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Wednesday March 5, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm CST
TBA
NOTE: Pre-registration required. Submitting a form does not guarantee registration for the workshop. Attendees will receive confirmation of acceptance and payment information, if selected. Additional fees are required.

During this full-day workshop, our multidisciplinary collective of museum experts provide a roadmap of best-practices to guide you through your museum capital project with lessons gleaned from decades of experience in projects like yours. Delivered through a mix of presented content, targeted activities, and open dialogue, our industry experts in institution planning, design, engineering, costing, and construction will lead you through the critical steps of a successful capital project–from inception through to opening day and beyond. As always, the session includes a special guest speaker from an institution who has been in your shoes before! Leave with an intimate knowledge of a time-tested process that will lead to success on your next project. Box lunch provided to participants.
Speakers
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Jame Anderson

Vice President, SmithGroup
Jame has nearly 30 years of experience in museum architecture and exhibition design. Jame specializes in the intersection of physical space and guest experience and has spent half of her career in-house at major museums including the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery... Read More →
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Sarah Ghorbanian

Principal, SmithGroup
Sarah is a seasoned Project Manager and Museum Planner with 25 years of experience in cultural facility design, master planning, and construction oversight. She has led award-winning projects at institutions like the Smithsonian and the National Gallery of Art. Sarah has managed significant... Read More →
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Monteil Crawley

Senior Principal, SmithGroup
Monteil Crawley is an architect and designer specializing in cultural spaces that honor diverse narratives and blend storytelling with innovative design. Recognizing the vital role of cultural institutions in shaping our collective understanding, Monteil strives to create environments... Read More →
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Christopher Wood

Cultural Studio Leader, SmithGroup
Chris Wood is an architect and Vice President with the SmithGroup in Washington, DC where he directs the firm’s Cultural Studio of architects and engineers focusing on museums, interpretive centers, archives, performing arts centers, and historic sites. Over the course of his 25... Read More →
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Sarah Thompson

Director of Production, G&A
Sarah specializes in experience design project management for museums and cultural projects. She applies her technical knowledge and strategic thinking to build productive working relationships and effective workflows across interdisciplinary teams. She champions every project’s... Read More →
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Maria Elena Gutierrez

President and Founder, Chora-Group
Maria Elena brings a powerful blend of management expertise and financial acumen, honed over years of leadership in both the private and nonprofit sectors. As a co-leader at Chora, she spearheads business development and fundraising strategies with precision and foresight. Before... Read More →
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Jared Oldroyd

Division President, Clark Construction
Jared Oldroyd is a Division President at Clark Construction Group responsible for monumental work in the Mid-Atlantic Region. During his career at Clark, he has served in a leadership role in the construction of many award-winning cultural projects, including Museum of the Bible... Read More →
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Etienne Nell

Associate Director, Cumming
Etienne Nel oversees cost management out of Cumming’s Chicago office. With over two decades of experience supporting cultural, commercial, hospitality, high-rise, and master plan construction projects, Nel is a Quantity Surveyor that employs cost control, estimation, and reporting... Read More →
Wednesday March 5, 2025 8:30am - 4:30pm CST
TBA 315 Chestnut St, St. Louis, MO 63102

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