AAM 2025 Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo Session Proposal

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.

• Review the 2025 Annual Meeting Call For Proposals website for detailed information and proposal submission instructions.
• 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 aamproposals@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.