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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">May be of interest!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Kate Montlack <ConnectWithICA@ica-artconservation.org>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 24, 2026 7:26 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Carleton, Janet (she/her) <carleton@ohio.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External] Register Now: Spores No More, Managing Mold in Collections<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Managing mold in collections can feel overwhelming, particularly when it appears unexpectedly or spreads quickly. Understanding how mold develops, the environmental factors that contribute to it,
and how to respond safely is essential for anyone responsible for cultural materials.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Join Paper Conservator Kate Passannante and Senior Paintings Conservator Wendy Partridge, ICA’s Mold Mavens, for
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Spores No More: Managing Mold in Collections</span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday, September 2, 2026</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10:30 AM Eastern Time</span></strong></span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">During this webinar, Kate and Wendy will discuss how to identify different types of mold, safe handling practices, and preventive strategies that can reduce risk before problems begin. Participants
will leave with practical guidance they can apply right away to better protect their collections.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://go.levitate.ai/meeting/register/uUVkTEK3R56vDgu3RcEHQA?t=fd74de89fe48477194f2a8f40dbd917e">Register for the webinar</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We hope you will join us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Kate Montlack (she/her)</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Director of Operations</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">ICA-Art Conservation</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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