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Wednesday Webinar #7: Immersive Exploration - Building the Finger Lakes Virtual Museum with STQRY

Oct 22, 2025

October 29 | 9:15 - 9:45 AM

Join us on Wednesday October 29th at 9:15 AM for our Wednesday Webinar presentation from Kyle Pierce from STQRY to learn practical insights into designing and building your own captivating virtual experiences!

This webinar will showcase how STQRY was leveraged to create the Finger Lakes Virtual Museum, offering visitors an immersive exploration of the region's rich history and culture. Discover how this innovative project serves as a tool for local residents and visitors to explore the deep history of Ontario County. Learn practical insights into designing and building your own captivating virtual experiences.

Why You Should Attend This Session: 

  • Discover how STQRY empowers organizations to create engaging and accessible virtual museums, expanding their reach beyond physical limitations.
  • Gain practical insights and inspiration from a real-world case study, seeing how the Finger Lakes Virtual Museum successfully transformed visitor engagement.
  • Learn how to design and implement your own immersive digital experiences, opening up new possibilities for sharing your unique stories and collections.

Key Takeaways:

  • Virtual museums built with platforms like STQRY are powerful tools for expanding accessibility and engagement, allowing you to reach a global audience and offer immersive experiences beyond traditional physical boundaries.
  • Creating a virtual museum provides a flexible and dynamic way to showcase a region's or organization's unique stories and collections, fostering deeper connections with visitors and preserving cultural heritage digitally.

How to register: Scroll down to register, or click here

About the Presenter: 

Kyle Pierce 

Director of Sales

E: kpierce@stqry.com

P: 585-433-0966

Kyle Pierce is the Director of Sales at STQRY, a platform specializing in digital storytelling and cultural engagement. He joined STQRY in 2014 and has been instrumental in helping museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions globally connect with audiences through innovative digital experiences. With over a decade of experience in the cultural technology sector, he is passionate about empowering organizations to share their stories in more accessible, interactive, and meaningful ways.

Co-Speaker: Jessica VanDeMar is the Marketing Director at Finger Lakes Visitors Connection. She joined the organization in 2022 as a Destination Concierge, and her role advanced to Marketing Manager in 2023. Jessica holds an associate degree in Tourism Studies from Finger Lakes Community College and a bachelor's degree in Tourism and Recreation Management from Niagara University. She is passionate about promoting the Finger Lakes region and has been recognized as one of Destinations International's 2024 "30 Under 30" recipients.

About the organization:

STQRY (pronounced "story") is a global software company providing digital solutions that empower museums, cultural institutions, tourism organizations, and other destinations to share their stories and engage visitors in new and interactive ways. With a focus on enhancing the visitor experience, STQRY offers a versatile platform for creating mobile and web apps, kiosks, audio guides, interactive maps, games, and online collections. Headquartered in Rochester, New York, STQRY's mission is to connect people, places, and stories through innovative technology.


Sign Up for Wednesday Webinars Fall 2025 Series:

Date: Weekly on Wednesdays from September 17th to December 10th, 2025

Time: 9:15 to 9:45 AM

Please select all webinars that you are interested in below. Once registered, you will receive a calendar invite to your inbox. 

 

September 17:

with Jesse Tyree from Black Dog Designs

September 24:

with David Brett from Wheresight

October 1:

with Cassandra Razzi from Orange142

October 8:

with Brendan Woodruff from NYS DEC

October 15:

with Kayla Lloyd from BBG&G

October 22:

with Darby Racey and Alyson Danielewicz from NYPA/NYS Canal Corp

October 29:

with Kyle Pierce from STQRY & Jessica VanDeMar from FLVC

November 5:

with Jackie Saunders from Tiki

November 12:

with Brent Foerster from Tempest

November 19:

from Zartico

November 26:

with Josiah Brown from New York Sherpa

December 3:

with Erica Schneider from NYS Parks & Trails and Morgan McClary from Montgomery County

December 10:

from TravelStory
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