Museum Association
of Arizona

S’edav Va’aki Museum, Phoenix  
January 24, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.         Welcome
Jo Anne Martinez-Kilgore, Arizona State Archives and Public Records
Nicole Armstrong-Best, S’edav Va’aki Museum 

9:15 a.m.         Introduction to Alliance for Response National Initiative
Christina Cain, Emergency Programs Manager, FAIC

9:30 a.m.         The Cultural Heritage Community in Arizona
Janice Klein, Executive Director, Museum Association of Arizona

10:00 a.m.  Morning Break

10:15 a.m.       The Emergency Planning Perspective
Risk Assessment and Response 
Gabriel Lavine, Director, Emergency Management, Arizona DEMA

Examples of Collaborations 
University of Arizona -  Eric Kazmierczak, University of Arizona, Office of Public Safety
Salt River Pima Indian Community - Charles Kmet, SRPMIC Emergency Manager, and Joseph Urrea, Emergency Management Coordinator

12:00 noon  Lunch

1:00 p.m.        The Cultural Community Perspective on Disasters
Effects of Disasters on Cultural Property
Emergency Planning - What the Cultural Community Does Now
Ann Frellsen, Preservation Consultant, Disaster Planning and Recovery (Georgia AFR)

Examples of Collaborative Plans and Disaster Case Studies
Northern AZ Heritage Response Coalition - Jill Friedmann, Kline Library, NAU
CSU Morgan Library Flood - JoAnne Martinez-Kilgore, Arizona State Archives and Public Records
Douglas Fire and Colorado Alliance for Response - Christina Cain, Emergency Programs Manager, FAIC

2:30 p.m.  Afternoon Break

2:45 p.m.         Next Steps  
Identify topics and create working groups for continuing collaboration

Directions to S’edav Va'aki