All attendees are welcome to attend these workshops. Please note that some workshops are concurrent. Pre-registration is required. Workshops will be held at the Hawai‘i Convention Center unless noted otherwise. Subject to change.

Friday, September 23

8:30AM–12:30PM | Basic Principles of Mount Making and Beyond

Attend this half-day workshop and learn basic and advanced principles of mount making and earthquake mitigation measures, from contours, clips and cast interfaces to seismic isolation. Panelists will speak about the latest materials being used, methods, systems, designed environments, best practices and affordable solutions. Learn how to safely mount your art and artifacts while fulfilling your curators and exhibition designer’s vision. Fee: $25 per person. Required attendance: 10 minimum; 30 maximum. Note: Registration will be handled by the Registrar Committee Western Region and PACIN. Registration forms will be available on their websites in June 2011. www.rcwr.org and www.pacin.org

9:00AM–4:00PM | Disaster Preparedness for Pacific Region Herbarium

Herbarium and plant specimens are often overlooked as essential cultural resources. Herbaria, throughout the Pacific region, house unique collections. The one-day disaster preparedness work- shop (for Herbarium collections only) will be tailored to assess their readiness, provide templates for disaster plans and demonstrate methods to stabilize insect and water damaged materials. This workshop is co-sponsored by WESTPAS (Western States and Territories Preservation Assistance Services) and the Consortia of Pacific Herbaria (CPH). Funding for WESTPAS has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Science Foundation has provided funding for CPH. Fee: $5 (Lunch is not provided). Location: The Bishop Museum. Required attendance: 4 minimum; 25 maximum.

9:00AM–5:00PM | Surveying and Assessing Collection Needs

Surveying and assessing an institution’s collection is an important step in the development of a conservation/preservation plan. Participants will learn about different types of surveys and assessments, and how to best evaluate institutional needs and shape the resultant plan. Funding sources for surveys and how a survey can be used as a funding tool for implementation strategies will be discussed. Practicum includes use of equipment and testing methods to monitor environmental conditions as well as procedures for analysis of results. This workshop will provide guidance and resources for participants to assess immediate and future preservation needs of collections. Fee: $35 (Includes lunch). Location: Honolulu Academy of the Arts. Required attendance: 10 minimum.

1:00PM–5:00PM | Cultural Property Protection Training and Certification

This important full-day workshop will address the timely concerns and challenges faced by institutions with regard to the protection of facilities, staff, visitors, collections, and assets. Topics to be covered include protecting valuable collections, screening/hiring/firing/training, legal considerations in security, fire protection, emergency preparedness/management, business continuity planning, workplace violence prevention and physical security. The CIPM program is the only manage- ment-level security training and certification program specific to cultural properties. Presented at AAM annually, but brought to WMA for those who could not travel to Houston in 2011! Fee: $195 per person. Required attendance: 10 minimum

 1:00PM–5:00PM | Ola Na ̄ Mo‘olelo: The Stories Live! A Hands on Mini-Museum Theater Workshop Community

Museum theater is a growing area of interest as a public program and educational offering. While the challenges of space, scriptwriting, and staffing are daunting, the benefits are immense. Difficult subjects can be addressed, emotions can be expressed, and audiences are moved and engaged. Two museums in Hawai‘i and Alaska describe their theater programs and provide a nuts-and-bolts approach to creating your own program. The workshop, which takes place at Bishop Museum, will enable attendees to experience the story of “Nahi‘ena‘ena and her Sacred Pa‘ü” – part of the daily storytelling program at Bishop Museum. The session will conclude with a small group exercise where participants will develop their own object-based storytelling approach with a mystery object. Fee: $25 per person. Required attendance: 10 minimum

1:00PM–5:00PM | The Power of Community: Exhibition Evaluation and Indigenous People

What is exhibition evaluation and how is it used in museums? What are the best ways to engage with Indigenous communities when planning and developing exhibitions? In this workshop, Lynda Kelly will outline the processes of exhibition evaluation and discuss case studies of successful evaluation projects with Indigenous communities. Participants will also be involved in some practical hands-on evaluation within a museum exhibition. Fee: $15 per person. Required attendance: 10 minimum

1:00PM–5:00PM | Practical Tips for Museum Store Success

Have you inherited Museum Store responsibilities and you have very little experience? Don’t worry! These panelists were in the same boat! Last year’s work- shop, “Keys to a Successful Museum Store,” with Andrew Andoniadis, gave our panelists practical tips for success. They went home educated and inspired! Examine the practical tips they used for successful changes. The Contemporary Art Museum store employee will also discuss her present challenges and provide a tour of the Store with practical tips in mind. Participants reconvene in a round- table format to discuss The Contemporary Museum’s store and receive input and inspiration from the group about their own challenges. Fee: $15 per person. Required attendance: 10 minimum

1:00PM–5:00PM | Locals vs. Tourists: Targeting Visitor Services and Programming

For museums in the Pacific Rim, it’s often challenging to create programs and services that meet the needs of both locals and tourists. This engaging half-day workshop will give you a framework upon which to build vital programs that attract the local audience, while helping you streamline visitor offerings for the important tourist market. Presenters Stephanie Weaver, Mary Kay Cunningham, and Wendy Meluch will give you practical tools you can use back home. Local museum professionals who have recently used one of the tools will report on their experience and how it impacted their service offerings. Fee: $25. Location: Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Required attendance: 10 minimum.

1:30PM–5:00PM | Soft Packing Workshop

Learn how to safely move and store your artworks and artifacts using soft packing material and methods. This half-day workshop will give you practical solutions to common problems faced when caring for precious objects. The panelists will cover detailed descriptions of safe archival material, design and techniques, and shipment options. Fee: $25 per person. Required attendance: 12 minimum. Note: Registration will be handled by the Registrar Committee Western Region and PACIN. Registration forms will be available on their websites in June 2011. www.rcwr.org and www.pacin.org