The International Museum Theater Alliance (IMTAL) is pleased to announce the IMTAL 2014 Regional Conference, hosted by the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. The conference will take place September 28 through October 2, 2014
The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI), the large science center in the Western Hemisphere, is home to more than 35,000 artifacts and nearly 14 acres of hands-on experiences designed to spark scientific inquiry and creativity. For more information about MSI, please visit msichicago.org.
Join us in Chicago for the Regional 2014 IMTAL conference, Saying Yes: Promoting a Museum Theatre Culture! Explore how museum theatre has been successfully implemented to educate, entertain, and inspire museum guests. Meet and network with a variety of performers, playwrights, museum professionals, and industry leaders. Come discuss, present, and workshop new ideas to actively promote and enhance museum theatre in your organization.
Registration Information & Pricing
Registration Dates: May 1, 2014- September 15th, 2014
Location: Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago IL
Includes trips to Shedd Aquarium & DuSable Museum, Second City
IMTAL is pleased to offer the following hotel accommodations for the 2014 IMTAL Regional Conference.
The reservation deadline for the hotel is Sunday, September 7. Please make your reservations early since the hotel may sell out before the reservation deadline.
Hyatt Place Chicago-South/University Medical Center (Conference Hotel)
5225 S. Harper Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, USA, 60615
Tel: +1 773-752-5300
Located less than a mile from the Museum of Science and Industry
Check-in time: after 3:00 p.m.; Check-out time: 12:00 p.m. All IMTAL attendees will receive complimentary wireless internet access in their guest rooms. Valet parking available for $32/day.
To reserve your hotel room, please click HERE. Or call the 24 hour reservations line at (800)233-1234 and reference IMTAL.
Conference Schedule
The 2014 IMTAL Conference schedule is available HERE. (Please note that while we are posting this as the conference schedule, it is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.)
Session Descriptions
The 2014 IMTAL Conference Session Descriptions are available HERE.
Keynote Panelist Bios
The 2014 IMTAL Conference Keynote Panelist Bios are available HERE.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Attending the 2014 IMTAL Regional Conference
The 2014 IMTAL Attendee Information is HERE.