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Our Virtual User Conference returns! Join us this June for a roster of value-packed sessions delivered right to you through Zoom. We’ve taken learnings from last year, your input, and industry insights to craft a program of value-driven sessions and networking opportunities to help you get the most out of our user community and your partnership with Axiell. The conference will run June 8-18 and feature product roadmaps, tips & tricks, user stories and interactive discussions.
with hundreds of GLAM professionals
technical and practical tips with users of the same product
about the latest Axiell product developments
Axiell's product roadmaps with your feedback and input
Let’s have a coffee and a chat together during the conference! Several of our presenters and Axiell team members are opening up their calendars for quick 15-minute coffee chats. Browse the list below. If you don’t see the person you want to meet with, or they are fully booked, please email rielle.ullberg@axiell.com.
We’re using Zoom to host the sessions. Simply expand the box around the session you’re interested in, click “register” and complete the form on the registration page to enroll in that session.
We’re trying something new! Our Birds of a Feather sessions give you an opportunity to meet and chat with your peers! These informal sessions, held via Zoom meetings, will enable users to gather and discuss topics of interest in smaller, interactive groups.
More sessions will be added as we approach the conference. Sign up to our customer newsletter to receive updates!
Can’t attend live? We do our best to reach as many of you as we can. You can register for any session at any time and submit questions for the speakers when registering. If you can’t join us live, registering and submitting your questions in advance is a great way to get the information you need. Session recordings will be available after each presentation. *Recordings may not be available for some Birds of a Feather sessions.
June 8 @ 8:00 CDT/9:00 EDT/14:00 BST/15:00 CEST | 60 mins | Watch
In her keynote address, Maria Wasing will provide a full update on all things Axiell, including strategic initiatives for the year ahead. Join the conversation and the Axiell community for this informational presentation.
Presenter:
Maria Wasing, COO/EVP Axiell
June 8 @ 9:00 CDT/10:00 EDT/15:00 BST/16:00 CEST | 60 mins | Watch
In this session, Daniel will provide an update on both Axiell’s Project Delivery & Customer Service departments. This will include any recent changes, strategies & plans to improve our offerings. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have or provide comments, as we are keen to hear feedback.
Presenter:
Daniel Moran, VP Operations, Axiell
June 8 @ 10:00 CDT/11:00 EDT/16:00 BST/17:00 CEST | 60 mins | Watch
Samantha Diamond kicks off the CultureConnect user conference track with a brief on the company’s strategy, recent acquisition by Axiell, product roadmaps, plans for the future, and some exciting announcements.
Presenter:
Samantha Diamond, CEO, CultureConnect (part of Axiell)
June 9 @ 9:00 CDT/10:00 EDT/15:00 BST/16:00 CEST | 60 mins | Receive by newsletter
Find out about the latest Mimsy XG updates, features and roadmap.
Presenter:
Andrea Boyes, Global Product Manager, Axiell
June 9 @ 10:00 CDT/11:00 EDT/16:00 BST/17:00 CEST | 60 mins | Watch
This session will introduce you to our soon-to-be-released cloud-based workflow product, Axiell Flow. Axiell Flow is a workflow tool that automates internal processes to help you and your team manage tasks efficiently and follow procedures consistently.
In this session we will show Axiell Flow in action and discuss how it works with other Axiell products. You will be able to ask questions about the software and learn how Axiell Flow can have an impact on your internal processes.
Presenter:
Matt Lawrence, Product Manager, Axiell
June 9 @ 11:00 CDT/12:00 EDT/17:00 BST/18:00 CEST | 60 mins | Watch
Get an overview of the latest new CultureConnect products with examples in action from leading institutions including: interactive maps, group tours, search, video livestream, image recognition, and a preview of our new UI.
Presenter:
Emily Gumpel, VP Marketing and Client Services, CultureConnect (part of Axiell)
Lauren Smedley, Senior Design and Content Strategist, CultureConnect (part of Axiell)
June 10 @ 9:00 BST/10:00 CEST | 60 mins | Watch
Learn about the latest updates, features and roadmap strategy.
Presenter:
Malcolm Howitt, VP Sales, Axiell
June 10 @ 9:00 CDT/10:00 EDT/15:00 BST/16:00 CEST | 60 mins | Receive by newsletter
Kate Maxfield shares tips and tricks for working smarter in Mimsy XG.
Presenter:
Kate Maxfield, Education Specialist, Axiell
June 10 @ 11:00 CDT/12:00 EDT/17:00 BST/18:00 CEST | 60 mins | Receive by newsletter
Learn from CultureConnect customers who have launched Mobile apps and their creative use of the platform. From content strategy and design to stakeholder workflows and visitor engagement, learn from and dialogue with our panelists from:
– New Orleans Museum of Art
– National Museum of Industrial History
– and Lan Su Chinese garden!
Presenter:
CultureConnect Staff and Customers
June 11 @ 9:00 BST/10:00 CEST | 60 mins | Watch
Ben provides answers to some of the most common questions that come across the service desk. From the easiest way to print a list from Calm, to issues with local permissions, re-indexing and more.
Presenter:
Ben Doty, Product Training Lead, Axiell
June 11 @ 8:00 CDT/9:00 EDT/14:00 BST/15:00 CEST | 60 mins | Watch
In this session, Axiell CTO Fredrik Paulsson will explain Axiell’s approach to linked data and the differences between Linked Data, Linkable Data, and Linked Open Data. He will also explain the role of metadata schemas in linked data, Application Profiles and their use in connecting metadata schemas, and the difference between vocabularies, taxonomies, and ontologies. Learn why we need these tools and use this opportunity to ask questions about the concepts that you need to understand.
Presenter:
Fredrik Paulsson, CTO, Axiell
June 11 @ 9:00 CDT/10:00 EDT/15:00 BST/16:00 CEST | 60 mins | Watch
Ben Doty will cover Adlib FAQs and what you need to upgrade to Axiell Collections.
Presenter:
Ben Doty, Product Training Lead, Axiell
June 11 @ 11:00 CDT/12:00 EDT/17:00 BST/18:00 CEST | 60 mins | Receive by newsletter
Learn from CultureConnect customers who have launched in-gallery interactives and online experiences and their creative use of the platform. From content strategy and design to stakeholder workflows and visitor engagement, learn from and dialog with our panelists from:
– Missouri Historical Society
– Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society
– Fairfield Museum & History Center
Presenter:
CultureConnect Staff and Customers
June 14 @ 8:00 CDT/9:00 EDT/14:00 BST/15:00 CEST | 60 mins | Watch
The session starts with an overview of resources available to Axiell Collections users, then discusses new Axiell Collections features.
Presenter:
Ben Doty, Product Training Lead, Axiell
See here for an alternative scheduling of this session.
June 14 @ 9:00 CDT/10:00 EDT/15:00 BST/16:00 CEST | 60 mins | Watch
Learn how Axiell is supporting the move from siloed technologies towards an integrated digital ecosystem. Then, dive into Axiell’s latest public engagement offerings – CultureConnect for audience engagement and Arena for collections online – and how they integrate with your Axiell solutions today.
Presenter:
Samantha Diamond, CEO, CultureConnect (part of Axiell)
Martina Edwardson, Arena Product Lead, Axiell
See here for an alternative scheduling of this session.
June 14 @ 11:00 CDT/12:00 EDT/17:00 BST/18:00 CEST | 45 mins | Watch
Presenter:
Julia Tcharfas, Collections Cataloger The Autry Museum of the American West
June 14 @ 19:00 EDT/June 15 @ 9:00 AEST | 60 mins | Register
In her keynote address, Maria Wasing will provide a full update on all things Axiell including strategic initiatives for the year ahead. Join the conversation and the Axiell community for this informational presentation.
Presenter:
Maria Wasing, COO/EVP Axiell
See here for an alternative scheduling of this session.
June 15 @ 10:00 BST/11:00 CEST | 60 mins | Watch
Imperial War Museums (IWM) and Axiell will be looking at the upgrade project they have recently undertaken, focusing on four key areas. 1) Developments made to Axiell Collections, 2) updates to the upgrading process, 3) problem solving and 4) a look at IWM’s system.
This is a session for all users however there will be an Adlib / Axiell Collections focus.
Presenter:
Tom Smith, Collections System Manager, Imperial War Museums
Nicola Regan, Product Consultant, Axiell
June 15 @ 9:00 CDT/10:00 EDT/15:00 BST/16:00 CEST | 60 mins | Watch
This session will be a presentation on the BFI’s project to replace end of life barcode scanner hardware with Axiell Move, and in particular how we utilised features of Axiell Move Premium to integrate Move with existing systems-driven processes and workflows.
Presenter:
Rob Scott, Collections System Manager, British Film Institute
June 15 @ 11:00 CDT/12:00 EDT/17:00 BST/18:00 CEST | 60 mins | Live only
This will be an informal small group discussion about capturing cultural identity and gender to create an inclusive database. We will discuss how to record artists/creators, artwork/object titles, etc in our database to be more inclusive and respectful of different cultures. We’d like to know what other institutions are doing to achieve this.
The session will be led by the National Gallery of Canada and will therefore be framed from a North American lens, but anyone is welcome to attend!
Presenter:
Karen Wyatt, Manager, Documentation and Storage National Gallery of Canada
June 15 @ 19:00 EDT/June 16 @ 9:00 AEST | 60 mins | Watch
Axiell and Piction have partnered to offer a digital asset ecosystem for museum and archive collections. This innovative collaboration between brings digital media and collections data together, creating a foundation for complete digital workflows.
In this session, learn how Axiell and Piction facilitate the efficient and secure sharing of digital media within an organization, and support the protection, preservation and management of digital assets.
Presenter:
Erick Kenrick, CEO, Piction
See here for an alternative scheduling of this session.
June 15 @ 20:00 EDT/June 16 @ 10:00 AEST | 60 mins | Live only
This will be an informal small group discussion about managing collections moves. Those who have been through the process can share learnings, and those who haven’t or are mid-way through a move can ask questions to the group. The session will be led by Stuart Cousins at Axiell, but we ask that institutions with experience moving collections let us know if you are willing to share your advice. Please indicate if you are open to sharing your experience in registration form for this session.
June 16 @ 8:00 CDT/9:00 EDT/14:00 BST/15:00 CEST | 60 mins | Watch
Since moving to Axiell Collections in 2019, Colchester + Ipswich Museums have seen user engagement and satisfaction increase, they’ve significantly expanded the use of the database and also launched their AIS site. Here, Rory talks about the challenges and successes of the project so far, including:
– Moving to Axiell Collections
– Winning over staff
– Comparing engagement pre-Axiell Collections and now
– What’s next
Presenter:
Rory McDaid, Collections Information Officer (Colchester), Colchester + Ipswich Museums
June 16 @ 9:00 CDT/10:00 EDT/15:00 BST/16:00 CEST | 60 mins | Live only
This will be an informal small group discussion about decolonising the database specifically from a systems perspective. The session will be led by the British Film Institute and will therefore be framed from a UK lens. We will discuss questions such as; what does it mean to change our systems to no longer uphold colonial power structures? What new fields/guidance/system changes do we need to think about?
Presenter:
Louise McAward-White, Collections Systems Specialist, British Film Institute
June 16 @ 10:00 CDT/11:00 EDT/16:00 BST/17:00 CEST | 60 mins | Live only
This will be an informal small group discussion led by the National WW2 Museum for EMu users who have large or exclusively military collections. The discussion will focus on the needs specific to our collection types. Non EMu users still welcome to attend!
Presenter:
Toni Kiser, Assistant Director for Collections Management, The National WW2 Museum
June 16 @ 20:00 EDT/June 17 @ 10:00 AEST | 60 mins | Live only
This will be an informal small group discussion about managing collections valuations. We will discuss questions such as;
-Valuation of items within Parent/Child Relationships
-How to Value Complete Sets
-Insurance Value: Market Value or Value to Institution
-Handling unconscious and conscious bias with valuations
-Pressures from auditors
June 17 @ 8:00 CDT/9:00 EDT/13:00 BST/14:00 CEST | 60 mins | Watch
Axiell and Piction have partnered to offer a digital asset ecosystem for museum and archive collections. This innovative collaboration between brings digital media and collections data together, creating a foundation for complete digital workflows.
In this session, learn how Axiell and Piction facilitate the efficient and secure sharing of digital media within an organization, and support the protection, preservation and management of digital assets.
Presenter:
Erick Kendrick, CEO, Piction
See here for an alternative scheduling of this session.
June 17 @ 10:00 CDT/11:00 EDT/15:00 BST/16:00 CEST | 60 mins | Watch
The Amon Carter Museum of American Art has recently launched their online collection portal by leveraging the technology of EMu, Piction and Drupal. Learn why they decided to undertake this project, the key players, and their workflow.
Presenter:
Rachel Panella, Assistant Registrar for Data Management, Amon Carter Museum of American Art
June 17 @ 19:00 EDT/June 18 @ 9:00 AEST | 60 mins | Watch
In this session, we will provide an update on both Axiell’s Project Delivery & Customer Service departments. This will include any recent changes, strategies & plans to improve our offerings. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have or provide comments, as we are keen to hear feedback.
Presenter:
Stuart Cousins, Customer Services Manager Axiell
See here for an alternative scheduling of this session.
June 17 @ 20:00 EDT/June 18 @ 10:00 AEST | 60 mins | Watch
Learn how Axiell is supporting the move from siloed technologies towards an integrated digital ecosystem. Then, dive into Axiell’s latest public engagement offerings – CultureConnect for audience engagement and Arena for collections online – and how they integrate with your Axiell solutions today.
Presenter:
Samantha Diamond, CEO, CultureConnect (part of Axiell)
See here for an alternative scheduling of this session.
June 18 @ 10:00 BST/11:00 CEST | 60 mins | Watch
This panel will be led by the British Film Institute. We’ll reflect on the real jobs that Axiell users are doing – how much of the job is truly system admin and what else do we do all day?! We’ll consider the move to general digital skills, the increasing provision of public access and whether we’ll all be coders soon.
This session will be great for you if you’re thinking about how to develop a career working with systems or want to consider skills to work on; and will be a great chance to share some insights into our future needs with Axiell.
Presenter:
Louise McAward-White, Project Manager – Videotape Digitisation, British Film Institute
Lili Bartholomew, Museum Registrar, Leisure & Culture Dundee
Tom Smith, Collections Systems Manager, IWM
Lizzie O’Neill, Digital Collections Manager, The Hunterian
Mike Howe, Chief Curator, British Geological Survey
June 18 @ 9:00 CDT/10:00 EDT/15:00 BST/16:00 CEST | 60 mins | Recording available on request to rielle.ullberg@axiell.com
This meeting will offer a place for the Axiell Archive User Group to review recent updates to the archives functionality in EMu, however anyone interested is welcome to attend!
The session will begin with a brief demo of new updates and features in EMu and then will be followed by an informal discussion about use of the features and any other challenges that Archives are facing, led by Kara Lewis.
Presenter:
Kara Lewis, Collections Information System Administrator/Analyst,
IT Applications Office, National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution
