Theme: Innovation + Collaboration Resiliently emerging from the aftermath of a challenging few years, cultural organizations have worked to better understand and restructure membership programs while adjusting to our ever-changing audiences and organizational financial needs and priorities. The competitive landscape for free time has provided the opportunity for membership professionals to problem solve and collaborate to better serve our diverse communities in responsive ways while retaining returning and serving new members alike.
The conference creates space for colleagues to reflect upon current best practices and learn about new innovative approaches to sustainable membership programs through creativity, technology, research, and more as we serve our communities and transform the field. Join a network of colleagues from May 19-22, 2025 in Cleveland, OH as we share ideas and discuss the iterative practice of membership innovation. Cleveland has been voted one of the top 50 travel destinations in the world and number 7 of the best food cities in the United States by Travel + Leisure in 2024.
The American Museum Membership Conference, now in its 43rd year, sets industry standards for museum professionals in the field of membership-based fundraising through trend analysis, training, communication, mentorship, and support.
Use the form below to submit your proposal. Use this worksheet to help you craft your proposal. Have an idea but not quite sure where to go with it or looking for co-presenters? Use the 2025 AMMC Presenter Connector Sheet to connect with others. Museum professionals who are selected to present will be offered a 15% discount on registration fee.
Check out the recording of AMMC Virtual | So You Want to Present at 2022 AMMC Detroit for tips and answers to your most pressing session proposal questions. While it wasn't created for this conference there is a lot of relevant information in it.