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The National Conservation Summit

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Day One:

First Lady Laura Bush delivers a recorded message of welcome to summit attendees.
Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, IMLS Director, delivers her opening remarks.

First Lady Laura Bush delivers a recorded message of welcome to summit attendees.

Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, IMLS Director, delivers her opening remarks.
The standing-room-only crowd views a presentation by James Reilly, Director, Image Permanence Institute.
Sarah Stauderman, Preservation Manager, Smithsonian Institution Archives, presents during Panel 2.

The standing-room-only crowd views a presentation by James Reilly, Director, Image Permanence Institute.

Sarah Stauderman, Preservation Manager, Smithsonian Institution Archives, presents during the Connecting to Expertise panel.
Summit attendee Scott Carrlee from the Alaska State Museum asks a question for Panel 2.
Howard Dodson, Director, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library, responds.

Summit attendee Scott Carrlee from the Alaska State Museum asks a question for the Connecting to Expertise panel.

Howard Dodson, Director, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library, responds.
Alongside NEH Chairman Bruce Cole, PCAH Chairman Adair Margo, and Dr. Radice, NEA Chairman Dana Gioia gives remarks preceeding the Keynote Address.
Allen Weinstein, the Archivist of the United States, delivers the Keynote Address.

Alongside NEH Chairman Bruce Cole, PCAH Chairman Adair Margo, and Dr. Radice, NEA Chairman Dana Gioia gives remarks preceding the Keynote Address.

Allen Weinstein, the Archivist of the United States, delivers the Keynote Address.
Dr. Radice and Dr. Weinstein swear in three new IMLS board members. Left to right: Jeffrey H. Patchen, Douglas G. Myers, Dr. Weinstein, Lotsee Patterson, and Dr. Radice.
An evening reception was held in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Luce Center for America Art.

Dr. Radice and Dr. Weinstein swear in three new IMLS board members. Left to right: Jeffrey H. Patchen, Douglas G. Myers, Dr. Weinstein, Lotsee Patterson, and Dr. Radice.

An evening reception was held in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Luce Center for America Art.

Day Two:

Kathe Hambrick-Jackson, Founder and Executive Director, River Road African American Museum presents during Panel 3.
Gwendolyn Wright, Professor of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University, and Host of History Detectives, responds to an audicen question.

Kathe Hambrick-Jackson, Founder and Executive Director, River Road African American Museum presents during the Connecting to the Public panel.

Gwendolyn Wright, Professor of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University, and Host of History Detectives, responds to an audience question.
Gregory Long, President, The New York Botanical Garden, shows slides of the garden's Conservation Labratory.
Debbie Hess Norris, Chair and Professor, Department of Art Conservation, University of Delaware presents during Panel 4.

Gregory Long, President, The New York Botanical Garden, shows slides of the garden's Conservation Laboratory.

Debbie Hess Norris, Chair and Professor, Department of Art Conservation, University of Delaware presents during the Connecting to Funders panel.

Joyce Hill Stoner, Professor, Art Conservation, University of Delaware, makes a comment during Panel 4.
Jordan Kruger and Alison Klem of Girl Scout Troop 4563 in Arlington, VA, make a presentation on the Summit participants’ unique collections.

Joyce Hill Stoner, Professor, Art Conservation, University of Delaware, makes a comment during the Connecting to Funders panel.

Jordan Kruger and Emily Walker of Girl Scout Troop 4563 in Arlington, VA, make a presentation on the Summit participants’ unique collections. Read more about this project.
Francie Alexander, Senior Vice President & Chief Academic Officer, Scholastic Inc., delivers the Summit's Closing Address.
A video presentation accompanied Ms. Alexander's address.

Francie Alexander, Senior Vice President & Chief Academic Officer, Scholastic Inc., delivers the Summit's Closing Address.

A video presentation accompanied Ms. Alexander's address.


Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action is a Leadership Initiative of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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