Regional Conferences

Regional meetings and conferences bring the ALHFAMily together for intra-region gatherings and allow for more organizational interaction within a smaller geographical area.

Check the Upcoming listings below to see which conferences are coming up soon in your area, or which place outside your region you would like to visit and attend a meeting.


Regional meetings and conferences bring the ALHFAMily together for intra-region gatherings and allow for more organizational interaction within a smaller geographical area.

Check the Upcoming listings below to see which conferences are coming up soon in your area, or which place outside your region you would like to visit and attend a meeting.

Upcoming

    • 05 Mar 2026
    • 07 Mar 2026
    • Glenview, Illinois

    MOMCC Conference Spring 2026
    March 5 - 7, 2026


    Making History Every Day

    Living history sites around the country "Make History" every day.  By preserving history and interpreting its impact we make history come alive but we also make history by our very existence.  Sites that were little more than remnants of a nearly forgotten past become cultural institutions that are vital to the well being of our communities.  Come help us make history at Historic Wagner Farm as we make history come alive and also create a little history of our own. 

    Conference & Lodging Headquarters

    Renaissance Chicago Glenview Suites Hotel
    1400 Milwaukee Avenue Glenview, Illinois, USA, 60025

    For room reservations call (847) 803-9800

    Conference Rate - $129.00 per night
    Mention MOMCC to get the conference rate (deadline for this rate: Feb 19th)

    Download the conference program here.

    • 27 Mar 2026
    • 29 Mar 2026
    • Camden, South Carolina

    SEALHFAM Spring Conference 2026
    at Camden, South Carolina
    March 27 - March 29


    Southeast Region of ALHFAM Conference

    Call for Proposals 
    Download the PDF Call for Proposals

    Presenter/Chair: Each workshop or session must have a person responsible for the organization and management of the program, including logistics, requests for materials and equipment, communication with participants and the conference hosts, and leading the session. SEALHFAM will only contact the chair.

    Time: Workshops or sessions are 45 or 75 minutes. Please include time for questions and answers.

    Internet and Room Arrangements: Chair/ Presenters must submit room arrangement requests to the conference program chair AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE CONFERENCE (larry@historiccamden.org). Wireless internet is available.

    Registration Fees & Cost: Chairs/Presenters and panelists must register for the meeting for the day on which they speak, unless they only attend their session. SEALHFAM does not pay travel costs or honoraria for session chairs or panelists.

    Provide the name of the session/ workshop chair or presenter and all participants, along with title, institution/company, address, phone.

    Program Title:

    Program Format:

    Workshop and Session: 45 Minutes or 75 Minutes

    Summitted by:

    1. Program Abstract (150 words maximum): This is your opportunity to “sell” your program to the Program Committee. Describe the program, how it relates to the conference theme, and what makes it unique from other sessions.

    2. Outcomes – Workshops only (100 words maximum): What will attendees gain, learn, or be able to do after attending your workshop?

    Do you have a unique idea for a workshop format or session? Contact us, and we will try to accommodate your ideas.

    PROPOSAL DEADLINE February 15, 2026

    To submit a proposal, complete the 2026 proposal form and email it our operations director, Larry Lucas at larry@historiccamden.org with “ALHFAM PROPOSAL” in the subject line.

    You may also mail the form to:

    Historic Camden
    P.O. Box 710,
    Camden, SC 29021


    • 23 Sep 2026
    • 26 Sep 2026
    • Reykjavik, Iceland


    ALHFAM's first international region conference, in Iceland, Fall 2026.

    • 05 Nov 2026
    • 07 Nov 2026
    • Delphi, Indiana

    MOMCC 2026 Fall Conference
    Wabash & Erie Canal, Delphi, Indiana
    November 5 – 7, 2026

    Training Along the Towpath: Acquiring Skills and Knowledge Along the Journey

    A workshop-heavy conference with workshops led by well-qualified instructors in the 1840-50’s Canal Village. Sessions held in the Canal Interpretive Center. Enjoy the Canal Village atmosphere as you learn new skills and knowledge to motivate you and share with the public.


    Call for Sessions & Workshops 
    Download the Call for Proposals (PDF)

    Proposals sought that engage themes including, but not limited to:

    • Skilled and unskilled labor of the 1800-1900’s
    • Trades, crafts, and apprenticeships of the canal era and associated time periods
    • Daily life in canal and surrounding communities
    • Transportation networks and economic development
    • Interpretation, public history, and living history practices
    • Teaching history through material culture and hands-on methods
    • Preservation, archaeology, and historical landscapes
    • Administration and Collections issues
    • Making meaningful programs around historic crops, food ways, crafts, and historical techniques

    Share your story with MOMCC friends. Session proposals should be submitted not later than August 1, 2026

    Submit to: Becky Crabb, 7023 east 100 North, Lafayette, IN 47905 rebecca.crabb696@gmail.com

    Phone (219) 689-7405

ALHFAM

P.O. Box 308, Arlington, VT. 05250

 - info@alhfam.org

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