Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is hosting an exciting educational opportunity. This year the IFCPPs annual conference is being held at our Museum here in the beautiful Ozark's.
The conference is open to all Security, Facility Professionals and anyone else from institutions large or small who are interested in learning how to do,what we are task with, better. In today's environment none of us can do it alone, collaboration is vital within and outside our institutions.
I look forward to showing you around our Museum, and North West Arkansas.
Be sure to ask about special pricing for the one day disaster Prep workshop.
Geoff Goodrich, CIPM ll, CIPI
Director Protection Services
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Information below:
| International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection - 2015 Symposium
When: October 27-October 31, 2015
Where: Philbrook Museum of Art and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Attendee/Delegate Registration Fees: $545
Discounted Partner Registration: $495 limited time discounted registration promotion - see "Discounted & Partner Registration" option and use Discount Code: PARTNER2015)
Online Registration: Symposium registration and lodging reservations are available online at: http://ifcpp.org/event-1987565
Educational Sessions will include:
CIPM Certification – New conference participants can earn industry certification with the only management-level professional designation offered in cultural property protection. Topics include:Personnel Management; Fire Protection; Litigation Avoidance; Protecting Collections/Assets; Emergency Management; Technology Considerations; Workplace Violence Prevention
Agency Collaboration – Our hosts at Crystal Bridges will be leading a multi-disciplinary panel of local emergency response agencies to discuss creative solutions for cooperation, preparation and response.
Departmental Collaboration – Several Crystal Bridges team leaders will conduct a series of workshops and tours discussing challenges and success stories from a variety of collaborative efforts. Learn how museum-wide cooperation and collaboration has been achieved, helping to make Crystal Bridges one of the world's leading new institutions. Plan to bring your own challenges to the table for group discussion and problem-solving.
Disaster Preparedness & Recovery - In recent queries we have learned that many cultural institutions have no comprehensive, workable, or even viable disaster plan. Effective plans include thorough analyses of your state of readiness, an objective look at perceived threats, and a practical plan for mitigating threats and/or recovering from a disaster. Less than half of the businesses that close during a disaster ever reopen.
To address these issues in a practical manner, this two-hour workshop brings together recognized experts in Emergency Operations Planning to address elements of life safety, staffing, training, operations, agency coordination, evacuation, and asset protection. Our panel of experts will listen to your concerns, and discuss best practices for resolving the specific issues that you face. Participants will leave this program with an outline for formulating your own plan, responsive to the direct needs of your institution.
And More – Stay tuned for program updates as we finalize details for an outstanding new educational program…
We hope that you can join us for a truly not-to-be-missed opportunity!
From Our Hosts
To all who devote their time, talent and resources to protecting the treasures of civilization, I applaud your efforts. Your collections may be in an enclosure requiring food and water, sitting quietly on a shelf waiting for that student or researcher to come and examine your pages, hang on a wall, sit on a pedestal or be the building everything else is stored in - regardless of what the collection is, we who have taken on the duty to protect and preserve these collections must come together and celebrate or successes. I extend a personal invitation to each of you to come, share and learn from one another concerning what works, and what doesn't. What can you expect from the 2015 IFCPP conference? An Excellent learning experience, surrounded by incredible architecture in a beautiful natural setting. This years sessions at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will emphasize collaboration - between museum departments and externally with other institutions and local agencies. Going it alone is not what will get us through the tough times, and challenges of day to day museum life. Large or small we need each other. Come, relax, learn, socialize and strategize with others - then return home refreshed with a useful bag of tools. Check us out at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_rgjzkL840
I look forward to sharing this experience with you. See you in October!
Geoff Goodrich, CIPM II, CIPI, Director of Protection Services, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | | | | |