Achievements and Goals

Silver State Chapter Purpose of our Silver State Chapter: To promote and advance the improvement of records and information management and related fields through study, education, and research To advance professional knowledge and techniques by sharing and exchanging experiences and information related to the field To develop and advance standards of professional competence in the field of records and information management To obtain information about new software and hardware technologies available to information management and related fields

Silver State Year in Review 55 Chapter Members Chapter includes members from Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Mesquite, and Arizona Membership decreased by 10% due to members retiring and/or moving New Members representing Food, Utilities, Compliance, Convention and Visitors Authority and Gaming industries

Silver State Year in Review 2008 ARMA International Conference Planning Committee Silver State Chapter’s 30 th Birthday Party Chapter hosted 2007 Leadership Conference Financial Success – Chapter funds increased 80% New Silver State Chapter logo Great networking opportunities and building friendships within the Chapter

Meeting Variety Meetings held every other month resulting in increased attendance Average attendance 33 members = 60% Chapter attendance rate ARMA Kickoff Meeting included a visit from the Mayor of Las Vegas, Oscar Goodman with 66 attendees

Meeting Variety Meetings included site visit to SNWA Engineering Records Center and Las Vegas Springs Preserve Topic included Conducting a Records Management Audit, Integrated Document Imaging, and Archiving Summer 2007 Chapter Gathering at Lake Las Vegas Summer 2008 Year End Chapter Sponsored Social Gathering

Meeting Variety Meeting honoring 2 members retiring from ARMA Silver State Chapter Free Meeting Pass for Members bringing a Nonmember Free Meeting Locations

Chapter Participation Chapter partnered with Women in Technology International to co-host “Technology for Tots” annual Christmas Dinner Las Vegas booth at ARMA International Conference in Baltimore – large attendance

8 Silver State Chapter members attended ARMA International Conference in Baltimore Silver State Chapter’s Charity Chapter Participation

Pressing On Chapter website lists current events, jobs, speaker presentations and Chapter information distribution list Revise and revolutionize Chapter newsletter, “Silver Bullet”

Movers and Shakers Kouli Pouridis, President Terri Robertson, Vice-President Justin Carlson, Secretary Maria Finney, Treasurer Jennifer Snyder, Immediate Past- President

Candlestick Makers ICRM Representative - Rick Hoshal, CRM Historian and Custodian of Records - Sabrina Mercadante Social and Hospitality Committee – Lufonda Cone Election/Nominating Committee - OPEN

Bread Bakers Membership Committee – Jennifer Snyder Program & Prof. Development – Kouli Pouridis and Maria Finney Publications, Photography & Advertising - OPEN Fundraising – OPEN

2008 ARMA National Committee LuFonda Cone Ann Cox Margaret Ebner Maria Finney Dedra Geran Linda Hellow Rick Hoshal Sabrina Mercadante Kouli Pouridis Terri Robertson Jennifer Snyder Fred Walden

A Look Ahead Goals for Grow Membership by 10% Develop New Leaders in Chapter Effective Meeting Topics including more CEU presentations “What do the members want to get from the ARMA Silver State Chapter?” More Community Outreach

THANK YOU to all the volunteers and sponsors who helped make our Las Vegas Booth at the ARMA International Conference in Baltimore a great success!

Make Plans for 2008 in Vegas!