At no additional charge, conference attendees may participate in Professional Development Certificates, thanks to funding provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
To earn a Certificate, participants must:
- Complete a Program Enrollment Form.
- Register for the ATALM conference. Scholarships are available.
- Track attendance and lessons learned during nine conference sessions.
- Complete the minimum of six hours of online training. Participants may use the ATALM Training Resources to complete the requirements. Click on the tabs for specific categories.
- Submit the 2026 Certificate Request and Evaluation Form.
Preliminary Certificate Areas for 2026 are:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Building/Space Design, Development & Management
- Collections Care & Management
- Developing & Managing Organizations
- Exhibit Planning, Design & Fabrication
- Finding and Securing Funding
- Increasing Community Engagement
- Methods for Successful Projects
- Native Artist Support
- Oral History
- Partnerships & Collaborations
- Technology Innovations
- Voluntary Returns & Shared Stewardship
