The primary goal of the Seminar is to encourage a greater exchange of information among conservators working in the area of preventive conservation throughout the Americas. Through presentations and panel discussions, the Seminar will provide an opportunity for conservators from Latin America to discuss with North American colleagues the professional, social, and economic contexts in which they work; to present reports on research or practical work they have undertaken in the area of preventive conservation; and to describe training and educational programs in preventive conservation for both conservators and non-conservators.