maam2025buildingmuseums

maam2025buildingmuseums

Hello and Welcome to the 20th annual Building Museums™ Symposium located at the “Gateway to the West:”

On behalf of the Mid Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) Board and the Building Museums™ Planning Committees, we are excited to welcome you to St. Louis, MO for the 2025 Building Museums™ Symposium. Enjoy the Symposium!

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Chris Springthorpe

Threshold Acoustics and AV

Acoustic Consultant

https://thresholdacoustics.com/christopher-springthorpe

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About me

Chris is a Senior Acoustic Consultant with Threshold Acoustics and AV, collaborating with architects, design teams, orchestras, cultural institutions, and communities to provide acoustic solutions across a broad variety of projects. Chris also holds WELL AP and LEED Green Associate certifications. When not working on projects, you'll find Chris either on the squash court or playing the cello in a chamber or orchestral setting!

At Threshold Acoustics and AV, we enhance places for learning, work, worship, appreciation of art, and simple conversation by quieting din and shaping all aspects of natural and amplified sound, demonstrating as we work that design is an act of optimism, open-mindedness, and good will.

4:30pm CST

First Time Attendee Reception Economy Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. LouisTYLin

6:00pm CST

Opening Reception Missouri History MuseumSolid Light

7:45am CST

Breakfast Grand DE, Hyatt RegencyAccenture

9:00am CST

Keynote: Environment & Inclusion: A First-Ever Building Museums Joint Keynote Grand DE, Hyatt RegencyJoel Sanders • Jonathan Alger • Sarah Sutton • Altieri

10:15am CST

Coffee Break Grand F & ParkviewCaroline Russo

10:45am CST

The Art of Vibration Control – Don’t Let Construction Rock Your Museum! Grand H, Hyatt RegencySara Urizar • Arne Johnson • Bridget Bush • Charlotte Seifen Ameringer

1:45pm CST

Implementing Museum Galleries within Historic Spaces: Creating Synergy Between Buildings and Exhibits to Ensure Universally Accessible and Enhanced Visitor Experiences Grand G, Hyatt RegencyRyan McClure • Amy Gilbertson • David Donoghue • Jeremy Sweat

3:00pm CST

Coffee Break Grand F & ParkviewAyers Saint Gross

3:15pm CST

From Renovation to Reimagined Grand H, Hyatt RegencyAmelia Falco • Derek Jones • Lonny Schwartz • Marianne Richter

4:30pm CST

Exhibitor Reception Grand F & ParkviewGoppion Museum Workshop, Inc.

7:30am CST

Breakfast Grand DE, Hyatt RegencyAegis Property Group

8:45am CST

Lessons Learned: Hindsight is 20/20 Grand DE, Hyatt RegencyScott Geiger • Jacqueline Bershad • Carolyn Schmidt • Brett Gaillard

9:45am CST

Coffee Break Grand F & ParkviewSeneca Group

10:00am CST

What I Would’ve Told My Younger Self About Building a Museum Grand G, Hyatt RegencyCaitlin Colleary • Robin Reid • Gavin Svenson • Josh Haney • Michael Devin • Sonia Winner

11:30am CST

Buildy Awards Luncheon Grand DE, Hyatt RegencyJanna Hassan

1:15pm CST

Building the Obama Presidential Center – YES WE CAN! Grand G, Hyatt RegencyJohn Lupinos • Lina Chiu • Lindsay Washburn • Roark Frankel • Evan Ripley

2:30pm CST

Coffee Break Grand F & Parkview

2:45pm CST

Transformation of The National WWII Museum from Local Museum to National Cultural Institution: A Masterclass in Master Planning Grand H, Hyatt RegencyScott Evans • Aaron Martin, PE • Kari Nystrom • Martin Stigsgaard • Robert Malootian