Presenters from Puerto Rico, FEMA, and FAIC Explore Networking as a Tool for Disaster Response and Recovery

Don’t miss this exciting, topical preconference from ALCTS!

Better Networking for Disasters: Improving Participation and Coordination for Disaster Response and Recovery of Cultural Heritage

Friday, June 21, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Washington, DC

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This preconference focuses on improving coordination, networking and engagement of librarians in regional and national disaster response and recovery. 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. 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.

Presenters & Topics

Survey of Post-Maria Disaster Response in Puerto Rico

Hilda Teresa Ayala Gonzalez, Librarian, Biblioteca General, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

Presentation 2: Challenges to Heritage Responders in Large-scale Disasters

Lori Foley, Administrator, Heritage Emergency National Task Force, Office of Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation, FEMA

Presentation 3: Team Rubicon: Disaster Relief Coordination

Jonathan Connors, Deputy Director, Northeast, Clay Hunt Fellow, Team Rubicon

Presentation 4: Global Resilience Network

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

Rebecca Kennedy, Owner/Private Practice, Curae Collections Care

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

Johnny Lugo Vega, Director, Cultural Heritage Innovation Program, Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust

Presentation 7: National Heritage Responders: Expanded Training and Improved Coordination through FAIC

Jessica Unger, Emergency Programs Coordinator, Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Work (FAIC) / Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF), the National Heritage Responders (NHR)

For more information on this preconference, including the full list of speakers, the schedule, or how to register, visit the ALCTS Annual Conference page.

Please note: you can register for just this preconference even if you aren’t attending Annual. Simply register using the Annual Conference registration form and indicate single session on the registration category page, then select ALC1 from the list of ticketed events.

For all other questions or comments related to ALCTS preconferences, contact Megan Dougherty, ALCTS Program Officer, Continuing Education at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5038 or mdougherty@ala.org.