We are excited to be offering all 5 of NARA's Certification of Federal
Records Management Training classes in an extraordinary setting this
Spring.  Join us for these detailed and comprehensive RM courses offered
consecutively over two weeks while enjoying the natural and cultural
benefits offered by the Berkshire hills of Massachusetts.  
 
Upon successful completion of these courses, participants will have the
training and knowledge they need to manage Federal records throughout
their lifecycle regardless of media and to create and maintain a Federal
records management program.  Successful completion will also be
recognized by the award of a certificate signed by the Archivist of the
United States. 
 
This is the only time this year that the Northeast Region will be
offering all of these courses together.  Don't miss this unique
opportunity to complete NARA's Certification of Federal Records
Management Training program. 
 
Creating and Maintaining Agency Business Information  (Knowledge Area
2)
April 17-18, 2007
What are Federal records management requirements, why are they
important, and how are they applied to agency records? This course
focuses on the development and implementation of polices and procedures
for adequate and proper documentation of agency business. It
demonstrates how recordkeeping requirements for creating and maintaining
records can improve the economy and efficiency of agency operations.
Cost: $300.
 
Records Scheduling (Knowledge Area 3)
April 19-20, 2007
What do you do with information and records that you no longer need for
business purposes? How you schedule your records determines the basis
for meeting your agency's operating, fiscal, and legal needs. This
course includes the legal requirements and practical advantages in
scheduling records as well as the disposition practices necessary to
meet an agency's business needs and NARA's recordkeeping requirements.
Cost: $300 
 
Records Schedule Implementation (Knowledge Area 4) 
April 23-24, 2007
How do you ensure the proper disposition of your agency's records? This
course provides an overview of how to apply the General Records
Schedules and other NARA-approved records schedules to Federal records.
It covers the key elements of a records disposition program, including
the destruction of temporary records, the transfer of records to
off-site storage, and the transfer of permanent records to the National
Archives.  Cost: $300 
 
Asset and Risk Management (Knowledge Area 5) 
April 25-26, 2007
Are records valuable assets to your agency business process? Of course!
How you manage your assets by applying appropriate records management
procedures is a critical task in any organization. This course covers
the fundamentals of risk management and cost benefit analysis and how
they relate to maintaining a viable records management program. The
course raises awareness of risk situations and provides managers with
the decision-making tools they need to address current and future
program needs. Cost: $300 
 
Records Management Program Development (Knowledge Area 6) 
April 27, 2007
How effective is your agency's Records Management Program? This course
covers the concepts and practices involved in developing a successful
records management program and subsequent evaluations. You will learn
how to market and promote your program, including the development of a
training program for all levels of agency staff. Cost: $150 
 
These courses are required for obtaining NARA's Certification of
Federal Records Management Training. 
 
Visit NARA's new RM Learn Center online (https://nara.learn.com/ ) to
register for these courses. 
 
For more information about our training program, please contact our
training hotline at 781.663.0148 or e-mail us at [log in to unmask] 

Thank you for your time and consideration.
 
Jill Snyder
Management and Program Analyst
NARA Northeast Region
781.663.0147

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