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An important webinar is taking place next Wednesday, August 20th at 1pm ET on using publicly available risk mapping tools to protect cultural collections from flood damage. Presenter Maddie Cooper brings extensive expertise in emergency preparedness and is known for delivering complex information in a clear, accessible way.
Water emergencies like flooding, leaks, and severe storms pose serious threats to cultural collections-but not all institutions face the same level of risk. This webinar will guide museums, libraries, and archives in identifying their specific vulnerabilities using publicly available maps and hazard assessment tools.
What You'll Learn:
* How to assess your institution's specific flood and water damage risks
* Navigate publicly available hazard mapping tools and resources
* Identify vulnerabilities in your collections and facility
* Learn key strategies to prepare for water-related emergencies
* Essential response steps when water emergencies occur
Join us to transform uncertainty into making a plan. You'll leave with practical tools and actionable strategies to better protect your institution's irreplaceable collections from water-related threats.
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About Maddie:
Madeline (Maddie) Cooper (she/her) is the owner and Principal Preventive Conservator at M.C. Conservation Services. Maddie has extensive experience in surveys, assessments, and teaching. She was the Associate Preventive Conservator at the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts from 2021-2025 where she completed assessments, developed and taught workshops, and project managed initiatives like Preservation Services in Puerto. Maddie has over 10 years of professional collections care experience. She held roles in conservation and collections at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens and the Wolfsonian-FIU prior to specializing in preventive conservation in graduate school. Through her graduate career, she worked with the Disaster Research Center, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, and the Midwest Art Conservation Center. Maddie holds an MS in Art Conservation from the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation, a BA in Chemistry from the University of Delaware, and a BA in Art Conservation with a minor in Art History from the University of Delaware.
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Melissa King
Preventive Conservator |
VP of Customer Experience
Conserv
Portland, ME
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