A conference called Museums Meeting the Challenge of the 21st Century was hosted by Nature PEI / CMA-PEI October 28th, 2025 at the Rotary Auditorium, Charlottetown Library & Learning Centre 12:30 PM.
This was the agenda:
1:00 PM Welcome / Land Acknowledgement – Diane Griffin Opening Remarks – Minister Zack Bell
1:15 PM Keynote Speaker Biodiversity Collections as a Public Good and Scientific Resource Sean Haughian (Nova Scotia Museum)
1:55 PM Discovery and Conservation of Fossil Life of PEI John Calder (St. Mary’s University)
2:15 PM Archaeological Research and Collections on Epekwitk Helen Kristmanson (L’Nuey)
2:35 PM BREAK 3:00 PM The Role of Museums in the Education System Jason MacNeil (PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation)
3:20 PM Challenges of Developing a New Heritage Site Vicki Bryanton (Fanning School) & Angela MacFarlane (Seacow Head Lighthouse)
3:40 PM Reimagining the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation Matthew McRae (PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation)
4:00 PM New Approaches to Sharing the Mi’kmaw Story Julie Pellissier-Lush (L’Nuey)
4:20 PM How to Increase Visitation and Audiences Janette Gallant (Parks Canada)
4:40 PM ON YOUR OWN FOR DINNER
6:15 PM Supply Presentations to AV Coordinator
6:30 PM Keynote Speaker (Re)-Imagining PEI Museums in the 21st Century Ed MacDonald (UPEI)
7:10 PM Discussion / Share your Ideas
8:10 PM GOOD NIGHT -- Fill out conference questionnaire, or take home and send back Pre-register by email sent at: info@museumspei.ca
https://museumspei.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Agenda-Museum-conference-2025.pdf
