Dear Members and Guests,
The annual conference in Las Vegas this year was a wonderful success. There were around 2,000 attendees and 200 vendors in the exhibit hall. The sessions were all well attended and very informative. It was a great time for seeing old friends and making new ones. I hope to stay in touch with the many new ARMA members I met during the conference. In addition, the first ever Cobalt Award (recognizing organizational excellence in managing records and information) was presented to one of our own: New York Life Insurance Company was the recipient of this prestigious award.
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And speaking of excellence, our next educational meeting is Wednesday, November 12th. The topic for the evening is “Digital Trends” and will be presented by one of our own members - Alan A. Andolsen. He is a Certified Management Consultant, Certified Records Manager, and President of Naremco Services Inc., a management consulting firm. During the past two decades, he has pioneered practical techniques for the management of digital records and lectured on their application in Japan, China, Europe, and throughout the United States and Canada. This is a session you do not want to miss!
ARMA Metro NYC continues in its commitment to serve the community at large. We recently formed a team that particpated in a charity event to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The team, known as the “RIM Riders”, took to the streets of NYC on Sunday, October 5th, as part of the MS BIKE NYC Event and was able to surpass their goal of $2000. Congratulations RIM Riders.
And, in our continued support of serving the community, we are posting information about another community event: Just Tell (JustTell.org) is a new Non-Profit organization whose mission is to empower sexually abused children to tell an adult they trust about the abuse. Just Tell reaches out directly to sexually abused children and provides them with our informational website JustTell.org.
On November 13th, you can join some of our members and other citizens at a fund raising event. You will be able to meet Vivian Farmery, the founder and Executive Director, as well as members of their Street Team. Enjoy yummy hors d’oeuvres donated by Yaffa (of Yaffa’s in Tribeca fame!), and support this important work!
And if you haven’t had a chance, take the time to check out our new web site - www.armanyc.org. You just might find what you’re looking for!
Sincerely,
Melissa G. Dederer, CRM
President, ARMA Metro New York City Chapter
Last Updated: 11/01/08