ARMA…What It Can Do For You And Your Career
Tammy Wheeler
Mid Atlantic Region Manager
April 19, 2007
ARMA International
• Not-for-profit Association
• Serves more than 11,000 members in the U.S., Canada and 30 other countries.
• Offices in Lenexa, KS
• Members: Records & Information Managers; Archivists; Corporate Librarians; Imaging Specialist; Legal Professionals; IT Managers; Consultants and Educators
About ARMA
ARMA Opportunities
• Membership in a Professional Organization
• Local Chapter Meetings
• ARMA Bookstore
• ARMA International Web page
• Mid-Atlantic Region Web page
• Annual Conference and Expo
• ICRM
• CareerLink Placement Services
• Membership Directory Online
• Live & Web-based education
• Join local ARMA Chapter
• Become active in Local Chapter
• Become active in ARMA Regional
• Become active in ARMA International
• Speak at Chapter Meetings
• Attend annual Region Leadership Conference
ARMA Opportunities (continued)
• Join ARMA International
• Join local ARMA Chapter
Go to www.arma.org
ARMA Opportunities (continued)
• Local Chapter– President– Vice-President– Secretary– Treasurer– Membership– Newsletter– Web Master– Program Chair– Hospitality
ARMA Opportunities (continued)
• ARMA International– Various Task Forces– Officer (Board) positions – complete an Application
• Due each Fall for election during the following January
– Committees – complete an application• Awards Committee – May 1 deadline• Election Management Committee – May 1 deadline• Financial Planning Committee – May 1 deadline• Member Relations Committee – May 1 deadline• Standards Development Committee – May 1 deadline• Program Committee – April 4 deadline
ARMA Opportunities (continued)
• ARMA Regional• Region Coordinator
– Complete application on-line– 2-year term– Term limitation: 2 years
• Region Manager– Complete application on-line– Must have served as Region Coordinator for at least one
term
• Region Treasurer– Appointed by Region Manager
*Note: May not simultaneously serve as a Chapter President or the Chair of any ARMA International committee or task force.
Mid-Atlantic Region
armamar.org
• 15 Chapters• Leadership• Chapter web pages• Speaker Directory• Operations Guide• Links to other Regions
and organizations• Yearly Leadership
meeting for all members.
• ICRM Workshops
Mid-Atlantic Region Team
Region Manager/Coordinator-Central – Tammy Wheeler– Raleigh,NC; Charlotte, NC; Richmond, VA; Tidewater, VA
Coordinator-Capitol: Chris Koch- Washington, DC;Northern VA/Fairfax, Greater Baltimore, MD
Coordinator-Northern: George Darnell- Gaithersburg, Pittsburgh, Liberty Bell, Diamond State
Coordinator-Southern: Pattie Beerman- Greenville, SC; Charleston, SC; Columbia, SC; Augusta, GA
Region Treasurer: Denise Pickett
Region Webmaster – David Noack
Region Organizational Chart
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ICRM/CRM
• Institute of Certified Records Managers-serves as the official certifying body for both ARMA International and the Nuclear Records Management Association (NIRMA).
• Currently, there are only 741 ACTIVE CRMs!
• Complete Application - $100 non-refundable fee/postmarked by 5/1/2007
Go to www.icrm.org
ICRM/CRM (continued)
• The six part examination is divided into:
• Part 1 – Management Principles and the Records Management Program• Part 2 – Records Creation and Use• Part 3 – Records Systems, Storage, and Retrieval• Part 4 – Records Appraisal, Retention, Protection and Disposition• Part 5 – Equipment, Supplies and Technology• Part 6 – Case Studies
Note: Fee for Parts 1-5 is $100 each, Part 6 is $150
Next Exam:
Parts 1-5 April 30 – May 4, 2007Part 6 – May 3, 2007
Looking Ahead …
• ARMA International 52nd Annual Conference & Expo
Baltimore, MD
October 7-10, 2007
Visit at www.arma.org
Questions…
• Contact
Jesse Ricks
Charlotte Chapter President
(704) 331-3753
OR
Tammy Wheeler
Mid-Atlantic Region Manager
(919) 875-3133
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