Where: Zoom Time: 6PM Panelists from the popular NYCMER Annual Conference session “Sudden and Chronic Illness Through the Lens of Museum Educators” and the addition of new voices will share how they have managed their illness and disability in the workplace and the support that they have received with the goal to break stigmas around…

Where: Central Park Zoo, East 64th Street Time: 6-8PM Join us to kick off the NYCMER year and a return to in-person programming! Our annual Meet & Greet will take place at Central Park Zoo, where you’ll have an opportunity to learn about our Peer Groups and the Conference Committee, along with other NYCMER membership…

Where: Zoom Time: 5-7PM This workshop, staffed by the NYCMER Board, provides a unique opportunity for NYCMER members to receive individual feedback on their resumes from other museum professionals. 20 minute 1-on-1 time slots will be assigned on a first come first served basis when you log on to the program via Zoom between 5:00-6:40…

Time 6:15 PM EST Networking | 6:40 – 7:15 PM EST Program Presented by Charlotte Martin, Veniece Pinnock, and Alice W. Schwarz, moderated by Kimaada Le Gendre From emerging professionals to seasoned leaders, and from per-diem teaching staff to administrators, educators are continuing to confront new challenges while navigating the ongoing uncertainties of the COVID…

NYCMER will be back for another year of opportunities to help you navigate your career. Join us in the new year to build career skills with a full day of presentations and workshops to help 2022 be your best professional year yet! Sessions are led by experienced speakers in the field from across the country,…

Presented by Braden Paynter and Tramia Jackson – Making internal change at institutions isn’t always easy. This session will share two frameworks to help participants, the first to analyze challenges and the second to create strategic processes for change. Drawing on the experience of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience and the Science Research…

Get Ready Olympians!! Join us for the NYCMER’s Meet & Greet Olympics! Are you ready to go for gold with NYCMER?! Join us on Wednesday, September 29th at 6pm as we kick off another year of exciting programming with our annual Meet & Greet: The Olympics Edition.  We know what you’re thinking: will there be…

Join us for the inaugural NYCMER Town Hall Meeting! Hear from the NYCMER Board about the progress, projects, and programs from the past year, and share goals and visions for the upcoming year. Most importantly, it’s an opportunity for the Board to hear from you! There will be ample time for discussion, questions, and feedback…

What are the stories your museum is not telling? Recently, many museums and institutions worked towards uncovering previously hidden stories, expanding narratives and highlighting underrepresented voices, but there’s still a long way to go. Join us in discussion with Šiná Bear Eagle, Park Ranger at Gateway National Recreation Area, who will speak about her work…

Ask questions and talk to current Board Members to learn what it is like to serve on the Board. There will be a brief overview presentation, with most of the time for Q&A. Feel free to drop in at any point during the hour.