Re: [padg] Register Now! CCAHA Disaster, Protection and Security Program in May 2008

[Robert James <robert.james@xxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Kim.  


Robert


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Subject	[padg] Register Now! CCAHA Disaster, Protection and Security Program in May 2008

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 pso@xxxxxxxxx or visit 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
kandrews@xxxxxxxxx
www.ccaha.org