May Program Meeting

When:  Wednesday, May 16

               11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Topic:  PROTECTING THE CROWN JEWELS - SECURING YOUR LAW FIRM'S DATA

Securing your law firm's data has gotten much more complicated in the last few years. You have to secure confidential data on your firm's network, at your home, in the cloud, on your smartphone, and on the road. As data breaches proliferate, understanding the essentials of security is critical. Our experts will shock you with real-life stories of data breaches, including law firm data breaches, and help you understand how to build multiple redundant castle walls to protect your "crown jewels" through technology, policies and training.

Speakers: Sharon D. Nelson, President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc. and John Simek, Vice President of Sensei Enterprises, Inc. Ms. Nelson and Mr. Simek are the co-editors of the Internet law and technology newsletter Bytes in Brief. Ms. Nelson, Mr. Simek, and their Sensei colleague Maschke are the coauthors of The Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide: Critical Decisions Made Simple. Ms. Nelson and Mr. Simek are also co-authors of Information Security for Lawyers and Law Firms (American Bar Association, 2006).  They also are the hosts of the Legal Talk Network’s Digital Detectives podcast and Ms. Nelson is a co-host of the ABA’s The Digital Edge: Lawyers and Technology podcast.

Host: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

Sponsor: Content Analyst

Metro: BLUE/ORANGE lines Farragut West, exit at 18th Street, enter the building on the corner next to Starbucks.
 
RSVP:  Online through this evite.  $25 for Members, $30 for Non-members.  Please pay online with MC/Visa or at the door with Cash or Check (payable to GWDC ARMA) 

Menu:  Catered buffet lunch, soft drinks and dessert.

Next Meeting:  June 20, 2012, 11:30am

Welcome

Welcome to the Greater Washington DC ARMA Chapter’s web site. Please consider this your first stop for records and information management resources in the nation’s capital. Here you can find out more about our chapter’s goals, our programs and events and how you can enhance your knowledge and development in the records field. If you have any questions or comments about this site, contact our Webmaster.

Benefits of Membership

• Reduced rates for educational meetings, seminars and workshops.
• Access to information regarding significant developments in records and information management.
• Networking opportunities.
• Professional development opportunities (assistance with chapter governance, speaking, writing, etc.)
• Professional placement postings on the web site.
• Chance to apply for grant for early registration fee for ARMA conference.

The Greater Washington, DC Chapter has served records and information management professionals for over 30 years. The Chapter provides monthly educational meetings, seminars, workshops and other networking opportunities for practitioners in the Greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. As with any organization, membership has its privileges, but most of the events hosted by the chapter are open to members and non-members alike. All who have an interest in the profession on any level are welcome.

GWDC ARMA Info

ARMA International is a not-for-profit association serving more than 10,000 information management professionals in the United States, Canada, and over 30 other nations since 1955. ARMA International members include records and information managers, IT professionals, imaging specialists, archivists, hospital administrators, legal administrators, librarians, and educators. The Greater Washington DC Chapter also services a diverse community. Our members represent:

• Non-profit organizations
• Educational institutions
• Law firms and legal departments
• Associations
• Federal and local government branches
• Service industries

All records and information management professionals no matter their industry or level of experience are welcome to join the GWDC ARMA Chapter.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide education, research, and networking opportunities to information professionals, to enable them to use their skills and experience to leverage the value of records, information, and knowledge as corporate assets and as contributors to organizational success.

Programs and Events

The Greater Washington DC Chapter holds monthly meetings from September to June at a Metro-accessible location. The meetings are open to anyone who has an interest in records and information management issues.