CCAHA Disaster, Protection and Security Program in May 2008 - Register
now!
PREPARING FOR THE UNEXPECTED:
PROTECTION AND SECURITY FOR CULTURAL COLLECTIONS
Presented by the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
May 12 and 13, 2008
Philadelphia, PA
Cosponsored and Hosted by:
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
About the Program
This two-day program will present information on assessing
vulnerabilities; disaster planning; crisis communication; fire
prevention, detection and suppression strategies; and evaluation and
mitigation of security risks. In addition there will be interactive
sessions on the "exercising" of disaster plans and on emergency recovery
of paper-based materials.
This program is intended for staff charged with collections care,
including librarians, archivists, curators, collections managers, and
stewards of historic house museums, and for staff responsible for the
safety of collections, such as site and facility managers and security
and safety staff. To encourage institutions to register staff involved
in both collections care and safety and security, CCAHA is offering
half-price registration to a second participant from the same
institution.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Keynote Address
From her unique perspective as Vice President for Emergency Programs at
Heritage Preservation, Jane Long will address the value of disaster
planning and highlight national programs and publications that help
staff in cultural institutions organize disaster response functions and
tackle common threats to collections.
Disaster Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness
This session is designed to help institutions develop effective
strategies to minimize the likelihood of a disaster, to mitigate damage
to collections, and to be prepared in the event of an emergency. Program
participants will learn how to conduct a vulnerability analysis and
assess risks to their institution and its collections. A pocket response
plan template will be introduced that can be used to compile or update
an emergency plan, including setting collection priorities, key
emergency preparedness roles, and practical decision-making skills
during an emergency.
Speaker: Julie Page, Co-Coordinator, California Preservation Program
(CPP) and User Services, Western States & Territories Preservation
Assistance Service (WESTPAS)
Crisis Communication
The ability to communicate effectively with staff, volunteers, patrons
and media during an emergency is vital to institutions and their
collections. This session, presented by a crisis communication expert,
will provide participants with communication strategies to be utilized
at the time of an emergency and will address the impact of media
communication on public perception.
Speaker: Michael Smith, PhD, Director, Graduate Program in Professional
Communication, Department of Communications, La Salle University
Exercising the Plan
In this interactive session, attendees will learn how to both exercise a
disaster plan and determine its effectiveness using emergency scenarios.
Tools for training staff and volunteers in the use of an institutional
disaster plan will also be covered.
Session Leader: Julie Page, Co-Coordinator, California Preservation
Program (CPP) and User Services, Western States & Territories
Preservation Assistance Service (WESTPAS)
Recovery of Paper-Based Collections
In the context of a simulated disaster event, registrants will have a
hands-on opportunity to learn and practice emergency salvage techniques
for paper-based materials. Supplies to have on-hand, prioritizing item
retrieval, and packing of items to be treated off-site or at a later
date will be addressed.
Session Leader: Abby Haywood, Book Conservator, Conservation Center for
Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Fire Safety: Risk Assessment, Detection, and Suppression
Assessment and analysis of the hazards and risks faced by an institution
are critical to making informed decisions on fire protection methods.
This session will focus on the need to review current fire protection
procedures and systems in historic and cultural institutions and will
equip participants with current information in order to make decisions
about the most appropriate systems and methodologies for their own
institutions.
Speakers: Nick Artim, Director, Heritage Protection Group
John (Jack) M. Watts, Jr., PhD, Director, Fire Safety Institute
Understanding Security Risks
Without proper security procedures and systems in place, cultural
institutions face risks to their staff, collections, and records. This
session will provide participants with tools to evaluate their security
risks and will include discussion of low cost solutions for improving
institutional and collections security. The importance of technology
security for business continuity will also be discussed.
Speaker: Steven R. Keller, CPP, Principal Consultant, Steve Keller &
Associates, Inc.
The fee for this two-day program is $185 for CCAHA member institutions
and $210 for non-members. A second registrant from the same
institution, registering at the same time, can register for $92.50/CCAHA
members, $105/non-members. Registration begins immediately. Full
speaker biographies, program and registration information are available
at: http://www.ccaha.org/workshop_cal.php.
For more information, contact the Conservation Center for Art and
Historic Artifacts: call 215-545-0163, email [log in to unmask] or visit
www.ccaha.org <http://www.ccaha.org/> .
Kim Andrews
Preservation Services Officer
Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts
264 South 23rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215.545.0613
Fax: 215.735.9313
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