GWDC ARMA Welcomes you!
Record and Information Management Resources
Come to our February Meeting! When: Wednesday, February 15 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Where: Clifford Chance 2001 K Street, NW Washington, DC Topic: "Protecting Confidential Records, Your Clients and Your Own" The latest in our "Word According to GARM" series will address laws that govern the privacy and security of sensitive records, the types of information covered, best practices for handling sensitive records, administrative, technical and physical security requirements for sensitive data, and the consequences of failing to secure records (i.e. security breach).
Presenter: Robin Campbell is a lawyer and member of Crowell & Moring's Privacy & Data Protection team. She specializes in the development and implementation of information management strategies for the handling of personal information, including employee, customer, and consumer information. Robin focuses on the myriad state security breach notification statutes and the HITECH breach notification provisions, advising clients both on safeguard protocols and response plans in advance of a breach and notification procedures and best practices after a security breach.
Host: Clifford Chance LLP
Sponsor: Office Shredding
Metro: RED line to Faragut North exit at K Street, walk 4 blocks West; or BLUE/ORANGE lines to Farragut West - exit at 18th Street, walk 3 blocks West, 1 block North.
RSVP: E-mail Mike Allen at mallen@grmdocument.com . $25 for Members, $30 for Non-members. Please pay with Cash or Check (payable to GWDC ARMA) at the door. MC or Visa accepted online. (If you have trouble paying online, email Mike Allen at mallen@grmdocument.com)
Menu: Catered buffet lunch, soft drinks and dessert.
*** Save the Date: The GWDC ARMA Spring Seminar - March 21, 2012. "Strategic Planning and Program Assessment in RIM"
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.
