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VAM Museum Advocacy Day 2025

Join VAM and the museum community in advocating for your museum.

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EST)
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Join us for Virginia Museum Advocacy Day 2025! Register TODAY!

 
Registration ends on January 22 at midnight.
Join us at 9:00 AM in the Virginia General Assembly Building, Richmond, VA. Subcommittee Room TBD 
 

Virginia Museum Advocacy Day gives us a chance to connect with legislators to promote your organization and VAM as an essential resource in the Commonwealth.

If you're new to VAM and your company is a member, create your own account to begin taking advantage of your company's membership.

Schedule: (subject to change as appointments with legislators change):

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Breakfast Reception in the General Assembly Building: 

Subcommittee Room TBD

201 North 9th Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219
10:30 am - 11:30 am                                    Meetings with Delegates and Senators 
Noon to 1:00 pm                         

Introduction in the House of Delegates and the Senate in the Capitol
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm                                Lunch
2:30 pm to 5:00 pm                                Meetings with Delegates and Senators in the General Assembly Building

For More Information:

Kevin Collins
Kevin Collins
Membership & Programs Coordinator Virginia Association of Museums
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Advocacy Day Tips:

  • Members are encouraged to attend AAM Advocacy Day on February 24th and 25th. If you'd like to attend, please use the promo discount code to register: VAMMBR25 

  • AASLH is a supporter of Museums Advocacy Day, organized by the American Alliance of Museums. Join us in Washington on February 24 – 25. Learn more and register here.

  • Helpful Apps--Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) has created a nice app available for download to your phone in your app store that serves as a Virginia General Assembly Directory. It has all the House & Senate Members, Contact Information, Map of their new office in the General Assembly Building, and Committee Assignments. For Google Play, visit this link.

  • Attire--We suggest that you dress in business attire for this event--a suit isn't necessary, but you want to look tailored and professional.  Definitely choose comfortable shoes for walking, though--you will be doing a lot of that!

  • Parking--Parking is always an issue downtown during the General Assembly session, so be sure to leave time for a little circling or plan to use a nearby garage  Read more...

For more information, contact Kevin Collins at membership@vamuseums.org