Session 4: Planning for Success in Small Museums

You may have heard the adage, ‘If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll probably end up somewhere else.’ Planning is key to helping our institutions thrive. But what type of plan do you need right now? Strategic, Master, Interpretive, and Collections Plans are a few of the main types of plans that can propel you forward clearly. In this session we’ll consider which plan you need, when, and how you can succeed in the planning process.

Bethany Fleming - Fleming Museum Consulting

Bethany Fleming is a museum professional with over 20 years of experience in museum, exhibit, and interpretive development. She holds a B.A. from Valparaiso University and a M.A. in Public and American History from Loyola University Chicago. Previously, Bethany was the Director of Museum Experience at the National Hellenic Museum, the Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, and Curator of Collections at the Geneva History Center. She has worked with many organizations to create engaging museums and exhibitions, including the Logan Museum of Anthropology, Congressional Medal of Honor Museum, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and the Chicago Bears Football Club.