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From June 23-29, Will Lach exhibited at the annual American Library Association Conference. This virtual event brought together librarians, library staff, publishers, and educators from around the world to learn, network, and explore topics impacting the future of the library industry.

Will Lach exhibited at the online 2021 American Public Gardens Association Conference, held June 7-10. The virtual event gave Will the opportunity to engage with garden professionals from around the world and explore the ways translation can make botanic gardens, arboreta, zoos, and museums welcoming and accessible to diverse visitors.

On May 24 and from June 7-9, Will Lach exhibited at the 2021 American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting & Museum Expo. Featuring the theme “Resilient, Together,” the virtual conference brought together museum professionals from around the world, to learn from one another, create partnerships, and discuss the issues impacting today’s museum community.

On April 5-30, Will Lach attended the online MuseWeb 2021 Conference, where he presented Multilingual Museum Engagement in the COVID Era. Will’s lightning talk examined how museums around the country are responding to the pandemic with multilingual remote programming.

On Friday, March 19, Vigdis Eriksen spoke on a panel hosted by the New York Public Library, 3 Women Entrepreneurs: How They Handled COVID Challenges in Business. In celebration of International Women’s Day and National Women’s History Month, Vigdis and fellow entrepreneurs Helene Godin and Elaine Pofeldt discussed how they met the challenges COVID threw their way.

Open or closed, cultural venues have been forced to significantly change the way they welcome visitors in 2021. On March 11, Eriksen’s Director of Sales Will Lach joined Guide by Cell CEO Dave Asheim to discuss the innovative ways museums and cultural institutions have adapted programming to engage audiences during the pandemic. View the webinar replay here.

Eriksen exhibited at SXSW EDU Online, held March 9-11. This virtual conference featured a diverse array of speakers, workshops, policy discussions, and film screenings programmed to foster learning and discovery for educators and education stakeholders.

Eriksen was an exhibitor at the College Art Association of America (CAA) Annual Conference, held February 10-13. The virtual event provided an opportunity for shared scholarship, collaboration, and professional development among members of the visual arts community.

To meet the demands of today’s workplace, many organizations are rolling out new online or hybrid training modules. Eriksen just published an article that looks at the way these learning solutions can bolster company-wide diversity and inclusion. Visit Training Industry to read the full article.

The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership featured Eriksen in their “Make It in Brooklyn” initiative, showcasing the vibrancy of local businesses. We have been headquartered in Brooklyn for nearly 35 years, and are proud to be recognized for our contributions to this thriving, diverse community. Read the article here.