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The Boise Valley Chapter of ARMA International was formed in 1973 to offer a forum for professional education, community awareness of the importance of records management, and to foster a sense of professionalism among its members. The chapter currently has more than 30 members that work within the records and information management professions.

See below for details about upcoming meetings.

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All Meetings/Events & Past Meetings/Events:

November 2023 Meeting: “BVC ARMA Chapter Meeting – 3 Things To Know About Info MGMT in AI” Panel with Jason Cassidy, Dave McDermott, & Moderated by Misty Perry

Description: Join us for an exclusive live (and virtual) panel discussion hosted by the Boise Valley ARMA Chapter, diving into the rapidly advancing and critically important role that our records management profession plays in the age of AI. On stage, Boise Valley’s Misty Perry will be welcoming Shinydocs CEO Jason Cassidy and industry veteran David McDermott for an exciting and timely conversation on how we should approach AI in our roles.

The best part? We want you, our chapter members, to participate in this unscripted conversation by contributing questions and topics for live discussion onstage in one of the three following themes:

  • The Challenge and Importance of Information Gathering and Organization: How to discover and organize the vast amounts of information necessary to train AI models at scale, and the pivotal role of information governance professionals.
  • The Imperative of Safeguarding PII and Private Data: Strategies for protecting personally identifiable information and private data and ensuring that these essential data aren’t exploited in the AI model.
  • The Necessity of Continuous Monitoring and Curating Information: Our experts will delve into the importance of consistently monitoring and curating information for use in AI, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive audit trail and accountability chain that ensures compliance and instills confidence in how the AI model operates.

This event promises to be a captivating exploration of the intersection of information governance and AI. Don’t miss this unique, one-time opportunity to learn from industry leaders and gain valuable insights into the future of information governance in the era of AI.

Details: Thursday, November 2nd, Noon-1:00 PM (in-person lunch starts at 11:30 AM)

Cost: No charge

RSVP: to Misty at mperry@achdidaho.org or 208.387.6221

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Summer Break

Every year BVC ARMA takes a break between July and August. Check back in September for upcoming events.

June 2023 Meeting: Elections

Description: We would like to invite you to our final chapter meeting of the year. There is no presenter for this meeting and it will be in person. We will hold the elections for the 2023-2024 ARMA year and recognize award winners from the 2022-2023 ARMA year at the Willowcreek Grill in Boise on Tuesday, June 27th. The festivities will start at 5:15PM. We encourage those who would like to be involved with the local board to reach out.

Location: Willowcreek Grill, 2273 S. Vista Ave. Ste.150 Boise, ID.
Date: Tuesday, June 27th, 2023
Time: 5:15-6:45p.m. MST
Cost: Free
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April 2023 Meeting: “Your Company Needs a Data & Information Governance Program – How to Build It” Presented by Tyler Head, MBA, CRA

Description: Does your company struggle with managing data? Does it feel like the right hand doesn’t know what the left is doing when it comes to information management? Do you struggle to communicate the importance of RIM principles with stakeholders, vendors, and your leadership? Does each functional area of your company employ their own data definitions, standards and rules? Does your organization have myriad disparate data repositories, tools and solutions that make compliance with your data, information, privacy, legal, and records management policies all but impossible?

If so…YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!

Join Boise Valley ARMA as we show you how to build an effective Data & Information Governance Program at your company!

  • This talk will arm you with the information you need to get started.
  • Identify use cases
  • Engage your organization and get support from L1
  • Align IT with legal/compliance and the business
  • Form a Data & Information Governance framework and organization
  • Develop a data intelligence platform
  • Develop an implementation plan and roadmap
  • Engage change management
  • Drive and sustain the program

Location: Online/Virtual Live
Date: Thursday, April 27
Time: 12-1 p.m. MST
Cost: Free
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May 2023 Meeting: “Immigrant Secrets” A Talk with Author John Mancini

Description: Boise ARMA Chapter, in partnership with Zasio Enterprises and the Idaho State Historical Society, invite you to a special event featuring renowned author, speaker, information governance expert, and former president of AIIM, John Mancini.

Mancini will talk about his exploratory journey that shaped his view on why records, archives and governance matter and how it helped him find the truth about his family, as detailed in his acclaimed book, “Immigrant Secrets: The Search for my Grandparents.”

During the event, located at the beautiful Idaho State Archives in southeast Boise, you will have an opportunity to meet and chat with Mancini, ask questions about how the book came to be, and the inspiration behind his latest work. Additionally, free boxed charcuterie dinners and beverages will be provided!

Location: Idaho State Archives: 2205 Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, ID, United States, Idaho
Date: Thursday, May 11
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Cost: Free
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Registration (Required)