Management & Administration

Managing Emergencies in Cultural Heritage: Sharing Knowledge and Strengthening Networks in the Americas

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Recent natural and man-made disasters in North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean bear witness to the threat that these events pose to museums and cultural heritage. Join experts who will highlight resources, funders, training, and ongoing programs to prepare museum and preservation professionals and to strengthen communications networks. The first regional training and documentation center in Latin America/Caribbean and ICOM-Disaster Risk Management Committee's global strategic plan will also be announced.

Learning Objectives:

• Comprehend the current state of emergency preparedness of museum and cultural preservation specialists across the Americas and the work that still needs to be done.
• Understand how institutions and organizations in the Americas work together and their roles in managing and responding to emergencies.
• Join a network of fellow professionals interested in learning more about preserving cultural heritage throughout the Americas.

Moderator(s)

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  Deborah Ziska

  Lecturer
  Johns Hopkins University

Panelist(s)

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  David de la Torre

  Curator of Exhibitions Senior Museum Associate
  Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF) Community Arts International (CAI)
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  Samuel Franco

  Chair
  ICOM LAC / Regional Alliance of Latin America and the Caribbean
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  Beatriz Haspo

  Executive Director
  APOYOnline - Association for Heritage Preservation of the Americas
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  Corine Wegener

  Director, Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative
  Smithsonian Institution