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How can you prepare for a disaster? What can go wrong? What will you say to the press and public? Will your staff be safe during recovery efforts? Preparing for the Unexpected: Protecting Collections and Staff from Disaster presented by the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts October 27 & 28, 2008 Poughkeepsie, NY For archives, libraries and museums collections care staff, including librarians, archivists, curators, collections managers, conservators, 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. Register now at http://www.ccaha.org/education/program-calendar. Sessions: * Disaster Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness * Crisis Communication * Exercising the Plan (an interactive session) * Recovery of Paper-Based Collections (a hands-on interactive session) * Fire Safety: Risk Assessment, Detection, and Suppression * Ensuring Health and Human Safety in an Emergency Speakers: Nick Artim, Director, Heritage Protection Group Susan Bing, Conservation Assistant, Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) Jane Long, Vice President, Emergency Programs, Heritage Preservation Julie Page, Co-Coordinator, California Preservation Program (CPP) and User Services, Western States & Territories Preservation Assistance Service (WESTPAS) Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A., Industrial Hygienist, Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc. and Safety Officer, United Scenic Artist's, Local USA829, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Michael Smith, PhD, Director, Graduate Program in Professional Communication, Department of Communications, La Salle University John (Jack) M. Watts, Jr., PhD, Director, Fire Safety Institute The fee for this two-day program is $215 for both CCAHA and Lower Hudson Conference member institutions and $240 for non-members. Lunch will be provided both days. To encourage multiple staff members to attend, enjoy half-price registration for a second participant from the same institution! Register now at http://www.ccaha.org/education/program-calendar. Cosponsored by the Lower Hudson Conference of Historical Agencies & Museums, a Greater Hudson Heritage Network. Hosted by the Locust Grove Estate, Poughkeepsie, NY For more information, contact the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts: call 215-545-0613, email [log in to unmask] or visit www.ccaha.org. Kim Andrews Preservation Services Officer CONSERVATION CENTER for Art and Historic Artifacts 264 S. 23rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-545-0613 (phone) 215-735-9313 (fax) [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.ccaha.org Are you a member institution of the Conservation Center? Click here <http://www.ccaha.org/index.php/support/member> to become a member and take advantage of our great member benefits!