Are you responsible for the protection of your museum's facilities, collections, staff, and visitors?
If so, don't miss this important training opportunity!

Sunday March 29, 2009 at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, NY from 9:00am-4:00pm join the International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection, the Upstate History Alliance and the Museum Association of New York for a full-day Certified Institutional Protection Manager program.

This nationally acclaimed workshop offers a full day of objective training conducted by leading experts in protection management, planning, and emergency preparedness.  Workshop leaders walk participants through dynamic sessions which emphasize realistic "how to" methodology.  Attendees will learn effective, practical steps in several critical areas.  Major topics to be covered include protecting valuable collections, screening/hiring/firing/training, legal considerations in security, fire protection/emergency preparedness/management, business continuity planning, workplace violence prevention and physical security.  The CIPM program is the only management-level security training and certification specific to cultural properties.

Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity for only $195, cost includes breakfast and lunch for participants.  For more information and to register, contact Upstate History Alliance Program Coordinator Stephanie Lehner at 800.895.1648 or by email at [log in to unmask]

This workshop is being offered in conjunction with the 2009 Museums in Conversation Conference sponsored by the Upstate History Alliance and the Museums Association of New York.  For more information on the Conference visit: http://www.upstatehistory.org/services/conferences/conference.html

For more information on the IFCPP visit: www.ifpcc.org
For more information on the Upstate History Alliance visit: www.upstatehistory.org
For more information on the Museum Association of New York visit: www.manyonline.org


Stephanie Lehner
Program Coordinator
Regional Archivist
Upstate History Alliance
11 Ford Avenue
Oneonta, NY 13820
800.895.1648 phone
607.431.9524
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www.upstatehistory.org



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