ARMA International Virtual Conference, Jan. 12, 2016: Register today!

Posted: December 14, 2015

Just because you missed ARMA 2015 doesn’t mean you have to miss out!

Since you weren't able to attend ARMA Live! Conference 2015 in Washington, D.C., we want to make sure you know about the upcoming ARMA International Virtual Conference -- a special FREE member benefit for all professional and associate members (a $250 value!).

The ARMA International 2015 Virtual Conference features five education sessions that were highly rated by ARMA Live! 2015 Conference attendees and a virtual exhibit hall that displays top industry solutions and resources. Each session includes live text-chat with subject matter experts and solution providers.

When: 9:30 a.m. (CDT) Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016
Where: Your computer!
Cost: FREE to professional and associate members
Why attend: To get all you can from this schedule of events

Registrations must be received by 9 a.m. (CDT) on Tuesday, Jan. 12, to access the event. Those registering after that time will be granted access to the virtual conference archive for on demand viewing later. Please allow one business day after you register to receive access to the archive.

Can’t make the scheduled viewing time? No problem; you can access the archived virtual conference seminars and chat transcripts on demand through Friday, Jan. 15, 2016.

Click to Register Now

"The Exchange" eDiscovery Conference, Dec. 7-8

Posted: December 7, 2015

Today's General Counsel, an ARMA International partner, is offering FREE registration for ARMA International members to their eDiscovery conference, "The Exchange," in Los Angeles, Calif., Dec. 7-8.

Don't miss the opportunity to answer these questions:

• WHO should be the key members of a cross-disciplinary in-house eDiscovery team?
• WHAT are the latest trends in ESI handling at the preservation, collection, culling and review stages of eDiscovery?
• WHERE on the eDiscovery process timeline can the biggest cost reductions be achieved?
• WHY are many corporations growing their in-house project-management capabilities and beefing up their ESI toolset?
• WHEN is an anticipated set of eDiscovery-focused amendments to the Federal Rules likely to take effect?

To register, visit Today's General Counsel website and enter promo code: TGCICOMP to receive FREE registration.

2015 ARMA International Flipped! Virtual Conference

July 31, 2015

The 2015 ARMA International Flipped! Virtual Conference features three practical information governance web seminars and a virtual exhibit hall.

Each seminar will include live text chat with subject matter experts and solution providers. The virtual exhibit hall--presented by the virtual conference exhibitors--will display top industries’ emerging technologies and an opportunity to win prizes!

When: Tuesday, August 25 at 9:30 a.m. CDT
Where: Your computer!
Cost: $39 Pro, $54 Reg ($150 value)
Why attend: Schedule of events

Can’t make the scheduled viewing time? No problem. You can access the archived virtual conference seminars and chat transcripts on demand through Thursday, September 24, 2015.

Continued education credits:

• IGP Credits: 3.0 hours pending pre-approval
• ICRM Credits: 3.0 hours pending pre-approval

For more details, visit the Virtual Conference website.

ARMA Live! Conference 2015

July 28, 2015

The ARMA Live! Conference 2015 is rapidly approaching, so hurry and take advantage of the early bird discount if you haven't done so already! The conference will be from October 5-7 in Washington, D.C. We don’t want you to miss out, so please take note of the deadlines and updates below!

• There is less than a month to take advantage of the early registration discount. Registrations must be completed no later than Monday, August 24.


• Professional members who register by the early registration cut off AND reserve their rooms at the ARMA-designated hotel receive the BEST price of $899.


• The Moonlight and Monuments Tour is filling up quickly even though two buses have been added to accommodate the number of people who want to participate. Sign up when registering for conference to reserve one of the limited remaining spots.


• Make sure your directors and senior managers are represented at the all-new IGgenius Track on October 7, which was created specifically for senior-level professionals. This track includes a general session, education, and brunch for the cost of a one-day registration.


• Also new this year is the Government Symposium, which was designed for government personnel seeking to boost their records and information management (RIM) and information governance (IG) skills. Your government colleagues will want to check out these two days of education focused around technology, defensible disposition, and other IG topics at a special rate of $499.

For more information or to register, please visit http://www.arma.org/arma-conferences/dc-2015. Questions? E-mail conference@armaintl.org.

ARMA 2015 Conference Education Call for Proposals

January 30, 2015

Be Heard!

ARMA International's 60th Conference & Expo
Washington, D.C. October 5-7, 2015
Pre-Conference Seminars: October 3-4, 2015

Are you interested in speaking at the premiere conference for information governance professionals? If so, submit your great ideas by COB February 16, 2015.

Your work is important and worth sharing with your colleagues. Contribute your best, most creative session ideas to help attendees reach their full potential.

The goal of conference is to offer high-level content in an energetic and engaging environment. So our speakers are not “speakers” - they are facilitators! Whatever your idea, we want to hear it.

Some session topics might include:

• Managing Information Risk and Compliance
• Developing a Strategic Plan and Framework
• Establishing the Program
• Establishing Business Integration and Oversight
• Aligning Technology with the Framework
• Managing the Stakeholders
• and anything related to managing and governing information in the 21st Century!

This high-level guidance on the themes and topics of interest to ARMA 2015 conference attendees will help you to submit relevant education program proposals; however, don’t think this is everything! Put your thinking caps on and let your gut be your guide.

We encourage “out of the box” thinking and know that business and information management professionals have keen insight into session topics that will be of interest to their peers. Tell us what YOU think will be the hot button issue of 2015, or identify an area where more “how-to” focused education is needed by submitting your proposal today!

For questions about the Call for Proposals or other Education programs, contact Kristina Franz, Director of Education, via e-mail or by phone 913-312-1740.

The 2015 ARMA International Conference & Expo provides a wide variety of promotional opportunities outside of the Conference Education Program. To learn more about exhibiting or other sponsorship programs, please contact Elizabeth Zlitni or call 888-279-7378.

Volunteer Opportunity: Selecting the ARMA Live! 2015 Conference Education

December 8, 2014

Apply Now to Help Select ARMA Live! 2015 Conference Education

Are you interested in helping shape the conference education for next year’s ARMA Live! annual conference? If so, there is a new volunteer opportunity waiting for you!

Submission deadline: January 12, 2015.

Apply now to join the Conference Proposal Review Group (CPRG), whose role is to review proposals for conference education programs and select the most exceptional ones for ARMA 2015. Approximately fifteen people will be selected to serve on this task force, which will begin its work in February 2015 and end in October 2015.

Time commitment for volunteers:

• February-April: About 40 hours, including three, three-hour conference calls
• June: Complete online survey to assign sessions to classrooms
• August: About 10 hours to review session learning materials

For full details regarding application criteria, please visit the website.

If you are interested in volunteering for this review group, please e-mail your resume and the following information to Kristina Franz.

ARMA Live! Opening Session Simulcast

There’s Still Time to View!

The simulcast is available on demand through November 25, and there’s still time for you to register. If you saw the session first hand, then tell your colleagues about this great opportunity!

The simulcast includes the enjoyable and enlightening keynote that was delivered by Rick Smolan, a former photographer for Time, Life, and National Geographic, and author of The Human Face of Big Data. Following Smolan, several big data experts gave TED-styled presentations on the hottest trends in information governance and big data.

What are others saying?

• The opening session is frequently the very best part of the ARMA Conference. I was very pleased to be able to see it, even though I could not afford the time to travel to San Diego and participate in the entire conference!
• Because I wasn't able to attend the conference, I thought it would make me feel like I was a part of the conference. It was also a great way to earn CRM credit.

The cost is just $95. And, access to the simulcast archive is available “on demand” for 30 days. You are also eligible for 2 hours of ICRM maintenance credit!

Register here now!

ARMA Live! 59th Annual Conference & Expo

It is still not too late to register for the ARMA Live! 59th Annual Conference & Expo in San Diego from October 26-28!

The Opening General Session features Rick Smolan. He is a former Time, Life and National Geographic photographer. He is a big voice on big data, bringing the concept to life by visualizing it in meaningful, global ways. Rick will share the most visually spectacular and impactful presentation around.

Don't forget to check out the Expo! It is free for all attendees. See the industry’s emerging technologies presented by more than 150 exhibitors. This is your chance to see the top solutions in content management, e-discovery, cloud computing, e-mail management, archiving, and much, much more. For more details visit, www.arma.org/Conference/2014/ExpoHall2014.aspx.

Don't wait! The next 100 people to register BEFORE Oct. 17 for full conference registration will receive a $10 Starbucks gift card! Register today!

Essentials of Information Governance Certificate

Reserve your spot today for ARMA International’s new Essentials of Information Governance Certificate, a 4-day program that will help professionals build the knowledge and skills they need to transition into more strategic, collaborative roles in their organizations.

It’s a great new way to advance your career and your organization, and it will help you prepare for the IG Professional Certification, if you wish to pursue it.

The Essentials of Information Governance Certificate is offered October 22-25 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in the days preceding the ARMA International Conference and Expo. $799 pro/$949 reg.

Seats are limited, so register today!

Free Webinar: Vital Records Program Development

ARMA International is offering a free web seminar, Vital Records Program Development, being presented by Janie C. Wait, CRM.

Vital records are those records necessary to recover from a disaster or are otherwise irreplaceable to your organization. Proper identification, protection, and restoration of these records are steps that can be the difference between the survival or collapse of a viable organization. In this session, you will learn the critical steps for assuring your organization’s future with the development of a vital records program.

Viewing period: October 6 to October 21, 2014

Must register by October 17, 12:00 PM CT.