JOIN US AT THE SEMC 2023 ANNUAL MEETING


About the 2023 Conference Theme

Purposefully developed by the local arrangements team in Louisville over many planning meetings, the 2023 SEMC Conference theme is Truth Builds Community. Louisville, along with many cities across our country, experienced much social unrest during the past several years, and the cultural community and institutions have taken an active role in creating programs and exhibits that shed light, lift up underserved and underrepresented peoples, and create space for community engagement for healing and open dialogue. We are excited to offer sessions that share, examine, and promote this work in cultural institutions and the diverse communities they represent, and join SEMC attendees for direct dialogue, networking, and professional growth and development next fall in Louisville!

2023 Annual Meeting Rates

registration for SEMC2023 is now Open! 

Register for SEMC2023 

Early Bird (May-September 15, 2023) Must be an SEMC member to access: $350

Regular (September 16 - November 3, 2023) Must be an SEMC member to access: $400

Non-Member: $450 

Daily Rate: $250 (one day only, includes evening events)

On-site Registration (November 12-15): $475

Special registration rates/codes for Kentucky members and SEMC volunteers will be provided via SEMC staff.

Take a look at the *SEMC2023 Program

*9/2023: please note this document is a working program; final details are subject to change 

* American Sign Language Interpretation will be available in select sessions. Look for the   symbol in the PheedLoop Program

A lit skyline view of Louisville, Kentucky at dusk

Join us for SEMC2023 in Louisville, Kentucky!

Conference Information

Competition Information

Scholarships and Awards Information

Air Travel Discounts

Enjoy your trip to Louisville, Kentucky with a flight deal! Book through our partner, Southwest Airlines and save. 


Southwest Airlines is pleased to offer SEMC 2023 attendees a 5% discount and 25% bonus Rapid Reward points. To utilize the discount, book via SWABIZ using Company ID 99442571. Discount valid for travel November 10-18, 2023.


THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED THE SEMC2022 ANNUAL MEETING IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS! AS A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE WE CAME TOGETHER TO TRULY "EXHIBIT CHANGE"

You can now revisit the 2022 SEMC Business Meeting and Keynote Address by Quantia "Key" Mills Fletcher 

Memories from SEMC2022 in Northwest Arkansas!

A picture of executive director Zinnia Willits (right) and a SEMC member at the 2022 annual conference in Arkansas

SEMC2022 MEMORIES (THE "OFFICIAL" PHOTOGRAPHER IMAGES)

Thank you to ALL who submitted photographs. If you would like to add to the album, please email Zinnia Willits  at zwillits@semcdirect.net