The International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection (a non-profit trade association dedicated to the protection of cultural institutions) offers critical security, life-safety, and emergency preparedness training, as well as the only professional certification for persons working in, or responsible for, cultural property protection. Our multi-tiered program applies to security officers, supervisors, directors, administrators, facility managers, human resources staff, curators, registrars, librarians, and others who wish to gain crucial information and education about the latest methods available in protecting collections, staff, visitors, and others involved with public and cultural institutions.

IFCPP is pleased to offer the following training schedule for 2010:
 
February 12, 2010            
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Denver, CO
Certified Institutional Protection Specialist (CIPS) – Basic training & certification
Hosted by the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Registration available at: www.ifcpp.org

 
February 21, 2010            
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Washington, DC
Certified Institutional Protection Manager (CIPM) – Management training & certification
Hosted by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Conference On Cultural Property Protection
Registration available at: www.ifcpp.org

 
March 7, 2010            
8:00 am - 05:00 pm
Lisle, IL
Certified Institutional Protection Manager (CIPM) - Management training & certification
Hosted by the Midwest Security Conference
Registration available at: www.ifcpp.org

 
May 11, 2010            
8:00 am - 05:00 pm
Philadelphia, PA
Certified Institutional Protection Manager (CIPM) - Management training & certification
Hosted by Today’s Facility Manager (TFM)
Registration available soon at: http://www.constructshow.com/ind/landing-page.aspx

May 23-24, 2010            
Day 1:  9:30am to 12:30pm
Day 2: 1:00pm to 4:30pm
L.A., CA
Certified Institutional Protection Manager (CIPM) - Management training & certification
Hosted by the American Association of Museums
Register at: http://www.aam-us.org/am10/

August 21-25, 2010            
San Francisco, CA
IFCPP Annual Conference – 3 full days of sessions plus pre-conference and evening events
Held at the historic Palace Hotel
Register at: www.ifcpp.org

 
For additional information, please call 303-322-9667, 800-257-6717, e-mail info@ifcpp.org or visit www.ifcpp.org