Creativity Out of Chaos - Opening Plenary - Day 2 - Small Museums Virtual Summit

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When COVID hit, some small museums were able to adjust to closures, loss of field trips, remote staff, and more by getting creative. Hear about the programs started to survive the pandemic and were so successful they kept them. Be inspired with these great ideas and think about what you can do in your museum.

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Cancellation/Refunds for onsite workshops must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the early-bird registration deadline date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between the early-bird deadline date and eight days prior to the workshop will be subject to a $55 processing/materials charge. No refunds will be given within seven days of the workshop date. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.

Cancellations/Refunds for online professional development (webinars and online courses) must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the start date for the online course or the day of the webinar will be given a full refund. No refund will be given after the start date for the online course or on/after the day of the webinar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person. Registrations cannot be transferred between courses or course sessions. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.

If you have any questions, please contact AASLH Professional Development staff at learn@aaslh.org or 615-320-3203.

James Turk

Trustee

Harrison Township Historical Society, Mullica Hill, NJ

James Turk serves as a Trustee for the Harrison Township Historical Society, an all-volunteer organization that received AASLH's 2023 Albert B. Corey Award. He is also the co-author of a 2018 book on Mullica Hill and Old Harrison Township.

Sarah Piccini

Assistant Director

Lackawanna Historical Society, Scranton, PA

Sarah Piccini joined the Lackawanna Historical Society in 2013 as the Assistant Director. She has been on the board of the PA Anthracite Heritage Museum since 2009, and has served as Vice President. Sarah holds a master's degree in history and is the author of Framing Faith: A Pictorial History of Communities of Faith.

Catherine Zipf

Executive Director

Bristol Historical and Preservation Society, Bristol, RI

Catherine Zipf serves as Executive Director of the Bristol Historical and Preservation Society in Rhode Island and is an award-winning architectural historian. With an interest in race and gender, Zipf reconstructs lost or overlooked histories, providing a new, often surprising, viewpoint on the traditional narrative. Her published works include Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater: American Architecture in the Depression Era and Professional Pursuits: Women and the American Arts and Crafts Movement.

Aja Bain (Moderator)

Senior Manager of Professional Development and Publications

AASLH

Aja Bain is the Senior Manager of Professional Development and Publications at AASLH, where she oversees all of our professional development offerings and publications. She has been with AASLH since 2014 and holds a BA in American history and anthropology from Vanderbilt University and an MA in Public History from Middle Tennessee State University. Locally, Aja serves on the boards of the Inter-Museum Council of Nashville and Historic Nashville, Inc. Previous affiliations include the Kentucky Historical Society and Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.