ABOUT The Annual CLHO conference attracts more than 200 museum professionals, board members and volunteers representing the over 400 history museums, historical societies, historic sites, historic house museums, libraries, and archives in Connecticut. This full-day conference offers an Exhibitor and Vendor Hall, the Award of Merit Luncheon and Awards presentation, and opportunities for networking with people just like you. THEME In today’s climate of unrelenting media, questions of what’s fake news or real news, the cloying clutter of internet trolls, as well as the “unvetted information on demand” internet generation, our history organizations provide a grounding of reality for our visitors with truth as conveyed by our facts and artifacts. But…do we? What is the role that history organizations play in getting the “truth" out there, and preserving today’s truths for the future? Do your labels, docents, AND programs offer truth to your audience, and, whose truth is it? Have you ever come across an unbreakable mystery – or myth – in your organization? Did it hold you or your organization back? What assumptions do you have about your visitors, your board, your finances, or your collections that close doors on new opportunities? Do you have a history mystery, professional skill, or trick of the trade that you’d like to share? Get ready to debunk some of the issues and challenges of the past – and jumpstart your future! With insight from our colleagues, we hope to turn “can’t do,” “won’t work,” “why try” - into “can do,” “will work,” and “let’s go” practices.
LOCATION This year's conference will be at our new home, Central Connecticut State University, located at 1615 Stanley Street in New Britain, Connecticut. There is ample parking located on the premises. SCHEDULE AT A GLACE
AWARDS OF MERIT EVENING RECEPTION Please join CLHO in honoring this year's Award of Merit winners at an evening reception from 4:30pm to 6:00pm on June 4, 2018 in the Constitution Room at Memorial Hall at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. Refreshments to be served; cash bar. Award of Merit winners receive one free admission to the evening reception. Additional tickets to the evening reception may be purchased. Please contact Laurie Lamarre at director@clho.org, or call 860-832-2674 for the evening reception-only registration code. | CONFERENCE SCHEDULE REGISTRATION AWARDS OF MERIT FIRST TIME ATTENDEE? OPPORTUNITIES FOR Heritage Partner Award of Merit Presentation Sponsor Tote Bag Sponsor Conference Program Sponsors Morning Coffee Break Afternoon Coffee Break Conference Fun Sponsor Break-Out Sessions Exhibitors & Vendor Hall |
Central Connecticut State University |
Thank you to our 2018 Annual Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors! |