Registration Instructions
completed registration form. Payment for any Payment
Registration Deadlines:
Early Bird Deadline:
Feb. 18, 2011
Save $60 off advanced registration rates
(and $240 off regular registration!)
Advance Registration
Deadline:
April 15, 2011
Save $180 off regular registration.
After April 15:
On-site registration
in Houston, TX only!
(Do not mail or fax forms to
AAM after this deadline.)
Please visit our website at www.aam-us.org/
am11 for all the latest information on the annual
meeting, including housing, transportation,
sessions, ticketed events, tips for first-time
attendees and registration.
Registration fees include attendance at all
program sessions, general sessions and
MuseumExpo™ 2011. Additional fees may be
required for committee meetings, workshops,
ticketed events and tours. Complete sections 1
through 6 on the form on the following pages
to register.
Annual Meeting Registration Rates
To qualify for early-bird rates, registration forms
must be postmarked no later than Feb. 18.
Registrations postmarked after Feb. 18 and
received by April 15 are eligible for the advance
rates. After April 15, registration is only available
on-site at the George R. Brown Convention
Center in Houston, TX. Do not mail or fax any
registration forms after April 15.
Badges/Ticket Information
Badges will not be mailed to attendees for the
2011 AAM Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo™. All
badges and tickets will be available for attendee
pick up at on-site registration in Houston.
Cancellations/Refunds
All cancellation requests must be made in
writing. Cancellation requests received by
AAM before April 15 will receive a full refund of
both registration and event fees. Cancellation
requests received between April 15 and April 30
will receive a 50 percent refund of registration
fees only. Event fees will not be refunded after
April 15. Cancellation requests will not be
accepted after April 30.
Discounted Registrations
Complimentary Registrations: Individuals who
have received a certificate or other notification
of complimentary registration must submit a
registration form by fax or mail to take advantage
of the complimentary registration. The certificate
or other notification must be attached to the
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ticketed events must be included with the
registration form.
Group Registrations: AAM Museum and
Associate Members may register all staff at the
discounted member rate. Institutional members
sending three or more staff members at the
published registration rate may subtract $25 off
the published registration fee for the fourth and
all subsequent registrations. Daily registrations,
student, guest and other already discounted rates
are not eligible for this discount. To receive this
discount by mail or fax, all completed registrations
from the same institution MUST be submitted
together, with payment. When registering online,
the group discount is applied automatically.
Confirmation Notices
All attendees will receive confirmation of
registration via e-mail. Notices will include name-
badge information, as well as confirmation of
selected ticketed events and receipt of payment.
Please read your confirmation notice carefully.
If you have not received a confirmation within
three weeks of submitting your registration or to
report a correction or discrepancy, please contact
our registration office at 202-289-9131 or e-mail
registration@aam-us.org.
Exhibitor Registration
If you are exhibiting at MuseumExpo™ 2011,
please visit www.museumexpo.org for exhibit
personnel registration information. The Exhibitor
Registration Form will also be provided in the
Exhibitor Service Manual.
Exhibitors: Please DO NOT use the registration
form in this advance program.
Fellowships
Individuals who have been awarded a fellowship
for a discounted or complimentary registration
must submit a registration form by fax or mail
to take advantage of the free or discounted
registration. A copy of your award letter must
be attached to the completed registration form.
Payment for any selected additional events must
be included with the registration form.
Financial Assistance
Fellowship opportunities are available offering
varying degrees of financial support to museum
professionals, volunteers and students. For
information, guidelines, deadlines and application
forms, visit www.aam-us.org/am11.
Online Registration
Attendees may register online at:
www.aam-us.org/am11 to receive immediate
confirmation of their meeting registration and
ticketed events (evening events, breakfasts,
lunches and receptions). Some events, such as
On‑Site Insights and Tech Tutorials, are only
available through online registration.
All advance registrations must be received by April 15. After this date, you
must register on-site at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston,
TX. Have questions or need more information? Please contact AAM offices at
registration@aam-us.org or by calling 202-289-9131.
All registrations, ticketed events and memberships
must be prepaid by check or credit card
(Visa, MasterCard, or American Express). Any
registration forms received without payment
will be subject to processing delays. Purchase
orders and government training forms are not
acceptable forms of payment.
Presenter/Speaker Registration
Authorized presenters for program sessions
receive only one complimentary day pass
registration. Event tickets may be purchased for
that day only. Presenters who want to attend
more than one day or the full annual meeting
can pay a special registration fee of $335 (online
rate only) by the advance registration deadline
date of April 15. Presenters who do not register
online prior to the April 15 deadline will not be
eligible for the discounted full meeting speaker
registration rate and must pay the applicable
registration rates on-site.
Session Preference Form
For planning purposes, please be sure to
complete the online Session Preference Form at
www.aam-us.org/am11/preference along with
your registration form. You may change your
mind about sessions later, but completing this
form helps AAM staff make appropriate room
assignments based on session popularity. There
is no need to notify AAM if you change your mind
about which sessions you plan to attend.
Accessibility Needs/
Special Accommodations 
Attendees needing special accommodations
including transportation to tours, On-site Insights
and evening events, information in alternative
formats or special meal requests, should indicate
their specific need on the annual meeting
registration form under the “Your Profile” section.
A meetings staff person will contact you to discuss
and arrange your specific accommodation.
Ticketed Events
Tickets for such events as breakfast meetings,
luncheons, receptions and evening events are only
available in advance on a first-come, first-served
basis. One-day registrants may purchase tickets
for events only on that day.
Student Registration
Only current AAM student members may
register online at a discounted student rate. Non-
members must submit a valid student ID with
their registration form by mail or fax to receive
the discounted student rate. Students who are
also employed by museums will not have their
professional affiliation posted in the Attendee
List or on their badge unless they register at the
published member or non-member rate.
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1. Contact Information* 3. Join aam and save!

*Note: Information in bold italics will be published in the meeting Members of AAM save $140 off of the non-member meeting
directory of attendees. registration rate. If you would like to become an AAM member and
take advantage of this savings, fill in the information below, add
membership dues in Section 6 and include it with your payment.
AAM Member Number
AAM Professional Membership n $90
First Name MI Last Name Those who work for the success of museums. Check one:
n Museum Staff
Badge Name (if different from First Name) n Trustee
n Independent Professional
Position Title n Museum-Related Nonprofit Staff

Museum / Organization 4. Your profile

Provide the following information to help us better serve you.
Mailing Address
Do you have an accessibility need and require accommodation
City State/province Zip
in order to fully participate in the annual meeting?
n Yes n No
Country Postal Code
Please provide a description of your accommodation.
You will be contacted by a meetings staff person to discuss your
E‑mail Address specific needs.

Daytime Telephone

Fax

Spouse/Guest Information (if registering): Is this your first annual meeting?

n Yes n No
First Name MI Last Name
Are you a presenter at this year’s annual meeting?
n Yes n No

2. Registration Fees (Check applicable box). If yes, what day are you presenting? (Circle all that apply)
Sunday  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday
Early Bird Advance On-site
(by February 18) (by April 15) (after April 15)
If you work for a museum,please indicate your job type:
Full Meeting Registration
a. n Director/CEO/ i. n Development
Member n $375 n $435 n $515 Executive Director j. n Membership
Non-member n $515 n $575 n $615 b. n Deputy Director/ k. n Marketing/
Assistant Director Public Relations
Student Member* n $225 n $265 n $285
c. n Registrar/Collections l. n Finance
Spouse/Guest** n $225 n $225 n $225 Management
m. n Administration
Daily Registration*** d. n Curator
n. n Evaluation
e. n Exhibition
Member n $225 n $225 n $250 o. n Conservation
f. n Education
Non-member n $365 n $365 n $390 p. n IT/Technology/
g. n Visitor Services Web Management
Circle all that apply: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday h. n Security

What is your museum’s annual operating budget?

* Restricted to AAM Student Members. Must provide copy of a valid, current student ID
from an accredited, degree-granting college or university. r. n Less than $1,000,000 u. n $10,000,000–$15,000,000
** A guest is a personal guest or spouse, not a business associate or staff member. Guests of s. n $1,000,000–$5,000,000 v. n Greater than $15,000,000
registered attendees are permitted access only to MuseumExpo™ and special events with
purchased tickets. Guest badge information is limited to name and city only. t. n $5,000,000–$10,000,000
*** Daily registration rates are the rates for each day.
What is your role in your museum’s purchasing of products?
(Check only one)
w. n Final Decision-Maker
Please Note: AAM Institution members (Museums and
x. n Influence Decision-Maker
Associate Members) may register all staff at the member rate.
y. n None

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5. SPECIAL EVENTS 6. Payment

Indicate the events that you wish to attend and the number of tickets desired for each. Space is All registrations and special events must be
limited at all events and tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. On-site Insights prepaid. Purchase orders and government
and Technology Tutorials are only available by registering online. Note times and locations to training forms are not acceptable forms of
avoid scheduling conflicts. Payment must be included with your registration fees. AAM reserves payment. Do not send any registration forms
the right to cancel any event. Visit www.aam-us.org/am11 for updates. If an event is cancelled, after April 15, 2011.
refunds will be mailed in accordance with AAM’s refund/cancellation policy.

SUNDAY, MAY 22 27. EMP Reception $23 Payment enclosed:

Event # Qty Cost Total
1. Build NAME Network $38
2. CARE/Visitors Studies
Reception $40
3. COMPT/CurCom/
SMAC Reception $40
4. EDCOM Reception/
Awards $35
5. DAM/PRAM Reception $45
6. NAME Party $50
7. AAM Opening Party $30
Workshop #
W100 Forecasting the Future $75
W101 Development 101 $10
W102 Making Exhibits Work $75
MONDAY, MAY 23
Event # Qty Cost Total
8. CAJM Breakfast $20
9. PIC Green Breakfast $20
10. Traveling Exh PIC
Breakfast $30
11. ACM Lunch $35
12. AAMG Lunch $35
13. AAMV Lunch $23
14. AASLH Lunch $35
15. ALGC Lunch $25
28. Houston Zoo $45
29. Museum of Fine Arts $45 AAM Dues (Section 3) $
30. Space Center Houston $45
Speed Networking Session N/C  Registration Fee (Section 2) $
Workshop #
*Carbon Neutral Meeting $
W103 Membership 101 $10  (optional $5)
W104 Green Museum 101 $30 
Special Events (Section 5) $
TUESDAY, MAY 24
Event # Qty Cost Total Total  $
31. PRAM Breakfast $20
32. CARE Lunch $35
33. COMPT Lunch $35 Method of Payment:
34. CURCOM Lunch $40 n Check is enclosed (payable to AAM).
35. DAM Lunch $40
36. DIVCOM Lunch $25 n Charge my credit card for the
total amount above.
37. EDCOM Lunch $40
n VISA n MasterCard n American Express
39. MMC Lunch $35
40. Media & Tech Lunch $35
41. NAME Lunch $35
42. Registrars Lunch $35 Card Number
43. The Heritage Society $45
44. Texas Southern University $45
CCV#
45. Menil Campus $45
46. Museum of Natural Science $45
Workshop# Expiration Date

16. PIC Green Lunch $25 W105 Exhibit Doctor $75

17. Historic House PIC Lunch $25
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 Cardholder Signature
18. IMTAL Lunch $40
Event # Qty Cost Total
19. Native American
PIC Lunch $35 47. ICOM-US Lunch $45
48. Lone Star Flight Museum $45 Fax completed registration form to:
20. PRAM Lunch $40
21. SMAC Lunch $35 49. George Ranch Park $45 (202) 349-7420
22. Visitor Services PIC Lunch $35 50. Children’s Museum $45
23. Asian Pacific Workshop #
PIC Reception $35 W106 Observing Visitors $150 Or, mail your completed
24. PIC Green Reception $20 registration form with payment to:
25. Midwest Museums THURSDAY, MAY 26
Reception $15 Event # Qty Cost Total American Association of Museums
26. MER Reception $35 W107 CIPM Certification $195
Dept. 4002
Washington, DC 20042-4002
*Make my attendance at the Annual Meeting carbon neutral ($5)  n Yes n No
Help us make the Houston Meeting carbon neutral. Just $5 extra from you provides an »» Do not send any registration forms
offset to your carbon emissions, making the AAM Annual Meeting greener than ever. after April 15, 2011.
For more information go to www.aam-us.org/11/faqs.cfm.
»» Note: Avoid potential duplicates.
Do you want a vegetarian meal? n Yes n No Either fax OR mail registration forms.
»» See Registration Instructions for
Before submitting your registration form, have you: AAM’s cancellation/refund policy.
n Completed your contact n Selected your desired special events
information in Section 1? in Section 5?
Have questions or need
n Checked the appropriate n Included payment information in Section 6?
registration rate in Section 2? more information? Call
n Completed session preference form online
n Become a member of AAM in Section 3? at www.aam-us.org/am11/preference AAM offices at 202-289-9131.
n Answered profile questions in Section 4?

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