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The IFCPP conference team is pleased to welcome you back to Colorado for the first time in a decade.  We're pulling out all the stops to make

the 13th Annual Conference the biggest event that we have conducted to date!

The national budget crunch is still universal, and our professional management team will lead attendees through some great time and money saving measures.   Art theft, loss of collections, and other crimes are steadily on the rise.  So best-practice preventive measures will be offered...along with a great networking program, one-to-one opportunities to meet with leading experts, security tours of local institutions, and much more more.  Look forward to the latest information on emergency planning, technology, physical security, fire protection, legal considerations, staff training, disaster preparedness, business continuity, and protection of collections and assets.  Attain CIPM certification or our updated CIPM II advanced level of certification.

Schedule

This is the 2011 schedule.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23

11:30 am – 2:30 pm

Tour & Educational Presentation at the Denver Zoo

Lunch and Learn Session -- Code Red/Blue Drills and Emergency Procedures

Grounds Tour – See it from the animal side.

5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

 IFCPP Welcome Reception, On-Site Registration & Exhibits - Join us for our traditional welcome mixer and exhibit show, complete with hand-picked product and service provider exhibits, food, and cash bar.  Network with new and veteran attendees, presenters, and exhibitors from across the U.S. and abroad.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2011

9:00 – 10:15 am

Critical Incident Response: Active Shooters - You serve a vital function in our society. Your presence is of real and symbolic importance to citizens, and when confronted with an emergency, citizens demand immediate, decisive and corrective action to take place. Reality indicates that we work in an unforgiving and calamity driven business, largely because public safety agencies rely on people to deal with the unimaginable. Any failure to respond effectively to a crisis will interfere with the Agency’s ability to successfully manage the consequences of the incident. Therefore, is your Agency ready to deal with an extraordinary event? Are you? Remember, it is always too late to cover for poor performance. Use the lessons learned today to develop new and innovative approaches to security strategies.  Featuring Dennis Potter, Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Metropolitan State College of Denver

10:30 – 11:15 am

Active Shooter: Part II - The need for special consideration in dealing with the threat of an active shooter is different in museums and other public institutions than from many other environments.  After hearing from the experts on what  to expect and first response guidelines, this session will fill in specific advice for cultural institutions, especially those with no armed capability.  Featuring Steve Layne, CPP, CIPM, CIPI, President, IFCPP and Principal, Layne Consultants International

11:15 – 12:00 pm

Exhibitor Social - Meet and greet our exhibitors.  This is the best time to learn what's new and how it works.  Our exhibitors are selected specifically for their applicability in cultural institution protection.

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Personnel Management (CIPM) - Your security staff can comprise your most valuable asset, or be your greatest liability.   Discover tips for successful hiring, managing, training, discipline and firing in this CIPM session.  Learn skills that you will be able to take back and use immediately.  Featuring Mike Kirchner, CPP, CIPM II, CIPI, Director of Safety & Security, Harvard Art Museums

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Practical Guide to Network-Based Security Electronics (CIPM II) - Network-based (or IP enabled) security electronics are here to stay.  Almost every security publication highlights the industry trend of security electronics communicating across the organization’s network.  To realize the benefits of network-based security electronics, users will need to understand how to effectively migrate to this new technology and mitigate the operational risks associated with the network infrastructure.  This low-tech discussion will remove much of the mystery associated with these systems and provide a fundamental knowledge of the differences between legacy systems and today’s network-based security electronics.   Featuring Mark Peterson, CIPT, Principal, MC Peterson & Associates and Senior Project Manager, Layne Consultants International

2:10 – 3:10 pm

Legal Considerations (CIPM) - Private security is most often penalized for failing to properly define and contain Use of Force.  What is the "standard of care" for premise protection, proper hiring and retention, daily supervision, apprehension of violators, ejection of unruly visitors?  How does "trespass" affect your protection program?  Each term, when properly defined and applied significantly reduces the institution's exposure to litigation.  Featuring Steve Layne, CPP, CIPM, CIPI, President, IFCPP and Principal, Layne Consultants International

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Critical Collaboration (CIPM II) – Cooperation between professionals is often times the hardest challenge any of us face.  This advanced level, interactive panel session will delve into the nuances of collaboration between department heads (curators, registrars, visitors services, human resources, facilities management, risk managers, educators, librarians, law enforcement, security, and other staff), as well as administration, outside agencies, and neighboring institutions.  Come prepared to share your ideas!  And plan to take away new strategies to implement those plans for which you’ve struggled to receive sufficient buy-in.  Moderated by Bill Powers, CIPM II, CIPI, Director of Facilities, Clark Art Institute

3:20 – 4:20 pm

Emergency Management (CIPM) - Managing the response to an emergency incident or large-scale disaster is one of the most important challenges facing your institution or business organization.  Effective emergency management planning must include the key elements of command, control, communication and coordination in defining the actions needed to help save lives, limit injuries, preserve property and allow for the continued operation of the business organization.  Featuring Jim Clark, CPP, CIPI, Managing Partner, Clark Security Group

5:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Security Tour & Reception at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Join us for security tours of the museum, security/fire command center, and loading dock operation, as well as dinner hosted by DMNS.  Transportation provided by IFCPP.

As part of DMNS’s Education Collection Facility construction project on the south side of the building beginning in September 2011, it necessitated moving the loading dock, Mail Room, Gift Shop storage and central receiving functions to the north side of the building.  DMNS is very excited about this project as it will solve some long-term safety problems with deliveries and trash removal that were in direct conflict with the School Entrance located in the same area of the building.  The new Loading Dock will be located east of the present Boiler Building and connect to our existing underground tunnel system that access the main Museum.  This new dock will accommodate all DMNS recycling, gift shop storage, hazardous waste storage and all food deliveries.  This work needs to be completed by August 23, 2011 in order for the work on the south side to begin.  Although a small building (less than 3,000 sf) it is a very complex project tapping into present systems with heating, cooling, data, telephone, water, fire suppression/detection, freight elevator installation and CCTV/alarm systems.  This will be a very tight construction schedule in order to be completed on time and you will be one of the first to see it!!!

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011

8:30 – 9:30 am

Beyond the Institution’s Doors: Making Crucial Local, State, and Federal Connections - When an institutional disaster plan is kept up to date and staff is trained to carry it out, an institution can effectively and successfully deal with an in-house emergency. But when disaster strikes, it’s often necessary to reach beyond the institution's doors to responding agencies. Panelists from local, state, and federal emergency management agencies will explore how cultural institutions can better partner with responding agencies before disaster strikes – and after.  Featuring representatives from Heritage Preservation, FEMA, Homeland Security, and local Emergency Management.  Moderated by Lori Foley, Vice President for Emergency Programs, Heritage Preservation

9:45 – 10:45 am

Emergency Planning: A 12 Step Program - The ability to adequately respond to and recover from a major disrupting event is based upon the preparation taken prior to the event. There are at least 12 steps that must be included in your plan to ensure a successful outcome.  Often when we plan for these major disrupting events there is only a superficial look at the potential problems and the resources necessary to respond. This workshop will relate 12 basic areas that should be in every museum/library’s emergency operations plan.  Featuring J.R. Thomas, Clark Security Group

10:50 – 11:50 am

Planning for Resilience - At the time of a disaster or a critical event - has your organization established the plans and actions that allows for an effective response, in an organized pro-active manner that protects people, property and the critical operations of your organization?  This session discusses the "gotta haves" in planning for Business Resilience, through proven techniques for initial Emergency Response, Incident Management and Business Process Recovery.  Featuring Fred Young, CRM, CIPM, CIPI, Executive Director of Risk Management, RE/MAX World HQ & The Wildlife Experience

12:00 – 1:00 pm

Networking Lunch – We encourage conference participants to reach out to others from around the country to meet one another and discuss shared concerns.  It’s always easy to pull up a chair to a familiar face, but what if that stranger at the table has a create solution for a problem you’ve been struggling with?

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Workplace Violence Prevention (CIPM) - Workplace violence prevention requires an all - hands approach to understanding, recognizing, reporting and investigating the precipitating factors of workplace violence before they manifest themselves in a violent event. This program will discuss effective workplace violence strategies include a well articulated plan, regular training for all in the workplace, not just managers, but supervisors and front line staff and appropriate consequences for those who do act out in the workplace.  Featuring Mike Kirchner, CPP, CIPM II, CIPI, Director of Safety & Security, Harvard Art Museums

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Disaster Recovery (CIPM II) – This year’s CIPM II advanced level Emergency Management program will focus on following the procedures, obtaining resources and maintaining business after a disaster has occurred. We will review in detail items and approaches that should be included in your emergency plan. Determine which resources are needed after the disaster and how are they are obtained. Plus review internal and external communications capabilities and needs in the post disaster world. The session focuses on self-reliance and hopes to ingrain an understanding that the traditional work environment may be disrupted for days, weeks or years.  Featuring J.R. Thomas & Jim Clark, CPP, CIPI, Clark Security Group

2:10 – 3:10 pm

Fire Risk Analysis and Control: Prevention, Life Safety, and Construction Fire Safety (CIPM) - The best fire situation is the one that does not occur, and yet our cultural properties often foster threats that may allow fires to start and grow rapidly.  This session will discuss the philosophy of prevention and risk identification/control during normal operation, as well as periods of construction.  It will also discuss risk control as a function of life safety.  Featuring Nick Artim, PE, CIPT, CIPI, Heritage Protection Group, Fire Safety Network

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Current Security Safety Trends In Cultural Properties (CIPM II) – This year’s advanced level current trends session will focus on current trends domestically and internationally that impact security, safety, and emergency planning within our cultural properties. Recent thefts, effective and ineffective security strategies, constant alerts, heightened security, natural disasters and other world events that often drain resources and leave us scratch our heads.  The program will challenge participants to share meaningful solutions to these and other challenges. Featuring Jim Clark, CPP, CIPI, Managing Partner, Clark Security Group

3:15 – 4:15 pm

Security Electronics: Roles and Expectations (CIPM) - Security electronics are expected elements as part of an organization’s comprehensive protection plan.  Too often they are applied without much thought in regards to the roles and associated expectations these devices provide.  This session will examine common security electronics devices and how they relate to the security principles of: Deter, Delay, Detect, Assess, and Respond.  Understanding the potential benefits of different security devices will assist security professionals select the right device for the desired outcome as well as provide a metric by which to measure their effectiveness. Featuring Mark Peterson, CIPT, Principal, MC Peterson & Associates and Senior Project Manager, Layne Consultants International

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Advanced Protection of Collections (CIPM II) – Our advanced level protecting collections session delves deeper into a critical topic for all institutions.  The most effective method of protecting collections is applied through the development of an institutional protection plan that includes: enhanced policies & procedures, proper professional staffing and the appropriate application of electronics.  This session will examine the finer points of improving collection protection, including protecting collections on exhibit, in storage, and in transit.  Featuring Mike Kirchner, CPP, CIPM II, CIPI, Director of Safety & Security, Harvard Art Museums

4:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Tours & Gala Reception at the Denver Art Museum and Tour of the Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab

Join us for tours of the Denver Art Museum, including the museum’s new Hamilton wing.  Excursion includes cocktail reception with cash bar, and 3-course plated gourmet dinner, provided by Denver’s Kevin Taylor Restaurant Group, preceded by a 1-hour tour of The Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab.  Dinner includes: Roasted Pear, Walnut & Gorgonzola Salad; Choice of 1) Roast Bass with Potato Mousseline, Sautéed Squash, and Red Win Reduction; 2) Roast Colorado Angus Strip Loin with Gorgonzola Mash, Crispy Leeks, and Green Peppercorn Sauce; or 3) Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus, and Red Wine Butter; and for dessert: Vanilla Bean Cheesecake, Pecan Candies and Wild Strawberry Coulisse.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011

8:30 – 9:45 am

Recovering America’s Lost and Stolen National Treasures - The threat of pilfering historical records by trusted researchers and staff alike is a challenge faced by all repositories, big and small.   At the National Archives Records Administration, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) established the Archival Recovery Team (ART) to combat those that would seek to pilfer from the holdings of our nation. ART stands at the forefront in combating institutional theft by tackling the issue head on.  Recoveries have been substantial, prosecutions successful and proactive measures instituted to protect the records and artifacts of the United States.  Featuring Paul Brachfeld, Inspector General, National Archives And Records Administration and Kelly Maltagliati, Special Agent-in-Charge & Director of the Archival Recovery Team

10:00 – 10:45 am

Ask the Experts Q&A – Our assembled experts offer best practices advice on your top concerns, including technology, staffing, emergency planning, dealing with budget reductions, collaborating with administration and others, and much more.  This is your opportunity to discuss specific concerns. No question will be left unanswered!

10:50 – 11:50 am

Surviving the Crunch – After the budget has been completed and job cuts have been carried out, the mission remains the same.  How do we deal with the same or increased problems, with reduced staff and operational assets? This session offers sound and practical advice on using innovative measures to accomplish the mission. Featuring Steve Layne, CPP, CIPM, CIPI, President, IFCPP and Principal, Layne Consultants International

12:00 – 1:00 pm

Keynote Lunch Address by 98-2: Getting & Keeping Your Mojo– Longtime IFCPP advisor and business survival expert, Steve Woolley, will discuss critical components of professional development in the cultural property protection industry.  Can you (or your position) survive the budget crunches that continue to sweep the nation?  How do you measure your value, and how do you guarantee continued success?

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Protecting Collections & Assets (CIPM) - The greatest threat to collections is fire, followed closely by internal theft, external theft, and believe it or not…mismanagement.  This session deals with each of these issues and others, offering practical prevention and threat mitigation solutions.  We’ll look at both electronic and personnel applications in the best practices recognized by leading practitioners. Featuring Steve Layne, CPP, CIPM, CIPI, President, IFCPP and Principal, Layne Consultants International

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Advanced Fire Protection (CIPM II) – This advanced level session will take a closer look at the most complex components of this critical topic. The overall objective of fire protection is to minimizing fire's impact on the institution.  This is accomplished by controlling the risk and if ignition occurs limiting the resulting fire's size.   This session will focus on fire chemistry to present how a fire can occur and grow.  It will discuss risk factors and threat control with an understanding as to how fire size can be limited with non-systems techniques. It will also introduce when and where automatic detection and suppression systems can serve a role.    Featuring Nick Artim, PE, CIPT, CIPI, Heritage Protection Group, Fire Safety Network

2:10 – 3:15 pm

Certified Institutional Protection Manager (CIPM & CIPM II) exam and awards ceremony.

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Colorado State Capitol Tour

Complex alternations and rehabilitations were made to the Colorado State Capitol during a seven year life safety project that was completed in 2007.

This project had to follow the Uniform Building Code, local Denver Fire Code in addition to being designated historically significant it had to follow the Secretary of the Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

Tour will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Old Supreme Court Chamber with a brief PowerPoint to introduce the project. Then join the State Historical Fund Director of Special Projects and Education James Stratis and Capitol Complex Architect Lance Shepherd to tour behind the scenes through six floors from the attic to the sub-basement.

Observe firsthand the improvements made to: fire suppression systems, stairways, public address, smoke and heat detection, emergency elevator recall, emergency power and lighting, asbestos abatement, evacuation procedures.

In addition the tour will point out the exterior entry modifications following 911 evaluation, executive monitoring system, CCTV retro-fit and building access scanning and lumen upgrade to lighting system.

Note: Schedule subject to change.

Post-conference plans include a retreat to Breckenridge, in the heart of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, for some additional attendee networking, and visits to some of Colorado's 19th Century historic sites.

Lodging

Lodging:

Denver Marriott City Center (Conference Hotel)

As you plan for this year's conference, don't wait to book discounted lodging (the conference hotel is filling up quickly).  The group rate at the Denver Marriott City Center is only $149 plus tax per night (single or double).  Your reservation at the designated conference hotel allows us to keep conference registration fees low, and helps to ensure that you will have the best possible conference and networking experience.  Please book your reservations through Marriott only (by phone or online using the link below).   Beware of third party "booking agencies" that may contact you with "better rates".  Contact us anytime if you have any problems.

Green Initiatives:

Marriott City Center Green Zone

Marriott's Green Hotel Meetings Program

Residence Inn Denver City Center (Overflow Hotel)

As the Marriott City Center group block fills up, IFCPP conference participants may not be able to find rooms for their preferred dates at the conference hotel.  Additional rooms are available at the Residence Inn Denver City Center for the same discounted rate of $149 per night plus tax.  The Residence Inn is located only 1 1/2 blocks from the Marriott conference hotel. 

Planning

Planning:

The IFCPP Welcome Reception, Registration, and opening Exhibits is scheduled for 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23 at the Marriott conference hotel.  We encourage everyone to make travel arrangements accordingly.  The welcome mixer is included in your conference registration fee, and offers a great opportunity to network with conference attendees, presenters, and exhibitors before meetings begin.

If your flight is booked to arrive at DIA by about 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, you should have plenty of time to get to the Marriott in time for the mixer.

If you arrive prior to Tuesday, make sure to join us for the morning pre-conference excursion to the Denver Zoo on Tuesday the 23rd.

For the regular conference, we recommend booking return flights for no earlier than Saturday, August 27.

If you're joining us for the post-conference mountain retreat, we recommend booking your return flight for the afternoon of Monday, August 29.  We strongly discourage retreat participants from booking flights on Sunday the 28th (especially morning flights) due to mountain traffic concerns and the planned retreat activity schedule).

Altitude Sickness:

Altitude Research Brochure

This information is provided by the Altitude Research Center at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Transportation

Airport-Hotel Shuttles:

Super Shuttle International Denver: (800) 525-3177, $19 one way and $32 round trip, supershuttle.com, reservations permitted via phone (8 hours before flight) or through the website (24 hours prior).  Counter located adjacent to baggage claim for on site arrangement.

Super Shuttle Information-Special Code Sheet

Public Transportation:

-skyRide Public Bus Service: http://www.rtd-denver.com/skyRide_SubHome.shtml, DIA/Denver fare

• Cash (one-way)                       $11.00/$5.50
• Round-trip Ticketbook               $20.00

Picks up at DIA Main Terminal, Level 5, Doors 506, 510; 507, 511



Taxi:

-Denver Yellow: http://www.denveryellowcab.com/ (303) 777-7777: $54.00 ($1 for each additional person) picks up at level 5 east or west side

-Metro Taxi: http://www.metrotaxidenver.com/ (303) 333-3333: $48 ($1 for each additional person) picks up at level 5 west end of airport at the cab stand

Planning:

The IFCPP Welcome Reception, Registration, and opening Exhibits is scheduled for 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23 at the Marriott conference hotel.  We encourage everyone to make travel arrangements accordingly.  The welcome mixer is included in your conference registration fee, and offers a great opportunity to network with conference attendees, presenters, and exhibitors before meetings begin.

If your flight is booked to arrive at DIA by about 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, you should have plenty of time to get to the Marriott in time for the mixer.

If you arrive prior to Tuesday, make sure to join us for the morning excursion to the Denver Zoo on Tuesday the 23rd.  Details will be available soon.

For the regular conference, we recommend booking return flights for no earlier than Saturday, August 27.

If you're joining us for the post-conference mountain retreat, we recommend booking your return flight for the afternoon of Monday, August 29.  We strongly discourage retreat participants from booking flights on Sunday the 28th (especially morning flights) due to traffic concerns and the planned retreat activity schedule).

Details for the post-conference retreat are still being finalized, but we promise a unique and memorable experience.  The retreat will be taking place in one of Colorado's historic rockies towns, within 90 minutes of Denver.  The retreat will include group meals, activities, and networking.  Discounted rental car and shuttles options, as well as rideshare will be available.

Activities

2011 Conference – Optional Activities & Excursions Registration

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
11:30 am – 2:30 pm

Tour & Educational Presentation at the Denver Zoo

Price: No Charge

Complimentary for registered attendees, companions, speakers, and exhibitors.  Space is limited.

9 am – 5 pm: Attendees may use complimentary admission tickets to enjoy the zoo at their leisure

11:30 am – 1:00 pm:  Lunch and Learn Session -- Code Red/Blue Drills and Emergency Procedures

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Grounds Tour – See it from the animal side!

Lunch, admission, and tours are complimentary.  Transportation not included.

Denver Zoo Mission: Secure a better world for animals through human understanding.

5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

IFCPP Welcome Reception, On-Site Registration & Exhibits

Price: No Charge

Complimentary for all registered attendees, speakers, and exhibitors.  $45 additional fee required for spouses and companions.

Join us for our traditional welcome mixer and exhibit show, complete with hand-picked product and service provider exhibits, food, and cash bar.  Network with new and veteran attendees, presenters, and exhibitors from across the U.S. and abroad.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24
5:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Security Tour & Reception at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Price: No Charge

Hosted by the DMNS Security Department.  Complimentary for all registered attendees and speakers.  $20 additional fee required for spouses and companions. Space is limited.

Join us for security tours of the museum, security/fire command center, and loading dock operation, as well as dinner hosted by DMNS.  Transportation provided by IFCPP.

As part of DMNS’s Education Collection Facility construction project on the south side of the building beginning in September 2011, it necessitated moving the loading dock, Mail Room, Gift Shop storage and central receiving functions to the north side of the building.  DMNS is very excited about this project as it will solve some long-term safety problems with deliveries and trash removal that were in direct conflict with the School Entrance located in the same area of the building.  The new Loading Dock will be located east of the present Boiler Building and connect to our existing underground tunnel system that access the main Museum.  This new dock will accommodate all DMNS recycling, gift shop storage, hazardous waste storage and all food deliveries.  This work needs to be completed by August 23, 2011 in order for the work on the south side to begin.  Although a small building (less than 3,000 sf) it is a very complex project tapping into present systems with heating, cooling, data, telephone, water, fire suppression/detection, freight elevator installation and CCTV/alarm systems.  This will be a very tight construction schedule in order to be completed on time and you will be one of the first to see it!!!

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region's leading resource for informal science education.  A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe.  The Denver Museum of Nature & Science inspires curiosity and excites minds of all ages through scientific discovery and the presentation and preservation of the world's unique treasures.  The Museum has expertise and provides programming in five main areas. Our exhibitions, IMAX films, lectures, classes, and programs pertain to one or more of the following core competencies:

• Anthropology

• Earth Sciences

• Health Sciences

• Space Sciences

• Zoology

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25
4:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Tours & Reception at the Denver Art Museum

Price: $58

Registration open to all registered attendees, spouses, companions, and speakers.  Discounts provided by Denver Art Museum, and Kevin Taylor Restaurant Group

Join us for tours of the Denver Art Museum, including the museum’s new Hamilton wing.  Excursion includes cocktail reception with cash bar, and 3-course plated gourmet dinner, provided by Denver’s Kevin Taylor Restaurant Group.

Dinner includes: Roasted Pear, Walnut & Gorgonzola Salad; Choice of 1) Roast Bass with Potato Mousseline, Sautéed Squash, and Red Win Reduction; 2) Roast Colorado Angus Strip Loin with Gorgonzola Mash, Crispy Leeks, and Green Peppercorn Sauce; or 3) Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus, and Red Wine Butter; and for dessert: Vanilla Bean Cheesecake, Pecan Candies and Wild Strawberry Coulisse.

Transportation not included.  The Denver Art Museum are a short 4 block walk and mall bus ride from the Marriott conference hotel.

Transportation is provided by shuttle for a fee of $20.

The Denver Art Museum is a private, non-profit, educational resource for Colorado.  The mission of the museum is to enrich the lives of Colorado and Rocky Mountain residents through the acquisition, preservation, and presentation of art works in both the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, and by supporting these works with exemplary educational and scholarly programs.  Since its beginnings in the 1890s as the Denver Artists’ Club, the Denver Art Museum has had a number of temporary homes, from the public library and a downtown mansion to a portion of the Denver City and County Building.  The museum opened its own galleries on 14th Avenue Parkway in 1949, and a center for children’s art activities was added in the early 1950s. In 1971, we opened what’s now known as the North Building. Our most recent expansion, the Frederic C. Hamilton Building, opened in October 2006.  Today, the 356,000-square-foot museum complex includes collection gallery space, three temporary exhibition venues, and the Lewis I. Sharp Auditorium. In addition to our art collections, the Denver Art Museum is internationally recognized for our family-friendly environment, and has received critical acclaim for encouraging art appreciation through interactive activities.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
4:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m.

Colorado State Capitol Tour

Price: No Charge

Complimentary for registered attendees, companions, speakers, and exhibitors.  Space is limited.

Complex alternations and rehabilitations were made to the Colorado State Capitol during a seven year life safety project that was completed in 2007.

This project had to follow the Uniform Building Code, local Denver Fire Code in addition to being designated historically significant it had to follow the Secretary of the Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

Tour will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Old Supreme Court Chamber with a brief PowerPoint to introduce the project. Then join the State Historical Fund Director of Special Projects and Education James Stratis and Capitol Complex Architect Lance Shepherd to tour behind the scenes through six floors from the attic to the sub-basement.

Observe firsthand the improvements made to: fire suppression systems, stairways, public address, smoke and heat detection, emergency elevator recall, emergency power and lighting, asbestos abatement, evacuation procedures.

In addition the tour will point out the exterior entry modifications following 911 evaluation, executive monitoring system, cctv retro-fit and bldg. access scanning and lumen upgrade to lighting system.

All excursions are non-refundable and require advance registration.  On site registration cannot normally be accommodated do to advance commitment requirements.  Space is limited, so please do not wait to register.

Retreat

Post-Conference Retreat:

In the true spirit of the IFCPP, we promise a unique, memorable, and intimate networking experience, including group meals and outstanding activities.  The retreat will be held in historic Breckenridge, CO, 90 minutes west of Denver.  Discounted rental car and shuttle options, as well as rideshare, will be offered.

LODGING: BEAVER RUN RESORT

Beaver Run Offers IFCPP the Following Discounted Group Rates:

• One Bedroom Suite (queen bed, sleeper sofa, full kitchen, fireplace, private balcony): $129 plus tax
• Two Bedroom Suite (3 queen beds, sleeper sofa, full kitchen, fireplace, private balcony): $180 plus tax

To reserve your room, please call 1-800-525-2253 now and identify yourself as part of the International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection group.  Don’t wait – discounted rates are only guaranteed through May 31, 2011!  Please contact us if you would like to take advantage of room share opportunities.

The Rates listed above do not include the following: Sales Tax and Resort Lodging Fee, which totals 17.26% (subject to change).  Rates include the use of internet in guest rooms at no charge.  For cancellations made more than seventy-two (72) hours of scheduled arrival, the member will be charged a processing fee of Thirty-Five Dollars ($35) per reservation.  For cancellations made within seventy-two (72) hours of scheduled arrival, the member will be charged for one night’s lodging (room and tax).  No-shows, early departures and/or late arrivals are non-refundable.

Check out all that the resort has to offer at:

http://www.beaverrun.com/

The recommended stay for the IFCPP retreat is: Friday evening (Aug. 26) or Saturday morning (Aug. 27) through Monday morning (Aug. 29).  We strongly discourage retreat participants from booking flights on Sunday the 28th (especially morning flights) due to traffic concerns and the planned retreat activity schedule).

RETREAT ACTIVITIES: Saturday morning through Sunday night

Country Boy Gold Mine Tours & Western BBQ Lunch

Saturday, August 27, 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Price: $52.00

In the midst of the Majestic Rocky Mountains, the Country Boy Mine was one of the largest and most famous Gold Mines in Breckenridge, Colorado. Today, we invite you to visit the Country Boy Mine and venture into a Real Gold Mine at this historic restored mining site!

• Go 1,000 Feet Underground

• Pan for Gold

• Explore the Mine Site

• Slide Down the Ore Chute

Private Western BBQ Lunch in the Blacksmith ship includes: slow roasted BBQ pork ribs, BBQ chicken, jalapeno corn bread, "miner" beans, salad, apple crips, and lemonade.  Bring your own whiskey!

Group Dinner at the Dredge Restaurant & Bar

Saturday, August 27, 7:30 p.m.

Price: $34

Dinner includes: Choice of Pepper Encrusted Flatiron Steak, Eggplant Mozzarella Tower, Ruby Red Trout, or Garlic Shrimp; Salad; Dessert; Tax; Tip.

A Piece of History

From the early 1900`s up to 1942, there were a total of nine dredges operating in Summit County. Upon completion of the railroad, there was capability to build these huge dredges. The boilers alone weighed over eleven tons and were shipped from the east coast, while the timber came from Oregon.  This two million pound floating restaurant is a replica of one of the largest and longest operating dredges in Breckenridge. It was the last dredge operating, and shut down in this pond in 1942. Its remains are currently entombed in the silt below. In 1933, starting near Watson Avenue, The Dredge slowly moved through Breckenridge, operating continuously night and day until the end of 1935. Without profits to keep it alive, The Dredge lay idle.  With no maintenance and care, it sank in November of 1937. In 1939 The Dredge was again resurrected by the lure of gold and eastern financiers and was renamed Blue River No.1. It began churning from its sunken location near Washington Avenue and it landed in its final location-here, on a pond behind Main Street Breckenridge! Later, it was partially dismantled with the last of its remains sinking in 1966.

Horseback Riding & Ranch Breakfast

Sunday, August 28, 2011, 8:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Price: $75

On a Breckenridge Stables trail ride, you'll spend an hour and a half exploring the beautiful Breckenridge scenery between Peaks 9 and 10 on the Ten Mile range above Breckenridge. You will experience river crossings, beaver ponds and breathtaking panoramic views of the Continental Divide. With over 100 horses, we're able to match each rider to a horse based on the rider's ability and age.

Breakfast rides leave the barn at 8:00 am and last for one and a half hours. After working up your appetite on the ride, you will be able to chow down at our all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet!  Includes: fresh orange juice, fresh fruit display, oven-baked honey biscuits, country gravy, scrambled eggs, Rocky Mountain potatoes, country-style bacon, coffee and decaf.

Guided Historic Walking Tour

Sunday, August 28, 2011, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Price: $10

Take a tour through Breckenridge's Nationally Recognized Historic District with a local expert.

In 1880, Breckenridge was home to two dance-halls, ten hotels, and eighteen saloons. See the buildings that housed these businesses and view the earliest homes in town, from log cabins to stately residences. Along the way, hear stories about the gold seekers, rough individuals and other hardy souls who lived in Breckenridge more than 100 years ago.

Allow 90 minutes to complete the walking tour. The tour covers approximately six town blocks. Please dress in layers.

All activities are non-refundable and require advance registration.  On site registration cannot normally be accommodated do to advance commitment requirements.  Space is limited, so please do not wait to register.