Join hundreds of museum professionals in "gorges" Ithaca, NY for the Museum Association of New York's 2025 annual conference April 5 to 8.

Located at the southern end of Cayuga Lake, Ithaca is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫɁ (the Cayuga Nation).

The City of Ithaca is home to both Cornell University and Ithaca College, and Tompkins County is home to Tompkins Cortland Community College.

There are four state parks within 10 miles of downtown Ithaca. They are Buttermilk Falls State Park, Robert Treman State Park, Allen Treman State Marine Park, and Taughannock Falls State Park. Ithaca is famous for its many waterfalls, more than 100 within 10 miles of downtown. If you put them all together, it's a waterfall 7,342 feet tall. That's 1.39 miles of falling water! Learn more about Ithaca.

Conference sessions, keynotes, meals, and exhibitor space will take place inside the brand new Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, located just off Ithaca Commons. The Ithaca Downtown Conference Center is the first fully electric conference center in the nation built entirely with sustainability in mind. 

Who attends MANY's annual conference?

MANY has more than 750 members from every region, budget size, and discipline. 65% of conference attendees are MANY members.

46% of attendees are Executive Directors

25% of attendees are Curators and Educators

31% of attendees are museums with operating budgets over $500,000

45% are first time attendees

Visionary $5,000

Opportunities

• Opening Keynote
• Welcome Reception
• Awards of Distinction Luncheon
• Night of Play
• Closing Keynote
• Conference Name Tag
• Conference Tote Bag SOLD

Includes

• Exhibitor Space
• Full-page conference program advertisement
• Three complimentary conference registrations
• Logo on session intro slides
• Logo on conference landing page and MANY home page for one year
• Listing in the Conference Program
  
• Signage with logo during sponsored event*
• Podium time during sponsored event*
• One year Industry Partner MANY membership

*if applicable

Platinum $3,500

Opportunities

• Monday Breakfast/Advocacy Update
• Conference Lanyard SOLD
• Saturday Pre-Conference Workshops
• Support MANY/Support Museums Dinner
• Tuesday Networking Breakfast
• Conference Technology
• Conference Sessions

Includes

• Exhibitor Space
• Full-page conference program advertisement
• Two complimentary conference registrations
• Logo on session intro slides
• Logo on conference landing page
• Listing in the Conference Program
  
• Signage with logo during sponsored event*
• Podium time during sponsored event*
• One year Industry Partner MANY membership

*if applicable

Gold $2,500

Opportunities

• Host Committee Reception
• Museum Passport
• Tuesday Capstone Experiences
• Ithaca Guided Walking Tours
• Conference Registration Table
• Coffee Breaks

Includes

• Exhibitor Space
• Half-page conference program advertisement
• Two complimentary conference registrations
• Logo on conference landing page
• Listing in the Conference Program
  
• Signage with logo during sponsored event*
• Podium time during sponsored event*
• One year Industry Partner MANY membership

*if applicable

Silver $1,500

Opportunities

• Conference Center Charging Stations
• Exhibitor Bingo!
• Named Conference Scholarship
• EMP Meet-Up
• Executive Director Meet-Up
• Meet the Funders Office Hours

Includes

• Exhibitor Space
• Quarter-page conference program advertisement
• One complimentary conference registration
• Logo on conference landing page
• Listing in the Conference Program
  
• Signage with logo during sponsored event*
• One year Industry Partner MANY membership

*if applicable

Bronze $1,000

Includes

• Exhibitor Space
• Listing in the Conference Program
• One complimentary conference registration
• One year Industry Partner MANY membership