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2020 OMA AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENTS Best Exhibition (Under $500,000)Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum“BF Interlocking Tower Exhibit” Best Exhibition (Over $500,000)Rock & Roll Hall of Fame“It’s Been Said All Along: Voices of Rage, Hope & Empowerment” Best Exhibition Catalog (Over $500,000)Columbus Museum of Art “Raggin’ On: The Art of Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson’s House and Journals” Best Community Partnership (Over $500,000)COSI – Center of Science and Industry“COSI 2020 Learning Lunchbox Distance Learning Initiative” Best Education and Outreach (Under $500,000)Trumbull County Historical Society“Voices Oral History Project” Emerging Professional of the YearHadley DrodgeNational Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center Betty Bryan Volunteer of the YearJeanne Griffin Cleo Redd Fisher Museum/Mohican Historical Society Museum AdvocateStephen WhiteCOSI Professional of the YearMichael D. AaronRickenbacker Woods Foundation – National Landmark & Learning Center

2020 OMA Visual Communication Award Winners Budget Level 1GOLD AWARD: Vermilion History Museum – “The Making of a Museum” Budget Level 2Gold Award: Wood County Museum“Utopia: A Visual Storytelling of Our Home” Silver Award: EclipseCorp“Harding Presidential Museum” Honorable Mention: Shelby County Historical Society"The Churches of Shelby County: Past and Present" Budget Level 3Gold Award: Canton Museum of Art“Dancing in the Light: Masterwork from the Age of American Impressionism” Silver Award: University of Akron Archival Services“The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company: A Photographic History, 1898-1951" Budget Level 4Gold Award: American Sign Museum"A Campaign for the American Sign Museum" Budget Level 5Gold Award: Gund Gallery at Kenyon College“Near + Far Activation Guides” Silver Award: Akron Art Museum“Love Art Safely” Honorable Mention: Dayton Art Institute“New Dayton Art Institute Website” Budget Level 6Gold Award: Wexner Center for the Arts at The Ohio State University“Pages 2019-2020 Anthology: An Arts, Literacy, and Writing Program for High School Students” Silver Award: Toledo Museum of Art“Judith Schaechter Exhibition Interview Video” BEST IN SHOW:Gund Gallery at Kenyon College“Near + Far Activation Guides”

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LIVE EVENTClosing the Gap: Redressing systemic inequalities of wealth and power Wealth inequality in the US has been increasing for the past fifty years, built on structures and systems that restrict access to assets and power, and inflict the costs of our economic systems on marginalized communities. Museums are being called to account for their role in profiting from and perpetuating these inequalities. Despite the difficulty of the challenge, the current crisis is an opportunity for museums to act as leaders in society, demonstrating how organizations can transform themselves by applying social justice values to their own work, and by using their influence to increase the power and authority of others. This talk shares stories and analysis from the 2021 edition of the American Alliance of Museum’s TrendsWatch report.

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LIVE SESSION This session would walk participants through the Rickenbacker Woods Foundation's success in reinventing its mission from solely being the care-takers of Eddie Rickenbacker's boyhood home, a National Historic Landmark to a community service institution; thereby maintaining relevance in an ever competitive environment. Speaker: Michael D. Aaron, President & Executive Director, Rickenbacker Woods Foundation National Historic Landmark & Learning Center

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RECORDED SESSION with live intro and moderation This presentation will provide visitor research about the changing accessibility needs and priorities of our community. Presenters will compare perspectives from before and during the pandemic with a focus on the future. This data will be presented alongside practical action steps for inclusive interpretive programming in the COVID era. Speakers: Sara Birkofer, Manager of Accessibility and Gallery Programming, Cincinnati Art Museum; Caitlin Tracey Miller, Assistant Director of Visitor Research and Evaluation, Cincinnati Art Museum

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RECORDED SESSION with live intro and moderation This presentation will provide visitor research about the changing accessibility needs and priorities of our community. Presenters will compare perspectives from before and during the pandemic with a focus on the future. This data will be presented alongside practical action steps for inclusive interpretive programming in the COVID era. Speakers: Sara Birkofer, Manager of Accessibility and Gallery Programming, Cincinnati Art Museum; Caitlin Tracey Miller, Assistant Director of Visitor Research and Evaluation, Cincinnati Art Museum

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Annual Awards Ceremony

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Annual Business Meeting

Cooking Up Engagement in a Pandemic

Reaffirming the Power of Learning: Engaging Students Through Innovative Practice

Keynote Address

The Virtual Museum in the Time of COVID-19

Reimagining the Missions of Historic Landmarks & Museums

How to Transition from Classrooms to Living Rooms

Research Informed Practices in Accessibility

Travel Trends and Capturing Visitors

Engaging Your Community with Collaborative Exhibits

Virtual Teacher Professional Development

Missing History of Massillon

Vendor Virtual Lunch

We Need to Fix Us Before We Fix the World

Learning Lunchboxes

Education Equity

Re/Considering Access as An Aesthetic

Conference Wrap-Up

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

APRIL 11

APRIL 12

APRIL 13

7:00 - 8:00 PM

Emerging Museum Professionals Virtual Networking Hour

9:00 - 10:00 PM

Annual OMA Awards Ceremony

9:00 AM

Concurrent sessions

10:30 - 11:30 AM

Annual OMA Business Meeting of the Membership

Keynote Lunch

12:00 - 1:30 PM

Concurrent sessions

2:00 - 3:00 PM

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Concurrent sessions

10:30 - 11:30 AM

Colleague Coffee Chats

Vendor Virtual Lunch

12:00 - 1:30 PM

Concurrent sessions

2:00 - 3:00 PM

Conference wrap-up, Speaker Q&A live breakout rooms

3:30 - 4:30 PM

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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

NOTE ON RECORDED SESSIONS:

The OMA 2021 Virtual Conference is proud to bring you a mix of both live and pre-recorded sessions. Our session presenters are finalizing these session decisions, so though not indicated here, the session type—either live or recorded—will be indicated in the final conference details which will be sent to registrants prior to the event. This information will also available on the OMA 2021 Conference website.Pre-recorded sessions will be introduced and moderated by a live session moderator during their session timeslot, and will also be available before, during and after the OMA 2021 Virtual Conference on the Conference Resources Page. Live sessions will also be recorded, and will available after their live session time, also on the Conference Resources Page. OMA will also present live Q&A breakout rooms with our session presenters on Tuesday, April 13 from 3:30 pm4:30 pm as part of our conference wrap-up. This breakout time will give attendees who watched pre-recorded sessions a space to engage and ask questions of the speakers, and give our live session presenters extra time for additional questions.

Opening Night ReceptionSponsored by Ohio’s EMP Chapters

9:00 - 10:00pm

Join your fellow conference attendees at this virtual opening night after-party! Ohio’s EMP Chapters welcome all museum pros and Emerging Museum Professionals to enjoy a virtual networking social hour at this annual conference kickoff reception.

OMA Annual Awards Ceremony

7:00 - 8:30pm

Join us for the premier event of the OMA 2021 virtual conference! OMA is proud to celebrate our 2020 Visual Communication and Award of Achievement winners during this live event. Don your best awards show looks (or your comfiest pajamas) and join OMA Master of Ceremonies, Board President Jason Crabill, as we recognize the outstanding achievement of Ohio museums and museum professionals.

MONDAY, APRIL 12

Concurrent Sessions Afternoon I:

2:00 - 3:00pm

The Virtual Museum in the Time of COVID-19Reimagining the Missions of Historic Landmarks & MuseumsHow to Transition from Classrooms to Living RoomsResearch Informed Practices in Accessibility—Before & During COVID-19

OMA Annual Meeting

9:00am

The 2021 Virtual Conference Monday begins with the Annual Meeting of the Membership. Meet the OMA Board of Trustees, vote on officers, and learn what OMA has in store for 2021!

Concurrent Sessions Morning I:

10:30 - 11:30am

Scanning For Change: how to stop doom-scrolling and learn to love the newsCooking Up Engagement In a PandemicReaffirming the Power of Learning: Engaging Students Through Innovative Practice

Plenary Address

12:00 - 1:30pm

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OMA Welcomes Elizabeth Merritt, Vice President of Strategic Foresight and Founding Director at the Center for the Future of MuseumsClosing the Gap: Redressing systemic inequalities of wealth and power

TUESDAY, APRIL 13

Concurrent Sessions Afternoon I:

2:00 - 3:00pm

We Need to Fix Us Before We Can Fix the World “Learning Lunchboxes:”: An Unprecedented Model to Deliver Distance Learning to Underserved CommunitiesEducation Equity—Effective Strategies for Museums to Engage Underserved Youth and Public Servants in Urban and Rural Communities Re/Considering Access as An Aesthetic

Colleague Coffee Chats

9:00 - 10:00am

Grab your co ee (or breakfast) and join your colleagues in breakout rooms by departments/job tles to have candid, informal conversa ons around the issues important to you and your career!

Concurrent Sessions Morning I:

10:30 - 11:30am

Travel Trends and Capturing VisitorsEngaging Your Community with Collaborative ExhibitsVirtual Teacher Professional DevelopmentMissing History of Massillon: Unheard African-American Stories

Vendor Virtual Lunch

12:00 - 1:30pm

Grab your lunch and learn from museum service providers from across the state and region how they can help your museum and make your job easier during this virtual exhibit hall. A endees at the vendor virtual lunch will be eligible for great OMA prizes like free memberships and 2022 conference registra ons—but you have to be present to win!

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Conference Wrap-up and Live Q&A

3:30 - 4:30pm

Join us for the nal session of the OMA 2021 Virtual Conference as we wrap up the event. Separate breakout rooms will be available for live Q&A me with our session presenters for a endees to get those last ques ons in before the conference concludes.

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TUESDAY'S SESSIONS

Colleague Coffee ChatsTravel Trends and Capturing VisitorsEngaging Your Community with Collaborative ExhibitsVirtual Teacher Professional DevelopmentMissing History of Massillon: Unheard African-American StoriesVendor Virtual LunchWe Need to Fix Us Before We Can Fix the World“Learning Lunchboxes:”: An Unprecedented Model to Deliver Distance Learning to Underserved CommunitiesEducation Equity—Effective Strategies for Museums to Engage Underserved Youth and Public Servants in Urban and Rural Communities Re/Considering Access as An AestheticConference Wrap-up and Live Q&A

MONDAY'S SESSIONS

OMA Annual MeetingScanning For Change: how to stop doom-scrolling and learn to love the newsCooking Up Engagement In a PandemicReaffirming the Power of Learning: Engaging Students Through Innovative PracticePlenary AddressThe Virtual Museum in the Time of COVID-19Reimagining the Missions of Historic Landmarks & MuseumsHow to Transition from Classrooms to Living RoomsResearch Informed Practices in Accessibility—Before & During COVID-19

SUNDAY'S SESSIONS

OMA Annual Awards CeremonyOpening Night Reception

SUNDAY, APRIL 11 SESSIONS

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Join us for the premier event of the OMA 2021 virtual conference! OMA is proud to celebrate our 2020 Visual Communication and Award of Achievement winners during this live event. Don your best awards show looks (or your comfiest pajamas) and join OMA Master of Ceremonies, Board President Jason Crabill, as we recognize the outstanding achievement of Ohio museums and museum professionals.

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About Session

Join your fellow conference attendees at this virtual opening night after-party! Ohio’s EMP Chapters welcome all museum pros and Emerging Museum Professionals to enjoy a virtual networking social hour at this annual conference kickoff reception.

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Opening Night ReceptionSponsored by Ohio’s EMP Chapters

9:00 - 10:00pm

Join your fellow conference attendees at this virtual opening night after-party! Ohio’s EMP Chapters welcome all museum pros and Emerging Museum Professionals to enjoy a virtual networking social hour at this annual conference kickoff reception.

OMA Annual Awards Ceremony

7:00 - 8:30pm

Join us for the premier event of the OMA 2021 virtual conference! OMA is proud to celebrate our 2020 Visual Communication and Award of Achievement winners during this live event. Don your best awards show looks (or your comfiest pajamas) and join OMA Master of Ceremonies, Board President Jason Crabill, as we recognize the outstanding achievement of Ohio museums and museum professionals.

MONDAY, APRIL 12 SESSIONS

Concurrent Sessions Morning I:

10:30 - 11:30am

Scanning for Change: how to stop doom-scrolling and learn to love the news (LIVE SESSION, will NOT be recorded)

About Session

LIVE SESSION (This session will NOT be recorded or available after the conference) In this session, Elizabeth Merritt will lead participants through the process of creating a playful and productive structure for reading the news. Learn how to filter out stressful and unhelpful dross and focus instead on the futurist gold hidden in the stories that flood our feeds each day. By integrating scanning into their daily routine, museum staff can ground strategic planning in a broad understanding of the ways in which the future may unfold. Speaker: Elizabeth Merritt, Vice President, Strategic Foresight and Founding Director, Center for the Future of Museums

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Cooking Up Engagement in a Pandemic (LIVE SESSION)

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LIVE SESSION Join us to learn how we adapted in person food science research to a global pandemic. From virtual cooking lessons to Sunday brunch Bloody Mary; we moved from local gardens to South America without ever leaving our homes. This discussion will help you expand or create a food science program. Speakers: Jacob Cason, Food Science Coordinator, Cincinnati Museum Center; Arynn McCandless, Labs and Makerspace Manager, Cincinnati Museum Center; Brian Pollock, STEM Resources Manager, Cincinnati Museum Center; Bradley Morris, Associate Professor & Program Coordinator, Kent State University; Kristen St. Clair, Director of Culinary Education, La Soupe

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Session Format Coming Soon With a change in how to engage K-12 students museums educators have to establish creative methods to develop, teach, and evaluate educational museum experiences. Virtual tours can offer an impactful and exciting way of connecting to museum collections, storytelling and inquiry-based learning. Speaker: Stacey Queen, Public Programs Manager; The National Veterans Memorial and Museum

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Luncheon & Plenary Address by Ohio Humanities

12:00 - 1:30pm

About Session

LIVE EVENTClosing the Gap: Redressing systemic inequalities of wealth and power Wealth inequality in the US has been increasing for the past fifty years, built on structures and systems that restrict access to assets and power, and inflict the costs of our economic systems on marginalized communities. Museums are being called to account for their role in profiting from and perpetuating these inequalities. Despite the difficulty of the challenge, the current crisis is an opportunity for museums to act as leaders in society, demonstrating how organizations can transform themselves by applying social justice values to their own work, and by using their influence to increase the power and authority of others. This talk shares stories and analysis from the 2021 edition of the American Alliance of Museum’s TrendsWatch report.

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OMA Welcomes Elizabeth Merritt, Vice President of Strategic Foresight and Founding Director at the Center for the Future of Museums (LIVE SESSION)

Concurrent Sessions Afternoon I:

2:00 - 3:00pm

The Virtual Museum in the Time of COVID-19 (LIVE SESSION)

About Session

Speakers present for introduction and live Q&A, RECORDED SESSION The uncertainty of travel and in-person events has forced entire industries to rethink their business models & processes. Frequently, we feel unprepared and rushed to come up with solutions—solutions that lack the impact of an in-person experience. How can artists and museums continue to champion the arts through these times? What tools are available to showcase art in dynamic ways? How can immediate needs be met—practically and cost-effectively—while building a new foundation that can continue to serve us after Covid? How can museums tap into new opportunities that have surfaced because consumers think differently about consuming content and learning? Join us as we answer these questions and more. Speakers: Christine Fowler Shearer, President and CEO, Fowler Artistic, LLC; Hector Cabarcas, Special Projects Director, Fowler Artistic, LLC

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Reimagining the Missions of Historic Landmarks & Museums

About Session

LIVE SESSION This session would walk participants through the Rickenbacker Woods Foundation's success in reinventing its mission from solely being the care-takers of Eddie Rickenbacker's boyhood home, a National Historic Landmark to a community service institution; thereby maintaining relevance in an ever competitive environment. Speaker: Michael D. Aaron, President & Executive Director, Rickenbacker Woods Foundation National Historic Landmark & Learning Center

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Reaffirming the Power of Learning: Engaging Students Through Innovative Practice (LIVE SESSION)

How to Transition from Classrooms to Living Rooms (LIVE SESSION)

About Session

RECORDED SESSION with live intro and moderation This presentation will provide visitor research about the changing accessibility needs and priorities of our community. Presenters will compare perspectives from before and during the pandemic with a focus on the future. This data will be presented alongside practical action steps for inclusive interpretive programming in the COVID era. Speakers: Sara Birkofer, Manager of Accessibility and Gallery Programming, Cincinnati Art Museum; Caitlin Tracey Miller, Assistant Director of Visitor Research and Evaluation, Cincinnati Art Museum

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Annual OMA Business Meeting of the Membership

9:00am

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The 2021 Virtual Conference Monday begins with the Annual Meeting of the Membership. Meet the OMA Board of Trustees, vote on officers, and learn what OMA has in store for 2021!

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Research Informed Practices in Accessibility - Before & During COVID-19 (RECORDED SESSION with live intro & moderation)

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RECORDED SESSION with live intro and moderation This presentation will provide visitor research about the changing accessibility needs and priorities of our community. Presenters will compare perspectives from before and during the pandemic with a focus on the future. This data will be presented alongside practical action steps for inclusive interpretive programming in the COVID era. Speakers: Sara Birkofer, Manager of Accessibility and Gallery Programming, Cincinnati Art Museum; Caitlin Tracey Miller, Assistant Director of Visitor Research and Evaluation, Cincinnati Art Museum

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TUESDAYS, APRIL 12 SESSIONS

Colleague Coffee Chats

9:00 - 10:00am

Concurrent Sessions Morning II:

10:30 - 11:30am

Travel Trends and Capturing Visitors (LIVE SESSION)

About Session

Session Format Coming Soon With frequent traveler behavior and sentiment changes as we work through COVID, learn what you need to know about visitation trends, opportunities and challenges. Session will cover leisure as well as group travel. Speaker: Melinda Huntley, Executive Director, Ohio Travel Association

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Engaging Your Community with Collaborative Exhibits (LIVE SESSION)

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LIVE SESSION Museums thrive when we engage our communities, and participatory exhibits foster deeply meaningful experiences. In this session, we’ll look at a case study and talk about how you can collaborate with your community in the exhibits process, ways to engage audiences, and lessons learned. Bring your own tips to share! Speakers: Jeannette Rooney, Assistant Director, Local History Services, Indiana Historical Society; Julie Parke, Director, Elkhart County Historical Museum; Patrick McGuire, Curator of Education, Elkhart County Historical Museum

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Virtual Teacher Professional Development (LIVE SESSION)

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LIVE SESSION Learn how the Cincinnati Art Museum pivoted from in-person teacher professional development programs to an online model. Hear about the new structure, time-frame and ways to keep teachers engaged on and off the screen. Speaker: Samantha Gaier, Associate Director of School-Based Learning, Cincinnati Art Museum

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Missing History of Massillon: Unheard African-American Stories (Speakers present for introduction and live Q&A, RECORDED SESSION)

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Speakers present for introduction and live Q&A, RECORDED SESSION With racial inequity in the museum field becoming more transparent, Massillon Museum embraced opportunities to engage members of the African-American community in a project to ensure the historical narrative we preserve and interpret is inclusive of Black voices, now and in perpetuity. Learn how this community-curated project was born, nurtured, and through collection of oral histories is working to engage all ages in the process of establishing a living archive. Speakers: Alexandra Nicholis Coon, Executive Director, Massillon Museum; Heather Pennington, Past Chair, Massillon Museum Board of Directors, Mandy Altimus Stahl, Archivist, Massillon Museum, Daja Simpson, President, Sisterhood of Jewels Community Connections, LLC

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Grab your coffee (or breakfast) and join your colleagues in breakout rooms by departments/job titles to have candid, informal conversations around the issues important to you and your career! This year's topics include:

• Strategic Planning
• Turning DEAI training into actual actions
• Board relations
• I have a museum degree…now what?
• Does your budget reflect your mission?
• Effective Evaluation - from pre-to post
• Engaging Donors
• Museum self-care and work/life balance in a post-COVID world

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Vendor Virtual Lunch

12:00 - 1:30pm

About Session

Grab your lunch and learn from museum service providers from across the state and region how they can help your museum and make your job easier during this virtual exhibit hall. Attendees at the vendor virtual lunch will be eligible for great OMA prizes like free memberships and 2022 conference registrations - but you have to be present to win!

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Concurrent Sessions Morning II:

2:00 - 3:00pm

We Need to Fix Us Before We Can Fix the World (LIVE SESSION)

About Session

LIVE SESSION From COVID-19, ongoing racial injustice, and growing political division Museum leaders are increasingly expected to address societal issues. But, before leaders can adequately deal with the inequalities and injustices outside their doors, they need to come face to face with their own internal deficiencies. Speakers: Michelle Epps, Executive Director, Art Therapy Studio; additional panelist(s)

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"Learning Lunchboxes": An Unprecedented Model to Deliver Distance Learning to Underserved Communities (RECORDED SESSION with live intro and moderation)

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RECORDED SESSION with live intro and moderation In recognition that education is the great equalizer, COSI has initiated bold new partnerships, with meal providers, as one example. to address the digital divide in underserved communities. “COSI Connects for All” promotes scientific discovery & in-demand career pathways through the delivery of “Learning Lunchboxes” – a physical STEM kit that includes 5 hands-on activities. Speakers: Allie Greiwe, Director of External Affairs, COSI; Alex Wilkins, Manager of Adult Engagement Programs, COSI

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Education Equity - Effective Strategies for Museums to Engage Underserved Youth and Public Servants in Urban and Rural Communities (RECORDED SESSION with live intro and moderation)

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RECORDED SESSION with live intro and moderation In this panel discussion for the Ohio Museum Association’s Annual Conference, Denise Su, Chief Academic Officer at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Stephen White, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at the Center of Science and Industry discuss challenges around education arising out the COVID-19 pandemic and innovative strategies around education equity and engaging underserved youth. During the panel, Denise highlights examples of engagement to serve inner city youth in Cleveland through a case study of “SLAM Dunk” and other novel programs. Stephen highlights a model of leveraging “Servant Leadership” to deliver “Servant Learning” by using hearts and minds to bridge the COVID Canyon educational gap, as well as the "Practice of the 3-P's" to fuel partnership creation. He demonstrates these two concepts through the Learning Lunchbox case study. Speakers: Stephen White, Esq., Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, COSI; Denise F. Su, Ph.D, Chief Academic Engagement Officer, Cleveland Museum of Natural History

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Re/Considering Access as An Aesthetic (LIVE SESSION)

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LIVE SESSION In this workshop APO will educate and explore intersections of disability and how art access can be more than an invitation to your museum. After a short introduction to the history of the disability movement in connection to museums, we’ll explore active steps museums can take to creating a more inclusive experience for individuals who identify with multiple identities of systematic oppression. This access centered approach leans toward accepting a more open-ended definition of access through the understanding that access can be an aesthetic, rather than an afterthought. Speakers: Megan Fitze, Director of Programs, Art Possible Ohio, Molly Uline Olmstead, Executive Director, Art Possible Ohio

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Conference Wrap-Up and Live Q&A

3:30pm-4:30pm

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Join us for the final session of the OMA 2021 Virtual Conference as we wrap up the event. Separate breakout rooms will be available for live Q&A time with our session presenters for attendees to get those last questions in before the conference concludes.

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Elizabeth Merritt

Vice President, Strategic Foresight and Founding Director, Center for the Future of Museums

Michael D. Aaron

President & Executive Director, Rickenbacker Woods Foundation National Historic Landmark & Learning Center

Sara Birkofer

Manager of Accessibility and Gallery Programming, Cincinnati Art Museum

Joe Butler

Manager of Education Programs; Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Hector Cabarcas

Special Projects Director, Fowler Artistic LLC

Jacob Cason

Food Science Coordinator, Cincinnati Museum Center

Michelle Epps

Executive Director, Art Therapy Studio

Megan Fitze

Director of Programs, Art Possible Ohio

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Mandy Altimus Stahl

Archivist, Massillon Museum

Christine Fowler Shearer

President and CEO, Fowler Artistic, LLC

SESSION TITLES: Scanning For Change: how to stop doom-scrolling and learn to love the news; Closing the Gap: Redressing systemic inequalities of wealth and power (OMA 2021 Keynote Address)

SESSION TITLES: Reimagining the Missions of Historic Landmarks & Museums

SESSION TITLES: Research Informed Practices in Accessibility—Before & During COVID-19

SESSION TITLES: How to Transition from Classrooms to Living Rooms

SESSION TITLES: The Virtual Museum in the Time of COVID-19

SESSION TITLES: Cooking Up Engagement In a Pandemic

SESSION TITLES: We Need to Fix Us Before We Can Fix the World

SESSION TITLES: Re/Considering Access as An Aesthetic

SESSION TITLES: Missing History of Massillon: Unheard African-American Stories

SESSION TITLES: The Virtual Museum in the Time of COVID-19

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Samantha Gaier

Associate Director of School-Based Learning, Cincinnati Art Museum

Allie Greiwe

Director of External Affairs, COSI

Melinda Huntley

Executive Director, Ohio Travel Association

Arynn McCandless

Labs and Makerspace Manager, Cincinnati Museum Center

Patrick McGuire

Curator of Education, Elkhart County Historical Museum

Heather Pennington

Past Chair, Massillon Museum Board of Directors

Julie Parke

Director, Elkhart County Historical Museum

Alexandra Nicholis Coon

Executive Director, Massillon Museum

Bradley Morris

Associate Professor & Program Coordinator, Kent State University

Brian Pollock

STEM Resources Manager, Cincinnati Museum Center

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SESSION TITLES: Virtual Teacher Professional Development

SESSION TITLES: “Learning Lunchboxes:”: An Unprecedented Model to Deliver Distance Learning to Underserved Communities

SESSION TITLES: Travel Trends and Capturing Visitors

SESSION TITLES: Cooking Up Engagement In a Pandemic

SESSION TITLES: Engaging Your Community with Collaborative Exhibits

SESSION TITLES: Cooking Up Engagement In a Pandemic

SESSION TITLES: Missing History of Massillon: Unheard African-American Stories

SESSION TITLES: Engaging Your Community with Collaborative Exhibits

SESSION TITLES: Missing History of Massillon: Unheard African-American Stories

SESSION TITLES: Cooking Up Engagement In a Pandemic

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Stacey Queen

Public Programs Manager, The National Veterans Memorial and Museum

Jeannette Rooney

Assistant Director, Local History Services, Indiana Historical Society

Daja Simpson

President, Sisterhood of Jewels Community Connections, LLC

Mandy Smith

Director of Education, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Kristen St. Clair

Director of Culinary Education, La Soupe

Denise F. Su, Ph.D

Chief Academic Engagement Officer, Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Caitlin Tracey Miller

Assistant Director of Visitor Research and Evaluation, Cincinnati Art Museum

Stephen White, Esq.

Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, COSI

Molly Uline Olmstead

Executive Director, Art Possible Ohio

Alex Wilkins

Manager of Adult Engagement Programs, COSI

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SESSION TITLES: Reaffirming the Power of Learning: Engaging Students Through Innovative Practice

SESSION TITLES: Engaging Your Community with Collaborative Exhibits

SESSION TITLES: Missing History of Massillon: Unheard African-American Stories

SESSION TITLES: How to Transition from Classrooms to Living Rooms

SESSION TITLES: Cooking Up Engagement In a Pandemic

SESSION TITLES: Education Equity—Effective Strategies for Museums to Engage Underserved Youth and Public Servants in Urban and Rural Communities

SESSION TITLES: Research Informed Practices in Accessibility—Before & During COVID-19

SESSION TITLES: Re/Considering Access as An Aesthetic

SESSION TITLES: Education Equity—Effective Strategies for Museums to Engage Underserved Youth and Public Servants in Urban and Rural Communities

SESSION TITLES: “Learning Lunchboxes:”: An Unprecedented Model to Deliver Distance Learning to Underserved Communities

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Fowler Artistic provides curatorial assistance, traveling exhibitions, virtual reality exhibitions, and catalog design & printing for small to mid-size museums, historic houses and university art galleries. Our goal is to provide affordable, high quality exhibits, programs & catalogs that highlight the uniqueness of the museum’s collections and space.

Christine Fowler Shearer, Ph.D. christine@fowlerartistic.com216-408-4124

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Traveling Exhibitions, Curatorial Assistance, Virtual Exhibition Components, Catalog Design, Writing and Editing, Publishing

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Impact Communications has over 40 years of experience creating engaging and effective digital media programs and immersive environments. Our love for the dissemination of knowledge through informal learning is the foundation of Impact’s success in the museum world. A wide range of visitors benefit as our award-winning team crafts compelling stories that bring the facts to life through inspirational experiences.

Kristy Somerlotkristy@impactcommunications.com440-749-1959

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Digital Media (video, computer interactives, AR, VR, web, apps); Immersive Exhibits; Virtual Exhibits and Events

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Innis Maggiore is recognized as America’s leading positioning ad agency, building strong brand positions for companies and non-profit organizations in competitive markets. Key clients include: Aultman Hospital, AultCare Health Insurance, Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods, BellStores, Canton Museum of Art, Center for Health Affairs/CHAMPS, Encino Energy, Extreme Trailers, FSBO.com, GOJO Industries (Purell), The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, GuideStone Financial Resources, KFC/Kendall House, Kobre & Kim, MID’S True Sicilian Pasta Sauce...

Jeff McMahanjeff.mcmahan@innismaggiore.com330-492-5500

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Integrated Advertising Agency offering; Brand Positioning, Promotion, Public Relations, Social/Digital Media, Website Development

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INNIS MAGGIORE

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... Massillon Museum of Art & History (MassMu), Midwest Industrial Supply, Perfect Power Wash, Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA), SmithFoods, and Stark Community Foundation.

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Midwest Virtual Experiences offers customized, creative digital solutions to pivot traditionally in-person events to an online format. We provide amazing options for small businesses and local non-profit organizations.ASH Interactive helps organizations with their marketing & multimedia production needs by providing a professional team of content creators and project managers who focus on the goals and growth of our clients with both project based and ongoing solutions.

Pete Brownpeteb@ash-interactive.com317-939-1319

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Livestreaming services, Virtual Conferences, Interactive Virtual Environments

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MIDWEST VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES

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Since 1996, Museum Acrylics has served the museum community with precision, quality and service. We work with many local museums, science centers, and galleries, as well as many others from coast to coast. Our specialty is working with acrylic in many forms. Our museum quality vitrines with bubble-free seams and virtually distortion-free surfaces are the state-of-the-art within the museum community. We have a system of acrylic object mounts which can be customized for the object needs of conservation as well as aesthetic presentation. Museum Acrylics has the capability to thermoform acrylic for domes, curved surfaces and alike.

George Laurencemusacrylic@aol.com330-364-5757

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We work with other materials and processes and can offer cabinet work, museum quality graphics and text, as well as gallery lighting and object mounting. We offer full project management from design to installation. Design consultation and needs analysis are a major component of our services.

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Ohio Humanities is the state-based partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Ohio Humanities increases Ohioans’ appreciation and understanding of the humanities through the organization’s grant-making capacity and programs. Operating statewide, Ohio Humanities provides assistance to grant applicants, oversees organization-developed programs, and promotes the humanities in Ohio through collaborations with cultural and educational institutions.

David J. Merkowitzdmerkowitz@ohiohumanities.org614-461-7802

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Grantmaker

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The Ohio Local History Alliance works to advance the field of local history in Ohio through education, advocacy, and collaboration. We represent over 300 member organizations ranging from small neighborhood historical societies to large history museums. The Alliance leverages our individual and collective resources to help all of these organizations improve their relevance and achieve excellence.

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Betsey Hedlerohiolha@ohiohistory.org614-398-3491

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Membership benefits: newsletter, reduced registration fees as annual and regional meetings

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OHIO LOCAL HISTORY ALLIANCE

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Pass It Down is an award-winning, simple-to-use digital exhibit builder platform for cultural institutions to create interactive online exhibits and touchscreen experiences that increase audience engagement, anywhere on any device. Now more than ever, it's important to engage your community digitally. At Pass It Down, we believe that every organization should be able to create their own beautiful and immersive exhibits that tell engaging stories from their collections and archives.

Jamey Fishjamey.fish@passitdown.com504-612-2282

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Digital online exhibits and interactive touchscreen experiences.

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PASS IT DOWN

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Our platform helps you save time and money with a template library that makes it fast and simple to create a Smithsonian-quality experience in a matter of minutes -- for a fraction of the cost. It's the digital design platform powering the world's most engaging exhibits.

Chris Cummingschris@passitdown.com423-255-5647

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The Real Art team includes digital designers, print designers, industrial designers, developers, writers, engineers, and fabricators. We handle projects from strategy and concept through production and implementation, creating meaningful experiences for museums and educational institutions from our headquarters and development lab in Dayton, Ohio. Our team designs, produces, and executes engaging installations that combine artful design and strategic, purposeful use of technology. We curate immersive experiences, offering interactive opportunities to drive mission objectives while communicating authentic stories.

Noel Greasernoel.greaser@realart.com937-581-8382

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Brand strategy, content development, digital, videography, fabrication, interactive installations

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REAL ART

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Sedgwick is a leading global provider of technology-enabled business solutions that include property, casualty, and integrated risk services and benefits administration. At Sedgwick, our commitment to Ohio employers remains as strong as ever. With more than 3,000 colleagues in Ohio, backed by the global resources and expertise of Sedgwick, we have the best claims solutions to help your business mitigate risk and reduce costs. At Sedgwick, taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do, because caring counts®. Under the Sedgwick name, we will provide you with the best possible service and outcomes and deliver on our mission of taking care of you and your employees.

Kathy Redmondkathy.redmond@sedgwick.com614-376-5409

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Workers’ Compensation claims management, Review of cost saving programs including but not limited to Group Rating.

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SEDGWICK

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At WOOD-LEE, we understand art and artifacts require handling by trained specialists in both storage and transportation. Our diligent in-house art preparators are trained annually at International Preservation Studies Center in all areas of fine art packing, crating, storage, and shipping; whether it's in our own town or across the globe.

Candance Bembenickcandace@wood-lee.com216-898-2990

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Moving of Exhibitions in Climate-Controlled Vehicles, Storage of Fine Objects within Climate-Monitored and Highly Secure Warehouse Rooms, Crating for Transportation - Ground, Air, and Ocean, Installation and Deinstallation of Art for...

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WOOD LEE

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We only use the highest quality materials that are customized for your objects, and continually ensure that the newest technology and craftsmanship will be utilized with each project. WOOD-LEE is proud to serve as the preferred art handler for The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, The Cleveland Orchestra, Allen Memorial Art Museum, and The American Museum of Natural History, as well as several other fine institutions.

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... Museums, Galleries, and Convention Centers, Emergency Art Rescue and Disaster Relief, Collections Organization and Traveling Show Management, Transportation and Packing of Wine Collections, Customized Art Rigging, Expertise in Religious Artifacts Handling, Piano Moving and Storage

Lisa Hollylisa@wood-lee.com216-898-2990

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