[SOA] FW: Enjoy beautiful Appalachian Ohio at OMA's 2025 Annual Conference!

Thu Mar 6 11:02:38 EST 2025

Come to Athens!

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From: Ohio Museums Association <oma at ohiohistory.org>
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Subject: Enjoy beautiful Appalachian Ohio at OMA's 2025 Annual Conference!

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Early Bird pricing for the OMA 2025 Annual Conference ends SATURDAY, March 1!
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Enjoy beautiful Appalachian Ohio at OMA's 2025 Annual Conference!

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March 29-31, 2025 - Ohio University Inn<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=572cd7351a&e=62cda6f278>
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We're so excited to welcome you to Athens for #OMA2025!

Whether you are joining us for our three-city excursion during our Black Appalachian Heritage Tour<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=639f54ca3f&e=62cda6f278>, exploring the region through our Appalachian Industrial Heritage Tour<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=5e5e6c782f&e=62cda6f278>, visiting three beautiful museums in downtown Athens as part of our Sunday tour and Awards dinner<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=2100061220&e=62cda6f278>, or just relaxing and taking it all in at the OMA headquarter hotel - the Ohio University Inn<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=dfc4e47737&e=62cda6f278>, we can't wait to see you in Ohio's beautiful Appalachian region for OMA2025!

The heart of innovation is transformation – shaking up our established way of doing things by introducing new methods, new ideas, and new approaches to both obstacles and opportunities.
Museums across Ohio are not just adapting, but innovating to reach their full potential and better serve their communities. No matter their role, museum professionals are introducing forward-thinking perspectives and initiating creative solutions to launch the field into a future where museums can remain trusted and relevant community cornerstones.
How can your museum stay true to mission and serve your community in new and meaningful ways? How can we as museum professionals meet the challenges of the future with reinvigorated enthusiasm?
Join us in Athens, March 29-31 as we explore these topics and more at the 2025 Ohio Museums Association’s Annual Conference: Innovation: Museums and Reaching our Potential.<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=f3f9edf1d7&e=62cda6f278>
Click here to register for the OMA 2025 Annual Conference.<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=21ba7701c2&e=62cda6f278>
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Advancing Ohio Museums at OMA 2025

OMA 2025 is packed full of great opportunities, professional development, engaging speakers, tours, awards, networking and more! Attendees at OMA 2025 will enjoy the great conference staples you've come to expect from the Ohio Museums Association, including:

  *   The 2025 Keynote Panel, featuring four leaders from organizations across Ohio that are innovating their field: Christine Amer Mayer, President, GAR Foundation; Patty Mitchell, Executive Director, Passion Works Studio, Megan Wood, Executive Director & CEO, Ohio History Connection; and Lance Woodworth, President & CEO, Destination Toledo

  *   NEW FOR 2025! Keynote Panel Q&A: A twist on our afternoon keynote session, sit down with our four keynote panelists in this smaller setting for a more in-depth Question and Answer session. Our panelists will answer questions attendees submitted during registration, as well as those in the room.

  *   NEW FOR 2025! Saturday Conference Tours - There are so many amazing organizations in the Athens region, we are offering two Saturday, guided tour opportunities to hit as many locations as we can! Our Black Appalachian Heritage tour<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=ffa95c46a3&e=62cda6f278> will feature five organizations and eight locations across three cities as we explore the history, heritage and legacy of the Black community in Appalachia. Our Appalachian Industrial Heritage tour<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=896def410f&e=62cda6f278> will feature six organizations in Athens and Nelsonville and dive into the storied past of Appalachian industry and innovation.

  *   Our Sunday progressive museum tour - Enjoy an evening of exploring three iconic Athens museums: Dairy Barn Arts Center, Kennedy Museum of Art, and Southeast Ohio History Center.

  *   The Annual Awards dinner at the recently renovated Ohio University Inn

  *   BACK FOR 2025! The OMA 50/50 raffle

  *   A perennial favorite - The Ohio EMP Gathering! Join the leadership of Ohio's EMP Chapters welcomes EMPs from across the state, as well as museum pros looking to learn more about these groups. Enjoy networking and fun at this all-Ohio EMP event!

  *   BACK FOR 2025! Sunday Afternoon Workshops - start your conference sessions with one of two topics: Putting it All Together: Preparing for 2026<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=5115fa0fe7&e=62cda6f278> or Intersectional Insights: Practical Tools for Driving DEAI Dialogue in Museums<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=a34e6c1b28&e=62cda6f278>

  *   The OMA Exhibit Hall featuring regional museum service providers

  *   Networking with museum professionals from across the state

  *   NEW FOR 2025! Executive Director and Leadership Breakfast - If you lead a team, this breakfast is for you! OMA welcomes all directors to this new, ticketed event to help you connect with fellow leaders. This casual but facilitated conversation will focus on the topics YOU identify as important to you and your organization!

  *   Fifteen additional professional development sessions and morning roundtable session ranging in topics from across the museum discipline

 See the full line-up of conference programming on the Program<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=e376a53470&e=62cda6f278> page.

Visit the Registration<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=be671e5216&e=62cda6f278> page for complete details and to register for OMA 2025!
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Saturday Conference Tours - Saturday, March 29
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See more of the region and join us Saturday, March 29 for two great options for Saturday tours!
NEW FOR 2025! There are so many amazing organizations in the Athens region, we are offering two Saturday, guided tour opportunities to hit as many locations as we can!
Our Black Appalachian Heritage tour<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=3b7a77d46f&e=62cda6f278> will feature five organizations and eight locations across three cities as we explore the history, heritage and legacy of the Black community in Appalachia.
Our Appalachian Industrial Heritage tour<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=b98dd7038d&e=62cda6f278> will feature six organizations in Athens and Nelsonville and dive into the storied past of Appalachian
industry and innovation.
Click the links for more information on the tours and to register!
Registration for these events is additional and separate from Sunday/Monday and Monday-Only registration. Learn more about the 2025 OMA Saturday Conference Tours and register here.<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=b1c972e0a5&e=62cda6f278>
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2024 OMA Awards
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Join us for the Annual OMA Awards Dinner March 30, 2025, in conjunction with the 2025 Conference in Athens. The Ohio Museums Association  Annual Awards Program will honor outstanding achievement in both individuals and institutions with the Awards of Achievement.

[https://mcusercontent.com/5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584/images/938a64eb-95ec-d038-8ae1-33c7ce1b2838.png]The awards dinner will also feature the winners of the Visual Communication competition that recognizes creative excellence by Ohio museums and its field professionals. The awards dinner will take place at the beautifully renovated Ohio Univesity Inn. Tickets to this event are included in Sunday/Monday Conference Registrations, or may be purchased separately. See the Registration<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=0af51129e9&e=62cda6f278> page for complete details.
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Sunday Conference Workshops
OMA is proud to present two workshops on Sunday, March 30 as part of OMA 2025:

Putting it All Together: Preparing for 2026
The U.S. 250th is an opportunity to share history that tells everyone’s story and to strengthen the history field. AASLH has developed key resources to help practitioners both conceptually and concretely plan for this commemoration’s transformative potential. Attend this workshop to learn about the Making History at 250 field guide, our new handbook of low-resource programming ideas, and how to effectively apply these tools to your site or organization.

Registration for this event is additional and separate from Sunday/Monday and Monday-Only registration. For complete details, see the Sunday Conference Workshop page<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=379b99eb88&e=62cda6f278>.<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=1e4933a377&e=62cda6f278>

Intersectional Insights: Practical Tools for Driving DEAI Dialogue in Museums
This session will explore the value of lived experiences in the development of Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion initiatives. Speakers will guide institutions through necessary conversations about the role of DEAI in visitor experience, museum exhibitions, and storytelling. Demonstrations of tools, technology, and field expertise will be featured during roundtable discussions.
Registration for this event is additional and separate from Sunday/Monday and Monday-Only registration. For complete details, see the Sunday Conference Workshop page<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=e45b9d2d29&e=62cda6f278>.<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=e938fcac8f&e=62cda6f278>
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OMA Raffle

Get your raffle tickets for OMA’s 50/50 raffle! Support Ohio’s museums and the work OMA does on behalf of Ohio’s museum community—and enter to win a cash prize in the process! Tickets are available at the registration desk and with Raffle team members throughout the conference.
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331 Richland Ave., Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 866.593.6661

Reservations can be made by calling the OU Inn directly at 740.593.6661 or online at this link<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=532d23e797&e=62cda6f278>. Please ask for the "Ohio Museum Association Room Block" at the time the reservation is made to receive the special group rate.

Room Rate for OMA attendees:
ALL ROOMS:
Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 - $139 per night (plus tax)
Sunday, March 30 and Monday, April 1 - $129 per night (plus tax)

Reservation cut-off date:
February 28, 2025. Rates will be honored pending hotel availability.
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For complete conference details, a full schedule of sessions, conference events, and registration information, visit our OMA 2025 Conference page.<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=caa87617b2&e=62cda6f278>

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