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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Our Planet, Our Collections” Conference: Call for Proposals<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On November 14<sup>th</sup> and 15th, 2022, the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts will present a
<a href="https://ccaha.org/events/our-planet-our-collections-virtual-conference">
virtual two-day conference</a> exploring the intersection of collections care and environmental science. How do collecting institutions preserve evidence of an ever-changing natural world? And how does a changing world and climate impact those preservation
 efforts? <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Conference topics will address actions, responsibilities, and outcomes in the care of collections through a holistic lens, including documentation
 of the natural environment now and in the future, and the role cultural organizations have to play in advancing sustainability efforts.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">CCAHA’s aim is to convene experts in the field of conservation, collections care, environmental science and more, to offer perspectives on the imminent impact of their work on preservation
 practice.  <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">CCAHA is seeking proposals from the community of sessions that highlight a project, initiative, or practice exemplifying the challenges
 and opportunities of documenting the natural world amidst a climate crisis. How has your institutional or professional approach to this work impacted the practice of preservation, conservation treatment, exhibit design, or documentation within a framework
 of sustainability? Presentation topics may include, but are not limited to:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The importance of not depleting natural resources while caring for collections<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
Measuring the impact of storage solutions on collections of the natural world <o:p>
</o:p></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Caring for documentation of the natural world in field notes, herbaria, maps, living matter, etc.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">CCAHA’s goal for this virtual event is to create a space where many diverse voices can share their perspectives and experiences related
 to these topics. We encourage proposals from speakers that represent diverse backgrounds and of sessions that address diverse/non-traditional collections and approaches to their care.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">These sessions will be 30 minutes each, including 20 minutes to present and 10 minutes of Q&A. All selected presenters will receive an
 honorarium payment for their participation and have access to technical support in advance of and during this virtual event.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Use the form below to submit a proposal. You will be asked to provide either a 300-world abstract or short 3-to-5-minute video outlining
 your proposed session. The deadline to submit is <b>Tuesday, September 1<sup>st</sup>.
<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><a href="https://forms.monday.com/forms/c9f97c1ab36ba5accfd300a8a5ed7f60?r=use1"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SESSION PROPOSAL FORM</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This program of the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts is generously supported by the
<b>National Endowment for the Humanities</b>, with additional support from the <b>
William Penn Foundation</b> and <b>Independence Foundation.<o:p></o:p></b></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Alanna Shaffer</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">(she/her/hers)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#002060">Preservation Services Coordinator</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1464A1">CONSERVATION CENTER</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 addressed. Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of CCAHA.</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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