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From the Executive Director- September 2011

September 26, 2011

ARMA International’s 56th Annual Conference & Expo is right around the corner, and early registration numbers indicate that it’s shaping up to be a good one! It’s gratifying to see that our industry partners, organizations, and professionals place incredible value on the education and training we provide.

While conference preparations certainly keep your ARMA International headquarters staff busy, we do our best to continue our focus on our other professional activities and resources. I’d like to tell you about one of our most important accomplishments today.

In a recent survey, we found that 97% of our members know about our Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles® (GARP®). That’s a tremendous achievement in providing our members with both a functional system and standardized language that helps them communicate the importance of good information governance. More than 66% of our members have used their knowledge to take the next step of actively pursuing implementation of GARP® Principles.

To continue expertly guiding your organization on its path toward good information governance, be sure to check out our latest online course, “GARP and Legally Defensible Information Governance.” At the end of the course, you’ll see how GARP® and the GARP® Maturity Model can help you better prepare your organization for the challenges of litigation, e-discovery, regulatory compliance, and more. Or, just drop by the GARP® track in Washington, D.C., during conference. Either way, we’ve got you covered!

Marilyn Bier, CAE
Executive Director, ARMA International

Marilyn Bier, CAE