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Photo: Kathleen Daly, recipient of the annual OMA member recognition award, and her mother, at the 2019 Annual Conference.

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OMA is a small nonprofit organization that relies on membership and event fees to cover our operating costs. Cancellation must be made at least 2 days, or 48 hours, before the event in order to receive a refund.

    • 05 May 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Online - Zoom info will be sent via email after you RSVP
    Register

    This meet-up will be focused on the impact and power of outreach and community partnerships. It’s for nonprofit leaders, staff, volunteers, community advocates, and business professionals. We can discuss the art of relationship building and talk about common obstacles and strategies for working through them like building trust, recognizing cultural sensitivity, and resource needs. I hope to collaborate on best practices and learn from each other during this time together.

    Host: Val Van Alstyne, Community Engagement Manager at the Willamette Heritage Center and OMA Board Member

    Cost: Free

    Additional date: October 6


    • 16 May 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Online - Zoom info will be sent via email after you RSVP
    Register

    Collections and exhibits are the backbone of museum work for many organizations. Still, it can be difficult to find the right resources or others to discuss the variety of common and not so common projects that curators, collections managers, registrars, archivists, and other museum specialists face daily. Join this group for an open conversation on different collections projects, exhibit ideas, resources, advice, and commiseration.

    Host: Heather Christenbury, Executive Director and Curator of the Coos History Museum and OMA Board Member

    Cost: Free

    Additional dates: August 8, November 21

    • 16 May 2025
    • 3:00 PM
    • Online - Zoom info will be sent via email after you register
    Register

    Continuing conversations from the Annual Conference, join OMA board member Katy Menne in learning about how you can join in the global celebration MuseumWeek on-site and online. MuseumWeek is a free global celebration that connects galleries, libraries, archives, museums, and more through daily themes to celebrate the diversity of your space!

    Cost: Free

    • 18 Jun 2025
    • 6:00 PM
    • Corvallis Museum, 411 SW 2nd St, Corvallis, OR 97333
    Register

    Meet your colleagues for casual networking and light refreshments at the Benton County Historical Society’s Corvallis Museum.

    Host: Jessica Hougen, Executive Director of the Benton County Historical Society and OMA Board Member

    Cost: Free


    • 30 Jun 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Columbia River Maritime Museum, 1792 Marine Dr, Astoria, OR 97103
    Register

    Meet your colleagues for casual networking and light refreshments at Columbia River Maritime Museum! Education Supervisor Julia Triezenberg will be offering a brief overview and tour of CRMM beginning at noon, followed by a tour of the Ted M Natt Research Library at 1:00 PM and collections walkthrough at 2:00. Events will conclude no later than 3:00 PM. Space is limited to 10 people, so register today!

    This meet up is a collaboration between OMA and the Registrars Committee - Western Region.

    Free to attend; registration required


    • 16 Jul 2025
    • 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Gaiety Hollow (Lord & Schryver Conservancy), 545 Mission St SE, Salem, OR 97302
    Register

    Meet your colleagues for casual networking and light refreshments amidst the beauty of the gardens of Gaiety Hollow, the home, garden and studio of Elizabeth Lord and Edith Schryver.

    Host: Yvonne Putze, Executive Director of Lord & Schryver Conservancy
    Cost: Free





    • 22 Jul 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Online - Zoom info will be sent via email after you RSVP
    Register

    It doesn't have to be lonely at the top! Join fellow executive directors and senior staff for an informal problem-solving group. Meet periodically to network, share insights, and tackle challenges together. Whether you are a museum staff of one or one hundred, build a community of museum leaders through collaborative discussions and actionable solutions.

    Host: Lydia Heins, Executive Director of the Coos Art Museum and OMA Board Member

    Cost: Free

    Additional dates: September 9

    • 29 Jul 2025
    • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Online - Zoom info will be sent via email after you register
    Register

    Join Ariel Peasley, Museum Educator and Department Coordinator at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education (OJMCHE), for a webinar focused on effective scheduling of educational programs. This session is ideal for those involved in coordinating staff and volunteer-led tours and programs for both student and adult groups. Topics will cover the entire scheduling process, including: handling initial requests, communicating with school and group organizers, coordinating docents, managing tour logistics, collecting data, and more. Participants will gain an in-depth look at how OJMCHE is streamlining these processes and adapting to best serve the community at local and state levels. By the end of the program, the goal is for you to leave with practical insights, strategies, and tools you can apply to your own work!

    About the Presenter: Ariel Peasley is a Museum Educator and Department Coordinator at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education (OJMCHE) in Portland, Oregon, where she has worked for over two years. She holds a Master’s degree in Anthropology and Museum Studies from California State University, Chico, and has spent approximately 10 years working in museums in various capacities, with her more recent roles focusing on education. Ariel is deeply passionate about the transformative role museums play in fostering knowledge, compassion, and connection among diverse audiences.

    • 08 Aug 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Online - Zoom info will be sent via email after you RSVP
    Register

    Collections and exhibits are the backbone of museum work for many organizations. Still, it can be difficult to find the right resources or others to discuss the variety of common and not so common projects that curators, collections managers, registrars, archivists, and other museum specialists face daily. Join this group for an open conversation on different collections projects, exhibit ideas, resources, advice, and commiseration.

    Host: Heather Christenbury, Executive Director and Curator of the Coos History Museum and OMA Board Member

    Cost: Free

    Additional dates: May 16, November 21

    • 25 Aug 2025
    • 3:00 PM
    • Online - Zoom info will be sent via email after you RSVP
    Register

    Education is a critical part of community and connection in museum work. From pre-K and lower elementary to lifelong learners and senior communities, there are countless opportunities for your education team to share all that your institution has to offer. Let's share ideas, resources, and connections!

    Host: Julia Triezenberg, Education Supervisor at the Columbia River Maritime Museum

    Cost: Free

    Additional dates: November 24
    • 09 Sep 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Online - Zoom info will be sent via email after you RSVP
    Register

    It doesn't have to be lonely at the top! Join fellow executive directors and senior staff for an informal problem-solving group. Meet periodically to network, share insights, and tackle challenges together. Whether you are a museum staff of one or one hundred, build a community of museum leaders through collaborative discussions and actionable solutions.

    Host: Lydia Heins, Executive Director of the Coos Art Museum and OMA Board Member

    Cost: Free

    Additional dates: July 22

    • 06 Oct 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Online - Zoom info will be sent via email after you RSVP
    Register

    This meet-up will be focused on the impact and power of outreach and community partnerships. It’s for nonprofit leaders, staff, volunteers, community advocates, and business professionals. We can discuss the art of relationship building and talk about common obstacles and strategies for working through them like building trust, recognizing cultural sensitivity, and resource needs. I hope to collaborate on best practices and learn from each other during this time together.

    Host: Val Van Alstyne, Community Engagement Manager at the Willamette Heritage Center and OMA Board Member

    Cost: Free

    Additional date: May 5


    • 21 Nov 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Online - Zoom info will be sent via email after you RSVP
    Register

    Collections and exhibits are the backbone of museum work for many organizations. Still, it can be difficult to find the right resources or others to discuss the variety of common and not so common projects that curators, collections managers, registrars, archivists, and other museum specialists face daily. Join this group for an open conversation on different collections projects, exhibit ideas, resources, advice, and commiseration.

    Host: Heather Christenbury, Executive Director and Curator of the Coos History Museum and OMA Board Member

    Cost: Free

    Additional dates: May 16, August 8

    • 24 Nov 2025
    • 3:00 PM
    • Online - Zoom info will be sent via email after you RSVP
    Register

    Education is a critical part of community and connection in museum work. From pre-K and lower elementary to lifelong learners and senior communities, there are countless opportunities for your education team to share all that your institution has to offer. Let's share ideas, resources, and connections!

    Host: Julia Triezenberg, Education Supervisor at the Columbia River Maritime Museum

    Cost: Free

    Additional dates: August 25

Past events

27 Apr 2025 2025 OMA Conference
24 Mar 2025 Education Affinity Group
11 Mar 2025 Directors & Senior Staff Affinity Group
24 Feb 2025 Education Affinity Group
20 Feb 2025 Education Meet Up - Bend!
12 Feb 2025 Meet Up - Salem!
07 Feb 2025 Collections & Exhibitions Affinity Group
23 Jan 2025 Leveraging Free to Low-Cost Resources at Your Museum
13 Jan 2025 Partnerships & Outreach Affinity Group
13 Dec 2024 Collections & Exhibitions Affinity Group
09 Dec 2024 Partnerships & Outreach Affinity Group
20 Nov 2024 Development & Marketing Affinity Group
13 Nov 2024 Directors & Senior Staff Affinity Group
20 Sep 2024 Affinity Group Meet Up: Emerging Museum Professionals
08 Sep 2024 OMA 2024 Annual Conference
21 Aug 2024 Affinity Group Meet Up: Development & Marketing
21 Aug 2024 Affinity Group Meet Up: Directors & Senior Staff
16 Jul 2024 Bingo and Brews
08 Jul 2024 Affinity Group Meet Up: Partnerships & Outreach
28 Jun 2024 Affinity Group Meet Up: Collections & Exhibitions
20 Jun 2024 Affinity Group Meet Up: Emerging Museum Professionals
13 Jun 2024 June Meet Up: Portland!
31 May 2024 HR for Small Museums
15 May 2024 Affinity Group Meet Up: Development & Marketing
01 May 2024 Affinity Group Meet Up: Directors & Senior Staff
22 Apr 2024 Volunteer Appreciation Webinar
17 Apr 2024 Exploring Exhibit Design and Creation from a DIY Perspective
29 Feb 2024 February Meet Up - Salem!
12 Jan 2024 Recalculating, Recalculating…Using the Museum Assessment Program (MAP) as Your Museum’s GPS on the Road to Excellence
10 Sep 2023 OMA 2023 Annual Conference
12 Jul 2023 Interpretive Training: Basics and Beyond
24 May 2023 Meet Up May! Heritage Museum, Independence
18 May 2023 Meet Up May! Eugene
12 May 2023 Meet Up May! Corvallis Museum
25 Apr 2023 OMA webinar: You are not alone! Working with consultants to support your museum
23 Mar 2023 Meet Up March! Portland
20 Mar 2023 Meet Up March! Eugene
19 Jan 2023 Overcoming the barriers to museum fundraising success
09 Jan 2023 OMA Listening Session
19 Sep 2022 Educators Meet Up
28 Aug 2022 August Meet Up - in person!
18 Aug 2022 Beyond sticky traps: Practical tips for effective museum pest management
16 Jul 2022 Designing Outdoor Youth Programs
23 May 2022 May webinar: Creating a virtual tour for your museum
30 Mar 2022 OMA March meet up: Supporting volunteers
24 Feb 2022 February advocacy meet up
27 Jan 2022 Exactly how to fund and select your next collections management system (CMS)
14 Oct 2021 Collections management meet up
15 Sep 2021 OMA-WaMA Joint Virtual Conference 2021
23 Jul 2021 July Meet Up: Reopening
23 Jun 2021 Sins of omission: Addressing the legacy of the Oregon Historical Society as a pioneer memorial association
17 May 2021 Tours at the ZMA (Zoom Museum of Art)
28 Apr 2021 Will the last person leaving please turn off the lights? How to properly disband a museum and liquidate its assets
25 Mar 2021 OMA March Meet Up: Checking Volunteer Vitals
23 Feb 2021 Listening to help integrate values-based equity: Guest curator Stephanie Littlebird in conversation with Five Oaks Museum
21 Jan 2021 OMA Lunchtime Meet Up
10 Nov 2020 Workshop - Moving forward with NAGPRA
21 Oct 2020 OMA Happy Hour Meet Up
08 Oct 2020 WMA 2020 Annual Meeting co-hosted by OMA
15 Sep 2020 Webinar - Talking with your museum community: COVID-19-friendly adaptations and considerations
25 Aug 2020 Webinar - Interpretive planning for a pandemic
23 Jul 2020 OMA Summer Soirée Virtual Meet Up
08 Jun 2020 Museum reopening webinar
22 Apr 2020 2020 Spring Workshop at Oregon Heritage Conference
07 Nov 2019 PDX Museums Meet Up - Oregon Historical Society
29 Oct 2019 Museuems of the Gorge Meet Up
26 Sep 2019 PDX Museum Meet Up - World of Speed
15 Sep 2019 Meet up and no-host dinner in John Day
15 Sep 2019 2019 Annual Conference - Finding Common Ground
13 Jun 2019 PDX Museum Meet Up
13 May 2019 2019 Spring Workshop: Danger! Handling Hazardous Artifacts
23 Apr 2019 Meet Up after Arts & Culture Advocacy Day
15 Apr 2019 Meet up with SWOMA - Flotsam & Jetsam - Determining the importance of shipwrecks and their debris on Oregon's beaches
09 Sep 2018 2018 Annual Conference
21 May 2018 Spring Workshop: Albums of Ephemera with Elizabeth Chambers
10 Sep 2017 2017 OMA Pre-Conference Exhibit Workshop
18 Apr 2016 Spring Workshop: Basics of Archives
11 Oct 2015 OMA Annual Meeting
09 Mar 2015 Interpretation and Collections Care at Chachalu Tribal Museum and Cultural Center: A Tribal Perspective on Collaborating with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
26 Oct 2014 OMA Annual Meeting
06 Apr 2014 OMA Annual Meeting


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