Two points in brief I find of note in this discussion and the related thread
on the CRM:

1. I think this is perhaps the most important issue facing ARMA at this
point. A professional association exists to provide education (first) and
networking opportunities. ARMA certainly does both of these. The direction
ARMA intends to take with regards to education, including some combination
of defined or existing competencies, certifications, education, and
training, will be one of the key factors in its future success, if not its
very existence.

2. I think this is an excellent demonstration of how passionate, articulate,
pretty smart people can disagree and make their case to the overall
membership of the listserv (which includes many folks on the ARMA board, the
ICRM board, and other professional associations' boards as well) about where
we as a profession, and ARMA as an association, need to focus our energies.
By now many similar listservs would have already degraded into namecalling,
questioning of ancestry, and other flame wars. As I consider the excellent
points made by Sue, Steve, Bruce, and the other contributors to the thread,
I am struck by how professional and how relevant the thread continues to be.
So thanks for that.

Now, on to the next re-re-re-rebuttal. :)

Respectfully,

Jesse Wilkins
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