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Register now for Disaster Planning Program in Charlottesville, VA - March 24, 2010
Preparing for the Unexpected:
DISASTER PLANNING FOR CULTURAL COLLECTIONS
Presented by the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)
March 24, 2010
Charlottesville, VA
Hosted and cosponsored by Ash Lawn-Highland, Home of President James Monroe
Be prepared! From large scale emergencies to damage from leaks, pest infestations, mold, theft or fire, learn how to plan for the unexpected to help your institution identify risks, mitigate damage to collections, and keep staff and visitors safe should disaster strike. This one-day program is intended for staff charged with collections care, including librarians, archivists, curators, collections managers, conservators, stewards of historic house museums, and for staff responsible for the safety of collections, such as site and facility managers. (Take advantage of discounts for a 2nd registrant from the same institution!)
Sessions Include:
* Before Disaster Strikes: Assessing Vulnerability
* Crisis Communication
* Staff Training and Exercising the Plan
* Disaster Scenario Exercise
* Practical Decision-Making
Speakers:
Julie Page, Co-Coordinator, California Preservation Program (CPP) and Western States & Territories Preservation Assistance Service (WESTPAS)
Michael Smith, PhD, Associate Professor of Communication, La Salle University
Location, Date & Time:
Ash Lawn-Highland, Home of President James Monroe
1000 James Monroe Parkway
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Program Fees:
* $95 for CCAHA member institutions
* $110 for non-member institutions
* $75 for 2nd registrant from same institution
Registration Deadline: March 10, 2010
For more information and to register online, click here, or cut and paste the following link:
http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S%2cM3%2c10ac9c28-3893-44dc-bdd4-c3d003218f40
If you have additional questions, contact CCAHA at 215-545-0613 or [log in to unmask]
The Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA), the professional certifying organization for the archives field, will award 5 Accreditation Recertification Credits (ARCs) to eligible Certified Archivists (CAs) attending this program. Please go to www.certifiedarchivists.org for more information.
This program is partially subsidized through generous funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
To learn more about CCAHA, its programs and services, visit our website at www.ccaha.org, call 215.545.0613, or email [log in to unmask]
LAURA HORTZ STANTON
Director of Preservation Services
264 S. 23RD Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
t 215.545.0613 f 215-735-9313
e [log in to unmask]
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