Introduction to the History Leadership Institute - Live Webinar

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Webinar Description

The History Leadership Institute is the best professional development opportunity for mid- and advanced-career professionals at history organizations of all types and sizes. Since 1959, HLI has helped history professionals at all levels develop the tools, ideas, and connections they need to enhance their ability to lead institutions and the field.

Led by Director Andrea Jones, the History Leadership Institute includes an intensive, two-week, in-person seminar, along with several virtual convenings. Each year, a cohort of about 20 HLI Fellows dives deep into a broad range of current and future national issues facing the history and museum field to help them lead with purpose, relevance, and impact. 2024's onsite seminar will take place June 16–27 at the Mill City Museum of the Minnesota Historical Society in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The seminar features thought-provoking speakers and facilitators from across the field. The virtual components will take place between May and September. Applications are due January 15 here: https://aaslh.submittable.com/...

Join us for a free informational webinar about HLI, how to apply, and how this program can inspire and empower the next generations of history leaders. Learn more at: https://www.aaslh.org/professi...

Details

DATE: December 6, 2025

TIME: 3:00 - 4:00 pm EASTERN (Remember to adjust for your time zone)

COST: FREE

ACCESS: You will be provided with instructions on how to access the live event upon registration.

Recording and Captioning

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How to Register for this Event

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.

Andrea Jones

Peak Experience Lab

Andrea Jones is an independent consultant and master educator with 20 years experience as a change agent and education strategist. She is a cheerleader for immersive experiences, messy history, and big questions over trivial facts. She works with museums across the country to reinvent storytelling and interpretive methods. In 2016, her team won the award for “Innovation in Museum Education” from the American Alliance of Museums. In 2018, she was part of a cohort of museum professionals who traveled to India to meet the Dalai Lama and discuss the growing importance of fostering empathy through museums. Operating under the name Peak Experience Lab, her clients include the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, National Museum of Natural History, Huntington Library and Gardens, and Eastern State Penitentiary, among others. She holds a BA in Communications from Purdue University and an M.Ed from Georgia State University.

John Garrison Marks

Director, Public History Research Lab

American Association for State and Local History

John Marks joined AASLH in 2017 and currently serves as the Director, Research and Strategic Initiatives. Leading AASLH’s Public History Research Lab, he directs AASLH’s field-wide research initiatives about the public history community and the role of history in American life. He also manages several other partnerships, initiatives, and special projects, including leading field-wide planning for the 250th anniversary of the United States and supporting advocacy, partnerships, and internal survey and data efforts. John is a historian of race and slavery in the United States and Atlantic World and holds a Ph.D. in history from Rice University and a BA from Lynchburg College. He is a native of New Jersey.