Opening Plenary: Building a Sustainable and Relevant Future - Next Practices: Discussions on the Future of Interpretation

Includes a Live Web Event on 08/06/2024 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

Only available as part of a package

Public history professionals are experienced in managing change, especially after the last few years of radical reimaginings in how we serve our audiences. In this opening session, we’ll explore the big questions facing our sites and organizations with professionals who have analyzed and managed big changes in interpretation.

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.

Richard Cooper (he/him)

President & CEO

Levine Museum of the New South, Charlotte, NC

Kevin Maijala (he/him)

Senior Vice President, Education and Interpretation

Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN

Melissa Prycer (she/her)

Principal

Prycer Consulting

Nicole A. Moore (she/her) (Moderator)

Director of Education

National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Atlanta, GA

Nicole A. Moore is a public historian and consultant with over a decade of museum experience. Her passion has been helping historic sites and museums strengthen their interpretation of the enslaved through workshops and training sessions, interpretive planning, and exhibition review. In her current role, Nicole serves as the Director of Education at the National Center for Civil Rights in Atlanta, leading a multi-year expansion of educational content developed by and for The Center. Engaging audiences that range from K-12, to Fortune 500 C-suite executives and professional sports teams, Nicole urges groups to seek ways to protect the civil and human rights of all. Her publications include chapters for Interpreting Slavery and Interpreting the Civil War for Museums and Historic Sites, as well as Radical Roots: Public History and a Tradition of Social Justice Activism. A proud Charlotte 49er, Nicole received her BA in Psychology, and MA in History with a concentration in Public History from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.