Focus on Collections Care is a three-day workshop series presented by BACC at selected locations throughout the western region. The series provides an intensive training experience focused on the basic preservation themes of planning and management, preventive strategies, and emergency response and recovery.
Workshop participants gain a more complete understanding of available preservation resources, have an opportunity to build peer alliances, and are introduced to tools essential to incorporating preservation into institutional planning and in implementing collection care recommendations.
Thanks to the generosity of the NEH, BACC will be offering additional one-day training sessions in 2009-2011 in addition to the popular Focus on Collections Care series.
Who should attend: staff involved in collections care activities, exhibition development or installation, institutional management, and collections stewardship. The workshops also make an excellent complement to related degree programs, and students are encouraged to attend.
Emergency Prevention and Preparedness for Collections (Session 1 of 2)
Creating Emergency Response/Recovery Plans for Collections (Session 2 of 2)
Washington Museum Assocation's Annual Conference
Gig Harbor, WA
June 18, 2010
The first of these two informative sessions will discuss practical exercises to help participants prevent and prepare for a disaster. The second session will build upon the previous session and cover the development of comprehensive emergency response/recovery plans.
For information on how to register for this conference, visit the WMA website.
Creating an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for Collections
Preconference workshop at the Western Museum Assocation's Annual Meeting
Portland, OR
October 17, 2010
This informative workshop will discuss practical measures to consider when developing an institution's emergency plan for collections, including how to prevent and prepare for an emergency. The components of a comprehensive response/recovery plan will also be presented.
For information on how to register for this workshop, visit the WMA website.
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In addition, BACC can make on-site, customized workshops available to your institution or professional association through our Institution-based Training program.
