The schedule for the in-person 2024 MPWG meeting is subject to change. Virtual participants will be sent a link to the main virtual meeting room which will be used to begin and end each day. Sub-committees will provide additional virtual meeting links as needed.
DAY 1 – Wednesday, March 20
| 1:00 | Meet at NYU Bobst Library |
| 1:00 – 1:30 | Greetings and socializing! |
| 1:30-2:30 | IPM and preventive conservation related back of house tours of Bobst Library |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Q&A and discussion about library preservation |
| 3:00 – 4:30 | Short Presentations by participants – Topics and Presenters TBD |
DAY 2 – Thursday, March 21
| 8:45 am | Meet at NYU Bobst Library |
| 9:00-10:15 |
Welcome by Jessica Pace, NYU host & introductions; Breakfast courtesy of NYU Libraries. Summary of MuseumPests history and mission, Update on website and social media statistics, Presentation – U.K. and Europe updates |
| 10:15-11:00 | Group discussion on new content needs, intro to editing on MuseumPests and distribution of assignments. |
| 11:00-12:00 | Work Session I |
| 12:00-1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30-3:00 | Work Session II |
| 3:00-4:00 | Planning for a 2024 Public Presentation Session with UK Pest Odyssey |
| 4:00-4:45 | Work session III |
| 4:45 – 5:00 | Daily Wrap-Up |
| 5:30 | Optional group social event at nearby pub |
DAY 3 – Friday, March 22
| 8:45 am | Meet at NYU Bobst Library |
| 9:00-9:30 | Recap and discussion of Day 2 work sessions. Breakfast provided by NYU Libraries |
| 9:30-11:00 | Work Session IV |
| 11:00-12:00 | Review of Job Hazard Analyses by the Health and Safety Group |
| 12:00-1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30-3:30 | Work Session V |
| 3:30-3:45 | Break |
| 3:45-4:15 | Recap of Day 3 work sessions |
| 4:15-5:00 | All Participants – Planning for 2025 and beyond |