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General ARMAGeneral ARMAWhat does ARMA stand for?Originally, ARMA was the acronym for the Association of Records Managers and Administrators. Over the years, we have seen a broadening of the profession as records management has become a recognized and integral part of information governance, which is key to doing business. To reflect the changing environment and this "expansion" of the profession, the association's board of directors decided to discontinue using ARMA as an acronym and adopted "ARMA International" as a general descriptor of the association.
Is ARMA International's financial information available to the public?Yes. Please visit Guidestar.org to set up an account. You'll be able to view this year's and previous years’ financial information in the form of the 990 financial report. You can see additional financial information in the State of the Association Annual Report, released in January each year. The report can be found in the “Get to Know Us” drop down menu and within the “Pulse of the Profession” sub-menu. ARMA MembershipARMA MembershipWhat does it cost to join ARMA?ARMA International offers two levels of individuals membership: Professional ($175) and Associate ($95). Joining a chapter is optional, but we highly recommend it. Additional chapter dues may apply. All funds are U.S. dollars.
ARMA also offers Industry memberships for organizations that provide products and services to information management professionals and Corporate memberships which offers groupings of individual memberships to companies. These membership types must be purchased by contacting Jennifer.Millett@armaintl.org; they cannot be purchased online.
Is there a membership for retirees?
Congratulations on your retirement. While there is not a specific category for retirees, the Associate membership is the best option. We hope you will consider sharing your experience and knowledge with other ARMA members by becoming an ARMA mentor.
Is ARMA membership refundable?
ARMA International memberships are non-refundable.
Can I join just the local chapter of ARMA?
You must join ARMA International before you can join a local chapter. We salute your interest in ARMA's local chapters because they offer great opportunities for networking, for face-to-face education, and for so much more. The clear majority of ARMA members also belong to a chapter. To see if there is a chapter in your area, click here.
What are the differences between the Professional and Associate memberships?
The Professional membership ($175 annually) is best suited for those who are new to the profession or who want to advance their careers through the educational resources and events that ARMA offers. Professional members get discounts on nearly every purchase, including publications, registration fees at events, and fees for online training. Other Professional benefits include e-newsletters, web seminars, a mentorship program, and a bi-monthly interactive online education series called iMasters.
The Associate membership ($95 annually) is intended for someone who is nearing retirement and wants to stay in touch with ARMA. Associate members are not able to vote in elections, participate as a chapter officer, or get discounts on purchases made through ARMA.
If I join as an Associate, can I upgrade to Professional later?Yes. If you'd like to upgrade during your membership cycle, please contact ARMA Member Services. To upgrade your membership during your renewal cycle for your next year of membership, you may do so yourself through the online renewal process.
Is there a membership for students?
ARMA offers full-time students a discount on our professional membership. Full-time students who are part of a degree-conferring program at a college or university at the undergraduate or graduate level can join today for as little as $25.
What is Auto-Renew?If you paid by credit card or e-check to purchase or renew a membership since December of 2017, your account is set to renew automatically. If left unattended the membership will renew with the information on file. Do you want to check if your account will auto-renew or cancel the auto-renew? First, log-in to your account. You will not see a “Renew now!” banner if you are set to auto-renew. To view or edit the auto-renew invoice or to cancel it, click the arrow next to your name at the top of the page; click ‘Invoices’ > ‘Membership’. There you’ll find the open invoice to view, update or cancel. If there is any way we can help or if you need additional assistance, contact our membership team directly by e-mail.
Current MembersCurrent MembersHow do I add or remove a chapter membership to my individual membership?
Members may remove a chapter membership when their membership is up for renewal. Chapters can be added at any time. Chapter dues will be pro-rated so that chapter membership renews along with the ARMA International membership. If you have questions, please contact ARMA Member Services.
Where do I update my contact information?After you've signed in, the word “Welcome” and your name will show at the top-right corner of the site. Click the drop-down arrow and choose Account + Settings. As you scroll down, you will find the contact update fields to complete or update.
Why can't I update my name?You can change your name by contacting ARMA Member Services.
Directory settings and sharing of personal information:The ARMA Directory is a resource available for professional and associate members only. Information shared in your ‘My Profile’ will be available and viewable through the Directory to other members. This is in keeping with the practices of our previous site. However, the new site offers additional fields to enter and share. Beyond the required fields of name, organization and title the following fields are publicly available to the community by default: city, state, country, designation, corporate department, career level, job title, corporate size, industry, subject matter expertise, years of information management experience, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, WhatsApp. All other fields are set to private by default.
Why update the new fields and share your information with fellow members?
How to control what information is shared in the community?We understand that you may not want ALL your information to be available to the ARMA community. So here is what to do to control what is seen by other members: After you've signed in, the word “Welcome” and your name will show at the top-right corner of the site. Click the drop-down arrow and choose Account + Settings. As you scroll down, you will find the contact update fields to complete or update. Left click on the icon (
How do I switch my company’s ARMA membership to a different person?
Note: Companies can purchase ARMA Industry memberships, which may come with as many as five free individual memberships, as well as other benefits. Contact Jennifer Millett or click here for more details.
Can I have more than one e-mail account associated with my membership?
In your profile, you may add an alternate e-mail address. However, your primary e-mail address will be used for all ARMA correspondence including promotional e-mails, renewal notices, and information about ongoing events.
The Membership Renewal Process
The Membership Renewal ProcessOur new website (December 2017) has brought change to our renewal processes. Below are some questions you may have about how to renew your membership. Please don't hesitate to contact us with questions: members@armaintl.org or +1.844.565.2120 (U.S. and Canada) or +1.913.444.9174 (outside U.S. and Canada) What is Auto-Renew?If you paid by credit card or e-check to purchase or renew a membership since December of 2017, your account is set to renew automatically. If left unattended the membership will renew with the information on file. Do you want to check if your account will auto-renew or cancel the auto-renew? First, log-in to your account. You will not see a “Renew now!” banner if you are set to auto-renew. To view or edit the auto-renew invoice or to cancel it, click the arrow next to your name at the top of the page; click ‘Invoices’ > ‘Membership’. There you’ll find the open invoice to view, update or cancel. If there is any way we can help or if you need additional assistance, contact our membership team directly by e-mail.
How do I get an invoice?
To receive an invoice, please email members@armaintl.org.
Can I mail my payment?
Yes. Include the payment information with a printed copy of your renewal e-mail or invoice; or, simply include your name, contact information, and ARMA member ID.
To obtain an invoice, refer to the directions in the preceding question above.
Mail: ARMA International Dept. 999239 PO Box 219081 Kansas City, MO 64141-9081
Please note: ARMA International requests that no credit card information be sent via mail. Payments can be made through our secure portal on ARMA.org or by calling +1.844.565.2120 (U.S. and Canada) or +1.913.444.9174 (outside U.S. and Canada) to speak with one of our staff members.
Can I fax my payment?
ARMA International prefers that no credit card information is remitted by fax or mail. Instead, please use our secure ARMA.org portal.
If your only option for payment is by fax, please call +1.844.565.2120 (U.S. and Canada) or +1.913.444.9174 (outside U.S. and Canada) for direct information.
Can I use a check or ACH?
Yes. With our new system, you can make a payment with a check (called E-Check) or ACH through our online portal. Simply click any of the Renew Now buttons and begin the renewal process. E-Check or ACH will be your payment options.
If you would prefer to mail the check, refer to the directions given in an earlier question.
I need confirmation of my payment. Can I send myself a confirmation?
Yes. Once you’ve signed on to ARMA.org, click the Payments and History tab of the left navigation menu. Next, within the white box, click Membership and then click the option "Send confirmation email." An e-mail message will be automatically generated to the e-mail address within your profile.
Can I change my member type myself?
Associate-level members are able to upgrade their memberships as part of the renewal process.
Professional-level members need to contact ARMA's member services team to change their member type. E-mail member@armaintl.org or call 1.844.565.2120 (U.S. and Canada) or +1.913.444.9174 (outside U.S. and Canada) to speak with staff.
Logging InLogging InWhy am I being asked to log in?Logging in is required to purchase items or register for web seminars or online courses.
How do I log in?On ARMA.org, click Sign In. This will take you to the Member Login page. This page is for ARMA members and ARMA customers alike. You may enter your e-mail address OR username with your password to log in. If you don't remember your password, see below for directions on retrieving it. Enter that in the login form with the e-mail address you used when checking out or registering. If you don't remember your password, you may retrieve it via e-mail.
I’m not a member. Where do I log in?On ARMA.org, click Sign In. This will take you to the Member Login page. This page is for ARMA members and ARMA customers alike. You may enter your e-mail address OR username with your password to log in. If you don't remember your password, see below for directions on retrieving it.
I'm not a member and can't remember if I have set up an ARMA International password before. What do I do?Try logging in anyway. If that doesn’t work, then attempt to retrieve your password via e-mail. If you try logging in and your record is not found, the site will tell you.
I can't remember my password. What do I do?Go to the Forgot Your Username or Password? page. Choose Click here to reset your password and follow the prompts.
You must provide the e-mail address or username associated with your member profile. Once the data is submitted, an e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address on file. It will have a link back to the site to reset your password.
For issues with retrieving your e-mail address or password, please contact us: member@armaintl.org or call 1.844.565.2120 (U.S. and Canada) or +1.913.444.9174 (outside U.S. and Canada).
My username and password that I used on ARMA's old site aren't working. What do I do?
ARMA sent e-mails on Dec. 6, 2017 and Dec. 14, 2017 that contained your new username and password. The new username and password are necessary to improve the site security. Your old log-on credentials will not allow you access to the ARMA website.
If you misplaced those e-mails, go to the Forgot Your Username or Password? page to retrieve your information. The e-mail address you use must match to the e-mail address in ARMA's system.
How do I change my password?
After you've signed in, the word Welcome and your name will show at the top-right corner of the site. Click the drop-down arrow and choose Account + Settings. As you scroll down, Password will be the third from the top of the list. Next to it will be the word Change. Click Change and follow the prompts to change your password.
General Website
General WebsiteHow do I access My Education, Purchases or History of Events?This information will live in a different place on our website and will be part of our Learning Management System (LMS). During the transition, access to the learning management system and the various resources within the system are unavailable. The LMS will Reopen on January 2nd, 2018.
Where do I update my contact information?
After you've signed in, the word “Welcome” and your name will show at the top-right corner of the site. Click the drop-down arrow and choose Account + Settings. As you scroll down, you will find the contact update fields to complete or update.
What is the best browser for viewing the ARMA International website?
I'm experiencing errors on the ARMA International website when I go to certain pages or try to complete transactions. Why? What should I do?The ARMA website uses cookies extensively. It's necessary that you have cookies enabled on your browser to use the ARMA website. If your cookies are enabled and you are still experiencing errors, contact us (headquarters@armaintl.org). Some files on the ARMA International website are PDF files. What do I need to access these files?
ARMA ShoppingARMA ShoppingI am in the process of purchasing training, but I'm not seeing the discount I expected. What's wrong?
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