Cultural Property    Investigations 101

This webinar, features Anthony Amore, the Director of Security/Chief Investigator at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, which discussed Cultural Properties Investigations 101 which provides museum leaders with insights into what to expect if their institution becomes a victim and discusses key principles regarding library and museum security.

*Due to the sensitive content of this webinar, it was not recorded. 

Cultural Property - Hurricane Preparedness & Flooding Response Webinar

This webinar, features Todd Lacy, CPP®, the Head of Safety and Security at the Museum of Fine Art, Houston, which discussed the critical aspect of protecting cultural properties during hurricanes and flooding situations. This session provided valuable insights into strategies and best practices for safeguarding cultural artifacts, artworks, and museum facilities in the event of natural disasters like hurricanes and floods. 

Protecting People, Animals, and Assets: Introduction to Physical Security at a Zoo and Botanical Garden Webinar

This webinar, features Wei Liu, CPP®, the Director of the Office of Public Safety for the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, which discussed critical components of physical security, including risk assessment, emergency response planning, and the implementation of security technologies. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how zoos and botanical gardens can create a safe atmosphere while promoting visitor experience, conservation, and education.

Cultural Property - Fire Protection & Insurance Webinar

This webinar, features Deborah Freeland, NFPA Committee Member - Protection of Cultural Resources (NFPA 909 and 914) and Fire Protection Engineer with Gallagher Risk Management. Imagine investing heavily in a new fire protection system, only to discover it doesn't lower your property insurance premiums—or even worse, it leads to an increase in rates. Or consider adding an environmentally friendly building feature that unexpectedly causes your insurance costs to soar. This webinar will explore how property insurance carriers assess and credit fire protection systems highlighting the distinctions between code compliance and property protection strategies aimed at reducing insurance expenses.

Cultural Property - After the loss: How Holden Arboretum navigated the theft of living collections and natural disasters Webinar

This webinar, features Nico Viola, CFM, SFP, Director of Facilities, and Jake Conrad, Director of Land and Trees at Holden Forests & Gardens, will share their gripping account of managing the aftermath of a catastrophic storm that struck their institution in August 2024.

This compelling presentation will take you on a journey through the challenges faced by Holden Forests & Gardens when a massive, tornado-producing storm ravaged their 3,600-acre campus. You'll gain invaluable insights into the intricate process of disaster management and the delicate balance required to preserve living collections in the face of such adversity.