[Ohiodig] FW: Three Webinars. One Month. Don’t Miss Out on OMA's March programming!

[Carleton, Janet (she/her)]

May be of interest!

  *   Ohio Statehood Day: Advocating for Ohio History
  *   Making Conferences Count: Before, During, and After
  *   How to Participate in Ohio Open Doors

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Three Webinars. One Month. Don't Miss Out on OMA's March programming!
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Join OMA for THREE March webinars!

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FREE! Deadline to register is March 2, 2026

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As a longtime partner of the annual Statehood Day advocacy event for Ohio history, the Ohio Museums Association is excited to once again support this year’s event on Thursday, March 5. (Registration for Statehood Day is free, but advanced registration is required. Learn more and register for Statehood Day here<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=39ddf5d020&e=62cda6f278>.)
Ohio Statehood Day at the Ohio Statehouse, March 5, is an opportunity for advocates of the history field to share our story with the Ohio General Assembly.
Join Megan Wood, Executive Director & CEO of the Ohio History Connection, and Kevin Boehner, Director of Government Relations, to discuss this year's talking points and get some tips on how to best share the message with legislators.

[https://mcusercontent.com/5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584/images/de6ddf91-d15f-60d7-0741-035c1c3bad3a.jpg]Meet our speakers:
Kevin Boehner has served as the Director of Government Relations for the Ohio History Connection since 2022. Prior to joining the Ohio History Connection, he worked in the Ohio House of Representatives for almost four years and then as the Director of Small Business and Workforce Policy at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce for almost five years. Kevin graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.A. in Political Science and a Minor in History and has spent most of his professional career in the advocacy space.
[https://mcusercontent.com/5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584/images/ffbc7870-bf56-769d-3de9-0eb580d1f2fc.jpg]Megan Wood is the Executive Director and CEO for the Ohio History Connection. Megan has been the CEO for a little over three years and with the organization for over 18 years. Megan obtained a B.A. in Public History from Western Michigan University and a M.A. in History Museum Studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program. Most of her career has focused on education and learning in museums. Megan is an active member of the American Association for State and Local History and the American Alliance of Museums.
When:  Monday, March 2, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Where:  Online - complete webinar login details will be sent to participants after registering
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Pricing: FREE

Registration deadline: March 2, 2026


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Deadline to register is March 13, 2026

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Conferences can be energizing, but also overwhelming sometimes. Join Tom Babinszki from Even Grounds to explore practical strategies for getting the most out of professional conferences—from planning ahead and navigating sessions to making meaningful connections and following up afterward.
Whether you’re a first-time attendee or a seasoned conference-goer, this session will help you maximize your conference experience to help turn a few busy days into lasting value for you and your career, helping you build connections, retain what you learn, and translate inspiration into action once you’re back at work.

Meet our speaker:
[https://mcusercontent.com/5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584/images/7476fcdb-b6af-ba38-93a8-0c2a9d62411f.png]Tom Babinszki is the founder of Even Grounds and an accessibility consultant with 25 years of experience. He has attended over 100 conferences, most of them as a speaker. He specializes in creating inclusive visitor experiences by combining digital accessibility expertise with innovative 3D-printed tactile models.


When:  Monday, March 16, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Where:  Online - complete webinar login details will be sent to participants after registering
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Pricing: $15 - OMA Members; $20 Non-members

Registration deadline: March 13, 2026

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FREE! Deadline to register is March 23, 2026

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In a follow up to last December's webinar, Ohio Open Doors & Your Museum, we'll walk through the steps of developing and registering your Ohio Open Doors event. Andy Verhoff of the of the Ohio History Connection’s State Historic Preservation Office will outline a few event ideas, to get your creative juice flowing, and discuss the practicalities of planning and promoting your events using the Ohio Open Doors website (hint: it's easy).
Note: you didn't have to attend the December webinar to benefit from this one, but if you’d like to catch what you missed, it's available here: https://youtu.be/0ib795Q4S3E<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=b570c0833c&e=62cda6f278>.
Ohio Open Doors has been hosted every two years since the first event 2016, which commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. For more about Ohio Open Doors, visit:  www.ohiohistory.org/opendoors<https://ohiomuseums.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584&id=693dca3734&e=62cda6f278>

Meet our speaker:
[https://mcusercontent.com/5b899769a472077f0ff0e1584/images/ecc8ba01-e509-d34b-10a3-42b3c582ac88.jpg]Andy Verhoff is the Program Manager for the Ohio History Fund & Outreach in the State Historic Preservation Office of the Ohio History Connection. He manages the Ohio History Fund grant program, the Building Doctor needs assessment program, and Ohio Open Doors. He also assists with the State Historic Preservation Office’s annual awards program. During his career, he has also helped community historians plant more than 300 Ohio Historical Markers across the state, consulted with hundreds of local history organizations, and managed the Campus Martius and Ohio River Museums in Marietta.

When:  Monday, March 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
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Pricing: $15 - OMA Members; $20 Non-members

Registration deadline: March 13, 2026

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