US/ICOMOS International Symposium March 10, 2009

The 2009 US/ICOMOS International Symposium will address recurrent issues of disaster preparedness, rapid response, and sustainable recovery utilizing examples from across the U.S. and around the world that have dealt with flood, fire, earthquake, and other natural and human-made threats to heritage sites. Presentations will highlight critically-assessed lessons learned. Specifically, the symposium will include:

* A pre-conference tour on the Mississippi Gulf Coast;
* Presentations on heritage management in times of disaster; and
* Field sessions throughout New Orleans neighborhoods during the conference.

Official Website: http://www.usicomos.org/symposium