Workshop on Museum Security at MPMA’s Conference in Denver October 15-19 Closing Your Eyes Won't Make the Threat Go Away Presented by Robert N. Layne, CIPM, Executive Director, International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection Steve Layne, CPP, CIPM, CIPI, Principle, Layne Consultants International Museums, as well as the American public, continue to be concerned about proliferating terrorism threats, especially with regard to the vulnerabilities of "soft target" public places. Those individuals or groups intent on doing harm are increasingly difficult to recognize and identify. "Lone-wolf" attacks are almost impossible to predict, and difficult to prevent. While these threats do exist, so do best practices for mitigation and response. This workshop addresses the step-by-step, practical methods that may be accomplished by museums and cultural institutions of all size and scope, regardless of budget, staff size, and mission. Workshop participants will learn how to recognize potential problems, and how best to deal with these problems in a safe and reasonable manner, including reporting of incidents or suspicious persons, improving staff awareness, and de-escalating potentially violence confrontations. Managers will also learn how to better prepare for the worst-case scenarios, and to avoid unnecessary losses, litigation, and injury. The workshop leader will demonstrate how to develop or enhance policies and procedures, develop or update site-specific emergency plans, involve all staff and volunteers in the planning and response process, establish or enhance relationships with local emergency response agencies, and conduct regular practice exercises. Recommendations will be based on practical, low-cost (or no-cost) protection strategies. _Register_ (http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-D7SJl6xwq5OSMylZNcsROHcftYwZytEguCvUIajpWaJyMv5bSMHhDJEmybZ1u4pz4Y9iKiMcYA8IH-dFcLuWJdDpcOQHAEH0IYBNrAdPsYvG Ic4yDaLsPDgf8nNtI40eAKsEefyvb_0KOPm-yvSRym7sddnj5vBz3-ts2Db9DxCwOoFwoO2D_yfK O2qcT62TmxQy5uI47YNds316bvGDtG7aAQLQd-FUGEVORTc1TpWCgvsRUX0LQ==&c=_dYuKG9cIJ cEPW1egJnaMEJijid_fllIrvw519UOW8Q0fJkBuACDGA==&ch=3-g03nHYFCQ5UndZdYvF17_HR9 XoDS3fQfxvt4TfkGdpkVzloeZlxA==) today for the 2017 _MPMA Conference in Denver, October 15-19_ (http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-D7SJl6xwq5OSMylZNcsROHcftYwZytEguCvUIajpWaJyMv5bSMHhExSQ2RI9OFsnjjsWt876Rv5 jguqqFlOt-qAdd3iZn8JY9eD4cuCHo_VIKLyMJhRkeKnHOImsq0KRxtnusLeShetN-cM17jDtf_c N8owQ9WG46TYsJYDvMiLNBwulUftnQ==&c=_dYuKG9cIJcEPW1egJnaMEJijid_fllIrvw519UOW 8Q0fJkBuACDGA==&ch=3-g03nHYFCQ5UndZdYvF17_HR9XoDS3fQfxvt4TfkGdpkVzloeZlxA==) ALRLEADY REGISTERED? YOU CAN STILL ADD EVENTS Join in the conversation: #MPMA2017 Mountain-Plains Museums Association, 7755 South 23rd Street, Lincoln, NE 68512 Contact us at [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).