After a year of organizing, the VACDaRN network officially launched on September 10, 2019 with a day-long meeting featuring discussion about the role of the network and a variety of trainings and resources on risk assessment, emergency planning, funding for recovery, and more. 

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Welcome; Weston Playhouse and Water: a Case Study; What is VACDaRN

Michele Bailey and Amy Cunningham, Vermont Arts Council

Charma Bonanno, Weston Playhouse

Rachel Onuf, Vermont Historical Records Program; Meg Ostrum, museum and arts consultant; Mary Margaret Schoenfeld, VACDaRN

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Do as I Say, Not as I Have Done;  Tropical Storm Irene: What Have We Learned Since 

Janet Newcomb, performing arts coordinator for the Performing Arts Readiness Project and executive director of the National Coalition for Arts’ Preparedness and Emergency Response (NCAPER)

Ben Rose, hazard and mitigation section chief, Vermont Emergency Management

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Hazard Assessment as the Foundation for Emergency Planning

Douglas Babcock, director of public safety for St. Michael’s College and president of Vermont Emergency Management Association (VTEMA)

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Developing an Emergency Plan

Sarah Rooker, Norwich Historical Society; Mark Bradley, Town Hall Theater

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The Role of Artists in Recovery and Healing

Sarah-Lee Terrat, Yelodog Design; M. K. Monley

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The Art of Mass Gatherings: Safety, Sustainability, Community Relations, Accessibility

Matthew Che Kowal, Performing Arts Readiness Project and Majestic Collaborations

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