A free webinar entitled, “Introduction to Cultural Property Protection,” will take place on Wednesday, June 18th at 1:30 pm EDT. Dr. Laurie Rush, USCBS Secretary and Board Member, will present the webinar, and Rachel Dewan, USCBS Executive Director, will moderate. Dr. Rush will provide an overview of the history of the field, contextualize its place today, and discuss the significance of cultural property protection. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A period in which attendees are invited to ask their questions.
This webinar is open to anyone, but we do ask that you please register in advance. You can register here or by scanning the QR code on the image above. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at hq@uscbs.org.
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