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ARMA International’s 56th Conference & Expo

Where the world of records and information management will come together for learning – inspiring – mentoring – networking. Get the resources and tools you need to better govern your information at ARMA International’s 56th Conference & Expo held October 17-19, 2011, at the Gaylord National in National Harbor, Maryland, just minutes outside of Washington, D.C. Download a full conference brochure here.

Real Solutions
If you want solutions to the challenges the information management profession faces today, such as developing automated accurate retention schedules or establishing a metadata framework, this conference is a must. The education and face-to-face networking opportunities offered by the conference are stellar. You’ll find all the tools you need – including leading-edge education from the top thought leaders, as well as the best practices, tactics, and technologies – for governing information seamlessly within your organization.

The Gift that Keeps on Giving
It’s one of the most difficult decisions ARMA 2011 attendees face – how to choose from more than 80 sessions on the hottest, most requested topics in information management. This year, all of our sessions will be video recorded as web seminars so that you can go back and watch them again, or just maximize your conference investment. As a full conference attendee, they’ll be available to you free after the event.

Expo!
See the industry’s emerging technologies as the ARMA Expo hosts more than 200 exhibitors servicing the records and information management community. This is a one-time chance to visit with vendors offering solutions for electronic content management, governance solutions, cloud computing, social media concerns  , e-mail management, and archiving. The exposition is open October 17-18 and is free to registered attendees ($100 value).

Where It’s Happening
The 2011 ARMA International Conference & Expo is located at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center on the Potomac in Maryland. Just minutes outside of Washington, D.C., Gaylord National is the perfect place to stay to enjoy the region’s rich cultural and business appeal. Gaylord National, which is scenically located in the National Harbor in Prince George’s County, offers guests convenient shuttle service to Washington, D.C., water taxi to Old Town Alexandria, and shuttle service to Ronald Reagan National Airport.
National Harbor is a community unlike any other in the D.C. region, designed to take full advantage of the most historic river in the nation. Rising from the banks of the Potomac River just south of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, National Harbor is a 300-acre, mixed-used development with tree-lined promenades and scores of shops, restaurants, a marina and much more.

Who Should Attend

  • Records managers
  • Records analysts
  • IT managers
  • IT developers
  • Industry consultants
  • Archivists
  • Attorneys
  • Legal assistants
  • In-house counsel
  • Chief information officers

Industries Represented

  • Legal
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Financial services
  • Manufacturing
  • Contracting
  • Energy
  • Utilities
  • Education
  • Consulting
  • Insurance

General Inquiries:
ARMA International
+1 800.422.2762 / +1 913.341.3808
Conference@armaintl.org

Exhibitor Contact:
Elizabeth Zlitni
Exposition Manager
888.279.7378 / +1 913.217.6015
Send E-mail

Metropolitan Maryland ARMA Chapter's 13th Spring Seminar

Program: The Metropolitan Maryland Chapter of ARMA International presents speakers Craig Rhinehart, Patricia C. Franks, and Michael Daconta who will provide presentations on Information Governance in the Web 2.0 Era.

Information Governance in the Web 2.0 Era
Patricia C. Franks, Michael Daconta, and Richard Hogg

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Cost:$125.00

http://www.armamar.org/gmd/Seminar%202011/2011.htm

Social Media Records Retention in Federal Agencies

ACT-IAC Panel on

Social Media Records Retention in Federal Agencies

Friday, April 1, 2011

10:30-Noon

National Archives

William G. McGowan Theater

700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20408

The Collaboration and Transformation Shared Interest Group (C&T SIG) of the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) will present the results of a study on Best Practices of Federal Social Media Retention Polices in a panel of government officials involved in the study on April 1, 2011.  The panel features:

                 Mark Giguere, NARA Modern Records Program

                 Darren Ash, NRC CIO

                 Ron Kelly, DOD Office of the Secretary of Defense

                 Catherine Teti, Knowledge Manager, GAO

                 Other Federal Executives

This session will be held on Friday, April 1, 2011 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm in the William G. McGowan Theater at The National Archives, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.

Registration:
To register for this event, go to Events at http://www.actgov.org.  Please note you will need to be logged into the portal in order to access the registration page.

Metro Maryland ARMA Spring Seminar, April 8, 2010

NetSmith’s Cheryl Smith will be a featured speaker at Metro Maryland ARMA’s Spring Seminar on April 8, 2010 at the University of Maryland Shady Grove Conference Center, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, Maryland.

Information Governance: Tools for Records Managers

Program: The Metropolitan Maryland Chapter of ARMA International (formerly ARMA Gaithersburg) presents speakers Bruce Baldwin, Bruce Schinkelwitz, and Cheryl Smith, who will provide sessions on enterprise content management implementation, taxonomy and functional classification, and integrating records management into business processes. There will be a panel discussion at the end of the seminar that will allow for questions and answers. Awards, including vendor giveaways and ARMA Bookstore gift certificates, will be given away.

Seminar Content Highlights:

  • Bruce Baldwin: ECM Implementation
  • Bruce Schinkelwitz: Functional Classification
  • Cheryl Smith: Big Bucket Retention Schedules
  • Panel Discussion and Q&A

The seminar is pre-approved for 5.5 CRM/CMP Credits.   Cost is $125 (includes continental breakfast, refreshments, lunch, and handouts).

For full details and seminar registration, see the chapter website at: http://www.armamar.org/GMD/

CRM Prep Seminar – hosted by the GWDC Chapter of ARMA

Extend your knowledge and enhance your career by attending a Seminar on becoming a Certified Records Manager (CRM) sponsored by the GWDC Chapter of ARMA to be held  in the Mid-Atlantic Region, March 15, 2010
Our presenters will be Juanita Skillman and Deb Gearhart who have presented similar programs at ARMA Conventions.  Deborah Gearhart teaches college level courses in Records Management and is now the Michigan State Records Manager.  She is the President-Elect of the Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM).  Juanita Skillman is a Records Management Specialist in CA and is past president of ARMA International. 

Time for the seminar is March 15th from 8 to 5 at the law firm of Orrick, Columbia Center, 1152 15th St, N.W. Washington DC 20005-1706

Becoming a CRM (Certified Records Manager), the most respected credential among professional records and information managers, has many advantages in today’s complex and fluid information environment.
CRMs are in more demand now than ever!  This workshop will help you prepare for the CRM exams by identifying what areas to study for each exam part and where to find the resources to help you learn what you need to know.

Track One will cover an Introduction to the CRM Exam and overviews of Parts 1-5 including one hundred sample questions.

Track Two will focus on Part 6, the case studies portion of the exam. Attendees will receive strategic tips for passing Part 6 and will take two actual practice exams, which then will be graded in the class. Certification Maintenance requirements will also be discussed.  Attendees choosing this track must bring their own laptop computers to use for the exams. No paper exams will be available.

Cost for the seminar is $150 forARMA members, $185 for non-members.  Price includes a catered lunch and snacks.

To register and get more information go to www.armamar.org/gwdc

For more information on ICRM go to www.icrm.org

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