Registration is now open for #NEMA2024! This 3-day conference is stuffed to the gills with insightful sessions and tons of networking! Whether you’re new to museums or a seasoned pro, the NEMA Conference is the place for you! Register: nemanet.org/conference

Anchors Aweigh! Join us this November 6-8 for our annual conference in scenic Newport, RI. Visit nemanet.org/conference for all of the details on what to expect and how to register. We hope to see you there! #NEMA2024

On 10/7 join us at the Major Taylor Museum for an in person workshop that will explore sports collections and the inherent challenges of maintaining and preserving these unique items through presentations by collections specialists and conservators: ow.ly/4YHL50T6rXV

As civic institutions, museums are excellent places to offer voter registration & engagement. On 9/17, join us virtually to learn basic strategies to help you organize a voter effort even if you have limited resources. Sign up on the NEMA website: ow.ly/qCmO50TeEVP

Will you be attending the AASLH Annual Conference in Mobile, Alabama later this month? Be sure to join your NEMA friends and colleagues at this informal gathering. We'll be at The Royal Scam from 6 - 8 pm on Friday, September 13. RSVP here: ow.ly/fEUw50Teoj1

Southern Maine Museum People! Join the Brick Store Museum on 9/13 for a meet-up during Kennebunk’s September Art Walk. RSVP here: ow.ly/ErNm50Tj4sM

On 9/19, join the Historic Sites PAG for a virtual chat. This month Conservators Camille Breeze and Barrett Keating will take questions about what projects are ok to tackle on your own or when it's really a good idea to call in a professional. Sign up: ow.ly/JipV50TjfbZ

The Community of Practice: Interpreting Histories of Enslavement and Freedom will hold their next meeting on September 24 from noon to 1 pm. RSVP on the NEMA website: ow.ly/vzQq50Tj8vj

DON"T MISS TOMORROW'S DEADLINE! Are you a student or recent graduate, or do you know one? Students are invited to participate in the new 2024 NEMA Conference offering: Gallery of Ideas: Student Posters! Learn more and apply by 9/20 here: ow.ly/yxYN50SJast

RACCS folks in Southern Maine: It’s time to connect with some of your colleagues! Join us for a time of food, friends, and fun as we kick off fall in style on Friday, 10/11 from 6 - 8 pm at Batson River Fish Camp in Wells. For more details and to RSVP: ow.ly/Gshy50Tomyj

Are you excited about the idea of coming to #NEMA2024 but not sure how to fit it into your budget? For information about scholarships. visit nemanet.org/scholarships Deadline: This Friday, 9/27/24

The Early Bird is back, and he has already registered to attend #NEMA2024 in Newport, RI! Have you? Sign up by Friday, October 4 to receive the discounted rate. You won't want to miss it. Register today at: nemanet.org/conference

Join our pre-conference Day of Service on November 5 in Newport, RI! The RACCS PAG will gather at the Tomaquag Museum, while the Interpreting Enslavement and Freedom CoP and Exhibits PAG will be at the Vernon House. Find more information and sign up here: nemanet.org/page/day-of-se…

On October 9 from 5 PM - 7 PM, join your NEMA museum colleagues for an event exploring The Importance of Being Furnished: Four Bachelors at Home exhibition at Historic New England's Eustis Estate in Milton, MA. RSVP: ow.ly/74M350TCfxA

TODAY is the Early Bird deadline for our Annual Conference, taking place November 6 - 8 in Newport, RI. These Early Birds are all signed up. Don't miss out on saving money! Go to nemanet.org/register and get your discount today.

Your last chance to pre-register for #NEMA2024 is next Friday, 10/18. If you've been putting it off, now's the time to get your cursor moving. Don't miss out on all the learning, networking, and fun. Visit nemanet.org/conference to register.

We encourage you to use the Indigenous people’s land map at native-land.ca to locate the lands where you are located and learn more about your community. (Image source: screenshot from Native Land Digital, @nativelandnet)

On 10/21 from 3 - 4:30 PM, join us for a virtual workshop about navigating possible roles and actions for museums during the 2024 election. This workshop is free, nonpartisan, and open to museum workers around the United States. Learn more and RSVP here: ow.ly/sUkx50TLYpH

It's not too late to take part in #NEMAReads: Join Tomaquag Museum staff for a conversation about "Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley, in person on 11/8 at #NEMA2024, or in a virtual chat on 12/10 at 7 pm. (RSVP for the December event here: ow.ly/h7m650SY2zy )

As we get ready for our annual conference later this week, we would like to extend a special thank you to our sponsors for making #NEMA2024 possible!