Proposals are now being accepted for Emerging Innovators Forum, a showcase of museum exhibition and programming ideas at the 2015 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. This program is designed to provide an opportunity for current graduate students or emerging professionals with less than three years working in the field to present:

• Exhibition design models and related exhibition interpretation panels
• Education and interpretation programs
• Interactive media projects (website, film, video, animation, games)
• Graphic and publication design projects
• Other professional portfolio materials (as appropriate to this event)

Benefits

After participating in this program, emerging innovators will be better able to:

• Showcase individual creativity and innovation

• Gain visibility and build professional presence in a public forum

• Present ideas that might inform new avenues of thinking about museum practice

• Receive invaluable feedback from colleagues in the field

• Build career development and networking opportunities

After participating in this program, attendees will be better able to:

• Exchange ideas and information that may inform future museum practice

• Explore innovative ideas that may be replicated in a range of museum settings

• Network with emerging museum talent

Guidelines for Submission of Proposals:

• Please complete the application form and submit it by Feb. 20.

• Participation in this program will be based on vetting by Alliance staff and COMPT leadership in order to ensure that participant projects and represent a range of topic areas (exhibits, education, media, etc.)

• Participants will be accepted on a space-available basis. Notifications will be sent March 6, 2015.

• If accepted, participants will be asked to create a brief (<10 minute) video supporting their topic or presentation. These videos may be edited and later added to the AAM YouTube Channel (AmericanMuseums).

•  Participants in this program must be registered for the conference, and are not considered "presenters" for registration purposes.

• This program is not intended for independent contractors promoting products or services.