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The Potomac Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the Washington Conservation Guild, the Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Safety, Health and Environmental Management, and the Smithsonian National Collections Program have determined that with the current government shutdown we are unable to continue the planning of our summit. We are postponing the event at this time and hope to be in touch with further details in the near future as we explore our options. New registrations are on hold at this time.
The Potomac Local Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the Washington Conservation Guild, the Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Safety, Health and Environmental Management and the Smithsonian National Collections Program will once again collaborate with the Lunder Conservation Center to host a Professional Development Seminar with the theme of Control of Health and Safety Hazards in Museums, Historic Sites, Conservation Treatment and Collection Care.
Workshop (11/6): Ready to get up close and personal with archive, library, and museum stunt-double collection items? The Preparedness and Response In Collections Emergencies (PRICE) team will introduce specific methods for handling collection items during normal operations and in emergencies. Information will also be shared by the Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative on their Save Your Family Treasures program.
Main Conference (11/7): Click here for the list of presentations.
Register for In-Person (workshop and/or conference) by October 22, 2025 – NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION
Virtual Conference Registration by November 3, 2025
Questions? Email SafetyCulturalHeritageSummit@si.edu
Photo Disclaimer: Please note that photographs may be taken during this event for posting to the AIHA Potomac Section and the Washington Conservation Guild webpages. Attendance assumes we have consent to post any photos you may appear in unless you notify us electronically or in writing.
Larry Sloan, AIHA's Chief Executive Officer, will be giving a presentation on December 4th from 6-8 p.m. at AIHA Headquarters in Falls Church, VA. We will also be collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. Registration is FREE if you bring a toy.
This an annual educational seminar will have four concurrent tracks in the following topics: Occupational Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene and Construction Safety. It will be held at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab in Laurel, MD. When: March 26, 2026 8AM-5PM ET Location: Kossiakoff Center Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd, Laurel, MD 20723 Visit 2026 Chesapeake AIHA & ASSP Educational Seminar: Current Topics in Safety, Health And Environmental Issues | Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health to register!
This an annual educational seminar will have four concurrent tracks in the following topics: Occupational Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene and Construction Safety. It will be held at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab in Laurel, MD.
Location:
Kossiakoff Center
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
11100 Johns Hopkins Rd, Laurel, MD 20723
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