Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to Las Vegas, a place that is known for rebirth—from a missionary outpost and railroad town to a cultural and entertainment capital. Yet, the city continues to offer much more, as exemplified by the ongoing cultural renaissance. Indeed, you can always Expect the Unexpected, the theme of the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Western Museums Association (WMA). Many types of beauty exist here in Las Vegas including colorful, flashing lights, unanticipated work from renowned artists, unique architecture, as well as natural resources such as Lake Mead, the Mojave Desert, and the Spring Mountains. With the Las Vegas community continuously looking to the future of what is possible and even imaginable, the city will always be a mecca for and new, inspiring ideas and perspectives. Juxtapositions of the old and new are all around—archeological sites at the Springs Contents Preserves, old Las Vegas and the Strip, scientific marvels at the National Atomic Testing Museum and Hoover Dam, a boneyard of lights and signs at the Neon Museum, modern histories at The Mob Museum and Burlesque Hall of Fame, and a celebration of Nevada’s 150th year of statehood at the Nevada State Museum. All Welcome 3 of these illuminate the history, people, and culture of a uniquely Western city, and Acknowledgments 4 ensure Las Vegas remains one of the most exciting and thought-provoking places in the world. Special Thanks 5 In convening the 79th Annual Meeting, the WMA is excited to provide opportunities Schedule At-A-Glance 7 to engage with museum thought-leaders from throughout the West—and beyond! Like it’s predecessors, the 2014 Annual Meeting continues a rich tradition of Key Information 8 amazing and, at times, provocative programs. Together we will broaden our perspectives and horizons, while asking questions, sharing knowledge, and reaching Flamingo Hotel Map 9 out to our fellow museum professionals. Program Key 10 Throughout WMA 2014 in Las Vegas, you will find many opportunities to learn Sunday, October 5 13 from each another in sessions, workshops, and friendly conversation. In addition to numerous educational and social functions at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino, the final Monday, October 6 19 afternoon of the Annual Meeting will be spent at the fabulous Springs Preserve for a unique free choice learning experience. While, we know that you will enjoy Tuesday, October 7 28 Sessions reconnecting with old colleagues, we encourage you to meet new ones and expand your own community. Wednesday, October 8 38 Exhibitors 44 So, enjoy the learning. Enjoy one another. Enjoy Las Vegas. Your experiences here will expand your skillsets, and hopefully, renew your passion for our shared profession. Area Information 47 —The Western Museums Association About 48 2 WMA | LAS VEGAS, NV | OCTOBER 5–8, 2014 WMA | LAS VEGAS, NV | OCTOBER 5–8, 2014 3 Acknowledgments Special Thanks Thank you to the following individuals, all of whom have been instrumental in the planning, development, and The WMA wishes to recognize the many colleagues who contributed their valuable time, energy, and expertise support of this Annual Meeting. Your generous gifts of time and resources have made this conference possible. to the success of the 2014 Annual Meeting. WMA Board of Directors 2014 Annual Meeting Officers Host Committee President: Allan Palmer Co-Chair Redmond J. Barnett, Head of Exhibits, Washington Julie Wilcox Co-Chair State Historical Society Jena Antonchuk Vice President, Membership and Development: Dawn Barraclough James G. Leventhal, Deputy Director for Development, Andy Belanger Contemporary Jewish Museum Allison Brody Jerrie Clarke Vice President, Programs: Melanie Coffee Kurt Graham, Church History Museum Greg Corbin Treasurer: Amy Febbo Jim Tharp, Trustee, Development Committee Chair, Victor Fernandez Telluride Historical Museum Kathleen Frantz Aurore Giguet Mint Hotel & Casino - 1950s - Young Electric Sign Company, Secretary: Marilyn Gillespie Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas - Jay Florian Mitchell Collection Lisa Sasaki, Director of Audience and Civic Nathan Harper Engagement, Oakland Museum of California Beth Hewitt 2014 Annual Meeting Institutional Support Laura Hutton Immediate Past President: Danielle Kelly Program Committee Julie Stein, Executive Director, Burke Museum of Boulder City Hoover Dam Museum Caroline Kunioka Natural History and Culture, University of Washington Burlesque Hall of Fame Teri Laursen Louise Yokoi Co-Chair Clark County Museum Members Scot Jaffe, Director of Exhibitions and Collections, Christie Leavitt Steve Olsen Co-Chair Discovery Children’s Museum San Diego Museum of Art Dennis McBride Melanie Coffee Hispanic Museum of Nevada W. James Burns, Executive Director, University of Jim McMichael Becky Escamilla Joyce Strauss Studio Arizona Museum of Art Aldona Jonaitis, Interim Director, University of Alaska Dawn Merritt Clare Haggarty Las Vegas Natural History Museum Museum of the North Jacqueline Cabrera, Associate Registrar for the Villa, Linda Miller Nathan Harper Lost City Museum J. Paul Getty Museum Marilyn G. Jones, Traditional Heritage Specialist Ashley Misko Margaret Kadoyama UNLV Museums and Galleries Tracy Omar Chris Keledjian Mob Museum Tom Cashman, Museum Consultant Jonathan Katz, CEO, Cinnabar Inc. Mark Hall-Patton Lorie Millward National Atomic Testing Museum Adam Mikos, Consultant, LooseKnitCollective Linda Quinn Carlos Ortega Steve Comba, Associate Director/Registrar, Neon Museum Pomona College Museum of Art Lisa Riess Jennifer Ortiz Micah Parzen, CEO, San Diego Museum of Man Nevada State Museum Las Vegas Stacey Robb Sean Pitts Kippen de Alba Chu, Executive Director, Iolani Palace Nevada State Railroad Museum James Pepper Henry, Director/CEO, Lynette Sawyer Anne Rowe Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort Melanie Fales, Executive Director, Boise Art Museum Heard Museum of Native Cultures and Art Jerry Schefcik Jerry Schefcik Rita Deanin Abbey Studio Denyce Tuller Carrie Snow Victoria France, Managing Director Fine Art Division, Anne Rowe, Director of Collections and Exhibitions, Springs Preserve Jonathan Ullman Keni Sturgeon Robertson Taylor International Insurance Brokers Sunnylands Center Wetlands Nature Park Crystal Van Dee Moya Waters These museums are offering free Ted A. Greenberg, Museum Consultant/Collection Jill Rullkoetter, Senior Deputy Director, Frye Art Daniel Wassmund Dana Whitelaw, PhD Management/Registration Specialist Museum Art Wolf admission to WMA 2014 attendees Dustin Wax Jeanette Woodburn Michael Hammond, Executive Director, Agua Caliente Nikolai J. Sklaroff, Director, Public Finance West Art Wolf Cultural Museum Region, Wells Fargo Securities Cheryl Hinton, Director Emeritus/Curator of Moya Waters, Associate Director, Museum of Collections, Barona Cultural Center & Museum Anthropology at the University of British Columbia Jason B. Jones, Lauren Valone, WMA Staff Executive Director Program Coordinator Katherine Hough, Chief Curator, Palm Springs Art Wesley A. Wenhardt, Executive Director, Museum Foss Waterway Seaport 4 WMA | LAS VEGAS, NV | OCTOBER 5–8, 2014 WMA | LAS VEGAS, NV | OCTOBER 5–8, 2014 5 Annual Meeting Sponsors Schedule At-A-Glance Thanks to all for the role you play in making this meeting so successful. Sunday, October 5 7:00 am–7:00 pm Registration Desk Open 8:00 am–5:00 pm Pre-Conference Workshops pg. 14 9:00 am–4:00 pm Pre-Conference Tours pg. 13 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Networking 101 pg. 18 5:15 pm–6:45 pm Opening Reception: Exhibit Hall (Free) pg. 18 6:45 pm–8:30 pm Small Museum Meet Up pg. 18 6:45 pm–8:30 pm EMP Meet Up pg. 18 Monday, October 6 9:00 am–10:30 am General Session/Keynote pg. 19 11:00 am–12:15 pm Concurrent Sessions pg. 20 12:15 pm–1:30 pm Exhibit Hall Networking Lunch pg. 21 1:30 pm–2:45 pm Concurrent Sessions pg. 22 2:45 pm–3:30 pm Exhibit Hall Networking/Refreshment Break pg. 23 3:30 pm–4:45 pm Concurrent Sessions pg. 24 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Evening Event: Vintage Vegas: The Mob Museum & The Neon Museum pg. 25 Tuesday, October 7 8:15 am–9:30 am Concurrent Sessions pg. 28 9:45 am–10:30 am Exhibit Hall Networking/Coffee Break/Poster Session pg. 30 10:30 am–11:45 pm Concurrent Sessions pg. 32 12:15 pm–1:30 pm Affinity Lunches pg. 34 DESIGN • BUILD 1:30 pm–2:45 pm Concurrent Sessions pg. 35 2:45 pm–4:00 pm Exhibit Hall Closing Reception (Free) pg. 36 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Evening Event: Atomic City: The National Atomic Testing Museum pg. 36 Wednesday, October 8 9:00 am–10:15 am Concurrent Sessions pg. 38 10:45 am–12:00 noon Concurrent Sessions pg. 40 12:30 pm–6:30 pm Afternoon at the Springs Preserve (Free) pg. 41 1:00 pm–2:00 pm No Host Lunch pg. 41 2:00 pm–3:15 pm Concurrent Sessions (At Springs Preserve) pg. 42 2:15 pm–4:30 pm Tours of Springs Preserves (DLC East Courtyard) pg. 41 4:00 pm–5:30 pm WestMusings (Big Springs Theater) pg. 43 5:30 pm–6:15 pm Annual Meeting Closing Reception (Origen Rotunda) pg. 41 6 WMA | LAS VEGAS, NV | OCTOBER 5–8, 2014 WMA | LAS VEGAS, NV | OCTOBER 5–8, 2014 7 Key Information Flamingo Hotel Map Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino— Parking F LAMINGO LAS VEGAS Annual Meeting Headquarters North Parking Garage Entrance Casinos Facility 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South GROUND Las Vegas, NV 89109 North Driveway LEVEL Shopping Restrooms Annual Meeting Activities Exhibit Hall Schedule Restaurants 2014 Annual Meeting The WMA 2014 Annual Meeting will be held in The Please visit our Exhibit Hall in the Eldorado Ballroom. North Tour Lobby Flamingo’s Corporate Convention Center on the Exhibits will be open during the following times: Arcade Jimmy Buffet’s Paradise Garden third floor. From the Hotel Lobby, walk into the Buffet Margaritaville Tropical Promenade Shops Walkway. Escalators going up to ♠ Sunday, October 5, 5:15 pm–6:45 pm Breeze the Corporate Convention Rooms will be on the right ♠ Monday, October 6, 12:15 pm–4 pm Margaritaville Café HABITAT Casino HABITAT (after the Promenade Gift Shop); elevators to the Waterways ♠ Tuesday, October 7, 10:15 am–4 pm Waterways third floor are further down on the right.