The 2022 AASLH Virtual Conference provides ample opportunities for you to network with others, November 1-3.
In addition to the learning sessions, join us for these networking events, which are hosted by AASLH’s Affinity Communities.
Thursday, November 1
Happy Hours, 6 – 7:15 p.m. Eastern
Educators and Interpreters
Join AASLH’s Educators and Interpreters Affinity Community to celebrate your “grow and glow” moments. Bring your wins to be celebrated and your worries and questions. Learn about the committee’s resources, meet new committee members, and hear what the committee has planned for 2023.
Small Museums
Join the Small Museum Affinity Community for a fun-filled game. There will be prizes!
Wednesday, November 2
Brown Bag Sessions, 2 – 3:15 p.m. Eastern
What’s Up with Field Services?
Join Field Service Alliance members to learn more about how their agencies provide assistance to local historical societies, archives, libraries, and museums across the country. Even better, learn how your organization could tap into and benefit from field services in your state!
Military History
Join the Military History Affinity Community for a discussion.
Happy Hours, 6 – 7:15 p.m. Eastern
Emerging History Professionals
Join the Emerging History Professionals Affinity Community for a fun-filled game. There will be prizes!
Historic House Museums
Calling all trivia hounds: it’s time for a fun online get together with the Historic House Museums Committee! We’ll laugh, commiserate, and compete all while answering a variety of trivia questions. And if you participated last year, be prepared for even more fun with an updated version of Artifact Frolic/Marry/Kill. You don’t want to miss it!
Thursday, November 3
Brown Bag Sessions, 2 – 3:15 p.m. Eastern
The Small Museums and Women’s History Affinity Communities will be hosting separate discussions during this break.
Climate and Sustainability
The project Culture Over Carbon is examining energy use among all types of museums and other informal learning institutions. This session shares the process and preliminary findings related to history museums and historic sites. The project team will be joined by representatives of two sites participating in the project describing their experience and learning.
Museums & Race Happy Hour, 6 – 7:15 p.m. Eastern
Join Museums & Race for activities and games that will provide opportunities to get to know each other in deeper, unconventional ways. Attendees should come prepared with a willingness to participate, something to write with/on, and a beverage or whatever puts you in the “happy hour” spirit!
Register Now!
Learn more about this year’s Virtual Conference learning sessions by downloading the program.
Registration is only $60 for AASLH Members and $80 for non-members. Registration includes access to all sessions (either live or through recordings) and to these networking events.
