Membership
Get Connected to RIM Globally and
Locally!
Become A Member of ARMA International &
The Greater
Kansas City
Chapter of ARMA
About ARMA: ARMA
International is a not-for-profit professional association and the
authority on managing records and information – paper and electronic.
The association was established in 1955. Its approximately 11,000
members include records managers, archivists, corporate librarians,
imaging specialists, legal professionals, IT managers, consultants, and
educators, all of whom work in a wide variety of industries, including
government, legal, healthcare, financial services, and petroleum in the
United States, Canada, and 30-plus other countries.
How to Join: Go to
www.arma.org and click on Join/Renew
at the top of the page. You may register to join ARMA International and
GKC ARMA on the ARMA website. Please note that you must join ARMA
International in order to become a member of GKC ARMA. You will find
Greater Kansas City Chapter of ARMA under the Midwest/Rocky Mountain
Region.
Fees: ARMA International
one-year membership fee is $175.00; GKC ARMA one-year membership fee is
$35.00. Total one-year membership cost for an individual is $210.00.
Membership Information:
Please note that membership is tied to the individual. ARMA
International does not offer corporate or organization based
memberships. Should you change employers your membership stays with
you. Once you are a member, please be sure to keep your profile updated
(name change, contact information etc…) via
www.arma.org.
Who to Contact With Questions:
You may contact Clifford Phillips, Director of Membership, with questions
regarding membership. Clifford’s e-mail is
clifford.phillips@serco-na.com,
or you may reach him at 816-350-5778.
Chapter Events:
- Educational luncheon meetings the second
Wednesday of each month, September thru June.
- Informative and fun Spring Seminar.
- Electronic monthly newsletter, September thru
June, with information concerning upcoming events and topics of
interest.
- The “new” GKC ARMA website contains
information concerning upcoming Chapter events, news of interest and
it affords the ability to register and pay for meetings on line.
- Volunteer outreach events that allow our
Chapter to make a difference in the community.
Benefits of Membership:
- Informative educational sessions that address
current RIM issues. The meetings are held at attractive and
enjoyable venues.
- Educational sessions that allow for the
opportunity to maintain CRM continuing education credits.
- Opportunities to contribute to your own
professional development and the growth of your Chapter.
- Great opportunities for networking with
colleagues.
- Automatic subscription to the award-winning
Information Management Journal.
- Legislative news alerts that apply to RM.
GKC ARMA Membership Committee formed in 2009 to further develop the Chapter in
three areas: Growth, Retention & Diversity.
Steve Rogers - Membership Growth
Jane Pickett Sharon - Membership Retention
Rhonda Beene - Membership Diversity