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The Mid-Michigan ARMA presents it's 2nd annual CRM Exam Preparation
Workshop August 19, 2010 in Lansing Michigan.

This seminar will feature two tracks.

---Track One covers an introduction to the CRM Exam and reviews Parts 1 thru
5 in great detail.

---Track Two is dedicated to Part 6,attendees will answer two practice exams
and have them reviewed with them in the class. (Attendees must bring a
laptop).

This event will be hosted at the State of Michigan Record Center and
includes breakfast, lunch and breaks.

Attendees will receive over 100 sample questions and a publication from
the ICRM: "Preparing for the CRM Examination: A Handbook"

Please see the attachment for additional information or visit the Mid-
Michigan ARMA Website to register. www.midmichiganarma.org

Contact Jeff Baldwin,CRM at (517)335-8965 or baldwinj@michigan.gov if you
have any questions.

2009-2010 Year in Review:

Komal Gulich speaks on GARP

Cindy Manz receives the Chapter Member of the Year Award

Chapter Members hold their first Armathon!

Scott Weikel installs 2010-2011 Chapter Members

K&L Gates Seeking Regional Records Manager

K&L Gates LLP comprises over 1,800 lawyers who practice in 36 offices located on three continents. The firm's practice is robustly a full market practice - at once regional, national and international in scope. It is cutting edge, complex, and dynamic, representing capital markets participants and leading global corporations, growth and middle-market companies, and entrepreneurs in every major industry group as well as public sector entities, educational institutions and philanthropic organizations.

Currently K&L Gates has an opening for a Regional Records Manager that can be filled in the Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., or New York Office. The Regional Records Manager is the Regional Records Management Executive and, in conjunction with the Firmwide Director, is responsible for the overall management of the Firm's central records department and other regional office location records systems and developing the firmwide records management program. The manager provides direction and supervision of central records department staff. The position involves multi-state, multi-branch records responsibilities; attention to employee communications, productivity, work place, and technological developments; development of records management related missions, goals and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The daily make up of tasks changes depending on department needs.

*With the Firmwide Records Manager, guides the development of the firm's short and long-range records management planning process and helps formulate its overall mission, goals, strategies, space utilization and other programs.

*Plans department policies, programs and budgets with appropriate committee(s), Chief Operating Officer and other persons, and approves priorities and procedures to implement and maintain approved plans.

*The Regional Manager directs the development of regional of strategies and programs, including manual and automated systems, to enhance productivity and work environment for the department, and is responsible for assessing impact of changing technology, information systems, and other developments on local and branch programs.

*Coordinates and facilitates the integration of the Firm's overall records management program locally.

*Leads or participates in discussions and meetings with other law firm and professional records management associations.

*Directs and supervises local and some regional records department staff; and provides functional direction regarding records management to attorneys, firm managers, office administrators.

*May be required to facilitate regional training and departmental communications in support of the firmwide manager.

*Is expected to offer technical advice to local users in controlling costs associated with information storage and retrieval, maintains knowledge of the needs, current and future, for the central records department.

*Coordinates and performs central records department management related duties and responsibilities such as assisting the firmwide manager in developing and maintaining department policies and procedures manual, evaluating, recommending or approving purchase of records department equipment and supplies and assists in negotiating vendor contracts and agreements.

*Performs relief and/or project duties and responsibilities such as substituting for department staff, guiding preparation of reports, performing consultant selection and project management tasks.

*Evaluates services and activities within central records departments; responds to day-to-day concerns; resolves existing or anticipated problems; prepares appropriate reports; and ensures adherence to legal and confidentiality requirements which affect the Firm's records departments.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

*The Regional Records Manager must be accustomed to working as a team leader and member; have excellent policy making, leadership, interpersonal, supervisory, and management accomplishments; outstanding skills in records management and organizational planning; and demonstrated ability to meet obligations with confidentiality, integrity and sensitivity.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

*Computer Skills
*Technical knowledge of computerized records management systems and software is required.
*Advanced training in records management related areas is preferred. Certified Records Manager (CRM) or Registered Records Administrator (RRA) designation is desirable.
*Accountability, analytical skills, autonomy, communication, oral, written, customer oriented, decision diversity oriented, leadership, management skills, organized, presentation skills, problem solving, project management, self motivated, and technical aptitude are all necessities to being successful at this position.

Experience

*4-10 years of a related experience with similar duties, previous law firm experience desired.

Education

*Bachelor's degree (four year college or university).

Working Conditions

*Professional office environment containing state of the art records storage facilities.

Any information contained on this form represents the usual method of accomplishing the duties assigned to this job. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in appropriate circumstances which may vary depending on the needs of an individual with a disability, it is impossible to describe in advance specific accommodations that will be considered.

Please visit our website to apply for the position, Job Opening 653. No emails or phone calls please.

https://recruit.klgates.com/psp/PSHRPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=653

Greater Dayton ARMA Chapter News & Updates:

Letter from Greater Dayton Chapter President Cindy Manz

2010-2011 Slate of Officers Announced

OERC Seminar Photos

ARMA International News:

Canadian Grad Student Locates Haiti’s Founding Document

Clerks Find Papers From 1881 Gunfight At OK Corral

May Chapter Meeting Preview:
ARMAthon!

Come out May 25th to test your RIM knowledge against your fellow chapter members. Using questions kindly provided to us by Debra Gearhart, President-Elect of the Institute of Certified Records Managers and member of the Mid-Michigan Chapter, we will find out who in our chapter really knows their stuff!

Prizes will be awarded!!!

For complete program information, please see the May Meeting Notice.

Meet Our Newest Member!

Mr. Gary Stoetzer is the newest member of the Dayton Chapter of ARMA. Gary is the Business Development Director for Business Data Solutions (BDS) which is located in Springboro. BDS supplies health care, government, education, medical, financial, insurance and business clients with secure records conversion and storage. BDS stores original paper files - after they have been scanned, while the client can have access to them whenever they desire. BDS also shreds paper files at a Din-Level 3 site.

Gary is a Springboro resident and enjoys golf, basketball and his grandson. He and his wife have 3 daughters that are married and are excelling in their careers.

When you see Gary at our next meeting, give him a warm welcome!

E-Records Forum April 20-21, 2010 in Austin Texas

a unique conference focusing on current issues in Electronic Records Management

Program schedule and registrationm information available from the Event Flyer

Archives and Records Management Education Goes eGlobal

Today’s archivists and records managers are faced with a variety of challenges, including managing records created using emerging technologies and records residing in more than one country. While many archivists and records managers recognize the need for further education to prepare them to meet these challenges, busy work schedules and family commitments present barriers.

In response, the San Jose School of Library and Information Science launched a fully online Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA) degree program two years ago. Students can live anywhere as they complete their degree in less than three years using a variety of sophisticated distance learning tools, including web conferencing for real-time audio and video discussions, as well as wikis, blogs, twitter, and 3D immersive learning environments.

MARA students participate in a cohort model, studying with a small group of peers who share the learning journey together. They receive instruction and mentoring from faculty and professionals who are award-winning scholars and leaders in their academic and professional communities – and who live around the globe, bringing an international perspective on emerging trends in the field.

Applications are now being accepted for the third MARA cohort, scheduled to begin classes in August 2010. The deadline to apply is March 30.

Additional information about the MARA program can be found at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/mara/.

Individuals interested in applying for the MARA program can also contact Dr. Patricia Franks, MARA Program Coordinator, at pfranks@slis.sjsu.edu.

E-Discovery Conference Announcement

ARMA Greater Indianapolis Chapter will hold this informative conference on March 24, 2010. Full program details and registration information available here.

Attention Genealogists & Researchers:
One Million Hamilton County (Ohio) Documents
Now Available Online!

According to the Family Tree- A Monthly Publication of the Montgomery County Chapter of the OGS, Vol 30, Issue 1, more than 1 million Hamilton County (Ohio) Probate Court documents, dating back to 1791 are available online.

You can find the documents at http://www.probatect.org/case_search/index.htm

New edition of The Information Record newsletter is now available!

Greater Dayton ARMA 2009 - 2010 Meeting Schedule
Updates & Changes Announced

Thanks to the hard work of Tina Ratcliff and the Program Committee, the calendar year events will be both fun and informative. Please come out and join us for our chapter events on the fourth Tuesday of month!

2009-2010 Chapter Meeting Schedule

Photos from the 2009 Leadership Conference
in Lansing, Michigan

Greater Dayton Chapter members (from l-r Gillian Hill, Cindy Manz, Tina Ratcliff, Jahzerah Brooks, and Debbie Andrews) enjoy an evening river boat cruise

Debbie Andrews, Board Chair Debbie Andrews delivers Greater Dayton Chapter's highs and lows at the 2009 Leadership Conference

Cindy Manz and other Great Lakes Region members are toasted as Chapter Members of the Year

Digitizing Projects 101 Seminar a Success!

Greater Dayton ARMA hosts successful spring seminar "Digitizing Projects 101" with Angela O'Neal of the Ohio Historical Society.

More photos from the seminar available on the Photo Gallery page

2008 Chapter Member of the Year

ARMA Greater Dayton Chapter President, Debbie Andrews, presents Chapter Member of the Year Award 2008 to Sharon Lane. The presentation took place at the February meeting at The African American History museum in Wilberforce, Ohio.

The Information Record now available online!

The Greater Dayton ARMA chapter newsletter is an excellent source for reviews, commentaries, upcoming event schedules, and general RIM-related information. Check it out today!

See the PUBLICATIONS page for more information.