The 2026 CPAL Annual Conference, OBJECTIVES – ACTIONS – OUTCOMES, will take place June 1–3, 2026, at The Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation.

Limited tickets are available, in person or via Zoom, as a 3-day package or for individual days.

June 1: Day 1 — OBJECTIVES

Keynote

Where Legacies Live: The minds, values, and actions of institutions

Organizing with Intent, Catalogue Raisonné: Meaning and purpose

Shaping Memory and Maintaining Recognition

In Conversation with Artists

---

June 2: Day 2 — ACTIONS

Keynote — In Conversation

Understanding the Fiscal Reality Behind Legacy

Legal, Tax, Financial Ramifications of Estate Planning

Estate Appraisals for Visual Artists – Actions to Take

Copyright Protection and Rights Management

---

June 3: Day 3 — OUTCOMES

Looking Back, Looking Forward – How Contemporary Collections Preserve Memory and Shape Legacies

The Archive that Speaks: Oral History and Legacy

Responding to Changing Technology

Conference Round-Up