Future Chat: Coping with Climate Risk Wednesday, August 14 at 3:00–4:00 PM ET
Kathy Garrett-Cox
Future Chat: Coping with Climate Risk Wednesday, August 14 at 3:00–4:00 PM ET
Climate change is affecting museums, their
communities, and all of humanity. As trusted institutions,
museums can help avert worst-case outcomes through skillful use
of information and thoughtful planning. How can museum
professionals stay updated on climate risk and action, reduce
their climate impact, and help their communities adapt?
Join CFM director Elizabeth Merritt for Future Chats—a new AAM
series on trends, news, and the implications for our sector. For
the first installment of the series on August 14, at 3:00 PM
ET, she will chat with Marcy Rockman, an expert
in climate change and cultural heritage with US-national and
international experience in climate change science, cultural
heritage management, and policy.
After the chat, join discussion groups to dive into a recent
climate story, exchange thoughts about its potential impact on
museums, and share any experiences you have with climate extremes
in your community, operations, or programs.
General portions of this FutureChat will be recorded. Breakout
discussions will not
be recorded, and are only available to live participants.
August
14
Join us live for the first Future Chat of the series!
Presented by:
Elizabeth Merritt - AAM’s vice president for strategic foresight and founding director of the Center for the Future of Museums—a think tank and research lab for the museum field. Elizabeth is the author of the Alliance’s annual TrendsWatch report, and writes and speaks prolifically on the trends shaping the future of nonprofit organizations. She holds an M.A. from Duke University and a B.S. from Yale University, and attended the Museum Management Institute.
Marcy Rockman - As an archaeologist specializing in climate change policy, Marcy has served as the Climate Change Adaptation Coordinator for Cultural Resources at the US National Park Service from 2011-2018. Her work spans roles with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property, and developing climate-focused hearings for the U.S. Congress. She holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology and a B.Sc. in Geology.
This is the first in a series of Future Chats that will be scheduled in 2024—stay tuned for more details!
