The ICA Section on International Organisations (SIO) is pleased to invite ICA members working in or with international organisations to attend one of two upcoming online workshops on the theme: Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness for International Organizations.
To accommodate participants in different time zones, the same workshop will be offered on two separate dates and times:
- Session 1: 12 May 2025 / Washington DC time 21:00–23:00; 13 May 2023 / Paris time 03:00–05:00; Beijing time 09:00–11:00
- Session 2: 13 May 2025 / Paris time 15:00–17:00; Washington DC time 09:00–11:00; Beijing time 21:00–23:00
These sessions aim to provide a space for discussion, exchange of experiences, and peer support among professionals in the international sector. Each session will last two hours and will be facilitated by Emilie Gagnet Leumas. Participants are welcome to attend the session that best fits their schedule.
Below you will find the registration link for the first session along with all the details of the workshop.
We look forward to your participation!
KEY INFORMATION
Time and date
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 15:00-17:00 CET (Paris time). To confirm the date/time of this session in your time zone, please use the following link.
Host
Section on International Organisations (ICA/SIO)
Location
Online
Language
English. Interpretation into other languages will not be provided.
Time and date
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 15:00-17:00 CET (Paris time). To confirm the date/time of this session in your time zone, please use the following link.
Host
Section on International Organisations (ICA/SIO)
Location
Online
Language
English. Interpretation into other languages will not be provided.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
In every geographical area of the world, there are disasters created by humans and nature. While each organization plans for evacuating buildings, protecting people and property, the same care and attention to planning should be placed on records and archives. If information and cultural heritage is an important asset, the planning for the protection of cultural patrimony prior to a disaster is paramount. The workshop will focus on risk assessment/mitigation, disaster plans and supplies, disaster team planning, salvage priorities, response techniques, recovery efforts and resources. By the end of the workshop, attendees will be able to formulate a basic disaster management plan and know the basic techniques for response and recovery.
At the end of the training, learners will be able to:
- Articulate key concepts and basic terminology in emergency management and disaster response.
- Summarize the impact of certain local and regional threats to buildings and organizations.
- Prioritize collection needs before and after a disaster.
- Develop check lists for the preparation, response to and recovery from disasters.
- Conduct a risk assessment and summarize ways to minimize potential risks.
- Develop a framework for a disaster management plan.
FACILITATOR
Emilie Gagnet Leumas
Emilie Gagnet Leumas, PhD is a certified archivist, certified records manager, and Fellow of the Society of American Archivists. She has more than 25 years of experience in the field of archives and records management. Leumas holds leadership positions in national and international archives organizations, including ICA Expert Group on Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness and represented ICA at Blue Shield International from 2016 until 2024. Leumas is a strong advocate for protecting cultural heritage with particular emphasis on documentary heritage. She is a National Heritage Responder trainer in the USA. Leumas received national and international recognition for her efforts in disaster recovery after Hurricane Katrina. She has participated in recovery efforts after local and regional disasters, especially those related to flooding in south Louisiana. She has presented conference papers, facilitated workshops and guest lectured at local, state, national, and international meetings on subjects including disaster plans, disaster recovery, risk management, salvaging wet records, archives management, and records management. Her recent publication (co-authored with Margaret Crockett), Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness: A Manual for Protecting Archives is available for free download on the International Council on Archives website.
