2023
Speakers

Amanda Jones
SI Civil Coordinator, Office of Human Resources, Smithsonian Institution
Amanda C. Jones is the SI Civil branch manager at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Her role involves coordinating the response, investigation, and resolution of reports related to incidents of harassment, workplace violence, and other concerning behaviors in the workplace.
Amanda also conducts training at all levels of the Institution on anti-harassment, creating a culture of respect, conducting administrative inquiries, and managing conflict in the workplace. She provides high-level advice to management and Smithsonian leadership on complex personnel matters.
Before joining the Smithsonian, Amanda spent almost 10 years at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), working in federal government-wide human resources policy. She also served as the anti-harassment coordinator at OPM.
Amanda earned her J.D. from the George Washington University Law School in 2011 and is admitted to the Maryland state bar.
EVENTS
Day 2 |
Meet Your Moderators | Nikkia Morgan Bertha Ellis Terrell Wilson |
Day 1 |
Meet Your Moderators | Alia Davis Ronald Gaskins Terrell Wilson |
11 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. |
Welcome | Ron Cortez |
11 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. |
Welcome | Mark Wallace |
11:05 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. |
Introduction by Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian | Lonnie G. Bunch III |
11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. |
The Museum: A Short History of Crisis and Resilience | Samuel J. Redman |
11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. |
The Fire at Notre Dame: A Chronicle of the Restoration Process | Francesco Bandarin |
12:25 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. |
Preparedness and Response in Collections Emergencies (PRICE): The Smithsonian’s First Central Collections Emergency Response Team | Melissa Miller Sam Snell |
12:25 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. |
Crime Deterrence and Forensic Traceable Liquids: Impacting Illicit Antiquities Trade | Alesia Koush |
1:10 p.m. – 1:55 p.m. |
Vulnerability Assessment Results and Risk Management Resources | Daniel (Dan) Genua Michael Stewart |
1:25 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. |
Locked Up With Art. How to Keep Your Visitors, Staff, and Collection Safe During a Lockdown | Kim Covent Wesley De Smet |
2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Lightning Round: Innovative Physical Security and Staffing Techniques | Kim Beck Yasmine Vatere Ana Muñoz Sonya Barron Kim Hoffman Dan Bailey Rose Soldano |
2:10 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. |
Working With a Barrier Model in Our Fight Against Art Crime | Ibrahim Bulut Wesley De Smet |
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Conservation and Exhibit of Stolen Willem de Kooning’s “Woman-Ochre” | Olivia Miller Ulrich Birkmaier |
3:10 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. |
Art of the Guardians: Curator Discussion and Employee Panel | Maureen Catbagan Lambert Fernando Ervin Hargett Sgt. Rosalind Hubbard Louisa Lam Emilie Lemakis Sgt. Will Palenscar Jevijoe Vitug |
3:45 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. |
Case Study: The MoMA Incident and Staff Wellness and Safety | Michelle Reugebrink Amanda Jones Tunji Adeniji Danny Platt |
4:25 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. |
Year in Review | Robert (Bob) Combs |
5:10 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. |
Closing | Mark Wallace |
5:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. |
Virtual Networking | |
5:10 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. |
Closing | Mark Wallace |
5:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. |
Virtual Networking |