an ALCTS 2019 Preconference
Friday, June 21, 2019, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Event code: ALC1 | Register 
Using last year’s hurricane season in Puerto Rico as a case study, this session will bring together individuals and organizations involved in disaster response and recovery of cultural heritage. It aims to explore ways to improve coordination and increase engagement of ALA members, in disaster response and recovery. This mix of formal presentations, moderated panels and a breakout session for the audience is designed to inspire collaborations that extend beyond the current modes of working.
Co-sponsors: This preconference is co-sponsored by the ALA International Relations Office, BMS CAT, the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Work (FAIC)/ National Heritage Responders (NHR), and the Preservation Administration and Reformatting Section (PARS).
Objectives
By the end of this preconference, participants will understand how to
- Increase librarian engagement in disaster response, including recruiting, training and supporting a wider range of responders and response efforts
- Increase local capacity, including building and supporting local recovery
- Share information about needs, relief efforts that are underway, resources that are available, and opportunities for collaboration
- Conduct better disaster coordination such as pooling information and resources to optimize response time, coverage, and effectiveness
Target Audience
Preservation librarians, curators and other cultural stewards interested in disaster preparedness.
Preconference Schedule
Welcome and Introduction
8:00 am – 8:30 am
Presentation 1: Survey of Post-Maria Disaster Response in Puerto Rico
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Hilda Teresa Ayala Gonzalez, Librarian, Biblioteca General, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Presentation 2: Challenges to Heritage Responders in Large-scale Disasters
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Lori Foley, Administrator, Heritage Emergency National Task Force, Office of Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation, FEMA
Panel Question & Answer Session
9:30 am - 9:50 am
Presentation 3: Team Rubicon: Disaster Relief Coordination
10:05 am - 10:25 am
Jonathan Connors, Deputy Director, Northeast, Clay Hunt Fellow, Team Rubicon
Presentation 4: Global Resilience Network
10:25 am - 10:45 am
Cecilio Ortiz, Associate Professor, Political Science, Department of Social Sciences, Co-Founder, Steering Committee Member, National Institute of Energy and Island Sustainability, University of Puerto Rico
Presentation 5: Working with a Broad Range of Local Responders in Times of Crises
10:45 am - 11:05 am
Rebecca Kennedy, Owner/Private Practice, Curae Collections Care
Panel Question & Answer Session
11:05 - 11:25 am
Presentation 6: A Master Plan for a Sustainable Preservation and Disaster Resilience Plan at UPR Río Piedras, and a Proposal for a Sustainable Heritage Conservation Center for the Caribbean
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Johnny Lugo Vega, Director, Cultural Heritage Innovation Program, Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust
Presentation 7: National Heritage Responders: Training the Next Generation of Volunteers
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Jessica Unger, Emergency Programs Coordinator, Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC)
Panel Question & Answer Session
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Break-out session: Building the Network
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
Break out session where panelists & attendees work together in teams- to answer questions & complete assignments, to role-play a disaster scenarios with aspects of response across the relief organizations and allied professional groups
Moderated Discussion & Closing Remarks
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Registration
Register through the ALA Annual Conference web site. Add this preconference to your conference registration or register for this preconference alone.
The price of this full-day preconference is:
- $219 for ALCTS members
- $269 for ALA members
- $319 for nonmembers