Conference Education Call for Proposals – Now Open

ARMA International's 56th Conference & Expo
Washington, D.C., October 17 – 19, 2011

ARMA International has created quite the buzz in the records and information management community, and for the 2011 Conference & Expo, we want to shake things up and take your learning and networking experience to a higher level! This is where you can make a difference.

Attendees of this conference are looking for new and better ways of doing things in their professional lives. Feedback from previous conferences shows that attendees expect to walk out of each session with key takeaways that can be immediately implemented when they return to their offices.

What’s new this year?

There will be approximately 80 sessions, each 60 minutes in length. This conference will also feature four new education formats. 

·       15-Minute Solutions focus on current issues or "hot topics". They consist of a track of sessions having an overarching theme that contain 15 slides presented in 15-minutes. They cover a broad range of subjects, from innovative records management practices, to current trends, state-of-the-art technologies, or career topics.

·       Boardroom Discussions target a c-level audience. The theme will be "Elevating the Profession" and will highlight topics in the areas of: technology; secure storage; compliance and risk management; disaster planning/vital records; records retention schedules/implementation; RIM continuing education; and marketing RIM. Boardroom Discussions are offered in one- and two-hour formats.

·       Executive View Point Sessions feature leading c-level executives from diverse industries and organizations who will share their experiences leading at the top of the profession. They will explain how they got there and what they're doing in their organizations that make them so valuable. Executive View Point Sessions are offered in one-hour and two-hour formats.

·       Thought Leader Sessions are led by well-known experts within the business community. These sessions expose attendees to new thinking from outside the traditional records and information management field.  Thought leaders have international name recognition and stature in the field, enduring impact and influence, and have made contributions that raise the visibility, credibility, and stature of the field. Thought Leader Sessions are offered in one- and two-hour formats.

This is where we need your help! We're looking for proposals for education programs in all areas of records management that will build core skills, share best practices and innovations, and lead the way in industry trends. This conference is a real sharing of ideas.

• Do you have new techniques for e-mail management?
• Have you begun implementing GARP®?
• Do you have an innovative way to manage shared drives?
• Are you efficiently managing electronic health records?
• Do you have a fresh look on a leadership topic?
• Do you have new ideas for managing the cloud?
• Do you exceed at information security and privacy?
• Other ideas?

Submit your great ideas by December 6, 2010.

To ensure your proposal meets all criteria, review the instructions and requested topics before submitting your proposal.

In addition, please bookmark the Facilitator Resources page. This page provides access to your submitted proposals, as well as updated information and resources needed to assist you in the development of your education program.

2011 ARMA International Conference & Expo
Washington, D.C., October 17 – 19, 2011
Pre-Conference Seminars: October 15 - 16, 2011

For questions about the Call for Proposals or other Education programs, contact Jacki Conn, Sr. Manager, Education.

The 2011 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.

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