The 2010 VAM Conference, Museums Driving Change, will be held at the Omni Hotel in Richmond, VA. The dates are March 14 to 16, 2010, with pre-conference activities kicking off on the 13th.
View our Conference Program to see all that VAM's Annual Conference has to offer you!
Certificate student? Download this year's conference fulfillment form to see which sessions count toward your credits!
Last Minute Changes to the Program:
Two Saturday tours have been cancelled, the Tour of University of Richmond, and the I Know Richmond bus tour.
The Technology Tutorials have been cancelled.
Special Programs at the Conference
Coming to the conference? You might be interested in adding one of these special receptions to your registration:
African American Affinity Group Meeting Saturday, March 13th, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM, Omni Hotel. Our first meeting of this group of sites that interpret African American history was such a success, we are having another. If you are coming to town early, please plan to sit in on this discussion! You do not need to be attending the conference to come to this event. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, contact Margo at mcarlock@vamuseums.org.
Scholarship Reception: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 5:30 pm. Mr. and Mrs. William Royall will be graciously opening their Tudor Revival home on Cary Street Road. Enjoy the house, the meticulously restored Gillette garden, and the Royalls' extensive art collections. Fee benefits the VAM scholarship fund. Register online, or call 804-788-5822 to add it to your registration.
Registrars Reception: The Richmond Registrars invite you to a pre-conference reception on Saturday March 13th at 7:30 pm, at the fabulous Eclectic Electric collection. If you are a curator, registrar, collections maanger, or a vendor who works with museum collections, make plans to join the party! There is no fee; if you are interested in attending, please email Kim Watson.
Certificate Breakfast: Join us Tuesday morning, March 16th for our Certificate Breakfast--if you are an alum, a current student, or are interested in joining the program. Add this event when you register, or to add it if you have already registered, call 804-788-5822. There is a fee.
Showcase your museum or your talents by donating to our Silent Auction!
Hotel Information
Parking Rates / Parking Map
Resources for Conference Speakers
Scholarship Information
All scholarships for this year's conference have been given out--thanks to all who applied!
Hotel Information
Omni Richmond Hotel
100 South 12th Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: (804) 344-7000, Fax: (804) 648-6704
Conference Speakers' Information
Orientation Guide (designed particularly for first time speakers or session chairs)
Presentation Tips for Conference Speakers (presented by Omnipress)
Powerpoint Presentation Tips
2010 AV Checklist
2010 DEADLINES FOR SPEAKERS
Guidelines for Online Handouts