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2010 ARMA Winnipeg Member
Education Survey Results

The Winnipeg Chapter of ARMA International Member Education Survey was open Friday, March 26, 2010 until Friday, April 16, 2010. The survey has now closed. To those of you who took time to participate in the Survey, “Thank You”. We are pleased to announce the draws have been made and the winners have been contacted. They are:

  • First prize is a $50.00 gift certificate – Jocelyn, Winnipeg, MB
  • Second prize is a free registration to our June 17, 2010 session on From Records Manager to Digital Records Forensic Expert: Practicing an Extreme Profession presented by Dr. Luciana Duranti followed by the Annual General Meeting and the Anniversary Party themed ~ Casino Night – Todd, Winnipeg,  MB

If you weren’t a winner, but are interested in ARMA’s June 17, 2010 session with Dr. Duranti, click here  for additional information. The session will be followed by the Board’s Annual General Meeting and Casino Night.

As you know, the purpose of the education survey was to solicit feedback from members to determine the focus of future educational sessions geared to your records and information management needs based on the ARMA Core Competencies. A summary of the results follows:

Education Requirements

Interested

Not interested

Entry level

Knowledg-eable

Seasoned Practitioner

Executive level

Business Functions - include non-RIM functions such as supervising staff, customer service, identifying and mapping work processes, providing input to management and strategic planning.

63.6%

36.4%

6.3%

50.0%

43.7%

0.0%

RIM Practices - include the ability to systematically manage records and information from creation or receipt through processing, distribution, organization, storage and retrieval and ultimate disposition.

100%

0.0%

0.0%

24.0%

68.0%

8.0%

Risk Management - includes the ability to proactively mitigate and manage the potential for damage or loss of records and information.

90.9%

9.1%

31.8%

50.0%

13.6%

4.5%

Communications and Marketing - includes the ability to effectively exchange thoughts, messages or information by speech, writing or behaviour and to effectively champion the benefits of a RIM Program.

65.2%

34.8%

6.7%

46.7%

40.0%

6.7%

Information Technology - includes the ability to develop, maintain and use information processing systems, software applications and supporting hardware and networks to process and distribute data.

78.3%

21.7%

29.4%

47.0%

23.5%

0.0%

Leadership - includes the ability to motivate groups of people toward the achievement of the RIM program goals within the context of the organization’s overall goals.

65.2%

34.8%

21.4%

42.8%

28.6%

7.1%

If you require specific information pertaining to one of the Domains listed above, please specify: i.e. Risk Management: require information specific to restoration.

  • How to write a business case, proposal,
  • RIM Policy and/or RIM Procedures
  • Auditing a RIM Program

Committee Volunteers

Would you be interested in participating on a committee to audit the ARMA Winnipeg Chapter’s financial records?    

Yes

4.2%

1

No

95.8%

23

Participate on the Board

Are you interested in participating on our Board as a Member-At-Large, Committee member, or putting your name forward as a Board member?

Yes

30.4%

7

No

69.6%

16

If you selected "Yes", in what capacity are you willing to participate?

Committee

28.6%

2

Member-at-Large

28.6%

2

Board Member

71.4%

5

The results will be reviewed to determine how we can provide additional focus on the areas you have identified.  

We asked if you were interested in participating on the Board. From the results, all 7 respondents are current board members! If you want to attend a Board Meeting without the commitment, we invite you to attend the June 17th Annual General Meeting to be held at 5:00 p.m. at the Norwood Hotel. Contact us at your convenience for additional information or select the link provided above for information or to register.

On behalf of the Winnipeg Chapter of ARMA International thank you for your time. Sincerely,

 


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