MPMA's Conference

October 15-19, 2017 in Denver, Colorado

Early Bird Registration ends in 15 days
August 15, 2017
This is the cheapest time to register.   

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Chance to Regroup and be inspired all over again

Special Orientation for Emerging Professionals 

NEW! MPMA Alumni Reunion

Workshops

NINE!!!!    Small classes on a wide variety of topics.   Full list

Tours

Get into the mountains

See historic house museums

Special behind-the-scenes tours

*Top of the Rockies:  Cultural Treasures and Colorado's Highest Peaks
*Boulder:  Art, Nature, History
*Lariat Loop National Scenic Byway- Forty Miles of Western Adventure
*Denver History Tour: Western Women / City Shapers
*Visual Arts:  Denver Art Museum, MCA Denver, Museum of Western Art
*Nature and Science: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver Botanical  

   Gardens 

Details

Special Speakers 

Lonnie Bunch: Founding Director, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, D.C.

Maria Marable-Bunch: Director, Education &Public Programs, National Archives & Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
Barry Petersen:  CBS Senior News Correspondent, reporting for CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley, CBS This Morning and CBS Sunday Morning

Steve W. Turner: State Historic Preservation Officer/ Executive Director, History Colorado
Nancy Walsh:      Vice President of Partnerships and Programs at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Adam Lerner:       Director/Chief Animator, MCA-Denver
Dean Sobel:           Director, Clyfford Still Museum
Brian Vogt:            President/CEO, Denver Botanical Gardens

John R. Dichtl:     President/CEO, American Association for State & Local History, Nashville   

Christoph Heinrich:  Frederick and Jan Mayer Director, Denver Art Museum 

Ernest House, Jr. (Ute Mountain Ute): Executive Director, Colorado Commission on Indian Affairs,  Towaoc, CO                               

There are more speakers here 

Local Accommodations

Conference Hotel:  Denver Sheraton West

360 Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228

Hotel's direct line: 1-303-987-2000

Reserve your room now:            Reservation Line:  1-800-325-3535

MPMA Online Reservations /   Room Discount ends September 13, 2017

See the mountains!  Come early /stay after and receive MPMA's special room discount rate.

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MPMA's Annual Conference

October 15-19, 2017     
Denver, CO

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