1. ARMA…What It Can Do For You And Your Career Tammy Wheeler Mid Atlantic Region Manager April 19, 2007

2. 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

3. 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

4. ARMA Opportunities (continued) Join ARMA International Join local ARMA Chapter Go to www.arma.orgwww.arma.org

5. ARMA Opportunities (continued) Local Chapter –President –Vice-President –Secretary –Treasurer –Membership –Newsletter –Web Master –Program Chair –Hospitality

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. Region Organizational Chart

11. 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.orgwww.icrm.org

12. 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, 2007 Part 6 – May 3, 2007

13. Looking Ahead … ARMA International 52 nd Annual Conference & Expo Baltimore, MD October 7-10, 2007 Visit at www.arma.orgwww.arma.org

14. Questions… Contact Jesse Ricks Charlotte Chapter President (704) 331-3753 jessericks@mvalaw.com OR Tammy Wheeler Mid-Atlantic Region Manager (919) 875-3133 tammy.wheeler@ncemcs.com