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Webinars

IFCPP webinars bring together security professionals, cultural institution leaders, and subject-matter experts to share practical knowledge, emerging trends, and proven strategies for protecting people, collections, facilities, and communities.

Our webinars cover timely topics related to cultural property protection, including security operations, emergency preparedness, workplace violence prevention, collections protection, leadership, technology, and more.

Upcoming Webinars

Join us for live, interactive presentations featuring experienced professionals from museums, libraries, archives, historic sites, colleges/universities, live collection institutions, performing arts venues, and other cultural properties. Registration is required, and most webinars are offered free of charge.

View Upcoming Webinars (and other timely training opportunities) here.

    • October 15, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    Webinar: 12:00p MT
    Q&A / Forum: 12:45p MT

    WEBINAR:

    When Resources Fall Short
    Security staff are critical to safe and secure operations. However, managing what is oftentimes one of the largest teams in the museum comes with challenges. Learn how the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts addressed universal issues like:

    - Short-staffing, callouts, and turnover
    - Budget limitations
    - Visitor complaints about security

    Museum security teams must maintain consistent collection protection even when staffing and budgets are anything but consistent. Join IFCPP, Art Sentry, and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts for a practical case study exploring how technology can help security teams navigate staffing gaps, difficult gallery sightlines, and visitor concerns about security interactions. Attendees will hear directly from museum representatives about their experience, lessons learned, and considerations for institutions seeking to strengthen security without compromising the visitor experience.

    PRESENTERS:

    Ken Nielsen is the Chief of Security at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts where he has risen over a fifteen year career from a security officer position to his current role heading the museum's security department. He is a Certified Institutional Protection Manager through IFCPP. 

    Carrie Heflin is a Sales Manager at Art Sentry, the leading video management system designed exclusively for museums and cultural properties. She previously worked at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

    Q&A / OPEN FORUM:

    Following the webinar presentation by world-renowned subject-matter expert, join us for a Q&A and open forum. Ask your presenter direct questions about the topic, and continue with a peer-to-peer discussion about insider threats and related concerns.

    PRESENTER INTERVIEW:

    Check out our interview with Carrie Heflin of Art Sentry


Q&A Forum

Following each 45-minute presentation, attendees are invited to participate in an Open Forum and Live Q&A, providing an opportunity to ask questions, discuss real-world challenges, and engage directly with webinar presenters and fellow professionals. The new member forum will include monthly Zoom gatherings, hot-topic discussions, member-to-member problem-solving, and extensive resource-sharing. Practitioners from across the globe are encouraged to participate.

Webinar Recordings

Missed a webinar—or want to revisit an important discussion? Selected IFCPP webinars are recorded and made available on our Learning Management System here.

Share Your Expertise

IFCPP welcomes professionals who would like to share their experience and expertise with the broader community. Presenters may propose a timely educational topic related to institutional protection, security, safety, emergency management, or risk reduction.


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