The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) represents more than 35,000 museum professionals and volunteers, institutions, and corporate partners serving the museum field. These organizations are a cornerstone to the cultural, educational and diverse foundations within communities and are a significant economic driver to the economy. AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo events and receptions provide top-line networking and social experiences for the entire museum community. The event is the only place where the multidisciplinary museum field’s diverse range of museum professionals gather to share knowledge and expertise. Each year, MuseumExpo attracts over 5,000 museum decision makers and leaders responsible for budgets, spending and execution of short-term and long-range growth plans.

The AAM Annual Meeting is the only event of its scope and scale. It brings together museums of all types and sizes—from art and history museums to zoos and botanic gardens—to share ideas and make connections that are transformational. It’s a place where all museum professionals learn from one another, create partnerships, and leave inspired to make an impact on their museums, communities, and the world. Join thousands of museum professionals from around the world to explore the many ways museums are integrally weaving themselves into their communities, creating a better world for all. Connect with museum people from around the globe and learn how museums are helping their communities address these issues and more through inspiring content in four unique, thematic tracks centered on museums’ social impact: people, planet, power, and possibility.

Showcase your products and services within a dynamic marketplace in front of buyers for museums all around the world. MuseumExpo is the gold standard in museum shows. It convenes over senior-level purchasing decision makers such as directors, curators, financial officers, exhibit design professionals, educators and registrars with the goal to inform, network and prepare their organizations for the future. A presence at MuseumExpo leads to a significant increase in museum market share. Take advantage of the opportunity to meet face-to-face with qualified buyers to showcase your new and innovative products and services to museum professionals seeking cost- and time-saving solutions for the museum field. Join the MuseumExpo exhibit floor with over 300 companies defining next generation tools, products, services, experiences and technologies to meet the evolving business of museums.

MuseumExpo will buzz with connections being made, ideas being exchanged and innovative products being showcased. Connect, collaborate, and share practical advice with fellow museum professionals at more than 160 interactive sessions, on topics ranging from collections management and curatorial practice, to education and audience research; from exhibit planning and design to marketing and community engagement. Learn more about the latest products and services from industry experts in gamification, mobile applications, registration and visitor experience solutions and more through brief product demonstrations. Exhibiting companies will present sessions uniquely designed to give you cutting-edge information on products and services addressing the needs of the museum industry.