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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>From:</b> Gretchen Guidess &lt;<a href="mailto:gretchen.guidess@gmail.com">gretchen.guidess@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Date:</b> April 20, 2015 at 7:12:31 PM EDT<br>
<b>To:</b> Gretchen Guidess &lt;<a href="mailto:gretchen.guidess@gmail.com">gretchen.guidess@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>May Day webinar announcement - please share with your professional contacts &amp; members</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Sign Up for the next Connecting to Collections Care webinar on disaster recovery, its free!</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&#8220;After Disasters: Salvage and Recovery in Small to Mid-Sized Museums and Libraries&#8221;</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">May 1, 2015, 2:00 &#8211; 3:30, EDT, with Susan Duhl.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Understanding the components of disaster response is key in successful recovery of collections of any type, size,
 and budget.&nbsp; This webinar will show professionals and volunteers the steps needed to effectively save collections, including:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#43; What happens to collections after fires, floods, mechanical failures, and other events</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#43; Recovery logistics, team building, and securing supplies</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#43; Safety and health practices</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#43; Working with first responders, engineers, contractors and conservators, and local resources</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#43; Collections triage, handling practices, drying options, soot and mud cleaning techniques, and mold control</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#43; Long-term recovery: conservation treatment and funding</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.connectingtocollections.org_after-2Ddisasters_&amp;d=AwMFaQ&amp;c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&amp;r=Jd7RnelBm2fTqTv6RZhmeFWjMi--1Gvn8hEyfFjenvc&amp;m=UIGTWgNLD8i20cJlvjQBqTl_aUPuUOEiWVqIhqhx0fo&amp;s=QQsSe_91k6sQTI1jXZgHxpvYav0bd53a6zpTdycBJjo&amp;e=">http://www.connectingtocollections.org/after-disasters/</a>&nbsp;
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Susan Duhl
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">is an Art Conservator and Collections Consultant, providing assessments, consultations, and conservation treatment for institutions and individuals throughout the United States and internationally.
 She specializes in disaster prevention and strategic recovery of art, archival, and historic collections from natural, mechanical, accidental, and man-made disasters. Capabilities include assessments, pre-incident planning, prevention, emergency response,
 strategic planning for recovery, and conservation treatment. Clients include private collectors, historic houses and societies, and institutional collections of all types and sizes.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Check the Calendar for more upcoming events.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">This webinar is part of the MayDay Initiative. All activities hosted by the Foundation of the American Institute
 for Conservation for MayDay 2015 are sponsored by <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.polygongroup.com_us_&amp;d=AwMFaQ&amp;c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&amp;r=Jd7RnelBm2fTqTv6RZhmeFWjMi--1Gvn8hEyfFjenvc&amp;m=UIGTWgNLD8i20cJlvjQBqTl_aUPuUOEiWVqIhqhx0fo&amp;s=1ZJIjROzHyEBG_nutUNiQX8_wYwOZYBS9cvuYKChaPs&amp;e=">
Polygon Group</a>, offering document recovery, emergency planning services, property damage restoration, and temporary humidity control across the globe.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Connecting to Collections Care is sponsored by the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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