Conference & Annual Meeting

2025 Nebraska Museums Association Conference & Annual Meeting

2025 NMA Conference Logo

April 6-8, 2025

Hosted by the Knight Museum in Alliance, Nebraska

Silent Auction is Back!

Donating items to the 2025 NMA Conference Silent Auction helps promote your museum and fund the NMA Disaster Relief Grant. 
What can you donate to the Silent Auction:
~A basket of goodies from your gift shop
~Your favorite Nebraska History book or cookbook
~A free pass to your museum
~Items that showcase the mission of your Museum
~SWAG!
Bring your items to the conference registration table where you will  fill out a bid sheet and find out where to display your treasure for attendees to bid on during the conference.  Must be present to win.
Want to participate in the bidding? Get your number at the registration table. All that’s left to do is make sure you bring cash, credit, or your checkbook. The auction opens at 9:00 am on Monday and Tuesday  and closes at 3:30 pm after the last session of the day.
 Questions contact [email protected].

2025 Conference Raffle

Proceeds for the Raffle will benefit the NMA Disaster Relief Grant. Tickets will be available for purchase at the conference. 
Winners will be announced at the end of the Conference. Must be present to win. 
Questions contact [email protected].

Conference Schedule

Sunday, April 6, 2025

5:00pm-7:00pm Special Kickoff Event

  • Registration open
  • Meet your NMA Board and Area Reps
  • Teambuilding Games
  • Knight Museum will Grill Out with Hamburgers, Brats, and Drinks

Monday, April 7, 2025

7:30am-8:30am Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30am-11:00am

  • Fundraising with Jamie Simek, Vice President for Advancement at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indiana
  • Digitization and Access with Karen Keehr, Archivist at the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia in Lincoln, Nebraska.

11:00am-12:30pm Lunch on Your Own

  • Knight Museum will provide boxes lunches with various wraps, Jello cups, and a dessert.
  • Explore Alliances many restaurants and eateries on your own.

12:30pm-4:30pm Tours

  • Carhenge
  • The Sallows Military Museum
  • The Carneige Art Center
  • The new Nebraska State Veteran’s Cemetery
  • Dobby’s Frontier Town
  • Knight Museum and Sandhills Center

5:30pm-8:00pm Evening Event at Knight Museum

  • Celebrate the Knight Museum’s 60th anniversary with ’60s Themed Party!
  • Moo, Oink & Cluck sliders, appetizers, charcuterie, fondue and dessert will be provided
  • Explore the Knight Museum Exhibits
  • Special Behind-the-Scenes Tours

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

8:00am-8:30am Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30am-9:30am Concurrent Sessions

9:30am-9:45am Break

9:45am-10:45am Concurrent Sessions

10:45am-11:00am Break and Last Chance for Raffle

11:00am-12:00pm Keynote Speaker

12:00pm-1:30pm Lunch Provided by Knight Museum and NMA Business Meeting

  • Knight Museum providing a Brisket Nacho Bar with 14 fixins!

1:30pm-2:30pm Concurrent Sessions

2:30pm-2:45pm Break

2:45pm-3:45pm Concurrent Roundtables

3:45pm-4:00pm Silent Auction Ends – LAST CALL!

4:00pm-5:00pm Break

5:00pm-8:00pm Closing Event at Knight Museum

  • Knight Museum will provide Cavatini, salad, and dessert
  • Thank you!
  • Announce Silent Auction Winners

Future NMA Conference Locations:
2026 – Gage County Museum in Beatrice, Nebraska
2027 –

Resources from Past NMA Conferences