New Workshop from Mountain Area Cultural Resources Emergency Network Monday, May 2, 2005 9:00am - 4:00pm “The Mold Came on Little Cat Feet” Lessons Learned from the 2003 Mold Outbreak at Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site MACREN invites you to attend the sixth in a series of disaster preparedness and response workshops for museums, historic sites, archives, and libraries. This one-day hands-on workshop will share lessons learned from the Summer 2003 mold outbreak in the historic furnished Main House at Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site. The workshop will address the following topics: managing a mold emergency, protecting museum collections and people, working with contractors for dehumidification and mold remediation services, environmental monitoring (i.e. temperature and relative humidity) and understanding the interior environment of your building, using monitoring data to predict the likelihood of a mold outbreak, and managing building moisture and mold prevention. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss their specific concerns about the workshop during the final discussion segment. Participants will also receive handouts with helpful information relating to the workshop topics and will take part in a hands-on monitoring exercise. Snacks, drinks, and lunches will be provided. A limited number of spaces are available for this workshop and advance registration is required. Registration will not be allowed at the door. Please mail your registration form and payment before April 22, 2005, to the address on the form. You can reserve a space at the workshop by contacting Kim Hewitt at 828-253-8304 or [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. General questions about the workshop should be addressed to Lynn White Savage at 828-693-5623 or [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. ** This workshop will be held at the Cradle of Forestry in America, located on US Hwy. 276 in Pisgah Forest. Directions to the Cradle of Forestry can be obtained by calling 828-877-3130 or online at www.cradleofforestry.com <http://www.cradleofforestry.com>. ** Presenters: *Lynn White Savage, Museum Curator, Carl Sandburg Home NHS *Michael C. Henry, Professional Engineer and Registered Architect, Watson & Henry Assoc., Bridgeton, NJ Workshop Schedule: 8:30-9:00 - Sign In/Coffee 9:00-9:30 - Introduction 9:30-10:15 - Using Monitoring Data to Anticipate Mold Risks 10:15-10:30 - Break 10:30-12:00 - Managing a Mold Emergency 12:00-12:45 - Lunch 12:45-1:00 - Mold Identification and Removal Demonstration 1:00-2:00 - Monitoring Exercise 2:00-2:15 - Break 2:15-3:15 - Preventing Mold in Collections 3:15-4:00 - Questions and Discussion REGISTRATION FORM: “The Mold Came on Little Cat Feet” Monday, May 2, 2005, at The Cradle of Forestry in America (Please complete one form for each person attending.) Name: _____________________________________________________________ Organization: ________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Daytime Telephone: ___________________________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________________________ Registration Fee: $40 non-members / $30 MACREN members Lunch (please choose one): HAM TURKEY VEGGIE Please indicate any special dietary considerations: _____________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Please indicate any need for handicap accessibility or other special arrangements: ____ ______________________________________________________________________ REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 22, 2005 SEND COMPLETED FORM TO: MACREN WORKSHOP THOMAS WOLFE MEMORIAL 52 NORTH MARKET STREET ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 FAX 828-252-8171 EMAIL [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).