OMA 2021 Annual Conference location and date coming soon!OMA is in the process of finalizing our dates and location for the 2021 annual conference (hint: think Oregon coast). We are hoping to host an in-person event in the fall of 2021. Details to be announced in October. |
Sponsorship opportunitiesSee our sponsorship page for details. If you'd like to sponsor OMA at the 2021 conference, please contact us at connect@oregonmuseums.org |
WMA 2020 Annual Meeting, co-hosted by OMA, Postponed to 2022 In light of pandemic-related restrictions, the 2020 Western Museums Association (WMA) Conference, co-hosted by OMA, has been postponed. OMA will partner with WMA to co-host their Annual Conference on October 6-9, 2022. |
Photos from the 2019 Annual Conference |
“This was a great first conference. I'm excited for years to come!” “I thoroughly enjoyed the conference. I found all sessions to be very engaging and relevant. It was absolutely invigorating!” | "This conference was a big step up in professionalism and impact. Quality of the sessions was particularly high. OMA fulfills an important niche in strengthening relationships across the state.” | "This was my first conference! It was fun. The board members were great at helping an introvert like me mingle. :)" |
2019: Finding Common GroundSeptember 15-17, 2019
| 2018: Resilience: Responding to ChangeSeptember 9, 10 and 11, 2018 |
2017: DialogueSeptember 10-12, 2017 | 2016: Engage!October 2015 |
2015: Telling the Whole StoryDiversity and Change in Today's Museums | 2014: Connecting & CollaboratingInspiring Museums for New Generations |
2012: Museums & the New Normal: Building Relevance in Your Community | 2011: The Sustainable Museum: People, Environment, EconomyOctober 16-18, 2011 |
2007: Lifelong LearningOctober 21, 22, 2007 |