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In addition to the regularly scheduled programs at ARMA International's Annual Conference & Expo, be sure to check out these special programs. (All events will be held in the Las Vegas Convention Center unless otherwise indicated.)

 

 

International Day

Sunday, October 19
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Las Vegas Hilton Hotel
Join your colleagues from around the world at International Day. Created especially for our international attendees, the program will feature a panel presentation of global issues of importance to records and information management from various countries' perspectives. There will be a special networking reception following the program. Additional educational sessions addressing global issues are interspersed throughout the conference program.

 

The Sedona Conference Session

Tuesday, October 21
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Each year The Sedona Conference® presents a Mini-Sedona program at the annual ARMA International conference focused on current efforts of interest to ARMA members and leadership. This year's Mini-Sedona will focus on three recent publications:

  • The updated 2007 version of The Sedona Guidelines for Managing Information and Records in the Electronic Age
  • The Sedona Conference® Commentary on E-Mail Management
  • The Sedona Conference® Commentary on Preserving and Managing Information That is Not Reasonably Accessible

Faculty will include Tom Allman, attorney and consultant; Jason Baron, NARA; William Butterfield, Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll; and Laura Ellsworth, Jones Day. The Mini-Sedona is an interactive experience that begins with a discussion by the panelists and then engages all the participants in true dialogue, the hallmark of The Sedona Conference.

 

Poster Sessions

Tuesday, October 21, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (with presenters)
Wednesday, October 22, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (display only)
ARMA International is excited to offer this engaging and unique format to attendees once again this year. Poster sessions are an innovative way for presenters to communicate more intimately with conference attendees, providing a quick way to learn about a project, case-study, or new research. Less formal than traditional break-out sessions, poster sessions facilitate a relaxed interaction between presenter and attendee, offering the opportunity to engage in a relaxed dialogue tailored to the specific interest of the attendee. Be sure to visit the poster sessions on display both Tuesday and Wednesday!

 

Thought Leader Sessions


Join your colleagues for these lively give-and-take sessions. Each will be facilitated by a RIM professional so that your voice can be heard, along with opinions of your peers and the facilitator. Come away with ideas and practical solutions for some of your thorniest problems.

  • RIM: The Next 3 Years. Join seven RIM professionals - prominent Fellows of ARMA International - as they discuss the important trends affecting all RIM professionals in the near future. Designed for seasoned RIM professionals who want to stay on top of their game, this session will help you to be prepared for what's coming, and help put the rest of the Las Vegas conference into context. Monday, Oct. 20, 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

    Facilitated by:
    April Dmytrenko, CRM, FAI
    Wendy Shade, FAI
    Deb Gearhart, CRM, FAI
    Julie Gable, CDIA,CRM,FAI
    Jim Coulson, CRM, FAI
    Christine Ardern, CRM, FAI
    Tad Howington, CRM, CA, FAI
  • Best Practice in eDiscovery - The Collaboration of Legal, IT, and RM to Balance Cost and Risk. Collaboration among RIM, IT, and Legal during eDiscovery can literally make or break your company. Join your RIM peers as they offer the best and worst lessons from the trenches. Facilitated by Brian Foster. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
  • Emerging Technologies in Records Management. IT, ECM, RIM, EDRM, ESI, Wikis, Blogs, RSS, Web 2.0: what's it all about? Find out from an IT professional which technologies are old, new, useful -- and maybe not so useful. Facilitated by Darrell Willingham. Tuesday, Oct. 21. 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
  • SharePoint Implementation: What You Need to Know About Search, Collaboration, Portals, BPM, and ECM. Not just for SharePoint users, this session will paint a picture of the good, the bad, the ugly, and the "oops" as you consider RIM and business issues involved in a collaboration and document management platform installation. Facilitated by Gisele Crawford. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

 

 Roundtable Discussions

 

What's on your mind? Share your experiences--and gain from the experiences of others in your field in these facilitated discussions. General areas of topic currently scheduled:

  • Legal. This session will discuss issues related to law firms, and those who are working in legal departments within businesses. Facilitated by Julie Colgan. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Utilities. Discuss specific records requirements common to all phases of providing electricity, water, waste water, gas, and other utilities. Facilitated by Gail Ann McCreary, CRM. Monday, Oct. 20, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Pharma. If your company is involved in research, manufacturing, fabricating, or processing of drugs or devices, you'll find this session valuable.Facilitated by Jean Ciura, Ph.D., CRM. Monday, Oct. 20, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Financial. Given the current state of the financial markets and their impact on the economy, RIM is in the lime light. Join your colleagues to learn what else is coming in this highly-regulated industry. Facilitated by Dave Smythe. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Energy. Discuss topics related to producing petroleum, natural gas, gasoline, and cycle condensate; recovering oil; pipeline transportation; refinining; and extraction of solid minerals. Facilitated by Donna Rose, CRM. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
  • U.S. Gov't. Discuss topics related to U.S. government, including federal, state, and local, and including legislative, judicial, administrative, and regulatory activities. Facilitated by Karen Shaw, CRM. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • The Cobalt Award. The first look behind the scenes! Talk to this year's winner and find out what it takes to win the prestigious Cobalt Award. Facilitated by the winners of the 2008 Cobalt Award. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

 

Preparing for the CRM Exam

Wednesday, October 22 – Thursday, October 23
So you think you're ready to be certified – a certified records manager, that is. Find out what it takes at these two workshops, conducted by members of the Institute of Certified Records Managers.

  • Wednesday, October 22, 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
    Preparing the CRM Exam, Parts I–V
  • Thursday, October 23, 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
    Preparing for the CRM Exam, Part VI 

 

U.S. Federal Government Day Program

Recordkeeping in the 21st Century
Wednesday, October 22
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

New legislation and increased media publicity have raised the profile of records management in Federal agencies, particularly with regard to e-mail and web content management. The Federal Day 2008 program will focus on these changes in the recordkeeping environment with presentations by NARA on new policies and strategies, and also case studies on how Federal agencies are addressing these new challenges.

Key topics of discussion will include:

  • Strengthening federal e-mail management and oversight
  • Web 2.0 records management challenges
  • Building records management into agency governance processes
  • Preparing for the end-of-Administration transition

 

ICRM Conference Activities


Sunday, October 19 – Monday, October 20
Las Vegas Hilton Hotel
The Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM) invites all interested parties to participate in their activities at the ARMA 2008 International Conference. The ICRM meetings will be held at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel on Sunday and Monday, October 19 and 20, 2008 as follows:

 

Sunday, October 19 
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
ICRM Business Meeting and Reception
The ICRM Annual Business meeting and Reception will be held at the ARMA Conference in the Ballroom of the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel.

 

Monday, October 20
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
ICRM Graders Forum
Interested in grading Part VI exams, or have questions about how this critical process takes place? Are you a current grader? Join in a discussion on the challenges and opportunities for contribution as a grader.

 

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Professional Certification in Records Management
We will introduce the ICRM and the Examination Process.

 

4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
ICRM Ask the Board Session
Members of the Board of Regents will be available to respond to your questions on examination development, testing, administration, certification maintenance and more.

 

Other ICRM activities:

  • Visit the ICRM Information Booth in the registration area at the Las Vegas Convention Center and greet your colleagues and friends, old and new.
  • The ICRM will sponsor two "CRM Examination Prep Sessions" designed to help candidates prepare to take the examinations. Please reference your conference brochure for details on the following sessions:
          • Preparing for the CRM Examination: Parts I-V
          • Preparing for the CRM Examinations: Part VI
 
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