2008 Annual Spring Seminar Session Descriptions
Keynote: Selling RIM to the “C” Level
Alan Andolsen, CMC, CRM
The focus of the 'C' level is very different from those at the operating level. So, to communicate effectively, RIM
professionals need to focus on concerns that those at the 'C' level grapple with. Over the past two decades,
strategic alignment, focused on the customer, has emerged as an essential organizational goal for the 'C' level.
RIM practitioners must be a competent participant in this effort to be successful. This session will show how a
process-driven strategic alignment approach for RIM can help RIM processionals communicate with the 'C' level
and gain their enthusiastic support.
Evolution of Legacy Paper Systems
Debbie Gearhart, CRM, FAI
How do you manage the paper systems that you have in place today? This session will copy what options are
available and discuss how this has changed over the year and what you can start doing in preparation for the
future.
Embracing Electronic Communications
Kiersten Ward, CRM
The controversy expands-an email policy isn’t enough these days. Instead of fighting it, embrace them all.
Electronic communications are being created today in almost every corporation. E-mail, Instant Messaging,
Voice Mail, and Blogs are used daily to quickly share knowledge in real-time environments. This session will
cover practical approaches to embracing e-communications in your organization.
Leveraging the Use of Imaging Systems
Mari Martin, CDIA
"The race is on in many organizations to implement an imaging solution or to update an existing solution
with the latest technology. This topic will give a general overview of imaging, where it’s going, where
it’s been and the future trends. The session has been designed for those individuals who would like the
tools to evaluate the need for an imaging solution or the skills to fine tune the system they currently have
in place."
Managing Legacy Microfilm Collections
Greg Colton
Learn the options available to microfilm owners and users for maintaining their collections and for migrating
these collections forward into the digital age. Attention will be given to the special requirements for scanning
microfilm and to the degenerative effects of both REDOX and the Vinegar syndrome. This session is ideal for
those records managers who need to understand their options with regard to their microfilm.
Struggling with Electronic Records
Alan Andolsen, CMC, CRM
The focus is threefold. Technology includes the technical requirements to create digital records: media selection
and standards, environmental factors, testing, and indexing. Methodology encompasses a structured
application of retention evaluation methodology to digital records. Implementation requires a cooperative
strategy that selects its targets carefully, assures corporate standards, and builds upon the principles of good
records management.
Digital Information Trends
Alan Andolsen, CMC, CRM
The quickening pace of technology requires records managers to maintain a familiarity with emerging
technologies so that they can provide guidance in the implementation of new technology to assure good
records management practices. In particular, developments in storage and retrieval [such as holography,
electronic ink, and search engines] will provide specific challenges will require careful attention to assure that
information is appropriately classified and preserved.
Functional Retention Schedule Development
Sharon LaPlant, CRM and Eris Aiello
Go through the steps of developing a functional retention schedule. We will cover research, analysis, research
methods, training, As a hands on workshop, join this interactive session to learn new approaches and sharing
successful schedule deployments.
Keynote: Selling RIM to the “C” Level
Alan Andolsen, CMC, CRM
The focus of the 'C' level is very different from those at the operating level. So, to communicate effectively, RIM
professionals need to focus on concerns that those at the 'C' level grapple with. Over the past two decades,
strategic alignment, focused on the customer, has emerged as an essential organizational goal for the 'C' level.
RIM practitioners must be a competent participant in this effort to be successful. This session will show how a
process-driven strategic alignment approach for RIM can help RIM processionals communicate with the 'C' level
and gain their enthusiastic support.
Evolution of Legacy Paper Systems
Debbie Gearhart, CRM, FAI
How do you manage the paper systems that you have in place today? This session will copy what options are
available and discuss how this has changed over the year and what you can start doing in preparation for the
future.
Embracing Electronic Communications
Kiersten Ward, CRM
The controversy expands-an email policy isn’t enough these days. Instead of fighting it, embrace them all.
Electronic communications are being created today in almost every corporation. E-mail, Instant Messaging,
Voice Mail, and Blogs are used daily to quickly share knowledge in real-time environments. This session will
cover practical approaches to embracing e-communications in your organization.
Leveraging the Use of Imaging Systems
Mari Martin, CDIA
"The race is on in many organizations to implement an imaging solution or to update an existing solution
with the latest technology. This topic will give a general overview of imaging, where it’s going, where
it’s been and the future trends. The session has been designed for those individuals who would like the
tools to evaluate the need for an imaging solution or the skills to fine tune the system they currently have
in place."
Managing Legacy Microfilm Collections
Greg Colton
Learn the options available to microfilm owners and users for maintaining their collections and for migrating
these collections forward into the digital age. Attention will be given to the special requirements for scanning
microfilm and to the degenerative effects of both REDOX and the Vinegar syndrome. This session is ideal for
those records managers who need to understand their options with regard to their microfilm.
Struggling with Electronic Records
Alan Andolsen, CMC, CRM
The focus is threefold. Technology includes the technical requirements to create digital records: media selection
and standards, environmental factors, testing, and indexing. Methodology encompasses a structured
application of retention evaluation methodology to digital records. Implementation requires a cooperative
strategy that selects its targets carefully, assures corporate standards, and builds upon the principles of good
records management.
Digital Information Trends
Alan Andolsen, CMC, CRM
The quickening pace of technology requires records managers to maintain a familiarity with emerging
technologies so that they can provide guidance in the implementation of new technology to assure good
records management practices. In particular, developments in storage and retrieval [such as holography,
electronic ink, and search engines] will provide specific challenges will require careful attention to assure that
information is appropriately classified and preserved.
Functional Retention Schedule Development
Sharon LaPlant, CRM and Eris Aiello
Go through the steps of developing a functional retention schedule. We will cover research, analysis, research
methods, training, As a hands on workshop, join this interactive session to learn new approaches and sharing
successful schedule deployments.
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