Paul:
First, let me say I agree with your frustration with cancelled training.
It is counter-productive to go to the effort (sometimes very great
effort) to get attendance approved both by NARA (for non-government
folks) and by one's own internal approval tier, only to have the
training cancelled. The training presented by NARA is generally geared
toward federal agencies, so many state and local government RIM
employees do not participate. Certainly, the private sector is not
actively participating unless they have federal contracts that require
adherence to federal RIM rules.
Low numbers of registrations could be caused by a number of things.
Congress has not yet passed the budget for the current Federal fiscal
year, so many agencies have cut back on budget - and in government the
first to be cut is travel and training (except for IT 8-) ). State and
local governments also frequently face a budget crunch and RIM training
is rarely a priority. Also, there are two major RIM oriented
conferences scheduled around the same time - AIIM in mid-April and MER
in May - so RIM folks have to choose where to spend whatever
travel/training monies are available to get the most for their buck.
Ginny Jones
(Virginia A. Jones, CRM, FAI)
Records Manager
Information Technology Division
Newport News Dept. of Public Utilities
Newport News, VA
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From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Paul Wadley
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 9:05 PM
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Subject: [RM] NARA Classes - Might have my addressing wrong (Sorry)
As probably some of you are aware, I am new to this forum, but I am
enjoying very much the eb & flow of information that passes across my
inbox. I am trying to get into the world of RIM & CRM. I signed up to
complete the NARA KA classes in Pittsfield, 19th - 27th which I started
early last year, having not heard anymore and hoping that they weren't
cancelling them, I heard however that numbers were on the low side and
they might end up cancelling the classes.
Now not having for work the British Government since leaving the UK
Military, I find it extremely frustrating that these classes get
advertised and then cancelled, is there a lack of interest or am I one
of a select few that actually want to join the ranks of those who manage
records/vital data all over this planet...
Sorry to vent on, but I am so miffed at the moment, when its a
struggle trying to book yourself on these classes when you're not a
state or federal agency... Any words of wisdom/advice would be greatly
appreciated..
Rgs
Paul
ECM Consultant
Hasbro Inc.
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