This posting should be easier to read. The Iowa Museum Association, The Iowa Arts Council and the State Historical Society of Iowa would like to invited interested Registrars/Collections Managers/Curators to attend a one-day workshop, April 10, 1999 at the State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, IA [Classroom A & B]. Brent Powell, Chief Preparator, Nelson-Atkins Art Museum, will present a modified version of his Campbell Center course entitled "Collections Management in Storage." The workshop will cover: 1) Collections Management--will address issues of risk assessment, staff training, inventory control and handling techniqes; 2) Facilities--will address issues of environmental standards and equipment, security and proper maintenance; 3) Cabinetry/Housing--will address issues of techniques, materials, cabinet design and object housing. Cost: $45.00 for non-Iowa Museum Association members and $40.00 for Iowa Museum Association members. Price includes lunch on-site. Time: 9:00-4:30pm. For more information contact: Sheila Hanke, IMA Registrar's SPC Chair, [log in to unmask] For registration information contact: Kelly Bettis, Iowa Arts Council, [log in to unmask] Brent Powell is a well known packing, housing and collections management instructor/speaker. He has spoken at national and state levels. He is an instructor at the Campbell Center for Preservation Studies. Additionally, he has contributed to/authored several books under the auspices of AAM's PACIN SPC.