Greater Kansas City Chapter of ARMA International
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

Nichols Fountain photo courtesy the Kansas City Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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