ARMA International
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{{Infobox non-profit
| name = ARMA International
| logo = ARMA Logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| type = Professional Organization
| founded_date = {{date and age|1955}}
| founder =
| location = Overland Park, Kansas
| origins =
| key_people =
| area_served = Worldwide
| focus = Information Governance, Records Management
| headquarters = 11800 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS, 66210
| method = Certification, Chapters, Conferences, Industry standards, Publications, Virtual Events, Webinars.
| revenue =
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| num_volunteers =
| num_employees = 12 employees
| num_members = 6,000
| owner =
| homepage = [http://www.arma.org/ www.arma.org]
| tax_exempt =
| dissolved =
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}}
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ARMA International (formerly the Association of Records Managers and Administrators) is a not-for-profit (charitable) membership association for information professionals – primarily information management (including records management) and information governance, and related industry practitioners and vendors.[https://www.arma.org/page/MissionAndVision ARMA International Mission & Vision Statements] The association provides educational opportunities and publications covering aspects of information management broadly.
Overview
The Association was founded in 1955. In 1975, the Association of Records Executives and Administrators (AREA) and the American Records Management Association merged to form ARMA International. The headquarters for ARMA International is located in Overland Park, Kansas.
ARMA International services professionals in the United States, Tokyo, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Its members include records managers, attorneys, information technology professionals, consultants, and archivists involved in various aspects of managing records and information assets.
ARMA hosts an annual conference with the goal of bringing together record and information management professionals from around the world – In 2023, ARMA hosted conferences in both the United States{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://s6.goeshow.com/arma/infocon/2023/ |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=s6.goeshow.com}} and Canada.{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://s6.goeshow.com/arma/canada/2023/index.cfm |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=s6.goeshow.com}} Topics addressed in the 120+ educational sessions include advanced technology, creating information structure, ediscovery and information law, information management fundamentals, information project management, and reducing organizational information risk. The expo features exhibitors displaying records and information technologies, products, and services.
See also
- Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles
- Alma K. Ledig (ARMA president, 1962–1963)
References
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External links
- [http://www.arma.org ARMA International official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019122739/http://content.arma.org/IMM/online/InformationManagement.aspx |date=2012-10-19 }}
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Category:Archivist associations
Category:Professional associations based in the United States
Category:Organizations established in 1955
Category:1955 establishments in Kansas
Category:History organizations based in the United States
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