All professionals from ACM member museums and business members are welcome to attend, except where noted. The hangouts by job function will be on hiatus in September but will be back in October. Watch of updates. As always, access information is posted in the ACM Member Resources community in Groupsite. If you haven’t joined the ACM Groupsite, email Membership@ChildrensMuseums.org.
Thursday, October 15, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. Education, Programs & Visitor Experiences
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. Exhibits & Facilities Management
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. Development, Marketing, Communications & Graphic Design
Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. Finance & HR
Attachment Vitamins Parenting Program Webinar
Thursday, December 17, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. ET
Attend this webinar to learn more about the Attachment Vitamins parenting group, a 10-week group for parents and caregivers of young children. Developed by Drs. Annmarie Hulette and Alicia Lieberman and offered as a free parenting group at the Louisiana Children’s Museum (LCM), presenters will share a sample of the type of content parents receive and how it was received at LCM. Attendees will leave with ideas on how this content might be shared in their museum settings. Register here.
Angie Breidenstine, PhD, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Child Mind Institute & Adjunct Associate Professor, Tulane University School of Medicine
Shannon Blady, PhD, Chief Learning Officer, Louisiana Children’s Museum
Providing a positive field trip experience for school groups while balancing the needs of other visitors can be a challenge. Learn how four museums tackled common field trip challenges and guest concerns to enhance play and learning for all. Register here.
Hardin Engelhardt, Chief Learning Officer, Marbles Kids Museum
Jessie Janik, Student Learning Facilitator, DuPage Children’s Museum
Annie Gordon, Education Program Manager, Sciencenter
Lisa Garrison, Director of Education & Programs, Nido & Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum
Mindy (Porter) McLeroy, Chief Learning Officer, Scott Family Amazeum