The Smithsonian Institution will present the National Conference on
Cultural Property Protection at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel in
Arlington, Virginia, February 9-12, 1998.  For more than 20 years, this
annual conference has provided invaluable training for professionals in
the field of cultural property protection.  The program is endorsed by the
security committees of AAM and ICOM.

The conference program will address interests and concerns of
museum, library, and archive professionals and will feature sessions on
topics such as International Art Theft, Managing Bomb Incidents, Fire
Safety, Integrated Access Control, Pre-employment Screening, Risk
Management, Computer Tech/Security, Leadership/Officer Training,
Letter/Package Screening, Diversity, Electronic Security Standards,
Physical Security Standards, Workplace Violence, and Video
Surveillance.  Presentations will be offered in both formal and informal
settings and large and small groups so that you will have a chance to
share information in a comfortable environment.

Mike Schultz
Office of Protection Services
Smithsonian Institution
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