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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a name="_Hlk524000478"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#365F91'>4th Annual</span></b></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#365F91'>Safety and Cultural Heritage Summit</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#365F91'>Preserving Our Heritage and Protecting Our Health</span></i></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Co-presentations by IH/Safety and Conservation/Collection Care professionals</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#C00000'> </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='color:black'>The <b>Potomac Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association</b>, the <b>Washington Conservation Guild,</b> the <b>Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Safety, Health and Environmental Management </b>and the <b>Smithsonian National Collections Program</b> will once again collaborate with the<b> Lunder Conservation Center</b> to host a fourth annual </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='color:#C00000'>Professional Development Seminar</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='color:#C00000'> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='color:black'>with the theme of <b>Control of Health and Safety Hazards in Museums, Historic Sites, Conservation Treatment and Collection Care.</b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#365F91'>Wednesday, 30 October 2019</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#365F91'>9:00 am – 5:00 pm</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#365F91'>McEvoy Auditorium</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#365F91'>Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#365F91'>G and 8th Streets, NW, Washington DC</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Please register at </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'></span><a href="https://www.potomacaiha.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=563&Itemid=110"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>www.potomacaiha.org</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><a name="_Hlk524720483"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Cost $70 per person, $35 per student/pre-program intern (student ID or internship letter required) <span style='color:black'>- includes lunch, tour & networking reception.</span></span></b></a></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524720483'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524720483'></span><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>All must pre-register by Oct 23, 2019 – NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION<br></span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>You must login or create a profile before registering</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#0070C0;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>A list of meeting presentations is available on the registration page</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#0070C0'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='color:#C00000'>We are offering SAAM tours as part of the day</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'> <b><span style='color:black'>Please select your tour after registration. Tours run concurrently.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='color:#212121'>1.</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'> </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='color:#212121'>Folk & Self-Taught Art: </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='color:#212121'>Survey SAAM’s collection of folk and self-taught art that represents the powerful vision of America’s untrained and vernacular artists. (Limit 20)</span></span><a name="x__Hlk10554367"></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='color:#212121'> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='color:#212121'>2.</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'> </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='color:#212121'>Picturing the American Buffalo: </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='color:#212121'>Discover SAAM’s special exhibition, <i>Picturing the American Buffalo: George Catlin and Modern Native American Artists</i>, which delves into bison as an essential aspect of indigenous cultural identity in North America. (Limit 20)</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='color:#212121'> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='color:#212121'>3.</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'> </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='color:#212121'>Lunder Conservation Center: </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='color:#212121'>Go beyond the galleries and explore how SAAM preserves its collection through its visible conservation lab. (Limit 20) </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='color:#212121'> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='color:#212121'>4.</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'> </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='color:#212121'>Time-based Media Conservation: </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='color:#212121'>Get a glimpse into the preservation and documentation of SAAM’s most iconic time-based media artworks. (Limit 20) </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='color:#212121'> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='color:#212121'>5.</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'> </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='color:#212121'>Frames Conservation:</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='color:#212121'> Investigate the depth of SAAM’s frames collection and a peek into frames conservation. (Limit 20)</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='color:#212121'> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='color:#212121'>6.</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'> </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='color:#212121'>Gallery Lighting:</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='color:#212121'> Experience the galleries in a new way, learning the art and science behind lighting art galleries. (Limit 20)</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='color:#212121'> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='color:#212121'>7.</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'> </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><b><span style='color:#212121'>Safety Tour: </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='color:#212121'>Explore the ins and outs of safety at SAAM. (Limit 20)</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk524000478'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>Photo Disclaimer: Please note that photographs may be taken during this event for posting to the AIHA Potomac Section and the Washington Conservation Guild webpages. Attendance assumes we have consent to post any photos you may appear in unless you notify us electronically or in writing.</span></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>