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Register for AAM 2025
Advanced registration is open through May 5.
Learn more about rates, discounts, and more below.
AAM 2025 REGISTRATION RATES
Early Bird Rates
(through January 31, 2025)
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Full meeting member rate*: $595
Full meeting: $795
Presenter: $425
Student member: $275
One-day: $345 (members save $25)
Advanced Rates
(through May 5, 2025)
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Full meeting member rate*: $695
Full meeting: $895
Presenter: $425
Student member: $300
One-day: $395 (members save $25)
MuseumExpo only: $125
On-Site Rates
(May 6-9, 2025)
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Full meeting member rate*: $795
Full meeting: $995
Presenter: N/A
Student member: $325
One-day: $445 (members save $25)
MuseumExpo only: $125
SAVE AS AN AAM MEMBER
*AAM Member rates are applicable to Professional and Retired Museum Professional Memberships, as well as staff of Tier 2 and Tier 3 Museum Members, Industry, and Ally Members. Your Individual membership status and your organization’s membership status can be verified by logging in to view your profile. Become an AAM Member today and save $200 off your Annual Meeting registration! Professional memberships are $90/year. If you need additional assistance regarding your membership, contact our team by email at membership[at]aam-us.org.
ADDING EVENT TICKETS TO EXISTING REGISTRATIONS
If you haven’t yet added events like the AAM Party or pre-conference activities like behind the scenes tours, be sure to add them to your registration before they sell out.
To add tickets to an existing registration:
1. Log in to the Attendee Service Center (your login credentials are in your confirmation email).
2. From the top menu, select the Service Centers dropdown and choose “Purchase Event Tickets” under Attendee Service Center.
3. Click on the Edit link next to your profile name. You will see your completed AAM 2025 registration form.
4. Scroll to the end of your attendee information on page 1 and select “continue,” and do the same on page 2 and click “continue.” On the registration options page, there will be listings of educational and event tickets available for purchase. Make your selection(s) by clicking in the checkbox next to the ticketed event(s) you would like to purchase and select “Continue.”
5. On the review page, select “Continue” to submit your payment and complete the event ticket purchase process.
If you have any questions, please contact annualmeeting@aam-us.org.
GROUP REGISTRATION
Register four team members from your institution for AAM 2025, and get $100 off for every additional registration. Here’s how:
- Register four individuals—the system recognizes groups by your email domain used (e.g., @aam-us.org).
- Once four are registered, every additional team member automatically gets $100 off at checkout.
- Ensure your email is correctly linked to your institution by logging in and updating your profile.
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
Exhibitor registration is now open.
HOW ARE RATES DETERMINED?
Every year, we look forward to bringing an impressive cross-section of the museum field together for our Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. We learn so much from each other, and we make valuable interpersonal connections that are critical for moving our field forward.
A national conference of our size costs over $3 million over several years (in vendor and convention fees, AV, software, events, transportation, staff, etc.), and up to $850 per attendee. The average amount paid by attendees directly is $424—only about half of the real costs. We understand not everyone is able to afford the registration fee, and each year, we offer many free or deeply discounted registrations through scholarships and other opportunities.
We also know that to meet our full potential, our Alliance needs to hear from the broadest possible spectrum of people who work in our field – from emerging professionals to senior leaders, from large and small museums, and from a diverse array of individuals, particularly those in groups that are underrepresented in our field. For some, the costs of attending a conference may put this rewarding experience out of reach, and that means a lost opportunity not only for these professionals but for our field as a whole. The more voices we can include, the better our results in tackling the challenges for our field and our future.
That’s why we’re always looking for ways to make our Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo more affordable, both by creating opportunities to lower your costs and by increasing available scholarship funds. Scholarship applications are open through January 17. More information on volunteering will be available in late February.
CANCELLATION & SUBSTITUTION POLICY
A $75 processing fee will be applied to all cancellations and transfers, subject to the following terms and conditions.
- All cancellation and transfer requests must be made in writing via mail or e-mail by published cancellation dates. The Alliance is not responsible for cancellation or transfer requests that are incomplete or are not received.
- Cancellation requests received before April 12, 2025 will receive a 100% refund on registration and event fees, minus the processing fee. No refunds of conference registration, event fees, or daily passes will be granted after April 12, 2025.
- Registrants who are no longer able to attend the meeting may request a substitution by submitting their request in writing. The substitute must be from the same organization, and requests are subject to a $75 processing fee. Substitutions will be accepted through May 7, 2024. Upon receipt, the original registration rate and any event tickets purchased will transfer to the new attendee. Substitution requests will not be accepted after May 7, 2025.
VOLUNTEERING & SCHOLARSHIPS
Volunteering
Our Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo is made possible in part through the work of our volunteers. For every 4 hours volunteered, one complimentary day pass will be issued, or for 8 hours volunteered, receive a full complimentary registration. Volunteer opportunities are provided on a first-come-first-serve basis. More information will be available in the coming months.
Scholarships
The AAM Annual Meeting Scholarship is a professional development opportunity that provides financial support for museum professionals and US-based students to attend the AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. The program is designed to nurture greater inclusivity—for the benefit of museums, museum professionals, and the diverse audiences they serve—by supporting the professional development of individuals from underrepresented groups. Scholarship applications are open through January 17, 2025.
If you are able to support access to the Annual Meeting through the scholarship program, please consider making a donation on our website here.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The American Alliance of Museums is dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive, and welcoming conference experience for everyone. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment in any form. Read our full Code of Conduct.
The American Alliance of Museums’ mission is to champion museums and nurture excellence in partnership with our members and allies.
