The International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums is the most recognized and comprehensive conference for people dedicated to advancing and sustaining Indigenous heritage. For Exhibitors whose offerings align with the needs of tribal cultural institutions, exhibiting at ATALM is an opportunity to become part of a meaningful movement toward preserving and enriching Indigenous cultures.
BENEFITS OF EXHIBITING AT ATALM
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- Receive the ATALM Seal of Approval: ATALM carefully selects exhibitors through a thorough vetting process. This ensures that only Exhibitors whose products and services are directly relevant to the needs and interests of Native cultural institutions are allowed to exhibit. The vetting process looks at various factors including cultural sensitivity, relevance, and impact of the products offered.
- Access a Niche Market: ATALM conferences provide Exhibitors with direct access to a specialized market that is difficult to reach through other channels. Attendees often have specific needs that are different from those of general cultural institutions, thereby offering Exhibitors a unique business opportunity.
- Establish Credibility and Trust: By participating in an esteemed event like ATALM, Exhibitors can build credibility and trust within the tribal community. Demonstrating understanding and respect for tribal cultures and the specific challenges these institutions face can help Exhibitors establish long-term relationships.
- Participate in Quality Interactions: The number of exhibitor spots is intentionally limited to keep the conference focused and to allow for more meaningful interactions between exhibitors and attendees. This limitation enhances the value of each exhibitor’s presence and prevents the event from becoming overly commercial.
- Network with Decision Makers: Attendees are thought leaders, influencers, and decision-makers in the field of tribal cultural preservation. Networking with these individuals can open doors to new collaborations, partnerships, and projects.
- Expand Visibility: Exhibiting at ATALM enhances an Exhibitor’s visibility within a community that highly values trust and proven dedication to cultural preservation. This visibility can translate into brand recognition and loyalty, which are crucial for success in niche markets.
- Support Cultural Sustainability: By participating in ATALM, Exhibitors not only promote their products but also contribute to the broader goal of preserving and promoting Indigenous culture. This alignment with cultural and educational missions can enhance an Exhibitor’s image as a socially responsible business.
- Achieve a Competitive Advantage: Being present at a venue that is key for tribal cultural institutions provides a competitive edge, establishing a presence in the market before competitors might recognize its potential.
- Enjoy Quality Time with Attendees: The ATALM2024 Exhibit Hall features high-level activities to drive attendees into the area, including a beverage station, refreshment breaks, raffle drawings, and programming.
- Maximize your Marketing Dollars: ATALM keeps its Exhibitor fees far below the standard market rates with non-profit rates starting at $600 and commercial rates starting at $750.
BOOTH DETAILS
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- Conference Colors: TBD
- Carpet: Exhibit Hall is carpeted.
- Booth Size: 8 ft x 10 ft (80 square feet)
- Pipe and drape (Cherokee Exhibit Hall only)
- One 6 ft x 3 ft Skirted Table
- 2 chairs
- ID Sign: 7 inches x 44 inches
- Wastebasket
BOOTH FEES
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An 8 x 10 ft. booth is $750. Non-profits receive a $150 discount. Exhibitors receive:
- Two exhibitor passes are provided for each booth. Exhibitor passes do not include conference registration or meals.
- Exhibitors may purchase discounted registration that includes two breakfasts and two luncheons for $200 a person (maximum of two).
- Booth assignments are made on a first come/first served basis. Booth assignments are not confirmed until full payment is received.
- To receive additional benefits and discounts, consider becoming an Affiliated Organization or Corporate Member. More information is available HERE.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
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ATALM is unable to offer refunds, returns, or exchanges on any exhibit hall registrations.
CONFERENCE LOCATION
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The ATALM2025 Conference is in Cherokee, North Carolina at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719
CURRENT EXHIBITORS (as of 12/30/2024)
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Art Display Essentials, a 10-31 Company
Art Display Essentials, part of the 10-31 family of companies, has created a suite of products and services that are useful for museums and museum fabrication companies. From the most detailed queuing system to the simplest label holder, Art Display Essentials provides solutions for every museum need. Our barrier and queueing solutions along with our sleek signage options offer your visitors’ precise direction without distracting from the atmosphere of the artwork. We are proud to present our quality Q-Cord Barriers, MuseumRails, MuseumSigns, Display Cases, Artifact Mounts, Display Risers and More.
Bodwé Professional Services Group
Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. The Bodwé family of companies work to serve the Pokagon Band and its people, increasing resources for continued growth and sovereignty. Bodwé Group is comprised of Seven Generations A+E, The Steelhead Engineering Company, Blue Star Integrative Studio, WBK Engineering, Bodwé Technology Solutions, Bodwé Infrastructure Services, and Bodwé Federal Services. We are planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, contractors, project managers, and problem solvers who work collectively to serve Indigenous, public, and private clients through our three service branches. Our mission is to grow the legacy and economy of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi.
Carlisle Indian School Digital Resource Center
The Carlisle Indian Industrial School was the first federally managed, off-reservation boarding school for Native American children and young adults. The Carlisle Indian School Digital Resource Center represents an effort to aid the research process of Carlisle descendants and scholars by bringing together, in digital format, a variety of materials that are physically preserved in various locations around the country. Through this online resource, we seek to increase knowledge and understanding of the school and its complex legacy, while also facilitating efforts to tell the stories of the nearly 7,800 students who were sent there between 1879 and 1918.
CatalogIt
CatalogIt is an application for documenting the Story of Things. As a comprehensive, secure, and modern collections management platform, CatalogIt empowers you to discover these interconnected stories, record them in detail, and present them in an accessible, inspiring format. CatalogIt, a cloud-based system, reduces costs and empowers staff/volunteers to collaborate simultaneously- securely viewing and editing records anywhere, anytime from mobile or desktop. With CatalogIt, document your items’ histories, condition, and conservation, and generate QR codes to enable access and increase engagement.
Click Netherfield, Inc.
We are Click Netherfield, global museum showcase experts with over 50 years experience working with institutions and communities from Royal Families and National Institutions, to Independent Galleries and Private Collectors. With roots in Scottish soil, and North American operations based in New Jersey, we are extraordinarily proud to have the distinct honor in working with the Native Community, including significant projects such as Choctaw Museum, Wanapum Heritage Center, Ziibiwing Center, Arctic Studies Center, Huhugam Heritage Center, the Heard Museum and First Americans Museum. We are Click Netherfield; let us showcase your vision.
Collector Systems
Collector Systems is a cloud-based collections management system CS is designed to provide users with a seamless experience in cataloging and reporting while prioritizing security. CS handles art, archives, history, archaeology, and ethnology. The CS mobile app is available on iOS and Android, and it includes condition reporting and barcode/QR scanning. The CS API, WordPress, and Drupal themes and integrations further enhance the platform’s capability to facilitate online collection sharing. Collector Systems is a full-service company that provides amazing support, training, and data migration services.
Council on Library and Information Resources
The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is an independent, nonprofit organization that supports the works of libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions through promotion, publication, and programs. Stop by the CLIR booth to meet staff and learn about our current digitization grant programs, fellowship opportunities, and other exciting projects on the horizon.
Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+)
The Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) is a nonprofit service organization that provides disaster readiness education, resources and funding for preparedness measures for craft artists looking to safeguard their practice. We also provide emergency and disaster relief for craft artists who experience a disruption in their practice affecting their livelihood. Come by to learn more about services and resources to support your craft practice.
CRĒO Exhibits is a full-service custom exhibits fabricator known for its collaborative approach and outstanding results. For over 40 years, we have specialized in creating exceptional custom elements designed to enhance environments where education and entertainment intersect. Our wide-ranging capabilities enable us to bring both traditional and innovative exhibits to life. Whether it’s an interactive display or a beautifully showcased collection of artifacts, CRĒO combines multidisciplinary expertise with the highest standards of craftsmanship to deliver exceptional outcomes in everything we build.
Flexible manufacturing technology makes it possible for Delta Designs Ltd. to custom design and fabricate museum storage equipment to the size, style, and functional requirements to conserve your specific collection.
Dorfman Museum Figures features a broad line of artifact appropriate, inert Ethafoam Conservation Forms for display and storage of historic costumes, clothing, and uniforms. Beyond our standard Forms we also build unique customized bodies in both archival, and non-archival materials. We also specialize in the creation of dynamic, life-sized Realistic Figures.
Foundation for Advancement in Conservation
Looking for support in caring for your object, documents, photographs, and other collections? FAIC provides free and low-cost resources that help you preserve materials, prepare for and recovery from emergencies, and build resiliency in the face of climate change.
Gaylord Archival
Experience a revolution in exhibit design! The AXS™ Showcase System, exclusively from Gaylord Archival, features a patent-pending design that utilizes magnets to create secure and simple single-person access. This brilliantly simple conservation-grade solution ships and stores flat and can be custom-made to almost any size while still maintaining safe and secure access.
Hollinger Metal Edge, Inc.
Hollinger Metal Edge is the leading supplier of archival materials for museums, libraries, universities and government institutions. We offer a wide variety of products in our catalog but we also specialize in custom sizes to make sure you get what you need.
JCJ Architecture is a forward thinking and nationally ranked planning, architecture and interiors firm focused on projects in the public and private realm. With more than 30 years of experience collaborating with over 80 Native communities, JCJ is recognized for its ability to listen, advocate, and tell stories through the built environment. The firm has completed a wide variety of cultural, educational, civic and economic development projects for clients across Indian Country including the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, the Gila River Indian Community, the Navajo Nation and many more.
Know History is a historical research firm, committed to researching, documenting, and sharing stories that need to be told. We specialize in archival research, oral history, genealogical studies, and storytelling. Over the past decade, we have completed hundreds of projects for communities and clients across the country, ranging from museum exhibits to historical reports, always with a focus on collaboration and community engagement.
Kubik Maltbie
Kubik Maltbie has been producing extraordinary experiences for museums, visitor centers, and specialty projects throughout North America and internationally for over 60 years. We offer complete turn-key services for design/build museum projects, with meticulous attention to quality and detail. With a prestigious portfolio of over 400 projects completed worldwide, the expertise and technical knowledge of our team is unrivaled. Excelling at complex, multi-stakeholder projects requiring a multitude of specialist trade disciplines, we ensure a seamless project for our client, delivered on time and on budget. In addition to state-of-the-art fabrication technologies and materials, we have a broad and thorough understanding of integrating audio visual and lighting hardware, software, and show technologies.
Lighting Services Inc (LSI) is the premier manufacturer of Track, Accent, and Display Lighting Systems. Since 1958, LSI has been dedicated to designing, engineering, and manufacturing the highest quality lighting systems.
Mad Systems
Mad Systems is an award-winning technology design and integration company specializing in interactive exhibits for museums and visitor centers. We create durable, easy-to-maintain systems using cutting-edge technology and nonproprietary equipment. Our services span from traditional AV to advanced AV++® solutions. Our AV++® offerings focus on hyper-personalization supporting IDEA (inclusivity, diversity, equality and accessibility), featuring multi-lingual media delivery that supports over 100 languages, including Native and Indigenous dialects.
Midwest Art Conservation Center
The Midwest Art Conservation Center (MACC) is a nonprofit organization for the preservation and conservation of art and artifacts, providing treatment, education, and training for museums, historical societies, libraries, archives, government entities, other cultural institutions, artists, and the public.
Native Northwest builds everyday connections to Indigenous cultures. 100% of the art featured on Native Northwest products is designed by Indigenous artists.
Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC)
Established in 1973, the Northeast Document Conservation Center is a non-profit organization with expertise in conserving book, photograph, and paper collections, digital imaging, audio reformatting, preservation training, assessments, and consultations. Notably, NEDCC’s “Ready – Or Not” Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Project, funded by the California State Library, conducts free emergency preparedness assessments for California-based organizations responsible for cultural and historic resources, such as archives, libraries, museums, and tribal nations.
Re:discovery Software produces collections management software that works seamlessly for any collection, archive, or library. The web component enables online searching and browsing of the collections. Re:discovery also provides expert technical support, regular product upgrades, & pain-free software conversions.
The School for Advanced Research (SAR) advances understanding of humanity through a unique alchemy of creative practice and scholarly research in Native American arts, anthropology, and related disciplines. A division of SAR, the Indian Arts Research Center (IARC), houses a collection of over 12,000 items of Native Southwest art and history and supports the past, present, and future of Native arts through its many initiatives, including its artist fellowship and museum internship programs. In addition, the IARC develops Guidelines for museums and community in an effort to promote more equitable relationships between the two.
Terentia
Empowering Cultural Institutions: Terentia is the next-generation platform to manage collections, organize and preserve assets, and tell compelling stories. Terentia is working closely with Tribal museums and language teams to help preserve language and create education programs.
The MediaPreserve
The MediaPreserve, a division of Preservation Technologies, provides high-quality reformatting services for audio, video and film. Using expertly-modified legacy equipment as well as current technologies, our staff of engineers, librarians, archivists and metadata specialists transfer and document your collection materials according to professional standards and best practices so that your AV assets remain accessible into the future.
TheirStory is an end-to-end platform for oral history. It is used by over 100 organizations and communities to streamline their process of recording, transcribing, indexing, editing, preserving, and sharing their community’s stories.
Universal Fiber Optic Lighting USA LLC
Universal Fiber Optic Lighting is a premier manufacturer and supplier of complete fiber optic and LED lighting systems for the museum, gallery and conversation sector. We offer a diverse and specialist range of display lighting products that combine functionality and aesthetic form with the inherent safety and easy maintenance that is needed for illuminating historical artifacts and precious objects. Each of our products are designed and manufactured in-house and can be custom-made to suit our clients’ specific requirements. We have years of experience in working with high profile lighting designers and case manufacturers, and our lighting systems have been used to illuminate some of the world’s most prestigious venues. Examples of our work can be found in the Smithsonian Museum, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Observatory, Westminster Abbey and in Althorp House where our lighting illuminates the wedding dress worn by Diana, Princess of Wales.
Zone Display Cases
Zone Display Cases, based in Canada, designs and manufactures high-quality museum glass display cases. We deliver and install across North America, offering fully customizable solutions that meet strict conservation and design requirements. Our mission is to present, preserve, and protect your artifacts beautifully and unobtrusively, while adhering to your specific budget and timeline.
DEMOGRAPHICS
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ATALM conferences attract a diverse group of participants primarily from tribal cultural institutions. Attendance ranges from 1,200 to 1,500, depending on the venue. Here are some key demographic aspects of ATALM conference attendees:
- Professional Background: Most attendees are professionals working directly in or with tribal archives, libraries, and museums. This includes archivists, librarians, museum curators, cultural preservation officers, language revitalization experts, and researchers.
- Geographical Representation: While the conference may predominantly feature attendees from the United States, specifically those from Native American tribal communities, it often includes international participants from indigenous communities around the world, particularly from countries like Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Tribal Affiliation: Attendees usually represent a wide range of tribes and indigenous groups, offering a rich mix of cultural backgrounds and experiences. Typically, more than 365 tribal cultures are represented.
- Role and Influence: Many attendees are in decision-making positions within their institutions, such as directors, managers, officers, and others, which makes the conference a critical gathering for shaping the future of tribal cultural sustainability.
- Educational Levels: Attendees often hold advanced degrees in fields related to library science, museum studies, anthropology, history, or indigenous studies, reflecting a high level of academic and professional expertise.
- Age Range: The age range of attendees can be quite broad, from young professionals early in their careers to seasoned experts with decades of experience in the field.
- Purpose and Interests: Participants generally share a common goal of preserving and advancing indigenous culture, knowledge, and history. Their interests include finding the latest tools, technologies, and strategies for archive management, digital preservation, cultural education, and public outreach.
DIAGRAM
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EXHIBITOR KIT
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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
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Conference Hotel
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719
- Nightly rate: $99
- Parking: Free
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PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS
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All Conference Exhibitors receive the following promotional opportunities:
- Company name and hyperlink to your website on the ATALM2025 Conference website
- Company name and hyperlink to your website in select conference communications.
- Exhibitors offering premium raffle prizes will be promoted on ATALM’s social media networks reaching more than 30,000 followers.
- Company description, name, and hyperlink in the digital and print version of the ATALM2025 Conference Program.
RAFFLE PRIZES
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Exhibitors at the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) conference can participate in the raffle drawing by donating prizes. This participation is a strategic opportunity for exhibitors to enhance their visibility and engagement with conference attendees.
Here is how it works:
- Up to 20 exhibitors donate raffle prizes with a minimum value of $200. ATALM reserves the right to decline prices that do not hold strong appeal.
- A list or prizes is included in the program book and on signage at the conference.
- Attendees receive a packet of 10 raffle tickets in their name badges. Attendees choose which prizes they wish to enter.
- Participating exhibitors are provided with a raffle box to collect the tickets.
- Prizes are awarded on the last day of the conference.
Here’s how exhibitors can get involved and what they gain from participating in the raffle drawing:
- Donation of Prizes: Items should ideally be relevant to the attendees’ interests and professional needs, such as cultural artifacts, specialized software, books, or even services like training sessions or consultations. All prizes must have a minimum value of $200.
- Increased Visibility: By donating a prize, exhibitors can increase their visibility among the conference participants. As the prizes are announced, the exhibitor’s name and contribution are highlighted, providing them with additional exposure.
- Enhanced Engagement: The excitement of the raffle can draw more attendees to an exhibitor’s booth, particularly if the prize is attractive or unique. This increased foot traffic can lead to more interactions and potentially more business leads.
- Goodwill: Contributing to the raffle demonstrates the exhibitor’s commitment to the community and the conference’s goals. This goodwill can foster stronger relationships with current and potential clients who value community support and engagement.
SCHEDULE
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- Move in: Tuesday, October 7, 12:00-5:00 p.m.
- Exhibitor Time: October 8-9 from 7:30 AM to 4:00 p.m.
- Move out: Thursday, October 9, 6:00 p.m.
SHIPPING
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SHOW MANAGEMENT
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SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
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ATALM offers various sponsorship levels which can further enhance an exhibitor’s visibility and impact at the conference, providing additional marketing and promotional opportunities.