Guest Program for the 2013 IAMFA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. October 20-24, 2013

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O
ne of the reasons for the long-
standing success of our IAMFA
conferences is the attention paid
to the Guest Program. Plans for this
year’s Guest Program are firming up,
with wonderful offerings for our
guests each day.
While delegates are attending the
Benchmarking Workshop on Sunday,
guests will have some time on their own
or with their fellow IAMFA travelers
to relax, get acquainted, or just catch
up with one another. We will also be
offering the option, for a modest fee, of
a Sunday program that will include a
shuttle to Arlington National Cemetery
and lunch at the Chart House in
Alexandria, Virginia, followed by an
opportunity to shop in Old Town
Alexandria, then cross the Potomac
River by water taxi to return to the
Gaylord Resort. After a refreshing day,
everyone will gather Sunday evening
for the Welcome Reception.
On Monday, guests will enjoy a tour
of the Folger Shakespeare Library, home
to the world’s largest Shakespeare col-
lection. In addition to being a major
international center for scholarly
research and a lively venue for exhi-
bitions, literary programs, and the
performing arts, the Folger Library
offers educational programs that have
transformed the way Shakespeare is
taught in American schools.
After experiencing the wonderful
Folger Library, we will be off to tour the
Capitol Visitor Center. The U.S. Capitol
Visitor Center is the newest addition
to the historic complex, and is located
underground on the east side of the
Capitol so as not to detract from the
appearance of the Capitol and the
grounds designed by Frederick Law
Olmsted in 1874.
On Monday afternoon after lunch
with the delegates, guests will tour the
Library of Congress’ Madison Building.
The Madison Building serves both as
the Library’s third major structure,
and as this nation’s official memorial
to James Madison, the “father” of the
U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights,
and the fourth president of the
United States.
The next stop Monday afternoon
will be a tour of the United States
Botanic Garden: a living plant museum
accredited by the American Alliance
of Museums. The three public compo-
nents of the United States Botanic
Garden are the conservatory houses, the
National Garden and Bartholdi Park.
Each of these offers unique plants,
temporary exhibitions and breath-
taking landscapes and gardens; guests
are sure to be inspired by the beauty
and scope of these iconic gardens.
On Monday night, delegates
and guests will rendezvous at the
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture
Garden, where we will enjoy a won-
derful dinner, followed by an encore
of the incredibly popular Washington
Memorial bus tour, including well-
known sites along with fresh
experiences, including the new
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.
An Unforgettable Guest Program
By Judie Cooper and Dan Davies
Arlington National Cemetery.
The Folger Shakespeare Library. The Capitol Visitor Center.
The Library of Congress’ Madison Building.
United States Botanic Garden.

2. On Tuesday, guests will enjoy some
incredible new exhibits at the National
Zoological Park, such as the Elephant
Community Center and the American
Trail. The American Trail provides a new
home for seals, sea lions, and brown
pelicans in an enriching environment
that explores the delicate balance
between human actions and the health
of our coastlines. Modeled on the cen-
tral California coast, there are wave
machines to keep the water moving,
and underwater features in the sea lion
pool provide interesting places for the
animals to explore. The exhibit and
the facilities were constructed using
sustainable practices, in the spirit of
the exhibition’s conservation messages.
Tuesday afternoon will find guests
at the National Gallery of Art. Andrew
Mellon donated paintings and works
of sculpture as the nucleus of the collec-
tions now housed at this breathtaking
art Gallery. Not only is the Gallery one
of the most treasured buildings in
Washington, but it also has a wonder-
ful outdoor sculpture garden and a
terrific gallery shop where you can
find treasures to take home. One
exhibition you may find of interest
during your visit is Charles Marville:
Photographer of Paris.
Tuesday night is yours to relax, visit
and get refreshed because Wednesday
is a big day!
Wednesday will find guests beginning
the day at the United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum. A living memorial
to the Holocaust, the United States
Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires
citizens and leaders worldwide to con-
front hatred, prevent genocide, and
promote human dignity. The archi-
tecture of this building is drawn from
the memory of a number of Holocaust
sites, including camps and ghettos. This
will be an experience that will provide
guests with an opportunity not only to
learn more about the Holocaust, but
also to think about and reflect upon
this event in history.
Next, we will walk down the street
for a special treat at the nearby United
States Bureau of Engraving and Print-
ing. Guests will tour the facility and see
millions of dollars being printed as they
learn about the various steps involved
in currency production, beginning
with large, blank sheets of paper, and
ending with wallet-ready bills. Stop by
the gift shop and see if you can locate
any bills or coins that may have strayed
from the production line!
After leaving the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing, we will walk to the
National Museum of American History
for lunch with the delegates and an
afternoon tour of the many exhibits
in this inspiring museum. One of the
most popular exhibitions is The First
Ladies, which shows how different
First Ladies have helped shape their
role as the role of women in society
has evolved. There are more than two
dozen gowns on display, including those
worn by Michelle Obama, Laura Bush,
Barbara Bush, Nancy Reagan, and
Jacqueline Kennedy. Four cases pro-
vide in-depth looks at Dolley Madison,
Mary Todd Lincoln, Edith Roosevelt,
and Lady Bird Johnson, and their
contributions to their husband’s
presidential administrations.
On Wednesday evening, we will leave
the Gaylord Resort for the traditional
IAMFA Gala dinner, held this year at
the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Our
Gala will find us looking glamorous in
our most exquisite clothes, surrounded
by artifacts illustrating the scope of
aviation history and Space exploration.
It seems ironic that, with the Wednesday
evening Gala, we’ll celebrate the cul-
mination of a conference that just
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.
The American Trail at the National Zoological Park.
The National Gallery of Art.
The United States Bureau of Engraving
and Printing.
The Hall of Witness at the
United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum.
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Aerial View of the National Museum of
American History.

3. “flew by”, in a space where flight itself
is honored.
On Thursday, we hope you will join
us for the optional day trip. Delegates
will be done with meetings, and this
day-tour will be a perfect way for dele-
gates and guests to end their attendance
at the 23rd Annual IAMFA Conference.
We have three unusual and interesting
destinations in one tour on Thursday,
and these destinations are not to be
missed! For a modest premium, you can
spend another great day with us and
tour the Smithsonian Environmental
Research Center (SERC), located near
the world-famous Chesapeake Bay.
This 2,650-acre wooded campus is the
home of cutting-edge research that
helps discover and highlight the links
between land and water ecosystems in
coastal zones. SERC investigates ques-
tions related to fisheries, climate change,
invasive species, and water quality,
among many other topics! When there
are oil spills in places such as the Gulf
of Mexico, this is where scientists turn
for the latest information on water
ecosystems. After a tour of SERC,
which includes a terrific boat ride to
view the scenery from the water, we
will have lunch at a local restaurant
which specializes in Maryland Blue
Crabs—which are only available from
the Chesapeake Bay!
After our authentic seafood lunch,
we will take a bus to the National
Archives in Greenbelt, Maryland, where
we will get a tour of these state-of-the-
art archives and the records storage
center, and learn what is necessary to
store the textual and microfilm records
that are the definitive stories of national
events and records storage. Included in
the National Archives collections are
Army records dating from World War I
and Naval records dating from World
War II, Berlin Documents Center micro-
film, the John F. Kennedy Assassination
Records Collection, Nixon Presidential
Materials and textual and electronic
records from most civilian agencies.
Storing and preserving these types of
documents requires a highly specialized
facility, and we will get the chance to
tour this facility on Thursday!
After we finish with the National
Archives, we will continue on our bus
journey to experience a treasure of a
museum called the Glenstone Gallery
in Potomac, Maryland. Everyone who
visits the nation’s capital should take
the time to experience this serene
integration of art and architecture.
Glenstone presents outstanding post-
World War II art in a series of refined
architectural and outdoor spaces.
Visiting Glenstone will change how
you experience and appreciate art.
Delegates will participate in robust
and meaningful educational sessions
while at the IAMFA Conference, and
you can see that we have prepared
an equally unique and memorable
Guest Program so that everyone who
travels to Washington this Fall will
be rewarded with a once-in-a-lifetime
experience. We look forward to wel-
coming you to the 23rd Annual IAMFA
Conference in Washington D.C. on
October 20–24, 2013.
Judie Cooper, CFM is a Facility Management
Analyst in the Office of Facilities Management
and Reliability at the Smithsonian Institution.
Dan Davies, CFM is the Zone Facilities
Manager at the National Zoological Park
of the Smithsonian Institution.
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
The Smithsonian Environmental Research
Center.
The National Archives in Greenbelt, Maryland.
The Glenstone Gallery in Potomac, Maryland.
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