This year at the WMA | UMA 2026 Annual Meeting on September 23-26 in Salt Lake City, UT, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from and connect with professionals from across the Western museum field and beyond, including unique and inspiring luncheon guest speakers. Learn more about the speakers by clicking the link for each event.

Friday, September 25

WMA | UMA Community Lunch
12:30pm - 2:00pm
$63 General | $20 UMA Members
Sponsored by DLR Group
Sponsored by Utah Division of Arts & Museums and Utah Historical Society

A celebration of the WMA and UMA Communities with special guest speaker Laufou Jacob Fitisemanu Jr., Director, Sāmoana Integrated Learning Initiative and including the presentation of UMA Annual Awards.

Saturday, September 26

Director & Leadership Team's Luncheon
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
$62
Sponsored by Blue Rhino Design

This luncheon is open to Directors, Deputy Directors, CEOs, CFOs, Leadership Team Members, and Trustees. The Luncheon will feature guest speaker Rebekah Beaulieu, Ph.D, Louise Taft Semple President & CEO, Taft Museum of Art. Discussion will follow.

Indigenous Luncheon
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
$62
Sponsored by Barona Band of Mission Indians

Enjoy meeting your colleagues from tribal museums and supporters of Native American concerns. All are welcome! The Luncheon will feature guest speaker Eileen Quintana, Title VI Indian Education Program Manager, Nebo School Districts. Discussion will follow.

Storytellers and Supporters Luncheon
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
$62

Especially for curators, development officers, educators, evaluators, exhibit designers, and all who make possible the engaging stories that museums tell, but open to all. The recipient of the Charles Redd Award for exhibit excellence will present on the winning exhibition.

Registrar's Committee Western Luncheon
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
$28

The Registrar’s Committee Western Region (RCWR) Annual Business Meeting Luncheon is open to RCWR members, collection professionals, and related vendors.

Each of these Luncheons require pre-registration.
Please register here or click the button below.
We look forward to welcoming you to Salt Lake City!
 

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Download the WMA | UMA 2026 Preliminary Program