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ARMA International 49th Annual Conference and Expo Long Beach Convention Center October 3-6, 2004 Long Beach, California
Challenging Times Demand Creative Solutions ...
In today's constantly changing world of electronic records, legal and regulatory compliance, and privacy and security issues, there are definitely many challenges. But, more importantly, there are many opportunities to succeed with the right solutions and technologies.
Records and information management (RIM) is an important part of any organization's compliance or risk management program. Regardless of whether you are in records management, legal, or IT, if you are involved in managing records and information, you know how important it is to stay on top of the latest business and technology trends.
There is only one place where you can get the education and professional development you need to build your knowledge and refine your skills. That place is the ARMA International 2004 Conference and Expo in Long Beach, California, October 3-6.
The conference and expo is the premier event in records and information management. This year's conference will feature more than 70 specialized educational sessions focused on providing solutions and lessons learned, giving you the tools and ideas needed to implement solutions in your organization right away. This year's sessions feature case studies and real-world solutions that address RIM issues from a business, technological, compliance and regulatory, and strategic perspective.
The educational sessions are broken into four tracks: electronic records, the business of RIM, legal and compliance issues, and career development. Choose from informative sessions on such timely topics as:
* Electronic Records Archiving and Retention
* The Technology and Policy of E-mail
* How to Prevent Loss of Digital Assets
* Developing and Implementing Retention Programs of Global Coverage
* Data Migration and Preservation
* Instant Messaging and Regulatory Compliance
* What the Staggering Costs of Electronic Discovery Mean for RIM
* What's New with Sarbanes-Oxley for Records Managers
* Discovery, Spoliation, and Legal Holds: Issues Affecting RIM Policies
* The Canadian Privacy Legislation Landscape
* Cost and Risk in the Corporate World: RIM Programs Can Benefit the Bottom Line
* ISO 15489
* RIM 101: The Legal, Technology, and Lifecycle Basics of a Record
* Professionalism: Having a Career, Not lust a lob
* Outsourcing Records Operations
* RIM Methodologies: Providing Validation for RIM Programs
Whether you are new to the RIM profession, a seasoned RIM practitioner, an executive looking for solutions to your organization's e-records issues, or you just want to learn more about the technological, legal, financial, and regulatory issues that are affecting all aspects of your organization, ARMA International's 2004 Conference and Expo is the place to go for answers and solutions.
In addition to the educational sessions, the 2004 Expo is an excellent source of information and education. There you can talk to and learn from more than 150 vendors who will be showcasing the technology and other products and services that can help you implement and improve your RIM program and processes.
Don't feel overwhelmed with today's challenges and rapidly changing technology--make plans to attend ARMA's 49th Annual Conference and Expo in Long Beach and prepare yourself for the records and information management challenges ahead!
Access program descriptions and secure online registration at www.arma.org/conference.
Keynote Speakers
Beginning with the pre-conference sessions and throughout the conference, you will have the opportunity to learn from leaders who will discuss records and information management from a variety of perspectives--legal, financial, information technology, international, and more.
Two extraordinary keynote speakers are among the experts that will give you valuable insight into how you can find creative solutions to managing records and information in rapidly changing tinges.
Stand and Deliver
Randolph Kahn, Esq. Monday, October 4 8:30 am. - 10:15 a.m.
Business failures, scandals, and destruction of records have forced organizations to examine their policies and protect themselves and their information. In addition, exploding technology advancements and the proliferation of electronic records have created an environment that has organizations scrambling to gain control of their business information, reduce their risk, and hold the bottom line.
It is time to seize the opportunity presented by this evolving electronic records management environment! Imagine how different your world could look if you were viewed as being essential to your organization's continued success. Join Randolph Kahn, Esq., a well-published author, teacher, and internationally recognized authority on the legal, compliance, and policy issues of business information, e-records, and information technology. He is a trusted advisor and consultant to Fortune 500 companies, governmental agencies, and court systems.
The time has never been better to evolve our profession. Do you have it in you?
Reframe Your Thinking, Manage the Change
Alan Parisse Wednesday, October 6 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Information management is evolving at the speed of light, and so must the roles of records and information management professionals. But how do you rise to the challenge? How can you successfully manage these changes to your advantage?
With a combination of macro vision and keen insight, Alan Parisse places organizational challenges and opportunities in their historical and philosophical context. He then helps develop the...
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