Shutdown Update October 20, 2025:
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.
8th Safety and Cultural Heritage Summit
Preserving Our Heritage and Protecting Our Health
Co-presentations by IH/Safety and Conservation/Collection Care Professionals
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.
Location: Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM)
G and 8th Streets, NW, Washington DC
NEW! Collections Salvage Workshop Thursday, November 6, 2025 (In-Person Only; Main Conference registration required)
10am - 12pm ET, MacMillan Educational Center
Main Conference Friday, November 7, 2025 (In-Person and Virtual)
9am - 5:30pm ET, McEvoy Auditorium
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.
- In-Person Conference only - $40 (includes lunch and Art Gallery tour)
- In-Person Conference plus pre-Conference Workshop - $45
- Virtual Conference - $20
- Student/pre-program intern (student ID or internship letter required) –
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- $20 In-Person or Virtual Conference
- $25 In-Person Conference plus pre-Conference Workshop
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.
