 Hi, I'm Pam Hatchfield, current board president of the American Institute for Conservation, or AIC. AIC is the only national membership organization in the United States dedicated to the preservation of cultural material. We are conservators, archivists, scientists, educators, collections care professionals, art historians, environmental engineers, and many others who care about the preservation of our cultural heritage. We all have the same goal to preserve and understand the material evidence of our past and present, whether it's architecture, antiquities, or performance art, so we can learn from it today and appreciate it in the future. Since we formed in 1972, AIC has grown to over 3,500 members. We live and work in over 20 countries around the world and all care about the same thing, preserving our cultural heritage. AIC plays a crucial role in establishing and upholding professional standards, promoting research and publications, providing educational opportunities, and fostering the exchange of knowledge among conservators, allied professionals, and the public. Members of AIC have access to a variety of vital publications and professional opportunities, and we maintain a public listing of conservators available to consult on a variety of projects. We also host a much anticipated conference each year that features many timely presentations on a wide range of conservation and collections care topics. Recent meetings have taken us to Indianapolis, Albuquerque, and Philadelphia, and our 2014 meeting will be held in San Francisco. In addition to the work of AIC for its members, we also have a foundation, the foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, or FAAs. The foundation has been supporting conservation education, research, and outreach activities that increase understanding of our global cultural heritage for over 30 years. FAAIC supports such efforts as AIC CERT, a volunteer emergency response team, and a conservation information hub called Conservation Online, or POOL, and its worldwide email list that connects over 10,000 subscribers from around the world. Importantly, the foundation also provides funding for AIC member projects and continuing education throughout their careers. We encourage you to review the many resources found on our website. Please do consider joining AIC or supporting us through FAAIC if you are interested in preserving our cultural heritage. Thank you.