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Learn about the achievements and goals of the Silver State Chapter, including promoting information management, advancing professional knowledge, and developing standards of competence.
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Silver State Chapter Purpose of our Silver State Chapter: • To promote and advance the improvement of records and information management and related fields through study, education, and research • To advance professional knowledge and techniques by sharing and exchanging experiences and information related to the field • To develop and advance standards of professional competence in the field of records and information management • To obtain information about new software and hardware technologies available to information management and related fields
Silver State Year in Review • 55 Chapter Members • Chapter includes members from Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Mesquite, and Arizona • Membership decreased by 10% due to members retiring and/or moving • New Members representing Food, Utilities, Compliance, Convention and Visitors Authority and Gaming industries
Silver State Year in Review • 2008 ARMA International Conference Planning Committee • Silver State Chapter’s 30th Birthday Party • Chapter hosted 2007 Leadership Conference • Financial Success – Chapter funds increased 80% • New Silver State Chapter logo • Great networking opportunities and building friendships within the Chapter
Meeting Variety • Meetings held every other month resulting in increased attendance • Average attendance 33 members = 60% Chapter attendance rate • ARMA 2007-2008 Kickoff Meeting included a visit from the Mayor of Las Vegas, Oscar Goodman with 66 attendees
Meeting Variety • Meetings included site visit to SNWA Engineering Records Center and Las Vegas Springs Preserve • Topic included Conducting a Records Management Audit, Integrated Document Imaging, and E-mail Archiving • Summer 2007 Chapter Gathering at Lake Las Vegas • Summer 2008 Year End Chapter Sponsored Social Gathering
Meeting Variety • Meeting honoring 2 members retiring from ARMA Silver State Chapter • Free Meeting Pass for Members bringing a Nonmember • Free Meeting Locations
Chapter Participation • Chapter partnered with Women in Technology International to co-host “Technology for Tots” annual Christmas Dinner • Las Vegas booth at ARMA International Conference in Baltimore – large attendance
Chapter Participation • 8 Silver State Chapter members attended ARMA International Conference in Baltimore • Silver State Chapter’s Charity www.christophersheart.org
Pressing On • www.ArmaLV.org Chapter website lists current events, jobs, speaker presentations and Chapter information • Email distribution list • Revise and revolutionize Chapter newsletter, “Silver Bullet”
2008-2009 Movers and Shakers • Kouli Pouridis, President • Terri Robertson, Vice-President • Justin Carlson, Secretary • Maria Finney, Treasurer • Jennifer Snyder, Immediate Past- President
Candlestick Makers ICRM Representative - Rick Hoshal, CRM Historian and Custodian of Records - Sabrina Mercadante Social and Hospitality Committee – Lufonda Cone Election/Nominating Committee - OPEN
Bread Bakers Membership Committee – Jennifer Snyder Program & Prof. Development – Kouli Pouridis and Maria Finney Publications, Photography & Advertising - OPEN Fundraising – OPEN
LuFonda Cone Ann Cox Margaret Ebner Maria Finney Dedra Geran Linda Hellow Rick Hoshal Sabrina Mercadante Kouli Pouridis Terri Robertson Jennifer Snyder Fred Walden 2008 ARMA National Committee
A Look Ahead Goals for 2008-2009 • Grow Membership by 10% • Develop New Leaders in Chapter • Effective Meeting Topics including more CEU presentations • “What do the members want to get from the ARMA Silver State Chapter?” • More Community Outreach
THANK YOU to all the volunteers and sponsors who helped make our Las Vegas Booth at the ARMA International Conference in Baltimore a great success!