I couldn't agree more with Bill's recommendations.  Members of ARMA
International are its owners.  As a professional association, we are
strengthened by increased participation.....whether that be in the elections
process at the International level, or with involvement in Industry Groups,
Chapters and ARMA International Committees.


Doug Allen, CRM, CDIA+

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Subject: Annaul Conference

For those of you planning to attend the annual conference, I urge you to
attend the association general meeting on Sunday, September 18 from
8:30-10:00AM. I know it is early, there are other meetings and it really
isn't  enough time to address the issues of the association. But it is
important if you  are interested in where our profession is going and the
issues involved. We have had a dismal response to elections and part of that
may be due a communications gap between national HQ and individual members.

The following  documents are on the ARMA web site and each has a
significant
bearing on the operations of our organization. The volume may   be a
discouraging assignment, but you owe to yourself as a records  management
professional to be aware of what goes on with your representative
organization.

1.The Executive director's report on the State of the  Association 2.The
Beacon Marketing Consulting Report 3.The Board Meeting Minutes, Spring 2005
4.The 2004-6 Proposed Budget 5.The Member Value and Volunteerism Surveys
6.The 2004-05 Operating Plan 7. The Radar Screen

A lot of reading? You bet! But they do raise a lot of questions for the
general meeting. Two months before the conference but it does allow at least
a cursory review of them. It may very well result in a meaningful exchange
of thoughts before that time.So don't hesitate to start a dialogue.We might
even get some of the candidates for office to chime in or you can get
question ready for their conference question period. This is our ARMA 50th
Anniversary.
Let's  have a record attendance at the general business meeting to set the
direction  for the future. More importantly, let's start talking about
what's going on.

Bill Benedon

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