Gallery Systems Attends the 2015 WMA Annual Meeting

Take Part in the Western Museums Association (WMA) Annual Meeting

Western Museums Association (WMA)

WMA Annual Meeting

San Jose, CA | October 24-27, 2015

The Western Museum Association will hold its annual meeting from October 24 to 27 at The Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California, and Gallery Systems would love to see you there. This year’s theme: Listen, Learn, Lead, focuses on becoming a leader in the museum field and the importance of listening to our communities. Plus, there’s much to enjoy in this museum-filled city. You can learn more and register here.

Conference Highlights:

Select from a variety of pre-conference tours on Saturday, October 24, including:

Fun in the Sun at Runnymede Sculpture Farm
Sports and Culture at the 49ers Museum
Private Tour of the Splendid Heritage Collection

Pre-conference workshops include topics such as disaster preparedness and design to improve the visitor experience. And, evening events take you from The San Jose Museum of Art, The Tech Museum of Innovation, the Children’s Discovery Museum, and History San Jose to the Computer History Museum (whose President and CEO, John Hollar, is also the keynote speaker).

Find inspiration at valuable sessions on topics such as:

Engaging next-generation audiences
Working with governing bodies
Using fundraising data to increase giving
Data management
Grant writing
And much more

Be sure to stop by Gallery System’s exhibition booth #14 to see our world-leading collections management software solutions for collections of any type and size.

About the Author: Sheena Archer

Sheena Archer is the Group Chief Strategy & Integration Officer at the Hoffman Group—part of Volaris Group. Her mission includes strategic planning and execution, new product and market expansion, best practice sharing, and ensuring the success of new acquisitions. Sheena has over 17 years of experience working in VMS companies, including the transit, fleet management, non-profit, and arts and culture verticals. She enjoys spending time cycling, kayaking, gardening, practicing yoga, and attempting to be the world's best dog mom.