"2000 NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CULTURAL PROPERTY PROTECTION "
0000-00-00 until 0000-00-00
Smithsonian Institution
Arlington, VA, USA United States of America

This year's Conference theme, Challenges and Opportunities: Year 2000 and Beyond, explores the issues, obstacles and technologies that cultural property protection professionals will face in the next millennium. Leading authorities from the public and private sectors will offer hands-on and lecture-style sessions in a wide-range of topics.

These tentatively include:

Curators and Security: The Benefits of Good Communication

Customer Service

Electronic Security Systems for the 21st Century

Executive Protection in a Museum/Library

Fire Safety Alternatives

First Aid Equipment and Training

Harassment in the Workplace: What should be done?

Hiring Challenges in Today's Job Market

Installing Simple Alarm Devices

Internal Threats to Museum/Library Security

International Art Theft

Legal Issues Affecting Museums/Libraries - Case Update

Lock/Key Development and Management

Managing Security Initiatives and Projects from Start to Finish

Security for After-Hour Special Events

Security Fragile/Invaluable Artifacts, Books and Displays

Twenty Successful Security Practices

Using Risk Assessment to Determine Staffing

Violence in the Workplace: How to Respond

Related Links:

Museum Security Network

Indepth Arts Resources for the State of Virginia

Other Important Exhibitions in Virginia