Associations
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Focusing on the Local by Joining the NCC-AIIM Executive Committee
I’ve talked a little bit here about the need to improve the local communities for information management. It is an area that ARMA does better than other groups in the industry but their focus and members can be intimidating for those who aren’t records managers. AIIM chapters are a decent alternative but there are a… Continue reading
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Pointing AIIM in the Right Direction
There are a lot of posts flying around about what information professionals need from an association. My discussion on too many associations seems to have struck a nerve and gotten people thinking. Before I dive into details regarding AIIM, I want to share these posts. Donda Young entered the fray discussing what she wants in… Continue reading
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Too Many Associations
We are currently dealing with a glut of associations in the information industry. In the past couple of years with the addition of: The Information Governance Initiative (IGI). Founded in 2014 and led by Barclay Blair, the IGI focuses on information governance, emphasis on the governance. The Information Coalition (IC) was founded last week. From… Continue reading
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John Mancini Entering a New Phase at AIIM
John Mancini is stepping aside as the President of AIIM to take on a new role at AIIM. That role is going to be part of offering a set of advisory services that are fairly tightly linked to the information industry and the digital disruption that AIIM has been talking about recently. All I have… Continue reading
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Professional Associations Need to Go Local
There are a lot of different professional associations out there seeking to provide value to their members. Some do so by helping to lobby for regulations and laws that will benefit their membership. Others provide certifications or have peer-reviewed academic journals that serve as gateways to the industry. Then there are professional associations like AIIM,… Continue reading
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A Farewell to AIIM
Today is my last day at AIIM. After today I shall cease being their Chief Information Officer (CIO) and return to the ranks of the Professional Member. As I leave, I want to make sure that I share a few important things. An Education Boy, did I learn things. I learned a lot about: The… Continue reading
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AUDC13: netFORUM Enterprise Roadmap
I’m happy and sad about this session. I LOVE having the Roadmap session starting a conference off on the right foot. On the other hand, not a big fan of a conference starting on a Sunday. Blows a whole weekend and there are some people to whom taking Sunday as a day of rest/worship is… Continue reading
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Deeper Into Associations, Pie at AUDC
This week, or at least for half of the week, I am at the Avectra User and Developer Conference (AUDC) in Orlando this year. Avectra is the platform that AIIM chose as our core Association Management Software (AMS) platform. As the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of AIIM, I pretty much need to make Avectra my… Continue reading
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AIIM, Associations, and My Career
I recently renewed my paid membership in AIIM, the Global Association for Information Professionals, for whom I am also the Chief Information Officer. I have been a member of AIIM in some form going back to 2003. To the right is my 2003 welcome letter from John Mancini that I stumbled upon just the other… Continue reading