The Michigan Museums Association seeks proposals for concurrent sessions to take place during our annual conference. The conference will be October 19-21, 2026 in the Oakland County area. Concurrent sessions will be held at the Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac Conference Center on Tuesday, October 20 between 9 am and 5 pm, and Wednesday, October 21 between 10 am and 12 pm.
The theme of the conference is Stronger Together: Empowering the Michigan Museum Community. Sessions that connect to the theme are desired, but not required. We will be using this framework as a content guide for selecting a broad range of concurrent session topics. Please reference this framework as you consider your proposal.
Concurrent sessions are one-hour long and can utilize a panel, mini-workshop, or discussion format. For each session, a projector and screen will be provided. The average concurrent session has about 20-30 attendees who come from all sizes and types of museums from throughout Michigan. Presenters are encouraged to provide handouts, share slides, and time for questions.
Session proposals must be submitted online via SurveyMonkey by the end of day on April 10th, 2026. Final selection and notifications will be made by April 30th. All session presenters are expected to register for the conference and acceptance of proposals is dependent upon this expectation.
Session proposals must be submitted online via SurveyMonkey by the end of day on April 10th, 2026. Final selection and notifications will be made by April 30th. All session presenters are expected to register for the conference and acceptance of proposals is dependent upon this expectation.
A printable PDF copy of the proposal questions can be found HERE. Only submissions submitted via SurveyMonkey will be accepted.
For more information about the conference, contact the MMA office at 313-334-7342, email programs@michiganmuseums.org or visit the MMA website.