southwest University Park SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE DAY 5 SATURDAY, APRIL 6 SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2019 POST CONFERENCE TOUR: Las Cruces Farmers Market and city museums; Mesilla and 8:30 am - 5:30 pm DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION: Taylor Home; Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum; New Mexico State THE NEW MEXICO EXPERIENCE University Museums Ysleta Historic District, Ysleta Mission, Tigua Cultural Center; POST CONFERENCE TOUR: Socorro Mission, Gift Shop & Cemetery; San Elizario Presidio 9:00 am - 2:00 pm THE MAGIC AND MYSTERY OF THE Chapel & Placita, Old County Jail, Los Portales Museum, MISSION VALLEY - WHERE EL PASO HISTORY BEGAN San Elizario Historic Arts District

TAM pays tribute to the followingIn Texas Memorium museum professionals and supporters who recently passed away. We are grateful for their support of our field and their contributions to the arts and cultural community.

FRANCESCA CONSAGRA (1958-2018) Senior Curator of Prints, Drawings and European Paintings, Blanton Museum of Art at the University of Texas at Austin; Former Senior Curator, The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts; Former Curator and Head of the Department of Prints, Drawings and Photographs at Saint Louis Art Museum

STEPHEN WILLIAMS (1948-2018) Collections Manager, Mayborn Museum and Faculty Member of the Museum Studies Department, Baylor University; Former Faculty Member of Museum Sciences, the Museum at Texas Tech; and Former Collection Manager, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History

APRIL 2-5, 2019 • 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING 31 2019SCHEDULE

GENERAL INFORMATION All conference happenings will take place at the El Paso Convention Center (One Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901) unless otherwise noted. Please pay close attention to listed locations. Eligible sessions for the Professional Development Certificate in the five focus areas are labeled as follows:

(A) Administration and Trustee (R) Resource Development (Ex) Exhibitions (C) Collections Management (E) Education / Outreach

Descriptions, speakers and times are subject to change. TAM reserves the right to cancel or change any session or event.

DAY 1 TUESDAY, APRIL 2 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration Booth Open El Paso Convention Center – Mt Franklin Lobby You must check in on Tuesday, April 2 to get your badge and tickets before attending any pre-conference workshops or events.

12:30 – 4:30 pm Pre-Conference Workshop: Board Development and Training - It Shouldn’t Stop after Orientation A R El Paso Museum of History | Pre-registration required, $25

Board development is one of the most important, yet overlooked, aspects of museum administration. In this workshop, noted “museum therapist” Brian Crockett and statewide museum leaders will provide insightful and practical advice on developing, training and maintaining a solid board for your organization. All levels of museum board, staff and volunteers are welcome to continue their knowledge on this topic from award-winning leaders in the field.

Chair: Vladimir von Tsurikov, Director, El Paso Museum of History Presented by: Brian Crockett, Principal, Two-Headed Goat Consulting, Albuquerque, NM Chris Dyer, Executive Director, Dr Pepper Museum, Waco 2019 SCHEDULE: TUESDAY, APRIL 2 2019 SCHEDULE: TUESDAY, Kathy Shannon, Executive Director, Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Midland

32 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING • APRIL 2-5, 2019 Pre-Conference Workshop: QuickBooks - Is it Time for You to Move to QuickBooks? A R El Paso Convention Center; West Star Bank Room (2nd floor) Pre-registration required, $25 Are you a self-taught QuickBooks user? Did you receive a “hand-me-down” training in QuickBooks? Are you an Executive Director who wants a better understanding of what QuickBooks can do? Would it be helpful for you to have more knowledge of QuickBooks when working with your outside bookkeeper? Is your organization still tracking donations, grants, gala tables, expenses and more in Excel? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this workshop is for you! QuickBooks expert Mona Fluitt explains how the QuickBooks software thinks, discusses database entry protocol, reviews basic functions that result in better reports, and demonstrates how those reports can assist in making business decisions and preparing for audits and IRS tax returns. The workshop, which is a condensed version of the (full-day) hands-on workshop Mona teaches regularly at the United Way of Greater Houston, will be more lecture/demonstration than hands-on exercises, due to time constraints. Participants are welcome to bring a laptop with any version of QuickBooks Desktop installed in order to follow along in class if desired, however, in the lecture/demonstration format, it is not required. QuickBooks Online may be briefly discussed, but the focus of the workshop is QuickBooks Desktop. Software level: Beginner.

Presented By: Mona Fluitt, Fluitt Non-Profit Solutions, Houston

Pre-Conference Workshop: Paper Conservation - Caring for Works on Paper C Ex El Paso Museum of Art | Pre-registration required, $25 A new box of odds and ends has just arrived at your museum. How do you process these new items? This fully hands-on workshop will explore everything from how to prepare your work surface to avoid contamination and removing materials from the box to how to prepare those new works for storage. Various options for housing will be discussed and prepared by attendees.

Chair: Robert Boland, CEO, Vault Fine Art Services, Austin Presented by: Dennis Daily, Department Head, Archives and Special Collections, New Mexico State University Library / Archives, Las Cruces

Jessica Kulow, Matting and Framing Preparator, Blanton Museum of Art, Austin 2019 SCHEDULE: TUESDAY, APRIL 2 Silvia Marinas, Director, New Mexico State University Museum, Las Cruces Abbie Weiser, Assistant Head of Special Collections, University of Texas at El Paso

2:00 – 3:30 pm Pre-Conference Tour: Trost Society Downtown Walking Tour Pre-registration required, $15 Experience El Paso’s historic past with a downtown walking tour led by the Trost Society. This engaging tour explores El Paso’s architectural history dating back to 1903 and the establishment of Trost & Trost Architects and Engineers. Hear the story of architect Henry C. Trost and his brother Gustavus, as they designed some of the most iconic buildings in downtown El Paso. Trained in Chicago, Henry C. Trost was likely in the same circle as Louis Sullivan and was versed in Chicago design, as well as a multitude of other architectural styles. His broad expertise marked El Paso, as you will see in the eclectic variety of Trost edifices that have become his primary legacy.

Of the thirty-eight commercial buildings Henry designed, twenty-eight are still standing. Begin your tour at the former field of Juan María Ponce de León’s 1830 ranch, which became San Jacinto Plaza in 1903. The tour also includes the Plaza’s Los Lagartos sculpture by famed El Paso artist Luis Jimenez. Meet in the Mt. Franklin Lobby of the El Paso Convention Center, near the registration booth. This tour requires lots of walking; please dress accordingly and wear comfy shoes.

3:00 – 5:00 pm TAM Membership Meet & Greet Doubletree Hotel Lobby Bar First time attending the TAM Annual Meeting? Want to catch up with long time TAM friends? Want to meet TAM Council representatives? Mix and mingle with other TAM conference attendees from all over the state. Everyone is encouraged to attend!

APRIL 2-5, 2019 • 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING 33 DAY 1 TUESDAY, APRIL 2 6:30 - 8:30 pm Opening Night Event: Magoffin Home - Adobe by Twilight Pre-registration required, $40 per person

Spend the evening at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site, an adobe mansion that was home to Joseph Magoffin, one of El Paso’s early mayors. As the grandson of an Irish immigrant with a Mexican born mother of Spanish descent, Joseph developed and supported a multicultural city, which included Chinese and Middle Eastern immigrants who flourished in El Paso’s economic boom after 1881. The Home celebrates the Magoffin family’s enduring contributions to this vibrant Borderplex community.

Attendees will explore this eighteen-room Home and enjoy superb Mexican food, as well as create a model adobe home and mingle and dance in the home’s courtyard. As they say in El Paso, it will be a Fiesta! Transportation to and from host hotels will be provided. Buses load at 5:45 pm on El Paso Street, between W. Missouri Ave and W. Wyoming Dr., directly in front of the Doubletree Hotel. This bus zone will accommodate guests from both the Doubletree and the Courtyard by Marriott. 2019 SCHEDULE: TUESDAY, APRIL 2 2019 SCHEDULE: TUESDAY,

34 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING • APRIL 2-5, 2019 DAY 2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration Booth Open El Paso Convention Center – Mt Franklin Lobby

7:30 am - 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open El Paso Convention Center - Hall B

7:30 – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast El Paso Convention Center - Hall B & Mt Franklin Lobby

8:00 – 8:25 am Opening Welcome Session El Paso Convention Center - Hall B Join TAM Executive Director Alex Freeman and 2019 El Paso Local Host Committee Chair Dr. Victoria Ramirez from the El Paso Museum of Art as they welcome attendees to El Paso, highlight exciting Annual Meeting features and share helpful hints on how to make the most of this year’s conference.

8:30 – 9:45 am Break Out Sessions C Ex 2019 SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Little Exhibits, Big Exhibits: How does it all work? (Beginner, Intermediate) El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC The process of putting together a traveling exhibition can vary widely and depends on many factors. You have the idea, now how do you sell it and what information do you need to provide to potential venues? Learn how to determine estimates for all the expenses associated with a traveling exhibition, including research, preparation, packing, shipping, fee or no fee, catalog or simple brochure and more. In this session we will review all of this and more, including the essential list of “Don’t Forget This!”

Presenting Chair: Lisa Rebori, Vice President of Collections and Exhibitions, Houston Museum of Natural Science Presenters: Kriss Liston, Customer Service and Account Manager, McCollister’s Transport and Storage, Coppell Rebecca Dankert, Exhibitions Manager and Registrar, McNay Art Museum, San Antonio RECORDED SESSION

Deaccessioning: Museum Tough Love (Beginner, Intermediate) C A El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC Museums face tough decisions when accessioned objects need to be culled. Deaccessioning in museums happens for a number of reasons: objects no longer fit a museum’s mission, a lack of resources (financial or space) hinders the museum from being able to adequately care for its collection or an object has deteriorated or is damaged beyond repair. Although it may be an arduous process, deciding to remove objects from the collection may be in the best interest of both the object and the museum. This session will address the process museums undertake when deciding what to deaccession, what your deaccession policy should include and will provide case studies to guide you when making those tough decisions. Chair: Rachel Mauldin, Principal, Rachel Mauldin Art Services, LLC, San Antonio Presenters: Erin Coupal, Registrar, The Contemporary Austin-Jones Center, Austin Michelle Villa, Registrar, El Paso Museum of Art Terri Carnes, Registrar, Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock

APRIL 2-5, 2019 • 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING 35 DAY 2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 8:30 – 9:45 am (cont’d) Break Out Sessions (cont’d) Hack 2.0: Refreshing Tours & Beyond (Intermediate) E R El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF Many of us heard Museum Hack Founder and CEO Nick Gray at the 2016 TAM meeting in Abilene describe how his company is updating the traditional museum tour into a hip, trendy and fee-based renegade tour. His “Guides, Games and Gossip” mantra fulfills their promise of “not your grandma’s museum tour.” This session will explore how this simple idea can breathe new life into your usual site tours that might have grown stale over the years and address potential pitfalls and how they might be avoided. Presenters will discuss whether this is truly a way to reimagine the way museums do business and the discomforts it might cause. Presenting Chair: Elizabeth Garzone, Visitor Services Trainer, State Preservation Board, Austin Presenters: Marilena Crouchet, Tour Guide/Team Lead, State Preservation Board, Austin Amy Russell, CVC Gallery Assistant, Capitol Visitors Center, Austin

Finding Alternative Futures: What We Found (Beginner) R El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room DEF Since September 2017 TAM has been leading a project called “Finding Alternative Futures (FAF): Sustainability Through Coaching” in the Houston area. FAF was designed to assist a dozen museums and history organizations with their individual challenges to financial sustainability. One requirement for participation was a willingness to consider substantive change. Expert coaches have worked with the museums on issues such as mission, vision, leadership and relevance in their communities. While encouraging the museums towards stability, the coaches also introduced ideas for “alternative futures,” or different approaches to advancing the mission. Some participants have recognized outdated business models and are re-ordering their priorities and exploring new paths. Outcomes of this project range from the expected to the totally unanticipated. In this session you will hear from project team members about the highs, the lows and the lessons learned.

Presenting Chair: Ruth Ann Rugg, Director of Special Projects, Texas Association of Museums

Presenter: Brian Crockett, Principal, Two-Headed Goat Consulting, Albuquerque, NM

9:45 – 10:15 am Refreshment Break El Paso Convention Center - Hall B & Mt Franklin Lobby Sponsored by: Erin McClelland Museum Services and Barclay Insurance Agency

OUTGOING TAM COUNCIL MEMBERS TAM wishes to thank the following outgoing Council members for their service and dedication: Dreanna Belden, Assistant Dean for External Relations, University of North Texas Libraries (2017-2019) Stacie Hanna, Director of Marketing & Education, Petroleum Museum (2017-2019) Christine Jelson West, Cultural Programs Manager, Houston First Corporation (2017-2019) 2019 SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 2019 SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY, Gabriela Truly, Director of Collections & Exhibitions, Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin (2018-2019) Sarah Beth Wilson, Curator of Exhibitions & Collections, Art Museum of Southeast Texas (2017-2019) Brooke Witcher, Assistant City Manager, City of Lubbock (2017-2019)

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10:15 – 11:30 am Break Out Sessions Unpaid Internships Limit Diversity and Opportunity (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) A R El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC Unpaid internships have long served as a point of entry into the museum field. Often, only those with a financial safety net are able to perform this unpaid work, causing individuals with limited resources to be excluded from these opportunities. This practice negatively impacts low-income people, people of color and people with disabilities. Placing limits on who gains early experience in the museum field perpetuates culturally homogeneous workforces in museums. As a sector that seeks to end inequity in society, museums can do better. This panel will feature professionals that understand the importance of paid internships, have implemented alternative strategies to compensate interns and continue to advocate for paid work for students.

Chair: Coleman Hampton, Executive Director, Bell County Museum, Belton Presenters: Kate Betz, Deputy Director of Interpretation, Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin Desmond Bertrand-Pitts, Executive Director, Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, Houston Kenneth Hafertepe, Chair, Baylor Department of Museum Studies, Waco Daniel Carey-Whalen, Director, Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, El Paso

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Preventive Conservation: Limiting Damage to Your Collections (Beginner, Intermediate) C Ex El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC There is much that can be done to protect your collection, whether objects are on view, in storage or being handled. Preventive conservation (also known as preventive care or preventive maintenance) is the practice of instituting procedures to keep collections 2019 SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 from damage, deterioration or loss. Follow along with our speakers as they trace the path of an object from receipt through storage, gallery and installation. Along the way, you will learn about low-cost and common sense measures for routine maintenance, exhibition best practices and proper handling techniques that will help to prolong the life of your collections.

Chair: Rachel Mauldin, Principal, Rachel Mauldin Art Services, LLC, San Antonio

Presenters: Nicky Ladkin, Assistant Director Academic Programs, Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock Sean Harrison, Exhibits Technician, Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin

Relevant and Responsive Community Programming (Intermediate) A E El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF

This session will explore how institutions and artists are working with community partners to shape educational programming that is relevant and responsive to community needs. The session may explore program models and/or lessons learned from community collaborations and the basics of building relationships with partners.

Presenting Chair: Angela Hall, Director of Learning, Dallas Contemporary

Presenters: Kerry Butcher, Education Coordinator, Dallas Museum of Art Victoria Ramirez, Director, El Paso Museum of Art

#TAM2019APRIL 2-5, 2019 • 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING 37 DAY 2 WEDNESDAY,THURSDAY, APRIL APRIL 19 3 10:15 – 11:30 am (cont’d) Break Out Sessions (cont’d) The Presence of the Dead in Museums (Intermediate) E Ex El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room DEF

The subject of death inspires both awe and curiosity. In some museum exhibits, the dead are physically present as human remains. Other institutions host events where the dead are considered to be spiritually present. In some venues, the deceased are portrayed through living history interpretation. For these organizations, engaging visitors’ curiosity about death is a way to spark interest in history, culture and science. Presenters will discuss their institution’s exhibits and/or programs related to the dead, touching on topics that range from logistical challenges, including volunteer management and handling of remains, to ethical concerns, such as respect for the deceased and their families. Attendees can discuss the presence of the dead in their museums and get ideas for future exhibits and programs.

Chair: Elizabeth Reid, Capitol Visitors Center Manager, Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin Presenters: Paula Summerly, Ph.D., Research Project Manager, Old Red Medical Museum Project, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston Rebecca Gomez, Curator of Exhibitions and Programs, Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin Bonnie Juarez, President, Paso Del Norte Paranormal Society, El Paso Bill Manhart, Park Ranger, Fort Davis National Historic Site

11:30 – 11:45 am Break 11:45 am – 1:30 pm Luncheon (ticket required) El Paso Convention Center - Hall B AWARDS: Jack Nokes Outstanding Service Award and President’s Award KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Rafael Lozano-Hemmer KEYNOTE ADDRESS: “Border Tuner: Highlighting Cross-Border Connections”

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer is one of the most prominent international artists working today. Over the past few decades, he has garnered considerable critical and media attention for large-scale, participatory installations that frequently incorporate technology, light and the architecture of public spaces. These interactive pieces, which are often displayed in outdoor spaces to optimize their impact and accessibility, encourage the participation of audiences of all ages. They are public works that mix architecture, theatrical technology and performance, providing platforms for human connections that are both intimate and universal.

In November of 2019 Lozano-Hemmer will come to El Paso-Juárez to present Border Tuner - a large-scale, participatory artwork that will involve the voices of hundreds of residents from both sides of the US-Mexico border. This groundbreaking installation will highlight the complex, long-standing and important connections between these two border cities. It combines three light and sound stations on each side of the border, visible in both cities to a distance of 10 miles. When lights from any two of the stations are directed at each other, speakers are activated allowing participants to communicate with one another, creating the possibility for real-time cross-border dialogue. Each evening, Border Tuner will feature programming based on themes or topics that connect people in both places including contemporary culture, politics, the environment, history, immigration and more. Programming will also feature spontaneous audience participation from both sides of the border, highlighting both new and existing cross-border relationships and conversations. The artist will discuss the importance of this project both in the context of his more than 25 years of creating participatory art in public spaces, and in the context of this particular moment in the history 2019 SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 2019 SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY, of the US-Mexico border.

Support for this keynote presentation generously provided by Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, The University of Texas at El Paso.

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1:45 – 3:00 pm Break Out Sessions Framing Difficult Conversations (Intermediate) E C El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC

The role of museums as spaces for education and interpretation gives organizations the opportunity to use art and artifacts to help frame and inform conversations about contemporary issues in our communities. As we navigate an era of fierce polarization in public discourse, how can museums provide forums for informed, civil discussion of difficult issues such as race, ethnicity, economic inequality and gender identity? Our panel will discuss strategies for stepping into the fray, making your mission relevant and helping visitors make sense of a rapidly changing world.

Presenting Chair: Ellen Cone Busch, Director of Historic Sites Operations, Texas Historical Commission, Austin Presenters: Craig Farrell, Vice Chairman, Gulf Coast Archive & Museum of GLBT History, Houston John Guess, Chief Executive Officer, Houston Museum of African American Culture RECORDED SESSION

Inspiring Visitors on the Cheap Through In-Exhibition Engagement (Beginner, Intermediate) E A Ex El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC

When perusing our exhibitions visitors crave entertainment, engagement and tactility. But how can these things be achieved utilizing a collection with limited scope and a budget of next to nothing? In this session you’ll hear from three education/ programming professionals who have made it happen and see their results. Come prepared to discover new and exciting engagement ideas for your own institution. 2019 SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3

Presenting Chair: Jennifer Korolenko, Curator of Education, University Art Galleries, Texas A&M University, College Station Presenters: Melissa Rowland, Education Director, Museum of the Southwest, Midland Kayte Ricketts, Education Coordinator, Bell County Museum, Belton

Founder’s Syndrome and Other Fatal Ailments (Beginner) R El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF

“Founder’s Syndrome” occurs when the founder of a museum hinders its growth by maintaining a stranglehold on control of the organization. When the founder’s opinion carries too much weight, when s/he disregards term limits for the board of directors, when s/he dictates plans for “my collection” or when s/he overrides decisions of the staff -- you have a case of Founder’s Syndrome. The good news is it is curable! The bad news is it can be fatal if not addressed in time. Is there a Succession Plan in place to guide the progression of leadership? Is there a champion on the board who can ease communications with the Founder? Is there a respected “outsider” who can bring a bit of objectivity?

This session will focus on Founder’s Syndrome and other fatal ailments related to unwillingness to accept change using examples from real case studies.

Presenting Chair: Ruth Ann Rugg, Director of Special Projects, Texas Association of Museums Presenters: Brian Crockett, Principal, Two-Headed Goat Consulting, Albuquerque, NM Margaret Keough, Director of Marketing and Communications, Mid-America Arts Alliance, Kansas City, MO

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1:45 – 3:00 pm (cont’d) Break Out Sessions (cont’d) FLASH SESSIONS El Paso Convention Center - Hall B Flash sessions are 10-minute educational mini-sessions at exhibitor booths in the exhibit hall providing a brief overview or introduction to a topic(s) related to the exhibitor’s business/product and how it directly impacts / benefits museums. This is NOT a sales pitch or an advertisement, but instead an educational, engaging and enlightening experience. Attendees to the flash sessions will be able to take in multiple presentations during the 75-minute slot, rotating through each topic as they choose (like Speed Dating!). Flash sessions will be presented by the following exhibitors at their booth:

I Didn’t Know You Could Print That! Building Four Fabrication | Booth 15 Presented by Rudy Rocha, Principal, Building Four Fabrication This flash session explores beyond traditional graphic print substrates. See material samples and discuss innovative use of nontraditional materials to deliver printed graphics.

Providing a Multimedia Digital Experience without an APP or Wi-Fi Case Study from the Houston Museum of Natural Science Dynalink Technologies | Booth 7 Presented by Loong Hai Tam, CEO, Dynalink Technologies; and Lisa I. Rebori, Vice President of Collections & Exhibitions, Houston Museum of Natural Science This case study reveals how the Houston Museum of Natural Science utilized a simple but powerful device to deliver enhanced multimedia contents to visitors. Learn how this new technology opens up possibilities for museums to deliver multimedia content and provides an advanced digital experience that doesn’t require visitors to download an APP and doesn’t require the museum to provide a free Wi-Fi connection. Discover ways this powerful tool can help your museum go beyond the labels to educate visitors about the exhibits with enhanced digital content.

AR, VR? Digital Interactive? Martin&Martin | Booth 8 Presented by Monte Martin, Martin&Martin Enjoy an open discussion regarding the differences between augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and Digital Interactives and learn more about how these technologies can be incorporated at your museum.

Benefits of a Cloud Based Collections Management System Re:discovery Software | Booth 4 Presented by Brandy Adams, Sales Manager, Re:discovery Software Discover why more than 60% of new clients are choosing to go with a Cloud Based Collections Management system and learn the benefits this type of system provides for your institution.

Creating an Audio Tour to Reach Your Audience Tour-Mate Systems | Booth 11 Presented by Roya Dostzadah, Client Services Manager, Tour-Mate Systems Learn how to effectively tell your story to visitors, while on a budget. In this age of digital technology, as museum professionals are recognizing many visitors are no longer reading exhibits, museums are shifting to audio tours as an efficient way to interpret exhibits to the maximum reach possible. The audio tour program enhances the visitor experience, especially for an often-forgotten demographic such as visitors with disabilities and foreign language visitors. Discover a multitude of things that can be included in the tour to personalize the museum experience for everyone.

The Tremendous Ten Vault Fine Art Services | Booth 14 Presented by Robert Boland, Vault Fine Art Services; and Jessie Kulow, Blanton Museum This session will review the top ten materials to protect valuable artifacts. Attendees will be able to explore examples, hear success stories and receive handouts with terms and uses.

Please note – these same sessions/topics will be repeated on Thursday, April 4 from 1:45 – 3 pm, giving TAM attendees another opportunity to attend. 2019 SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 2019 SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY,

3:00 – 3:15 pm Break

40 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING • APRIL 2-5, 2019 DAY 2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 3:15 – 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Reception & Student Poster Session El Paso Convention Center - Hall B & Mt Franklin Lobby

Join colleagues and friends in the exhibit hall for a happy hour gathering and casual networking opportunity. Stroll through the exhibitor booths and chat with many of TAM’s Business Members while sampling wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres. Then check out the poster session and listen as graduate students from museum studies and related programs across the state discuss their current research. Poster topics will include educational programming, collections management and interpretation in a variety of institutions, including art and history museums. Don’t forget to purchase tickets for the TAM raffle (at the Registration Booth)! The drawing will be held on Thursday, April 4 at 3:30 pm.

5:00 – 6:00 pm Affinity Group Meetings AAG - Art Affinity Group El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC DivCom - Diversity Committee El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room DEF CMC - Collections Managers Committee El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC HSHAG - Historic Sites & House Affinity Group El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF MELT - Museum Emerging Leaders of Texas El Paso Convention Center - West Star Bank Room, 2nd floor M&M - Marketing/PR & Media Affinity Group El Paso Convention Center - Hall B (shared) TAMEC - TAM Educators’ Committee El Paso Convention Center - Hall B (shared) 6:30 – 8:30 pm Evening Event: Noche Fronteriza: Art. History. Cultura. El Paso Museum of Art and El Paso Museum of History Pre-registration required, $40 per person

Celebrate border cultura at the El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) and the El Paso Museum of 2019 SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 History (EPMH). At EPMH, interact with the Digie wall, an interactive exploration of history about El Paso’s past and present interpreting our region through time, neighborhoods, and themes. View the latest exhibitions, including From Fire and Earth: Pottery Traditions of the Casas Grandes Medio Period. The exhibit presents Casas Grandes and Mata Ortiz ceramics from the northwest corner of modern-day Chihuahua, Mexico, a regional facet of Mesoamerican culture. View EPMA’s exhibitions, Julie Speed: East of the Sun and West of the Moon, highlighting the work of this contemporary Marfa-based artist and Joy and Suffering: The El Paso Museum of Art’s Collection of Mexican Retablos, the second-largest retablo collection in the United States. Tour EPMA’s Art School, see art-making demonstrations, and meet artist Francisco Delgado, a bordeño printmaker, whose work reflects the social and cultural life on the US/Mexico border. As our gift, take a print home with you. Enjoy live performances by the region’s best musicians with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks at both museums. EPMA and EPMH are within walking distance of each other and the El Paso Convention Center and host hotels. Transportation will not be provided for this walkable event, so please dress accordingly and wear comfy shoes. Maps will be included in the printed program for easier wayfinding the night of the event. 9:00 – 10:00 pm Mentor / Mentee Meet Up Doubletree Hotel Lobby Bar Pre-registration required - limited to 40 people The TAM Mentor Initiative is an invaluable resource. It’s an opportunity for a student or someone new to museum work to connect with an established professional who is knowledgeable about the field, can provide insights, frank assessments and suggest tools for success. Career mentoring is a terrific way to support the growth, development and career progression of another, share your knowledge, skills and experience and even extend your own network. Join us for the third year of this successful program, meet your mentor/mentee and enjoy the opportunity to chat and network in a casual setting.

APRIL 2-5, 2019 • 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING 41 DAY 3 THURSDAY, APRIL 4 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration Booth Open El Paso Convention Center – Mt Franklin Lobby

7:30 am - 3:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open El Paso Convention Center - Hall B

7:30 – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast El Paso Convention Center - Hall B & Mt Franklin Lobby

8:30 – 9:45 am Break Out Sessions Collections Management Policy: What Should and Should Not Be Included (Intermediate) A C El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC Every institution needs a Collections Management Policy, which guides the handling and preservation of its collections, but there are many forms this important document can take. This session will review some of the most basic information that must be included and discuss the pros and cons of what should be part of this document vs. what should be part of an operations manual, and why. Attendees are encouraged to bring specific questions to this informative dialogue, which will include many examples, questions and answers!

Presenting Chair: Rachel Mauldin, Principal, Rachel Mauldin Art Services, LLC, San Antonio Presenters: Mikaela Young, Curator, Bell County Museum, Belton Lisa Rebori, Vice President of Collections and Exhibitions, Houston Museum of Natural Science RECORDED SESSION

Surviving a Museum Renovation Project With Your Visitors & Collections Intact A C (Intermediate, Advanced) El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC Sometimes you have to do a major renovation or addition to your museum, while staying open to the public and without impacting visitors, staff or collections. That can be a tough order for projects involving large-scale construction on walls or ceilings or when major systems in the existing building have to be repaired or replaced. This panel will share some of their experiences and lessons learned about the day-to-day struggles to finish a project while keeping everyone and everything safe, coordinating the work of contractors and balancing the special needs of a museum.

Chair: Leah Tookey, Curator of History, New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces, NM Presenters: Cameron Saffell, Assistant Director for Operations and Special Projects, Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock Patrick Kelly, Executive Director, Old Jail Art Center, Albany Kimberly Theel, Deputy Director for Operations, Blanton Museum of Art, Austin 2019 SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, APRIL 4 2019 SCHEDULE: THURSDAY,

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Inspiring Community: Regional and Local Museum Alliances (Beginner) R A El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF Want to get more involved in your museum community? Wondering how different regional alliances work? Interested in starting one in your own area? Regional and local alliances help create museum communities by strengthening professional networks, reinforcing shared goals and inspiring collaboration. In this session, leaders from different museum alliances discuss their organizations. Topics include opportunities the groups provide to local cultural institutions, benefits they create for the larger community and strategies for remaining viable over time.

Chair: Elizabeth Reid, Capitol Visitors Center Manager, Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin Presenters: Daniel Carey-Whalen, Director, Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, El Paso Lani Gonzalez, Co-Chair, Austin Museum Partnership Charles Walter, Director, Mayborn Museum Complex, Baylor University, Waco

Emerging Professionals Lightning Round (Beginner) E C A Ex R El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room DEF Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students, as well as emerging professionals with a couple years under their belt, present museum-relevant research at the largest gathering of museum professionals in Texas. Speakers will discuss a wide variety of topics and projects based on volunteering or internship, or highlights from their first years as museum professionals. Come learn about these exciting new ideas, whether generated in the academy or in museums.

Presenting Chair: Coleman Hampton, Director, Bell County Museum “Year-Round Diverse and Inclusive Programming” Presenters & Topics: Jessica Sapien and Joseph R. Longo, University of Texas, El Paso “A Story in Every Stitch: Women’s Clothing 1895-1925” 2019 SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, APRIL 4 Sierra Villalobos, University of Texas, Austin “Instagram as Museum Space: The Changing Relationship between Art and Visitors” Jason Boan, University of Texas, San Antonio “Gripsholm 75th Anniversary Reunion: Creating and Representing History for History”

9:45 – 10:15 am Refreshment Break El Paso Convention Center - Hall B & Mt Franklin Lobby Sponsored by: The Portal To Texas History and Siebler – Historic Preservation & Restoration

10:15 – 11:30 am Break Out Sessions Take Your Membership Program to the Next Level (Intermediate) R A El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC This session features speakers who will demonstrate case studies and tested membership strategies that have been implemented at their respective institutions and that have helped their museums build their membership programs. Also included, tips and techniques that all museum professionals can easily incorporate.

Presenting Chair: Coleman Hampton, Executive Director, Bell County Museum, Belton

Presenters: Alex Freeman, Executive Director, Texas Association of Museums Howard Taylor, Director, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts Ruth Ann Rugg, Director of Special Projects, Texas Association of Museums

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APRIL 2-5, 2019 • 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING 43 DAY 3 FRIDAY,THURSDAY, APRIL APRIL 20 4 10:15 – 11:30 am (cont’d) Break Out Sessions (cont’d) Engaging Volunteer Programs for Teens (Beginner) E A El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC With their busy schedules and multitude of other commitments, finding and retaining teen volunteers can be a difficult task. Meet four organizations with teen volunteer initiatives and find out how they inspire teens through mentorship, leadership development and responsibility.

Presenting Chair: Stephanie Hawkins, Education Curator, Las Cruces Museum System Presenters: Jessica Thompson, Manager of Teen Programs, Dallas Museum of Art Carolyn Williams, Volunteer Corps Program Manager, El Paso Children’s Hospital Foundation Jane Mullins, Director of Volunteer Services, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas

Storage Wars: Creative Solutions on a Budget (Beginner) C El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF All museums work with limited resources, especially when it comes to storage space for our collections. Space, especially, is ALWAYS at a premium, no matter your size, specialty or budget. So, how do you handle this situation? There are ways you can creatively store objects that take advantage of underutilized space while on a budget. We will compare storage solutions for different budgets, grant funding options and even DIY. Come hear stories, tips and tricks from experienced collections professionals on how creative solutions can help make the most out of your limited resources! Supply and resource list will be provided.

Presenting Chair: Hillary Kidd, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Farmers Branch Historical Park Presenters: Stephanie Allen-Givens, Collections & Exhibitions Manager, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Dallas Mikey Sproat, Curator of Collections, Sam Houston Memorial Museum, Huntsville Anne Hanisch, Inventory Technician, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Dallas

Small Museum Roundtable (Beginner, Intermediate) E C A Ex R El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room DEF The Small Museum Roundtable will feature speakers with experience in several different topics relevant to small museums. Participants will gather in groups to discuss problems, exchange ideas and network with other TAM members while learning from their collective expertise.

Topics addressed will include: • Community Outreach • Collection Management • Education Programming • Volunteer and Docent Programs • Travelling Exhibits

Chair: Jessica Baber, Museum Manager/Curator, Layland Museum, Cleburne Presenters: Erin Whitmore, Educator, Old Jail Art Center, Albany

2019 SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, APRIL 4 2019 SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, Jeff Romney, Director, El Paso Museum of Archaeology Stephanie Montero, Educator, Layland Museum, Cleburne Michelle Villa, Registrar, El Paso Museum of Art Brandi Carnes, Exhibition Coordinator, Humanities Texas, Austin

44 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING • APRIL 2-5, 2019 DAY 3 THURSDAY, APRIL 4 11:30 – 11:45 am Break 11:45 am – 1:30 pm Luncheon (ticket required) El Paso Convention Center - Hall B AWARD: Jo Stewart Randel Outstanding Trustee Award KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Diana Natalicio, President, University of Texas at El Paso KEYNOTE ADDRESS: “Access and Excellence in Higher Education…and Museums”

Against all odds, UTEP attained this year one of two major goals boldly set more than 30 years ago: designation in the Carnegie Classification as an R1 Research/Doctoral University. More importantly, UTEP’s well-earned place among the top 5% of all U.S. colleges and universities was achieved without ever compromising on the second of its bold goals: enrollment of a student population whose demographics—gender, socioeconomic level and ethnicity—mirrored those of the surrounding ecosystem. Valuing its public university responsibility to serve the region in which it is located and developing a deep understanding of the region and its population, enabled UTEP to create its access and excellence mission and the academic, research and student support programs that align authentically with their highest expectations of what has become their university.

This aspirational model of leadership challenges public institutions like universities and museums to be aware of, understand and respect the communities they serve and to create access for non-traditional groups while reinforcing their commitment to the highest possible standards. This goes beyond the traditional concept of community service and embraces the enormous benefits that can be derived by these non-traditional, collaborative partnerships. 2019 SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, APRIL 4 Support for TAM keynote addresses is provided by the Mamie McFaddin Ward Heritage Foundation in Memory of Matthew L. White.

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1:45 – 3:00 pm Break Out Sessions On Trend Programming for Adults (Beginner, Intermediate) Ex E El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC We all know the museum field is ever evolving, as are our audiences. Adult visitors expect a more personalized and unconventional experience when it comes to their interactions with public cultural intuitions such as museums and performing arts organizations. So what’s working in the 21st century? Join us as our panel discusses what programs have worked for their institutions and how you can achieve similar results no matter the size of your museum. From out of the box collaborations to food programs and beyond, you’ll be sure to walk away with some fresh perspective as well as the tools you’ll need to start building programs of your own.

Presenting Chair: Jennifer Korolenko, Curator of Education, University Art Galleries, Texas A&M University, College Station Presenters: Christine Heidebrecht, Education Manager, Kemp Center for the Arts, Wichita Falls Jill Hoffman, Assistant Director for Visitor Experience, Helen DeVitt Jones Curator of Education and Faculty, Graduate Museum Science Program, Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock

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APRIL 2-5, 2019 • 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING 45 DAY 3 FRIDAY,THURSDAY, APRIL APRIL 20 4 1:45 – 3:00 pm (cont’d) Break Out Sessions (cont’d)

Not the Usual Suspects: Working with Atypical Lenders (Beginner, Intermediate) C Ex El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC Businesses, academic departments and the local community can be excellent sources for object loans. However, these atypical lenders are often unfamiliar with the loan process and working with such lenders can pose unique challenges. This is especially true for smaller museums that may not have a dedicated registrar. This session, focusing on history and natural history museums and historic homes, aims to take a real world look at the logistics of borrowing with first-time or atypical lenders. What are some important guidelines to follow when working with these lenders? What are some common pitfalls, and how can they be avoided? And how closely should these loans resemble a “perfect-world” loan from an established museum?

Chair: Carolyn Spears, Director, Stone Fort Museum, Nacogdoches Presenters: Mary Bones, Director, Museum of the Big Bend, Alpine Megan P. Bryant, Director of Collections & Interpretation, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Dallas Leishawn Spotted Bear, Director of Science Collections, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

New Frontiers in Historic Interpretation (Intermediate) Ex El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF In recent decades, historic house museum and historic villages have seen declining attendance and have faced sharp criticism for a static approach to the past. How do you make an old house seem new again, and how do you make it seem as if someone were living there? Join Evelyn Montgomery, Candace Volz and Dr. Ken Hafertepe as they guide attendees through the maze of historic interpretation for new audiences.

Presenting Chair: Kenneth Hafertepe, Chair, Department of Museum Studies, Baylor University, Waco Presenters: Candace Volz, President, Volz & Associates, Inc., Austin Evelyn Montgomery, Director of Curatorial Affairs, Dallas Heritage Village

FLASH SESSIONS El Paso Convention Center, Hall B Flash sessions are 10-minute educational mini-sessions at exhibitor booths in the exhibit hall providing a brief overview or introduction to a topic(s) related to the exhibitor’s business/product and how it directly impacts / benefits museums. This is NOT a sales pitch or an advertisement, but instead an educational, engaging and enlightening experience. Attendees to the flash sessions will be able to take in multiple presentations during the 75-minute slot, rotating through each topic as they choose (like Speed Dating!). Flash sessions will be presented by the following exhibitors at their booth:

Providing a Multimedia Digital Experience without an APP or Wi-Fi Case Study from the Houston Museum of Natural Science 2019 SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, APRIL 4 2019 SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, Dynalink Technologies | Booth 7 Presented by Loong Hai Tam, CEO, Dynalink Technologies; and Lisa I. Rebori, Vice President of Collections & Exhibitions, Houston Museum of Natural Science This case study reveals how the Houston Museum of Natural Science utilized a simple but powerful device to deliver enhanced multimedia contents to visitors. Learn how this new technology opens up possibilities for museums to deliver

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multimedia content and provides an advanced digital experience that doesn’t require visitors to download an APP and doesn’t require the museum to provide a free Wi-Fi connection. Discover ways this powerful tool can help your museum go beyond the labels to educate visitors about the exhibits with enhanced digital content.

3:00 – 3:30 pm Break

3:30 pm Exhibit Hall Closes/Raffle Winner Drawing

3:30 – 4:30 pm Regional Group Meetings

SETMA - South East Texas Museum Association El Paso Convention Center; Juarez Room ABC AMP - Austin Museum Partnership El Paso Convention Center; Juarez Room DEF MAW - Museum Association of Waco El Paso Convention Center; El Paso Room ABC BMA - Border Museum Association El Paso Convention Center; El Paso Room DEF NWTMA - North West Texas Museum Association El Paso Convention Center; West Star Bank Room, 2nd floor

APRIL 2-5, 2019 • 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING 47 DAY 3 FRIDAY,THURSDAY, APRIL APRIL 20 4 4:30 – 5:30 pm Texas Tech Alumni Reception Doubletree Hotel - Sky Lounge The faculty of the Heritage and Museum Sciences Program at Texas Tech University invite all alumni of the program for a reception. Come back to see your classmates, make connections with other alumni and visit with faculty and staff.

6:30 – 8:30 pm Evening Event: UTEP - Where the World Meets the Border Pre-registration required, $40 per person

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a unique international campus, with hundreds of students that cross the border from Juarez each day. It is a campus influenced by world cultures, from the Bhutanese-inspired architecture to the many academic and cultural contributions from its diverse students, faculty and staff. Enjoy cocktails and world cuisine during an evening of international fusion, including live Spanish guitar, a performance by UTEP’s Layali Al Sham Arabic Music Ensemble, contemporary world music by DJ Julio Salgado, tours of the Bhutanese Lhakhang Temple and visits to the Rubin Center for the Visual Arts and the Centennial Museum and Gardens.

The Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens celebrates the cultural and natural history of the Chihuahuan Desert, with special exhibits on World War II’s impact on the region and a history of one of El Paso’s oldest neighborhoods and “Uncaged Art, featuring art from the Tornillo Children’s Detention Center.” The Rubin Center will feature three exhibitions of contemporary art including “New Cities Future Ruins at The Border,” an interdisciplinary exploration of our cross-border environmental futures and Convergence: New Contemporary Painting from Thinkspace, LA. Find yourself immersed at UTEP: Where the World Meets the Border.

UTEP will provide a complimentary cocktail (one at each museum), a cash bar for beer and wine and unlimited complimentary soft drinks at each of the museum locations.

Please note – this evening event requires some walking (through campus), so please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes. The University will provide one or two golf carts for those with limited mobility. Please indicate your need for this equipment on your online registration form or notify [email protected].

Transportation to and from host hotels will be provided. Buses load at 5:45 pm on El Paso Street, between W. Missouri Ave and W. Wyoming Dr., directly in front of the Doubletree Hotel. This bus zone will accommodate guests from both the Doubletree and the Courtyard by Marriott.

9:00 – 10:00 pm MELT Meet Up Doubletree Hotel Lobby Bar Limited to 40 people

Museum Emerging Leaders of Texas (MELT) is an affinity group of TAM that works to inspire the next generation of museum leaders in Texas. By promoting professional development and networking, MELT connects people new to the field so they have

2019 SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, APRIL 4 2019 SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, a meaningful and enriching career while serving communities throughout the state. Join other emerging professionals and experienced colleagues for a meet-up in a relaxed atmosphere!

48 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING • APRIL 2-5, 2019 DAY 4 FRIDAY, APRIL 5 7:00 - 11:00 am Registration Booth Open El Paso Convention Center – Mt. Franklin Lobby

Before 8:00 am Breakfast on Your Own

8:00 – 9:15 am Break Out Sessions Museums, Libraries with Galleries, and Archives: Inspiring Community Collaborations (Intermediate) El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC Ex C R The overlap in form and function of museums, libraries and archives is tremendous. However, there are vast differences with regard to collection and exhibit considerations for each type of institution. The emphasis of this session is on the considerations that must go into creative utilization of collections within non-museum exhibition spaces. These exhibitions are often undertaken in hopes of making collections active by bringing greater access to the public. The challenges and successes of this type of exhibition will expand the discussion about museum, archive and library partnerships within local communities.

Presenting Chair: Tiffany Bailey, Fine Arts Manager, Dallas Public Library Presenters: Penny Castillo, Registrar, Dallas Historical Society Kaitlyn Price, Registrar, Dallas Historical Society Jacqui Allen, Director of Libraries, Dallas Museum of Art RECORDED SESSION

Handling Controversial Topics in K-12 Programming (Beginner, Intermediate) E Ex 2019 SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, APRIL 5 El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC Controversial or difficult topics must be handled with particular care and sensitivity in museums’ K-12 programs. If such topics are mishandled, school groups may have a negative experience or may not visit altogether. But when controversial topics are handled with care, students can have a powerful experience that gives them the confidence to address these topics upon their return to school and their own homes. How can museums provide trusted youth education on difficult topics in science, culture and history without alienating those who might disagree with the museum’s position? This session features three panelists’ insights and experiences in navigating topics of controversy in K-12 programs and offers a forum for discussing this timely topic.

Presenting Chair: Kate Betz, Deputy Director of Interpretation, Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin Presenters: Nicole Temple, Vice President of Youth Education, Houston Museum of Natural Science Jamie Flores, Executive Director, El Paso Holocaust Museum

Collections Conundrums: Ghosts from the Past (Beginner, Intermediate) C A El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF What happened in the ‘80s doesn’t always stay in the ‘80s! Incomplete paperwork, undocumented loans and questionable deaccessions of bygone (and more recent) decades can resurface when least expected. How does one handle these unpleasant surprises? The latest edition of the ever-popular “Collections Conundrums” question-and-answer session will explore ways to resolve collections challenges that are years in the making. Experienced panelists will be ready to discuss collections mysteries and answer your questions on collections conundrums of all sorts, from past or present.

Chair: Rebecca Ingram, Curator of Exhibits and Collections, Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, Bryan Presenters: Rachel Mauldin, Principal, Rachel Mauldin Art Services, LLC, San Antonio Heather Ann Bennett, Collections Manager, Forsyth Galleries, College Station Carolyn Spears, Director, Stone Fort Museum, Nacogdoches

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9:30 – 10:45 am Break Out Sessions Building As You Go While Keeping Them Inspired: E A Creating Engaging Volunteer Programs for Unique Spaces (Beginner) El Paso Convention Center - Juarez Room ABC While there are plenty of online guides explaining how to develop a volunteer program, each museum has its own culture, values and needs, and so the volunteer program must be a reflection of its organization. This session will explore examples of how three very unique Texas organizations approached the challenge of creating volunteer experiences that represent the spirit of their space, and how each organization keeps their community of ambassadors inspired and engaged.

Presenting Chair: Kelly Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator, Rothko Chapel, Houston Presenters: Jane Mullins, Director of Volunteer Services, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas Michael Roch, Director of Education, Chinati Foundation, Marfa RECORDED SESSION

Reinvigorating the Historic House Museum (Beginner) Ex C El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room ABC Many historic house museums are facing concerns that include relevance, sustainability and reversing the decline in visitor numbers. Reinventing the historic house museum is a topic in the forefront at museum conferences, workshops, blogs and discussions, but what does that reinvigoration actually look like and where does it start? How does an exhibit in a historic house museum move past the static display and be re-imagined without “throwing the baby out with the bathwater?” Beyond exhibits, what are other “outside the box” educational programs, events and community partnerships that challenge the “we’ve always done it this way” mindset and attract more visitors? This session will delve into examples of exhibits and programming to explore what was successful and what missed the mark.

Chair: Hillary Kidd, Curator, Farmers Branch Historical Park Presenters: Ellen Cone Busch, Director of Historic Sites Operations, Texas Historical Commission, Austin Jeffry Harris, Site Manager, Magoffin Home State Historic Site, Texas Historical Commission, El Paso Barbara Judkins, Site Manager, Starr Family Home State Historic Site, Marshall

Creating a Museum Experience That Will Go Down in History! (Beginner) R A El Paso Convention Center - El Paso Room DEF We live in an era of infinite expectations when it comes to customer service. Demands run high. Answering questions, offering directions and passing out headphones isn’t enough to create a “wow” experience. Patrons today simply need more. This session will explore the dynamics of exceptional service that directly lead to an unforgettable museum experience. Speakers will address hiring practices, policies, training and elements of corporate culture that lead to stellar visitor services, as well as how to be engaging, but not too engaging for the patrons who would rather self-guide. Other topics covered will include how to enforce rules and guidelines without being a “fun killer” and how to ensure patrons’ experiences are marked as milestone events in their lives. Don’t miss this chance to learn how to create the best service in history!

Chair:

2019 SCHEDULE: FRIDAY APRIL 5 2019 SCHEDULE: FRIDAY Charles Walter, Director, Mayborn Museum Complex, Baylor University, Waco Presenters: Rachel Veracka, Director of Visitor Experience, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, Albuquerque Yvette Sandoval, Visitor Services Director, Explora!, Albuquerque, NM Kris Yagel, President, Dilligent Plans, El Paso

50 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING • APRIL 2-5, 2019 DAY 4 FRIDAY, APRIL 5 10:45 – 11:00 am Break/Walk to Plaza Theatre 11:00 am – 12:00 pm TAM Annual Business Meeting & Wilder/TAMMIE Awards Philanthropy Theater inside Plaza Theatre Close out the TAM 2019 Annual Meeting in the Philanthropy Theater located inside the historic Plaza Theatre, a short walk from the Convention Center, just beyond the El Paso Museum of Art. TAM Council will handle annual business matters with members and then recognize museum industry award winners! Immediately following this final gathering, winners of the Wilder and TAMMIEs are invited to the Plaza Theatre lobby for photos with their awards. 12:00 pm Conference Ends – Lunch On Your Own 12:15 pm Post Conference Tour: FREE Tour of the historic Plaza Theatre The Plaza Theatre, originally built in 1930, is one of El Paso’s crown jewels and a National Historic Building of Significance. The theatre remains operational today and hosts Broadway productions, concerts, film festivals and more. It stands as one of the city’s most well-known landmarks and features the 2,050-seat Kendall Kidd Performance Hall, and the smaller 200-seat Philanthropy Theatre. A docent from the El Paso Community Foundation will be on-site for any TAM attendees who wish to take a tour of this historic building. Please note – this tour is not suggested for anyone scheduled to attend a post-conference tour on the afternoon of Friday, April 5 from 1 – 6 pm. 2019 SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, APRIL 5

APRIL 2-5, 2019 • 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING 51 DAY 4 FRIDAY,FRIDAY, APRIL APRIL 20 5 1:00 - 6:30 pm Post-Conference Tour: Passport to Juarez, Mexico Pre-registration required, $50 per person Spend the afternoon in Juárez, Mexico. As the tour promptly departs from the Doubletree Hotel in downtown El Paso, a tour guide will lead the group on the El Paso Street Car to one of the nearby border bridges. The group will walk across the border bridge and catch a motor coach in Juarez. There will be boxed lunches for attendees to enjoy as you travel to the Rodadora, one of Mexico’s largest and most interactive children’s museums, followed by the recently renovated Museum of the Revolution (Museo de la Revolucion en La Frontera) and the Juarez Art Museum. Then, explore Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral (Ciudad Juárez Cathedral), one of Mexico’s oldest Missions, enjoy some shopping and conclude your tour at the Kentucky Bar, complete with local margaritas and the history behind this famous cocktail. Don’t forget your passport, as you’ll need it to return to the US. Please note – all tour group participants must stay with the tour and return to the US as a group. No stragglers can be left behind. Valid passport required. This tour is limited to 20 participants and requires pre-registration. The $50 per person ticket includes transportation, an English-speaking guide, a boxed lunch and your first margarita at the Kentucky Bar.

Please note – this tour will require lots of walking; attendees are encouraged to dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes.

1:00 - 6:00 pm Post Conference Tour: Explore our Prehistoric Past: Experience Our Today Pre-registration required, $50 per person

Travel to Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site for a private tour of ancient pictographs and petroglyphs created by Native Americans including the prehistoric Jornada Mogollon and later Tigua, Comanche, Kiowa and Apache. Next visit the El Paso Museum of Archaeology (EPMArch) and neighboring National Border Patrol Museum. Thousands of ancient artifacts and modern ethnographic objects are housed at EPMArch representing the American Southwest, Plains, northern Mexico, and Mesoamerica. Join us for a behind the scenes tour of the Museum’s collection, which includes one of the largest collection of Casas Grandes ceramics in the Southwest. Enjoy dioramas representing the major time periods in our regional prehistory. Take a walk on EPMArch’s grounds which include 15 acres of nature trails, outdoor exhibits and a desert garden with more than 200 varieties of native plants and the best view of the Franklin Mountains in El Paso. The National Border Patrol Museum is the only museum in the country dedicated to the history of the Border Patrol and is the proud repository of more than 94 years of history including photographs, uniforms, weapons and vehicles. Enjoy refreshments and live entertainment under EPMArch’s new gazebo. Tour capacity limited to 20 participants. Cost of $50 per person includes transportation, a boxed lunch, live entertainment, refreshments and one free cocktail at the bar (cash bar thereafter). Pricing is dependent on 20 tickets being sold.

7:00 pm El Paso Chihuahuas Baseball Night Southwest University Park Join TAM’s new Executive Director Alex Freeman for a fun night of Opening Week baseball!

2019 SCHEDULE: FRIDAY APRIL 5 2019 SCHEDULE: FRIDAY The El Paso Chihuahuas, a minor league baseball team (and affiliate of the San Diego Padres), are taking on the Las Vegas Aviators in this second game of the 2019 season at Southwest University Park, located next door to the El Paso Convention Center. TAM reserved 20 tickets in the City Hall Grill section for attendees ($25 per ticket on a first come, first serve basis) who are extending their stay in El Paso and want to attend to this exciting, high-energy game with museum colleagues. Tickets can be purchased at the Registration Booth in the foyer of the El Paso Convention Center. Don’t delay! These tickets are sure to sell out fast!

52 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING • APRIL 2-5, 2019 DAY 5 SATURDAY, APRIL 6 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Post Conference Tour: Discovery and Exploration: The New Mexico Experience Pre-registration required, $50 per person

Your day in southern New Mexico begins on Main Street Las Cruces where you will find three city museums – the Branigan Cultural Center, the Las Cruces Museum of Art, and the Museum of Nature & Science. While downtown, take some time to peruse the stacks of the famous COAS used bookstore or shop at the nationally recognized Farmers Market covering seven city blocks. Participants will then travel through time to the Town of Mesilla. Peruse a few of the charming shops, enjoy a “dutch treat” lunch on your own at one of the quaint eateries and tour the Taylor-Mesilla Historic Property where art, culture and the history of New Mexico come to life.

Following the tour in Mesilla, participants will head to the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum where you will learn about the 4,000-year history of agriculture in New Mexico at the 47-acre facility that includes exhibit galleries and more than 80 head of livestock including cattle, sheep and goats. Then perhaps taste some wine and indulge in savory and sweet treats at the Eagle Ranch Mercantile. The day ends with a reception hosted by the New Mexico State University Museums including the Zuhl Museum, the University Art Gallery and the University Museum, where you will be inspired by over 1,800 beautiful specimens of petrified wood, fossils, minerals, contemporary art and ancient artifacts.

Hosted/sponsored by the City of Las Cruces Museums, the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, New Mexico Historic Sites, and the New Mexico State University Museums. Limited to 20 participants. Cost is $50 per person (includes transportation). 2019 SCHEDULE: SATURDAY, APRIL 6 Please note – this tour requires lots of walking, so please dress accordingly and wear comfortable clothes.

9:00 am – 2:00 pm Post Conference Tour: The Magic and Mystery of the Mission Valley - Where El Paso History Began Pre-registration required, $50 per person

Tour the legendary Mission Trail: A nine mile stretch that served as a continuing gateway of commerce in the New World as part of the greater, internationally recognized, binational Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. Begin your journey through time in the Ysleta Historic District, home of the recently restored Ysleta Mission, and to one of just three surviving indigenous tribes of Texas. Within the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo you’ll find the Tigua Cultural Center and learn about Texas’ oldest form of government and their role in the development of El Paso County. Continue your journey down the trail to the majestic Socorro Mission, Gift Shop and Cemetery. The City of Socorro, Texas also boasts the Rio Vista Farm - a nationally recognized treasure that provided food and shelter to impoverished communities throughout the early 20th Century and then served as a processing center for hundreds of thousands of Mexican braceros, who provided vital labor resources throughout the United States during the 1940s and ‘50s. After an authentic lunch in the valley at Rio Vista Farm, your journey through time continues in San Elizario, where you will find the stately San Elceario Presidio Chapel and Placita, the infamous Old County Jail and Los Portales Museum. End your travels with a tour of the San Elizario Historic Arts District and the oldest Main Street in the country, complete with galleries and studios featuring nationally recognized talents such as Gaspar Enriquez. Limited to 20 participants (will be cancelled if fewer than 12 registrants). Cost is $50 per person (includes transportation & lunch).

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2019 ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Jessica Baber Craig Farrell Rachel Mauldin Museum Manager/Curator Vice Chairman Principle (Independent Registrar) Layland Museum Gulf Coast Archive and Museum of GLBT History, Inc. Rachel Mauldin Art Services, LLC

Greg Bahr Coleman Hampton Jessica Morris Lead Preparator Executive Director Student Amon Carter Museum of American Art Bell County Museum Texas Tech University

Tiffany Bailey Rebecca Ingram Rodolfo Rocha Librarian Curator of Exhibits and Collections Principal Dallas Public Library Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History Building Four Fabrication, LLC

Colleen Blair Ali James Mikey Sproat Retired Curator of the Capitol & Visitor Services Director Curator State Preservation Board Sam Houston Memorial Museum Thomas Close Gallery Experience Manager Barbara Judkins Gabriela Truly Perot Museum of Science & Nature Site Manager Director of Collections and Exhibitions Starr Family Home State Historic Site - Blanton Museum of Art Amy Copeland Texas Historical Commission Manager of Community Programs Sarah Beth Wilson Dallas Museum of Art Hillary Kidd Director of Exhibitions and Curatorial Projects, Curator Art League Houston Matthew Doyen Farmers Branch Historical Park Education & Outreach Coordinator Houston Maritime Museum Jennifer Korolenko Curator of Education University Art Galleries, Texas A&M University

Program Committee members serve a two-year term.

2019 TAM COUNCIL

OFFICERS COUNCILORS-AT-LARGE EX-OFFICIO

PRESIDENT Vacant – Place 1 Alex Freeman Chris Dyer Executive Director President & CEO Jeff Harris – Place 2 Texas Association of Museums Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute Director Magoffin Home Michael L. Gillette VICE-PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAM Executive Director Coleman Hampton Melanie Johnson – Place 3 Humanities Texas Executive Director President / CEO Bell County Museum Collaborative for Children Mark Wolfe Executive Director VICE-PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT Lisa Rebori – Place 4 Texas Historical Commission Charlie Walter Vice President of Collections Director Houston Museum of Natural Science Gary Gibbs Mayborn Museum Complex, Baylor University Executive Director Jake Mangum – Place 5 Texas Commission on the Arts VICE-PRESIDENT FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS Project Development Librarian Evan Windham University of North Texas Bullock Texas State History Museum Ami Kumara – Place 6 TAM STAFF TREASURER Director Fire Museum of Texas Margaret Koch Alex Freeman, Executive Director Director Ruth Ann Rugg, Director of Special Projects Bullock Texas State History Museum Rebecca Bridges – Place 7 Head of Programming & Interpretation SECRETARY The Grace Museum CONFERENCE COORDINATORS: Luis Contreras Museum Coordinator Rena Lawrence – Place 8 Manifest Creative City of San Benito Historic Site Supervisor Monica Rhodes, Maureen Maiuri, Log Cabin Village Shaina Conrad, Amy Miller, Mona Fluitt PAST PRESIDENT www.manifest-creative.com Michael C. “Mikey” Sproat Curator Sam Houston Memorial Museum

54 2019 TAM ANNUAL MEETING • APRIL 2-5, 2019 TAM will host its third annual Fundraising Conference on August 19th and 20th in Dallas. Designed especially for seasoned museum development and fundraising professionals, the 2019 conference will provide information on trends in giving and share strategies to grow support of your organization. The event is co-chaired by Rosa Langley, Director of Development at Dallas Contemporary, and Christina Cavalier, Vice President of Major Gifts and Foundation Giving at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Sessions include “Less Friction and More Collaboration: Working Across Departments to Build Annual Operating Budgets,” “The Relationship Between Development and Marketing,” “Ethics in Fundraising,” and more! Keynote will be given by Carl Hamm, Managing Partner, Museum & Performing Arts at Alexander Hass, Inc. Sessions will take place at venues in the Dallas area.

Registration will open in June. To receive updates on this exciting program, please put your name on the list at www.tiny.cc/MFCLIST. VISIT WWW.TEXASMUSEUMS.ORG FOR MORE DETAILS SOON!