Recap and Highlights from Recap and Highlights from 2010 MER Conference2010 MER Conference

Craig YoungCraig Young

Introduction – Craig YoungIntroduction – Craig Young ARMAARMA

Member of ARMA since 2004Member of ARMA since 2004

EmploymentEmployment Intermountain Power Service Corporation (IPSC) 25 Intermountain Power Service Corporation (IPSC) 25

yearsyears Electric Generating Station (2M homes) Delta, UtahElectric Generating Station (2M homes) Delta, Utah System Support Group (PC, Telephone, Portable Radios)System Support Group (PC, Telephone, Portable Radios) Chair of Records Management CommitteeChair of Records Management Committee

ReferencesReferences

http://www.merconference.com/http://www.merconference.com/ MER Conference Web Page MER Conference Web Page http://www.rimeducation.com/videos/rimondemand.phphttp://www.rimeducation.com/videos/rimondemand.php RIM on Demand RIM on Demand http://www.armautah.org/http://www.armautah.org/ ARMA Salt Lake Chapter Web Page ARMA Salt Lake Chapter Web Page http://www.arma.org/garp/http://www.arma.org/garp/ ARMA International GARP Principles ARMA International GARP Principles

Craig-Y@IPSC.comCraig-Y@IPSC.com Email Craig Email Craig YoungYoung

MER Conference What it is . . .MER Conference What it is . . .

Sponsored by Cohasset AssociatesSponsored by Cohasset Associates 2011 will be 192011 will be 19thth year year ““Boutique” Conference Limited to 500Boutique” Conference Limited to 500

270 attendees in 2010270 attendees in 2010 Held in Chicago – MayHeld in Chicago – May Focus on Electronic RecordsFocus on Electronic Records Breakout Sessions 60 minutes longBreakout Sessions 60 minutes long Keynotes and Case StudiesKeynotes and Case Studies

MER Conference MER Conference Sessions. . .Sessions. . .

2 ½ Days (Mon – Wed at 12:00) 2 ½ Days (Mon – Wed at 12:00) $1,695$1,695

Electronic RecordsElectronic Records LegalLegal TechnicalTechnical Operational Operational

Latest Key Issues, Trends, SolutionsLatest Key Issues, Trends, Solutions Pre-Conference Tutorials (Sunday)Pre-Conference Tutorials (Sunday)

MER Conference Exhibitors . MER Conference Exhibitors . . .. .

No “Exhibit Hall”No “Exhibit Hall” Small exhibit boothsSmall exhibit booths Individual appointments in Hotel SuitesIndividual appointments in Hotel Suites

Demos – personalized presentationsDemos – personalized presentations

MER Conference Highlights . . .MER Conference Highlights . . .

IT rolls out technology – RIM IT rolls out technology – RIM implements Governance and implements Governance and ComplianceCompliance

Cloud Computing – not a passing fad Cloud Computing – not a passing fad – only Open Source and Cloud – only Open Source and Cloud computing getting venture capital for computing getting venture capital for past 3 yearspast 3 years

MER Conference MER Conference Highlights. . .Highlights. . .

GARP Generally Accepted Record GARP Generally Accepted Record keeping Principles keeping Principles Available on ARMA International Web PageAvailable on ARMA International Web Page

See references slideSee references slide

Evolving set of standardsEvolving set of standards

Reasonable Efforts, Good Faith – At least Reasonable Efforts, Good Faith – At least at same level as Industry Peersat same level as Industry Peers

MER Conference Highlights . . .MER Conference Highlights . . .

GARP continuedGARP continued 8 Principles8 Principles

AccountabilityAccountability TransparencyTransparency IntegrityIntegrity ProtectionProtection ComplianceCompliance AvailabilityAvailability RetentionRetention DispositionDisposition

MER Conference Highlights . MER Conference Highlights . . .. .

GARP continued –GARP continued – Maturity Model 5 LevelsMaturity Model 5 Levels

Determine where your organization needs to Determine where your organization needs to bebe

At least at same level as industry peersAt least at same level as industry peers

Topic for November Chapter Topic for November Chapter Meeting – Don’t miss This Meeting – Don’t miss This One . . .One . . .

MER Conference Highlights . . .MER Conference Highlights . . .

RIM on DemandRIM on Demand Recorded sessions of MER Conference Recorded sessions of MER Conference

available anytimeavailable anytime Includes video of presenter, slides, Includes video of presenter, slides,

contact informationcontact information Could be used as training sessions Could be used as training sessions

(Chapter Meetings?)(Chapter Meetings?)

MER Conference Highlights . . .MER Conference Highlights . . .

RIM on Demand continued . . .RIM on Demand continued . . . Accredited with ICRM, AHIMAAccredited with ICRM, AHIMA Full Conference, one year unlimited Full Conference, one year unlimited

accessaccess $395 total cost$395 total cost $195 for six sessions$195 for six sessions $50 individual sessions$50 individual sessions

26 Sessions available in 201026 Sessions available in 2010

RIM On Demand Usage PolicyRIM On Demand Usage Policy The RIM On Demand™ purchaser will receive a The RIM On Demand™ purchaser will receive a

user-id and password that provides unlimited user-id and password that provides unlimited access to the purchased session(s) for a year access to the purchased session(s) for a year from the date of purchase. This user-id is from the date of purchase. This user-id is intended for the sole use of the purchaser and is intended for the sole use of the purchaser and is not to be shared with others. However, Cohasset not to be shared with others. However, Cohasset Associates, Inc strongly encourages sharing the Associates, Inc strongly encourages sharing the conference series with business associates conference series with business associates through live and virtual meetings. We simply through live and virtual meetings. We simply ask that the purchaser be present to sign-in to ask that the purchaser be present to sign-in to gain access to the purchased session(s). gain access to the purchased session(s).

RIM on Demand – DemoRIM on Demand – Demo

http://www.rimeducation.com/videos/rimondemand.phphttp://www.rimeducation.com/videos/rimondemand.php

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