Products/Services Directory

As a service to the museum profession, AMM has compiled an online Products and Services Directory. The directory is a comprehensive list of companies that provide services and resources to museums in the Midwest. It's a excellent resource to turn to when you need quick quotes for projects, new ideas that will work for your museums, or solutions to your challenges. Be sure to tell our products and service providers how much you appreciate their support of AMM and the Midwest museum community!

All AMM business members are eligible to receive a complimentary listing in the AMM Products and Services Directory. The Directory is updated on a continuous basis. Non-members may be listed for an annual fee of $50. To confirm your listing in the Products and Services Directory, complete and return the application form.


ACOUSTICS

Impact Communications
1138 West 9th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113

Main Contact: Kristy Somerlot, VP Client Services

Telephone: 216.861.1063
Fax: 216.861.0940
Website: www.ImpactCommunications.com

Company Description:
Impact Communications creates engaging and effective, visitor-focused programs including multimedia, websites, back-end databases, videos, interactive kiosks, interpretive tours, immersive exhibits, graphic design, animation, special events, theatrical shows, social media, and apps.


TourMate
2501 W. Armitage
Chicago, IL 60647

Main Contact: Geoff Browne, Senior Project Manager
E-mail: gbrowne@terrydowd.com

Telephone: 773.342.8686
Fax: 773.342.8650
Website: www.terrydowd.com

Company Description:
Tour-Mate provides hardware, software and content creation for its clients and has developed an unparalleled reputation for client service within the self-guided audio tour market. Millions of visitors have experienced Tour-Mate audio tours in museums, art galleries, historic sites, zoos, aquariums and botanical gardens.


ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS

FEH Associates Inc.
1133 Arrowhead Drive
Dubuque, IA 52003

Main Contact: Kevin J. Eipperle, AIA
E-mail: kevine@fehdbq.com

Telephone: 563.583.4900
Fax: 515.288.1999
Website: www.fehassociates.com

Company Description:
F.E.H. is an architectural firm with interior design and engineering services. We work all across the midwest from Ohio to South Dakota. When you work with FEH, you are ensuring your building investment will produce a strong return. We have assisted with projects ranging from the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, the National Czech & Slovak Musuem & Library, to local interpretive centers and galleries. We help you create an attractive and memorable experience.


Reyes Associates, Inc.
2206 Forestview Road
Evanston, IL 60201

Main Contact: Sergio de los Reyes
E-mail: delosreyes@reyesassocs.com

Telephone: 847.275.1551
Website: www.reyesassocs.com

Company Description:
Reyes Associates is a firm of management professionals specializing in Project Management, Program Management, Construction Management, Estimating, and Scheduling. We help clients through the process of planning, design, and construction.


Smithgroup JJR
500 Griswold Street
Suite 1700
Detroit, MI 48226

Main Contact: Darryl M. James
E-mail: darryl.james@smithgroupjjr.com

Telephone: 313.442.8383
Fax: 313.442.8197
Website: www.smithgroupjjr.com

Company Description:
Smithgroup JJR is a full-service national architectural, engineering, interiors and planning firm with a focus on museum and conservation projects. We have provided our services for the Smithsonian, the Detroit Institute of Arts and Cranbrook.


ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING, & INTERIOR DESIGN

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Engberg Anderson Inc.
320 East Buffalo Street, Suite 500
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

Main Contact: Mark Ernst, Partner
E-mail: marke@engberganderson.com

Telephone: 414.944.9000
Fax: 414.944.9100
Website: www.engberganderson.com

Company Description:
Engberg Anderson, Inc. is a full-service architectural, planning and interior design firm with offices in Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin and Tucson, Arizona. Our staff offers expertise in several areas within our cultural area of specialization, including the design of museums, theaters, libraries, heritage conservation and sustainable design.


COLLECTIONS/EXHIBITS CONSULTING

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Exhibitsmith
PO Box 12044
Des Moines, IA 50312

Main Contact: Lindsey Smith, Principal
E-mail: info@exhibitsmith.com

Telephone: 630.220.0730
Website: www.exhibitsmith.com

Company Description:
Lindsey Smith, principal, specializes in collections management, exhibit content development, interpretive and long range planning, and professional training for history museums and science centers.


Vergeront Museum Planning
2731 Fremont Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN 55408

Main Contact: Jeanne Vergeront
E-mail: jwverg@earthlink.net

Telephone: 612.879.8979
Fax: 612.879.8844

Company Description:
Vergeront Museum Planning offers strategic planning, education planning, and exhibit master planning services to museums starting, expanding, or reinventing themselves to better serve their communities.


CONSERVATION/PRESERVATION SERVICES

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Dorfman Museum Figures, Inc
6224 Holabird Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21224

Telephone: 410.284.3248
Toll Free: 800.634.4873
Website: www.museumfigures.com

Company Description:
Since 1997, we have been manufacturing a line of 3-D ETHAFOAMTM CONSERVATION Mannequins, Forms, Dress and Suit Forms, Costume Hangers, Robe & Textile Mounts, as well as Head/Hat Mounts for your artifact garment displays and storage.

Since 1957 DORFMAN MUSEUM FIGURES, INC. has been creating super-realistic, life-size, lifelike human figures to bring life to your exhibits. Choose from over 800 previously sculpted head molds, or craft a custom likeness. Whether you need one figure or 100; we can create figures for you at an affordable price.

See our website: www.museumfigures.com for additional information. Or call us to discuss your exhibit needs.


Gemini Moulding, Inc. & Showcase Acrylics
2755 Spectrum Drive
Elgin, IL, 60124

Main Contact: Donald L. Berg & Christine Fetting
E-mail: d.berg@geminimoulding.com or cfetting.geminimoulding@gmail.com

Telephone: 847.343.4459 or 630.930.9117
Fax: 800.238.3575
Website: www.geminimoulding.com

Company Description:
40-year industry leader providing custom display media meeting demands of quality art. Preservation framing and display cases/pedestals offering a complete range of products and professional design services. Our products utilize UV protection, unique lighting and museum quality seaming. We feature Optium® acrylic and offer a complete line of conservation products.


Midwest Art Conservation Center
2400 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis MN 55404

E-mail: info@preserveart.org

Telephone: 612.870.3120
Fax: 612.870.3118
Website: www.preserveart.org

Company Description:
MACC is a non-profit regional preservation and conservation center, serving museums, historical societies, libraries, other cultural institutions as well public and private clients.


The Chicago Conservation Center
730 N. Franklin St.
Suite 701
Chicago, IL 60654

Main Contact: Kathleen Buesching, Director of Business Development
E-mail: Kathleen.b@chicagoconservation.com

Telephone: 312.944.5401
Fax: 312.944.5479
Website: www.chicagoconservation.com

Company Description:
Since 1983 The Chicago Conservation Center has offered an ever-widening array of conservation services. As the largest private art conservation company in the nation, our expert staff and well-equipped labs offer proven and up-to-date conservation services and treatments. Treatment plans are created and monitored to completion, utilizing the least invasive, most reversible approach and archival materials currently available to the conservation community. We invite your inquiries as well as the future opportunity to assist you with our services.


Tru Vue — Optium® Acrylic Glazing
9400 West 55th Street
McCook, IL 60525

Main Contact: Patti Dumbaugh, VP — New Business Development
E-mail: info@tru-vue.com

Telephone: 708.485.5080
Fax: 708.854.2660
Website: www.tru-vue.com/museums

Company Description:
Tru Vue is a leader and innovator in the protection & conservation of all things framed and displayed. Unlike other UV filtering acrylic, Optium® Acrylic Glazing has long-lasting anti-static protection, extraordinary clarity, & abrasion resistant properties like glass at a fraction of the weight. The Difference is ClearTM. Optium.


CONSULTANTS

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Jan McKay & Associates
P.O. Box 5962
San Clemente, CA 92674

Main Contact: Jan McKay, Owner
E-mail: janmckay@live.com
jan@janmckayandassociates.com

Telephone: 316.650.8503
Website: www.janmckayandassociates.com

Company Description:
Jan McKay & Associates provides fresh, custom solutions for nonprofit destinations. Our clients are museums of all types, botanical gardens and parks, living history sites, arts centers and other mission-driven places. We dedicate ourselves to providing multidimensional solutions that flow into the organization at many levels. At all times, one eye is on the external audience, managing your reputation and building awareness as well as relationships with stakeholders, donors, volunteers, and the community. Highly experienced associates offer a wide range of services are offered through consulting and outsourcing as well as temporary and project assistance. These include development, membership, educational and public planning, exhibit and gallery design, visitor experiences, historic interpretation, living history plans, events, and awareness building/marketing, strategic planning. Details at: www.janmckayandassociates.com


Mohrbacher and Associates
442 Summit Avenue #7
Saint Paul, MN 55102

Main Contact: Paul Mohrbacher, owner
E-mail: paul.mohrbacher6@gmail.com

Telephone: 952.303.1292

Company Description:
Mohrbacher and Associates provides creative solutions to community engagement challenges faced by nonprofit destinations. Paul Mohrbacher retired after 32 years from the Science Museum of Minnesota in summer 2012. He specializes in developing low-income admission programs that provide new revenue streams for institutions. He has worked with a broad cross-section of ethnic communities. He offers extensive experience in building strong relationships with nonprofit organizations with diverse client populations.


EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRMS

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Franchot & Associates Executive Search
700 Twelve Oaks Center, Suite 266
Wayzata, MN 55391

Main Contact: Andrew Ronningen
E-mail: andrew@franchotassociates.com

Telephone: 952.253.0080
Website: www.franchotassociates.com

Company Description:
Take advantage of our extensive non-profit industry experience to recruit and retain the leader who is the best fit for your unique organization. We support the entire process from designing the position through retention.


Opportunity Resources Inc.
196 E. 75th St., Ste. 14H
New York, NY 10021

Main Contact: Freda Mindlin, President; Nancy Kaufman, Vice President
E-mail: search@opportunityresources.net

Telephone: 212.744.4409
Fax: 212.744.5004
Website: www.opportunityresources.net

Company Description:
OPPORTUNITY RESOURCES INC. is a nationally recognized executive search firm with over 30 years of experience specializing in non-profit cultural organizations. We have successfully filled hundreds of CEO and senior positions for client institutions in all disciplines nationwide. Our process is consultative, all-inclusive and continues through an offer and acceptance.


EXHIBIT DISPLAY, DESIGN & FABRICATION

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106 Group
370 Selby Avenue,
Saint Paul, MN 55102

Main Contact: Anne Ketz, M.A., RPA, CIP; CEO & Services Director; Steve Boyd-Smith, M.A., Manager, Interpretation & Design
E-mail: info@106group.com

Telephone: 651.290.0977
Website: 106group.com

Company Description:
106 Group reveals the stories of a place through visitor-focused experiences. We bring together a creative and experienced team of exhibit developers, designers, facilitators, evaluators, historians, naturalists, and media specialists. Together, we lead you through a process to discover your resources, focus your story, and design experiences—whether exhibits, waysides, programs, public art, or mobile apps—that engage your community and your visitors in the authentic meaning of that place.


Antiquities Company LLC
3530 Sunset Bluff N.E.,
Rockford, MI 49341

Main Contact: Tom Hendershot, Owner
E-mail: tom@antiquitiescompany.net

Telephone: 616.745.1863
Website: www.antiquitiescompany.net

Company Description:
Design, construction, and lease of traveling museum exhibits. Wholesale provider of dinosaur posters and banners to museum and science store/gift shops.


Dorfman Museum Figures, Inc
6224 Holabird Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21224

Telephone: 410.284.3248
Toll Free: 800.634.4873
Website: www.museumfigures.com

Company Description:
Since 1957 DORFMAN MUSEUM FIGURES, INC. has been creating super-realistic, life-size, lifelike human figures to bring life to your exhibits. Choose from over 800 previously sculpted head molds, or craft a custom likeness. Whether you need one figure or 100; we can create figures for you at an affordable price.

Since 1997, we have been manufacturing a line of 3-D ETHAFOAMTM CONSERVATION Mannequins, Forms, Dress and Suit Forms, Costume Hangers, Robe & Textile Mounts, as well as Head/Hat Mounts for your artifact garment displays and storage.

See our website: www.museumfigures.com for additional information. Or call us to discuss your exhibit needs.


Exhibit Concepts, Inc.
700 Crossroads Court
Vandalia, OH 45377

Main Contact: Steven Lowry
E-mail: slowry@exhibitconcepts.com

Telephone: 937.535.0261
Fax: 937.890.1750
Website: www.exhibitconcepts.com

Company Description:
Since 1978, Exhibit Concepts has cultivated an outstanding reputation for fabricating, installing, and maintaining quality exhibits for interpretive facilities, museums, and visitor centers throughout the United States. Exhibit Concepts is a certified woman owned business.


Exhibit Design Associates
1269 Chasm Road
Estes Park, CO 80517

Main Contact: William (Biff) Baird
E-mail: biff@exhibitdesignassociates.com

Telephone: 970.577.5436
Mobile: 970.290.6211
Fax: 970.577.0304
Website: www.exhibitdesignassociates.com

Company Description:
Exhibit Design Associates is a multi-disciplinary design firm whose mission is to create exceptional interpretive media and to provide planning and consulting services to managers of cultural and natural resources.


Gemini Moulding, Inc. & Showcase Acrylics
2755 Spectrum Drive
Elgin, IL, 60124

Main Contact: Donald L. Berg & Christine Fetting
E-mail: d.berg@geminimoulding.com or cfetting.geminimoulding@gmail.com

Telephone: 847.343.4459 or 630.930.9117
Fax: 800.238.3575
Website: www.geminimoulding.com

Company Description:
40-year industry leader providing custom display media meeting demands of quality art. Preservation framing and display cases/pedestals offering a complete range of products and professional design services. Our products utilize UV protection, unique lighting and museum quality seaming. We feature Optium® acrylic and offer a complete line of conservation products.


Impact Communications
1138 West 9th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113

Main Contact: Kristy Somerlot, VP Client Services

Telephone: 216.861.1063
Fax: 216.861.0940
Website: www.ImpactCommunications.com

Company Description:
Impact Communications creates engaging and effective, visitor-focused programs including multimedia, websites, back-end databases, videos, interactive kiosks, interpretive tours, immersive exhibits, graphic design, animation, special events, theatrical shows, social media, and apps.


MBA Design
35 East Uwchlan Avenue, Suite 318
Exton, PA 19341

Main Contact: John Peterson, MBA Regional Sales Manager
E-mail: info@mba-usa.com

Telephone: 800.635.7386
Fax: 800.524.7604
Website: www.mbawalls.com

Company Description:
mila-wall® — modular wall panel system ideal for changing exhibition spaces, multi-purpose areas and traveling exhibits. mila-wall® — flexible design, easy installation, efficient storage options. MBA offers a cost effective & sustainable panel solution.


Multiform Studios LLC
12012 Doane Rd.
South Lyon MI 48178

Main Contact: James Leacock, Owner
E-mail: James@multiformstudios.com

Telephone: 248.437.5964
Fax: 248.446.3197
Website: http://multiformstudios.com

Company Description:
Multiform Studios is a supplier of brass, steel and acrylic artifact mounts. Although we are best known for our mount making, mannequins, and installation, we also produce casework buildups and low profile LED light boxes. Services: design, exhibit consulting and collection surveys during planning as well as collection aftercare and exhibit maintenance.


Quatrefoil Associates
29 C Street
Laurel, MD 20707

Main Contact: Louisa Kwasigroch, Business Development Manager
E-mail: louisa@quatrefoil.com

Telephone: 301.470.4748
Fax: 301.470.4749
Website: www.quatrefoil.com

Company Description:
Quatrefoil creates inspiring museum experiences through our commitment to collaboration and our multidisciplinary approach to exhibit design. We are a full service design/build firm, whose capabilities include; master planning, conceptual design, content development, graphic design, detailing, interactives and multimedia development and production, specialty fabrication and installation.


RhodesWorks LTD
812 Haines Blvd.
Champaign, IL 61820

Main Contact: Ralph Rhodes, Principal/Creative Director
E-mail: rrhodes@rhodesworksltd.com

Telephone: 217.398.4572
Fax: 217.398.4555
Website: www.rhodesworksltd.com

Company Description:
RhodesWorks ltd. is committed to translating visions into interpretive experiences that provoke visitors' thinking, arouse their senses and emotions, and cause them to have a new appreciation of the world around them. Our services include concept visioning, strategic and master planning, market research, content development, experiential design, interpretive design, interactive design, interior architecture, theater design, media and publication design, graphic design, identity/branding program creation, storytelling, copywriting, evaluation, detailing and specification, project cost estimating, project management, architectural liaison and integration, and board development and training.


Riccio Exhibit Services
859 N. County Road
Lerna, IL 62440

Main Contact: Rick Riccio, Owner
E-mail: rriccio@consolidated.net

Telephone: 217.348.7894
Website: www.riccioexhibitservices.com

Company Description:
RES is a full service exhibit firm handling everything from planning through installation. Since 1996, we have designed engaging exhibit environments for museums throughout Illinois and six other states including two world heritage sites. Besides our superior exhibit design, our specialties include cabinetry, model making, artifact mount making, casting, graphics, signage, and interactive multimedia.


Solid Light, Inc
438 South Third Street
Louisville, KY 40202

Main Contact: Cynthia Torp, President
E-mail: ctorp@solidlight-inc.com

Telephone: 502.562.0060 X 101
Fax: 502.562.0055
Website: solidlight-inc.com

Company Description:
Solid Light is an interpretive exhibit and experience firm, specializing in a wide range of creative, design, and museum solutions for non-profit and corporate clients. Our highly collaborative approach keeps your needs front and center, from the first sketch through the ribbon-cutting Opening Day.

Whether you need research, writing, graphic design, exhibit design and fabrication, multimedia and interactive design and production—or a little bit of everything—Solid Light wants to be your partner to Bring Your Story to Light.


Split Rock Studios
2071 Gateway Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55112

Main Contact: Lisa Friedlander, Project Coordinator
E-mail: lfriedlander@splitrockstudios.com

Telephone: 651.631.2211 x 717
Fax: 651.631.0707
Website: www.splitrockstudios.com

Company Description:
For over ten years Split Rock Studios has been delighting our clients with NAI-award winning exhibit design, exceptional fabrication, and responsive collaboration. Combining solid tradition with innovative ideas, Split Rock designs and builds it all under one roof: from realistic dioramas, lifelike sculpture, and hand-painted murals to high-quality custom casework and interpretive graphics. Let our talented team help create the exhibit of your dreams!


Taylor Studios, Inc.
1320 Harmon Dr.
Rantoul, IL 61866

Main Contact: Kara Vanskike, Marketing Coordinator
E-mail: kvanskike@taylorstudios.com

Telephone: 217.893.4874
Fax: 217.893.1998
Website: www.taylorstudios.com

Company Description:
Taylor Studios, Inc. is recognized throughout the industry as a leader in exhibit design and fabrication. Our client list encompasses a diverse array of projects including visitor centers, zoos, science centers, nature centers, and museums. We believe in excellent customer service and back our fabricated products with a 5-year warranty as a testament to our exceptional quality and attention to detail.


Xibitz
7604 Harwood Avenue, Suite 202
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Main Contact: Erich Zuern
E-mail: EZuern@xibitz.com

Telephone: 414.727.4699
Fax: 414.727.4883
Website: www.xibitz.com

Company Description:
Xibitz offers exhibit planning, development, design, project management, fabrication and installation to museums, visitor centers and other centers of informal learning. We produce exhibits that are engaging, interactive, accessible and understandable through graphics, immersive environments, AV presentations and mechanical, computer and touch screen interactives as well as traditional exhibit components. Our exhibits help visitors to interpret the world around them, thereby understanding it and each other a little bit better.


Weber Group, Inc.
5233 Progress Way
Sellersburg, IN 47172

Main Contact: Ms. Penny Peavler
E-mail: pennypeavler@webergroupinc.com

Telephone: 812.246.2100
Fax: 812.246.2109
Website: www.webergroupinc.com

Company Description:
Weber Group creates unique concepts for the world of design, construction and specialty fabrication services. We bring the creativity of resort amenity design and planning to any living or work environment. With 30 years experience, we've worked in a multitude of industries including commercial and corporate campus design and build, hotels, mixed use and retail development, multi-family housing, zoos, musuems, amusement and water parks, and holiday events.


FOOD SERVICES CONSULTING

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Manask & Associates
209 West Alameda Ave., Suite 103
Burbank, CA 91502

Main Contact: Catherine Lorrimer
E-mail: catherine@manask.com

Telephone: 818.557.0635
Fax: 818.563.3552
Website: www.manask.com

Company Description:
Increase your earned income. America's #1 consultant for museum foodservice and retail guarantees the work. Count on us; count on our outstanding people. Services include operational and financial evaluation, facility rental and catering services, outsourcing vs. self-operating, contract negotiation and compliance, and benchmarking.


GENERAL CONTRACTOR, CONSTRUCTIONS MANAGER, AND DESIGN-BUILDER

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F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Inc.
3914 Prospect Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46203

Main Contact: Evans Wells
E-mail: evanswells@fawilhelm.com

Telephone: 317.359.5411
Fax: 317.359.8346
Website: www.fawilhelm.com

Company Description:
F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Inc. provides pre-construction, construction management general construction, design-build, trade contracting and green building services throughout the Midwest.


GRAPHIC/WEB DESIGN/ILLUSTRATION

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Amelia Hansen Illustration
PO Box 19434
Kalamazoo, MI 49019

Main Contact: Amelia Hansen, Illustrator
E-mail: amelia@ameliahansen.com

Telephone: 269.353.2052
Website: www.ameliahansen.com

Company Description:
Specializing in natural science subjects, Amelia Hansen Illustration provides custom art and graphic design for exhibits, interpretive waysides, educational materials, and publications. Whether the approach is scientific or casual, art and design from AHI can help create strong attractive exhibits and publications that communicate ideas and stimulate curiosity.


Impact Communications
1138 West 9th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113

Main Contact: Kristy Somerlot, VP Client Services

Telephone: 216.861.1063
Fax: 216.861.0940
Website: www.ImpactCommunications.com

Company Description:
Impact Communications creates engaging and effective, visitor-focused programs including multimedia, websites, back-end databases, videos, interactive kiosks, interpretive tours, immersive exhibits, graphic design, animation, special events, theatrical shows, social media, and apps.


Professional Graphics Inc.
4404 Boeing Drive
Rockford, IL 61109

Main Contact: Karen Keller
E-mail: klk@pgiworldwide.com

Telephone: 815.226.9422
Fax: 815.226.9830
Website: www.pgiworldwide.com

Company Description:
"Prographics" is a graphic arts service company specializing in producing quality graphics for exhibitions, tradeshows, retail signage, and vehicle graphics, as well as quality images for books and publications.


HISTORIC DRAPERY SUPPLIER

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Vintage Valances
Box 43326, 6125 Miami Road
Cincinnati, OH 45243

Main Contact: Beverly Hafemeister
E-mail: vintagevalances@gmail.com

Telephone: 513.561.8665
Website: www.vintagevalances.com

Company Description:
Over 25 years historic drapery specialist, Beverly Hafemeister, has researched period styles, cut fabrics based on old formulas, and sewn valances, curtains, portieres, etc. for museums nationally. Or, she can re-create hangings based on your documents. Inquiries invited.


INSURANCE/RISK MANAGEMENT

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Berends Hendricks Stuit Insurance Agency Inc.
3055 44th St SW
Grandville, MI 49418

Main Contact: Kim Slager, CIC, CRM
E-mail: KSlager@bhsins.com

Telephone: 800.350.7676
Fax: 616.261.7322
Website: www.bhsins.com

Company Description:
We are an independent insurance agency specializing in cultural institutions. For over 15 years we have insured museums, botanic gardens & arboreta throughout the United States. We have a deep understanding of your unique insurance requirements as well as a passion for the mission of cultural institutions. We understand thousands of visitors, special events & exhibitions, fund raising, volunteers and your valuable collections. We understand contracts, government, vendor, catering, artists and the risk transfer process. In addition to having a pro-active broker, we have a risk management team including claims specialists, an Occupational and Safety consultant & a HR professional who has the experience and expertise to handle the complex needs of your institution. Simply put, we help you achieve your mission.


INTERPRETIVE PLANNING/RESEARCH

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106 Group
370 Selby Avenue,
Saint Paul, MN 55102

Main Contact: Anne Ketz, M.A., RPA, CIP; CEO & Services Director; Steve Boyd-Smith, M.A., Manager, Interpretation & Design
E-mail: info@106group.com

Telephone: 651.290.0977
Website: 106group.com

Company Description:
106 Group reveals the stories of a place through visitor-focused experiences. We bring together a creative and experienced team of exhibit developers, designers, facilitators, evaluators, historians, naturalists, and media specialists. Together, we lead you through a process to discover your resources, focus your story, and design experiences—whether exhibits, waysides, programs, public art, or mobile apps—that engage your community and your visitors in the authentic meaning of that place.


MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS

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Tessitura Network
11700 Preston Road
Ste. 660, PMB 214 Dallas, TX 75230

Main Contact: Brian Feldman
E-mail: bfeldman@tessituranetwork.com

Telephone: 888.643.5778 x 332
Fax: 801.740.5111
Website: www.tessituranetwork.com

Company Description:
Tessitura Network is comprised of over 400 of the world's premiere arts and cultural organizations united by a common technology. Tessitura Software, the flagship product of the Tessitura Network, is a solution specific to the arts and cultural sector for patron and prospect information, ticket and admission sales, memberships and philanthropy, web transactions, and customer relationships.


MULTIMEDIA

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Bowen Technovation
7999 East 88th Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46256

Main Contact: Jeff Bowen, Mark Trotter
E-mail: jeffb@bowentechnovation.com

Telephone: 317.863.0525
Website: www.bowentechnovation.com

Company Description:
Since 1985 we have been well known as a leading edge designer, integrator and provider of innovative yet cost effective, reliable systems and content for exhibits, planetariums and giant screen theaters.


BPI
290 Vanderbilt Ave, Suite 1
Norwood, MA 02062

Main Contact: Jillian Domenici
E-mail: jdomenici@bostonproductions.com

Telephone: 781.255.1555
Fax: 781.255.1556
Website: www.bostonproductions.com

Company Description:
BPI is a media planning, design and production firm with an in-house hardware specification, integration and installation team. We work with museums, visitor centers, and interpretive centers throughout the U.S.


FieldTripZoom, LLC
315 Knollwood Drive
Traverse City, MI 49686

Main Contact: Michael Pfannenstiel
E-mail: support@fieldtripzoom.com

Telephone: 231.715.3396
Website: www.fieldtripzoom.com

Company Description:
FieldTripZoom enables museums, zoos, parks and other organizations that produce educational content to deliver their content live over the Internet. We provide the necessary cloud based video technology and associated services that allow you to connect to schools, senior centers, libraries or any organization that would like to view your content in a live and interactive way.


Impact Communications
1138 West 9th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113

Main Contact: Kristy Somerlot, VP Client Services

Telephone: 216.861.1063
Fax: 216.861.0940
Website: www.ImpactCommunications.com

Company Description:
Impact Communications creates engaging and effective, visitor-focused programs including multimedia, websites, back-end databases, videos, interactive kiosks, interpretive tours, immersive exhibits, graphic design, animation, special events, theatrical shows, social media, and apps.


Silver Oaks
824 17th Street,
Moune, IL 61265

Main Contact: Tim Wren
E-mail: timw@silveroaks.com

Telephone: 309.797.9898
Website: www.silveroaks.com

Company Description:
Silver Oaks creates rich, immersive experiences for museums, halls of fame, educational institutions and public spaces around the country. At the intersect of art and technology, our team of content developers, programmers, writers, designers, video producers and audio engineers design and develop award-winning interactives and multimedia experiences.


PUBLISHING/PRINTING

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Arcadia Publishing
420 Wando Park Blvd.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Main Contact: Maggie Bullwinkel
E-mail: mbullwinkel@arcadiapublishing.com

Telephone: 843.853.2070 x 158
Fax: 843.856.5019
Website: www.arcadiapublishing.com

Company Description:
Arcadia Publishing is the nation's leading publisher of local and regional history with over 8,000 titles in print. As a full-service trade publisher, Arcadia covers the entire cost of book production, including experienced editorial, marketing, and sales support. Working with Arcadia provides a way for organizations and individuals to earn royalties on each book sold without any financial investment on their part.


The Donning Company Publishers
306 N. Kansas Avenue
Marceline, MO 64658

Main Contact: Tonya Washam, Marketing Manager
E-mail: info@donning.com

Telephone: 800.369.2646
Fax: 660.258.7798
Website: www.donning.com

Company Description:
The Donning Company Publishers is a specialty book publisher of limited-edition volumes, pictorial histories, and contemporary portraits. Donning provides a complete package for organizations to raise funds while preserving history or cataloging collections. Each book is created with quality standards for editorial and design excellence to produce a successful volume.


RECRUITING

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Franchot & Associates Executive Search
700 Twelve Oaks Center, Suite 266
Wayzata, MN 55391

Main Contact: Andrew Ronningen
E-mail: andrew@franchotassociates.com

Telephone: 952.253.0080
Website: www.franchotassociates.com

Company Description:
Take advantage of our extensive non-profit industry experience to recruit and retain the leader who is the best fit for your unique organization. We support the entire process from designing the position through retention.


SMART PHONE APP

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MobileSoft
PO Box 32174
Kansas City, MO 64171

Main Contact: Mark Schlake
E-mail: mschlake@moblsoftapps.com

Telephone: 816.214.8689
Website: www.scavengerhuntapps.com

Company Description:
Smart Phone app for mobile tours and educational games for museums and other cultural institutions.


SOFTWARE

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CD Meyer, Inc./point2explore
91 Clinton Road
2C Fairfield
NJ 07004

Main Contact: Chris Meyer, President
E-mail: info@point2explore.com

Telephone: 973.882.9411
Fax: 973.808.4087
Website: www.point2explore.com

Company Description:
Touch screen kiosk games and informational programs for children of all ages. Customizable games include Word Find, Pop Quiz, Mug Shots, Creature Feature. DIY programs include Event Viewer Calendar and Image Viewer. Info programs include Wayfinders and Video Players. Affordable kiosk hardware and software products and services.


Impact Communications
1138 West 9th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113

Main Contact: Kristy Somerlot, VP Client Services

Telephone: 216.861.1063
Fax: 216.861.0940
Website: www.ImpactCommunications.com

Company Description:
Impact Communications creates engaging and effective, visitor-focused programs including multimedia, websites, back-end databases, videos, interactive kiosks, interpretive tours, immersive exhibits, graphic design, animation, special events, theatrical shows, social media, and apps.


PastPerfect Software, Inc.
300 North Pottstown Pike Suite 200
Exton, PA 19341

Main Contact: Sara Van De Carr
E-mail: sara@museumsoftware.com

Telephone: 800.562.6080
Fax: 610.363.7845
Website: www.museumsoftware.com

Company Description:
The company was founded in 1996 with the mission to create affordable software products for museums. PastPerfect Software, Inc. is now the leading provider of collection management software to over 8000 organizations around the world. We provide everything you need to catalog and share your collection and manage contacts, members, donors and more.


Streamlink Software
812 Huron Road, Suite 350
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Main Contact: Kevin French
E-mail: kfrench@streamlinksoftware.com

Telephone: 216.377.5533
Fax: 216.377.5501
Website: www.streamlinksoftware.com

Company Description:
StreamLink Software offers grant and board management platforms that connect disparate systems and processes creating dynamic ecosystems that drive performance and compliance. StreamLink's products, AmpliFund and BoardMax, enable nonprofit and public sector institutions to systemize complex tasks, secure additional revenue, and increase efficiency to better serve their communities.


Tessitura Network
11700 Preston Road
Ste. 660, PMB 214 Dallas, TX 75230

Main Contact: Brian Feldman
E-mail: bfeldman@tessituranetwork.com

Telephone: 888.643.5778 x 332
Fax: 801.740.5111
Website: www.tessituranetwork.com

Company Description:
Tessitura Network is comprised of over 400 of the world's premiere arts and cultural organizations united by a common technology. Tessitura Software, the flagship product of the Tessitura Network, is a solution specific to the arts and cultural sector for patron and prospect information, ticket and admission sales, memberships and philanthropy, web transactions, and customer relationships.


TRANSPORTATION/SHIPPING

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Action Moving Services, Inc.
12400 Washburn Ave. South
Burnsville, MN 55337

Main Contact: Dave Doebler, Manager Specialized Transportation
E-mail: dave.doebler@actionmoving.com

Telephone: 800.328.3803
Fax: 952.894.0020
Website: www.actionmoving.com

Company Description:
Action is an agent for Atlas Van Lines specializing in traveling exhibits, artwork, trade shows (national and international), climate services, and special services.


Wood-Lee International Art Handler
4755 West 150th Street
Cleveland, OH 44135

Main Contact: Lisa Holly, President & CEO
E-mail: Lisa@wood-lee.com

Telephone: 866.892.7619
Fax: 216.898.3366
Website: www.wood-lee.com

Company Description:
Wood-Lee International Art Handler specializes in custom crates, fine art packing/rigging solutions, traveling exhibit management, and exhibit installation. Our warehouse is climate controlled, with specialty humidity/climate controlled rooms. Each object we move is evaluated, and a customized plan is developed to ensure its safety in transport and storage.


Terry Dowd, Inc.
2501 W. Armitage
Chicago, IL 60647

Main Contact: Geoff Browne, Senior Project Manager
E-mail: gbrowne@terrydowd.com

Telephone: 773.342.8686
Fax: 773.342.8650
Website: www.terrydowd.com

Company Description:
Founded in 1978, Terry Dowd, Inc. offers: air-ride, climate-controlled transport, soft packing, EU compliant crating, installation & rigging; climate-controlled storage, and shipping worldwide.


TRAVELING EXHIBITS

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Action Moving Services, Inc.
12400 Washburn Ave. South
Burnsville, MN 55337

Main Contact: Dave Doebler, Manager Specialized Transportation
E-mail: dave.doebler@actionmoving.com

Telephone: 800.328.3803
Fax: 952.894.0020
Website: www.actionmoving.com

Company Description:
Action is an agent for Atlas Van Lines specializing in traveling exhibits, artwork, trade shows (national and international), climate services, and special services.


Impact Communications
1138 West 9th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113

Main Contact: Kristy Somerlot, VP Client Services

Telephone: 216.861.1063
Fax: 216.861.0940
Website: www.ImpactCommunications.com

Company Description:
Impact Communications creates engaging and effective, visitor-focused programs including multimedia, websites, back-end databases, videos, interactive kiosks, interpretive tours, immersive exhibits, graphic design, animation, special events, theatrical shows, social media, and apps.


Mid-America Arts Alliance
2018 Baltimore Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64108

Main Contact: Client Relations
E-mail: moreart@maaa.org

Telephone: 816.421.1388
Fax: 816.421.3918
Website: www.maaa.org

Company Description:
Mid-America Arts Alliance offers programmatic and granting services to artists, industry professionals, and non-profit cultural organizations.


TICKETING

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Tessitura Network
11700 Preston Road
Ste. 660, PMB 214 Dallas, TX 75230

Main Contact: Brian Feldman
E-mail: bfeldman@tessituranetwork.com

Telephone: 888.643.5778 x 332
Fax: 801.740.5111
Website: www.tessituranetwork.com

Company Description:
Tessitura Network is comprised of over 400 of the world's premiere arts and cultural organizations united by a common technology. Tessitura Software, the flagship product of the Tessitura Network, is a solution specific to the arts and cultural sector for patron and prospect information, ticket and admission sales, memberships and philanthropy, web transactions, and customer relationships.