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DESCRIPTION:Collection Emergencies are a common occurrence at cultural ins
 titutions ranging in type\, scope\, and severity. Emergencies will contin
 ue to increase as climate changes\, aging buildings\, and reduced funds p
 ut a strain on our institutions. During this five-part workshop series\, 
 Registrars\, Collection Specialists\, and other Museum Professionals will
  be presented with in-depth training on collections emergency preparednes
 s and response. \nEach session is taught by a cultural heritage professio
 nal who has experience in the area of emergency and preparedness. The top
 ics have been specifically chosen to give you tools for moving forward in
  preparing for an emergency.\nInstructors\n\nIrene Karsten\, Senior Preve
 ntive Conservation Advisor\, Canadian Conservation Institute\nSamanatha F
 orsko\, Head Registrar\, Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago
 \nStacy Bowe\, Program Coordinator\, Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiati
 ve\nRebecca Kennedy\, Collections Care Specialist\, Curae Collections Car
 e\, LLC\nNicole Grabow\, Director of Preventative Conservation\, Midwest 
 Art Conservation Center\nKasey Lee\, Conservator\, BC HERN\nAnisha Gupta\
 , Art Conservation\, University of Delaware\n\nSchedule\nWebinar One: Mit
 igation and PreparednessSeptember 6\, 2022 2:00pm-4:00pm ET\n\nRisk Manag
 ement and Assessments: Cultural institutions should be comfortable and co
 mpliant at completing and interpreting risk assessments. A risk assessmen
 t should help the institution truly identify the risks to their collectio
 n\, including historic structures. This training will cover risk assessme
 nt materials that provide a shortcut to assessing emergency risks for the
  specific purpose of emergency plan development. Instructor: Irene Karste
 n\nEmergency Planning and Emergency Kit: Planning for emergencies can oft
 en feel overwhelming for individuals and institutions. This section will 
 provide information on assessing risk as a way to begin planning for emer
 gencies as well as some simple steps to begin the process of comprehensiv
 e emergency planning. Instructor: Samantha Forsko\n\nWebinar Two: Initial
  ResponseSeptember 20\, 2022 2:00pm-4:00pm ET\n\nRe-Entry and Safety: The
  urge to run into an emergency situation can be overwhelming. Setting up 
 re-entry protocols and specific safety needs when working with collection
 s ensure a safe work situation for people and collections. Learn about th
 e health and safety risks common in collection emergencies and how to res
 pond safely. Instructor: Stacy Bowe\nUtilizing Damage Assessments: Damage
  assessments gather information to appropriately respond to an emergency.
  This training will focus on the different types of damage assessments an
 d how to use that document to gather resources\, build a team\, and respo
 nd effectively. Instructor: Stacy Bowe\n\nWebinar Three: Technical Respon
 seOctober 4\, 2022 2:00pm-4:00pm ET \n\nEvacuation and Working with Respo
 nders: A well organized evacuation can protect collections and ensure a f
 aster recovery following an emergency. This training will explain the bes
 t evacuation techniques and give some case studies to better ensure under
 standing. This will be coupled with a brief discussion on working with Re
 sponders. Almost every emergency requires the assistance of some sort of 
 responders\, whether it is inside the institution\, emergency first respo
 nders\, or unlikely partners. The training will discuss how to identify t
 hese responders and what benefit they serve the institution. Instructor: 
 Becca Kennedy\nEmergency Documentation: Documenting the incident and obje
 ct movement during an emergency can feel daunting. Learn tips\, tricks\, 
 and techniques for continuing to document according to industry standards
  during an emergency and prevent dissociation. Instructor: Becca Kennedy\
 n\nWebinar Four: Salvage Q&AOctober 17\, 2022 2:00pm-4:00pm ET\n\nRequire
 d youtube videos and readings on salvage\, long-term drying\, and mold re
 mediation will be provided to participants in order to set a baseline bef
 ore joining this two hour question and answer period. Industry experts\, 
 along with the ARCS Emergency Sub-Committee will be present to answer any
  questions\, provide real-life case studies\, and encourage collections s
 tewards and registrars to be active participants in collection emergencie
 s. Guest Q&A Moderator: Nicole Grabow\, MACC Conservator\n\nWebinar Five:
  Recovery & ResilienceNovember 1\, 2022 2:00pm-4:00pm ET\n\nEstablishing 
 Training Methods: Holding regular trainings at an institution builds conf
 idence in staff as responders and improves technical skills. While traini
 ng is an excellent form of preparedness it also offers opportunities for 
 resilient recovery. This training will focus on what types of trainings a
 re encouraged as well as how to execute them. Instructor: Kasey Lee\, Con
 servator\, BC HERN\nInstitutional Buy-in for Emergency Preparedness: Whil
 e it seems natural that time\, money\, and capacity should be given to em
 ergency preparedness\, it is common to struggle with buy-in from administ
 rators. Learn skills and strategies for building buy-in at your instituti
 on offering resiliency to a cultural institutions recovery and long-term 
 mitigation. Instructor: Anisha Gupta\, University of Delaware\n\nPricing\
 n\n\n\nMember Type\n \n per webinar\n All 5 webinars\n\n\n\nMembers*  \n\
 n Membership Fees (if applicable) \n $25.00 USD\n $100.00 USD\n\n\nNew Me
 mbers*\n Membership Fees\n $25.00 USD\n $100.00 USD\n\n\nNon-Members\n \n
  $35.00 USD\n $150.00 USD\n\n\n\nRegister Here
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LOCATION:Zoom Webinar \,
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SUMMARY:ARCS Emergency Workshop Series
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