| Museum Association |
MAA 2026 Conference
and Workshops
April 26-28, 2026
Fountain Hills Community Center
13001 N La Montana Drive
Fountain Hills AZ
Co-sponsored by the River of Time Museum and Exploration Center and
the International Dark Sky Discovery Center
Schedule
Sunday, April 26, 2026
7:30 to 9:00 p.m. International Dark Sky Discovery Center Star Party
Monday, April 27, 2026
9:00 a.m. President’s Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Welcome and MAA Annual Business Meeting
10:00 a.m. Keynote Address: Simon Tipene Adlam
11:00 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. Sessions A
12:15 p.m. Awards Luncheon
1:30 p.m. Sessions B
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Silent Auction closes
3:00 p.m. Sessions C
4:15 p.m. Closing Party at the River of Time Museum
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
8:00 a.m. Bus Tour of the Fort McDowell Yapavai Nation
8:30 a.m. Field Trip to the Adero Canyon Trailhead
Workshops
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Create Your Cultural Organization Disaster Plan
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. JEDAI Training Workshop
