AAM 2025 Proposal Pre-Review

The AAM 2025 Content Advisory Committee is hosting a 2025 pre-review of proposals. Proposals can be submitted before the formal open call for proposals August 26 – September 13. CAC members will review your proposal idea and provide guidance and feedback that can assist with completing a proposal for final submission. This is NOT a guarantee of proposal acceptance. Pre-review proposal submitters will still be required to finalize and submit their proposals by the open call for proposals deadline on November 1 at 11:59 PM PST.

The 2025 Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo Call for Proposals will be open September 23 – November 1, 2024 11:59 PM PST.

Welcome!

Welcome to the 2025 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo proposal pre-review.

The 2025 Content Advisory Committee will be hosting a pre-review of proposals in advance of the open call for proposals for AAM 2025. You can submit a draft proposal to the CAC to receive feedback and recommendations that you can apply to your final proposal. The pre-review period is August 26 - September 13, 11:59 PM PST. All feedback and recommendations will be returned to submitters by September 27. This process does not guarantee proposal acceptance and you must finalize your proposal before the November 1, 11:59 PM PST deadline.

The 2025 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo will connect museum professionals from around the world by exploring inspiring content on the theme of Museums & Trust across four tracks: Purpose, Practice, Process, and Programs. The formal open call for proposals is September 23 - November 1, 11:59 PM PST.

This year, programming will include, 1-hour sessions, 25-minute flash sessions, 1-hour roundtables, 3-hour learning labs, and a full day of tactical, hands-on 1.5-hour workshops all of which will include key concepts, frameworks, and practices associated with the 2025 theme.

What you will need to complete your proposal submission.

Review the 2025 Annual Meeting Call For Proposals website for detailed information and instructions on submitting proposals.
Create your profile, if your name does not appear in the search. If you find your name in the search options, please select and update your profile. If you need to make an update to your name or company and are unable to, please email tgilbert@aam-us.org. You may find duplicate records, please select one record. Profile records will be merged after the call for proposals closes. THIS SUBMISSION SYSTEM IS NOT CONNECTED TO YOUR AAM MEMBERSHIP.
Identify which thematic track is the best fit for your proposal's content.
Consider which format will be the best for your proposal. Learn more about the session types.
Connect with the presenters you plan to include in your proposal. Make sure they agree to present before including them.
Craft your session proposal description. Resource: Writing a winning conference proposal
Create a session proposal title. The session title should be brief and create interest for attendees. Resource: Tips for writing a catchy session title
Think about how attendees will benefit from the content of your proposal. Resource: Guide for writing learning outcomes
Consider who your target audience will be while crafting your proposal. This will help attendees find the most suitable content for them.

Once finalized and submitted, your proposal will be reviewed by the 2025 Content Advisory Committee. Please see the CAC review process on the 2025 Annual Meeting website. You may email Tiffany Gilbert at tgilbert@aam-us.org if you have any questions.

Best of luck!

Need to view form questions before beginning? See the Session Proposal Form Questions PDF