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The Heritage Chocolate Society celebrated its 20th Anniversary this year. Learn more about the meeting here.
The Heritage Chocolate Society (formerly known as the Colonial Chocolate Society) celebrated its 20th Anniversary on February 7-8 in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 2003 by American history advocate Forrest E. Mars, Jr., the Heritage Chocolate Society was created to further the study of chocolate’s diverse history and its impact on culture in the Americas, both past and present. For the past 20 years, the annual meeting has brought compelling, noteworthy, and best-in-class speakers to inspire, connect and equip attendees from America’s most iconic history and culture museums to make a lasting impact on their visitor experience.
This year’s meeting, Back to the Future: A Look Back to Move Forward, focused on sparking dialogue and inclusive planning for the upcoming semiquincentennial of the United States of America.
Speakers looked to the past and shared thoughts for planning for the future, including ideas for engaging young visitors, the importance of accurate representation and interpretation, and practical tips for engaging new audiences on social media.
Attendees enjoyed an evening tour of the Virginia Museum of History and Culture with an Indigenous Foodways of Americas dinner presented by First Americans Museum. Our Grant Awards evening was held at the historic Hippodrome Theatre where we celebrated this year’s winners and danced the night away!
We hope to see you next year!
Discover the wonderful photos and experiences of the Heritage Chocolate Society in Richmond, Virginia.
Futurist David Zach presented our keynote address, A Futurist Toolkit, sharing thoughts on finding clarity and cultivating curiosity in an “attitude” economy.
Click on the link to download the "A Futurist Toolkit" presentation deck.
Ted Widmer, Ph.D., Guest Curator at the New-York Historical Society spoke about remembering the Bicentennial and looking for and protecting the untold stories of our shared history.
Click on the link to download the "The Spirit of ‘76" presentation deck.
Elon Cook Lee from Liberation Heritage shared recommendations for engaging black audiences at historic sites and the importance of accurate representation and interpretation.
Click on the link to download the "Ready for a Revolution: Engaging Black Audiences at Historic Sites During America’s 250th" presentation deck.
Shep Ogden, CEO & Co-Founder of Offbeat Media Group gave practical tips for using video and social media for telling authentic stories and engaging and building audiences.
Click on the link to download the presentation deck.
Alice Stevenson, Director, DiMenna Children’s History Museum at the New-York Historical Society discussed ideas for thinking about history through the eyes of a child.
Dr. John Dichtl, Ph.D., CEO, American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) explored Making History at 250: Preparing a Fieldwide Vision.
Click on the link to download the "Making History at 250" presentation deck.
Kelly Lynch, Director, Brand & Experience, Mars Wrigley Premium Brands, lead a panel of historians from Westport Museum of History and Culture, The Carpenter’s Company, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation to discuss strategies for engaging youth in their planned 250th Anniversary programs and exhibits.
Click on the link to download the "Engaging Youth in the 250th Anniversary" presentation deck.
