Congratulations to all!  This is a fabulous achievement!

However, I can't help but comment on the fact that I continue to be
amazed when not all CRMs are members of ARMA.  When I see a new CRM from
southern California, I want to be certain to get an announcement in our
local ARMA chapter's newsletter.  There are two new CRMs in southern
California, but only one is a member of ARMA (and, as a point of
interest, the one who is a member, does not belong to any chapter).  For
my own curiosity, I checked all the new CRMs, and noted that of the 24
names in the list, 4 were not in ARMA's membership roster.

I don't want to get into a debate about the merits (or down sides) of
chapter membership, but I do believe that membership in ARMA
International should be required for CRMs.  Getting the CRM isn't easy,
and represents an investment in one's own career and a commitment to the
profession as a whole.  Maintaining the CRM requires that same ongoing
commitment, and ARMA is a key part of that.

(This should spur some dialogue!)

Pilar C. McAdam, CRM
Director of Legal Information Systems
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLC
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