Upcoming Workshop . Friday, March 17 Preparing for the Worst: Disaster Planning for Historical Organizations by Eve Weipert, Independent Museum Consultant <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Learn more and register on our website. April is Disaster Preparedness Month-but are you prepared for a disaster in your historic house, museum, or society building? Come to this workshop to learn how to prepare for disasters that affect historical organizations, such as a fire in the attic or a flood from a burst pipe. The speaker will share preparation techniques you might never have thought of-one of which could save your building, exhibits, and collections in the future! New for 2017! Participants can now "attend" remotely, if they prefer. See our website for full details. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Learn more and register on our website. _____ _____ The Historical Society of Michigan is our state's oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming, and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote Michigan's rich history. _____ For more information on the Historical Society of Michigan, please visit <http://www.hsmichigan.org/> www.hsmichigan.org or e-mail us at <mailto:hsm@hsmichigan.org> hsm@hsmichigan.org. _____ The Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. . Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 324-1828 . FAX: (517) 324-4370 Future History Skills Workshops Friday, March 31 Genealogy 101 Friday, April 14 Museum Stores: Driving Revenue in Today's Economy Friday, May 5 Byte-size Collections: Basic Digitizing of Collections New for 2017! Participants can now "attend" remotely, if they prefer. See our website for full details. <http://www.hsmichigan.org/programs/workshops/> Visit our website for full descriptions of each workshop. This e-mail is sent to our members and friends to keep you updated on historical activities and opportunities to learn more about our state's history. To opt-out, please respond to this e-mail with "remove" in the subject line.