This is a web page version of our monthly email with links for more information. (Typically updated the beginning of each month). Check the overall schedule for a current list of this year’s meetings and benchmarking program milestones.
This Month’s Shared Practice Meeting
Resiliency Planning: Vulnerability Assessments
Shared Practice Meeting (One-hour Zoom call)
February 24, 2026:12:00 pm EDT / 8:00 am PDT / 4:00 pm CET
Resiliency planning is no longer just an emergency binder on a shelf. It’s becoming a practical, board-visible way to decide which facility vulnerabilities to fix first, and how to balance capital projects with operational controls. In this 45-minute discussion, museum and cultural-facility leaders will compare approaches to vulnerability assessments: how organizations identify priority hazards, map exposures (collections, visitors, critical systems), and translate findings into a short, defensible roadmap.
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts on our shared practice survey on this topic as a starting point for the discussion.
Other Meetings of Interest
Next Month’s Shared Practice Meeting
March 24, 2026: 12:00 pm EST/9:00 am PST
We will have part 2 of this series on Resiliency Planning: Preventive/Reactive Measures
Click here for a recurring calendar placeholder for 2026 shared practice meetings
IAMFA Online
https://www.iamfa.org/iamfa-online
IFMA Museum/Cultural Institutions Council
https://mcic.ifma.org/upcoming-events/
Cultural Safeguard Alliance
https://www.culturalsafeguardalliance.org/events
Benchmarking Program Updates
Final reports for the 2025 Cultural Facilities Benchmarking Program have been published – but it is not too late to make changes since we have some late data due to US government shutdown. Contact us if you have any trouble with access.
Enhancements for the 2026 program are being planned and your input is welcome at any of the Steering Committee meetings on the schedule or by email. One key aspect is the degree of AI integration that will be provided (based on the value it provides and alignment with participant’s policies). Contact us if you would like learn more about the 2026 program.
February Steering Committee Meeting
February 10, 2026: 12:00 pm EST/9:00 am PST
Meeting information
Additional Support
We provide additional support services on data integration/assembly, using metrics, special studies and strategic facility planning. Schedule a chat to discuss your situation.
Other News & Announcements
- Did You Miss a Shared Practice Meeting in 2025? Some were recorded and are available in the articles section of our website: https://facilityissues.com/articles/ along with other resources we provide.
- 1:1 calls available with any benchmarking participant and anyone interested in the program. Schedule now if you wish to discuss your results, challenges with any issues, or just to chat about your situation.
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