The AAO’s Professional Development Committee presents
Emergency Planning
Do you need an Emergency Plan, but don’t know how to develop one? Do you have a Plan, but it needs updating? Join your colleagues in this half-day workshop to gain knowledge in emergency planning.
Participants will learn:
● Risk assessment for your institution
● Risk mitigation
● Elements of an Emergency Plan
● Basic work space and essential supplies for salvage operation
When: January 18, 2021, 1:00-4:00 pm EST
Where: Online (Zoom)
Cost: $0 (AAO members); $0 (AAO student members); $120 (non-members)
Participants may also be interested in the Emergency Response workshop on January 25th.
About the Instructor:
Iona McCraith is currently the AAO Archives Advisor. Since 2000, she has also maintained a private practice as a heritage consultant and archival materials conservator.
Previously Iona was employed as Senior Conservator, City of Toronto Archives (1983-1991); Head Conservator, Archives of Ontario (1991-1999); AAO Preservation Consultant (1999-2012) and sessional instructor, Collections Conservation and Management Program, Fleming College, (1999 -2005).
Format: Lecture with a Q&A
Recording: This workshop will be recorded.
Registration: A maximum of 45 participants may register for this event. Institutional members can register at the member’s rate and are limited to the number of archivists corresponding to their institutional membership category. If you require additional time to prepare payment, please contact aao@aao-archivists.ca to set up an invoice.
Please be advised that this event is governed by the AAO’s Code of Conduct and is subject to the AAO’s Cancellation Policy. If you have any questions, contact professionaldevelopment@aao-archivists.ca.
