I regards to the election. I received my Email from ARMA yesterday. I encourage everyone to ask questions of potential leaders, but most of all to get out there and vote. As far at the issues facing ARMA and Records Management, number one on my list is how will ARMA work to promote and develop educational opportunities for new and existing RM professionals? With the exception of the International conferences, and local chapter meetings and a few smatterings of things out there, there is a tremendous void. There is an absence of university level programs. Such programs would give the profession more of the credibility and credence it deserves and insures future generations of individuals in RIM a solid future. ARMA needs to do a MUCH better job of partnering not only with RIM professionals, but with educational institutions to develop such programs. There are many qualified professionals with many years of experience that should be solicited and engaged to participate in such an endeavor. The longer we wait, the more we miss opportunities for the future of this profession. Please consider this and ask these sorts of questions of current and potential leaders for the board. List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance