Join us for our Annual Virtual Business Meeting. We can't wait to share with you what we have been up to this year!
The virtual meeting will take place on Friday, December 6 at 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET.
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ICRM Office
Members & Candidates,
As of Wednesday, October 2, ICRM will be moving to a new online proctoring company, MonitorEDU. We are thrilled about the change as candidates will have a much smoother and user-friendly experience taking their exams online.
Important Changes:
- More on-demand testing - Candidates will no longer be required to schedule their exams in advance. Once you register for an exam, you can launch your exam whenever you are ready
- Web-based provider - The move to MonitorEDU will come with fewer downloads for you to worry about! Simply add Google Meets to your mobile device and ensure Google Chrome is installed on your computer
- Two devices are required - You must use a mobile device in addition to your computer
- Full exam proctoring requirements and information may be found here: https://www.icrm.org/monitoredu-testing-instructions
How Will the Change Over Work?
- Exams with MonitorEDU will officially kick off on Wednesday, October 2
- On October 2, candidates with authorizations who have not scheduled an exam will receive a new MonitorEDU authorization email. Candidates can then launch their exam (Parts 1-5) whenever they are ready. Part 6 exams will continue to be available on a quarterly cycle.
- Candidates who have exams already scheduled with Examity may choose to keep their scheduled appointment or they may email admin@icrm.org if they would prefer to test through MonitorEDU. You must notify admin@icrm.org within 3 business days ahead of your exam if you wish to change.
- No exams will be offered through Examity after October 31, 2024.
Thank you in advance for your support as we make this change. As always, we appreciate your feedback.
Thank you,
ICRM
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Members, Candidates, Partners, and Prospects,
Register now for our spookiest mixer yet...
Scary RIM Campfire Stories
Wednesday, October 30
3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Join us around the virtual campfire to hear scary RIM stories from your colleagues and the valuable lessons that were learned. You are encouraged to wear a Halloween costume. FREE virtual candy available.
Featuring:
Wendy W. McLain, CRM, Beware of Gremlins in the Workflow
Lisa Morris, CRM, Case of the Vanishing Records
Deborah Robbins, CRM, Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Anne Rathbone, CRM, Invasion of the Records Snatchers
Ellie Maier, CRM, What’s Under the Floor
Jenna Feeney, Candidate, Unstructured Data that Haunts You Forever
Jerry Lucente-Kirkpatrick, CRM, Beware the Kindness of Vendors
Members who attend the event may submit the event for one CMP.
How to Register for this FREE event:
- Visit our website to register.
- Click Add to Cart at the top right or bottom left of your screen.
- Scroll down to the bottom of your screen to find the blue bar. Click cart and then follow the prompts to check out and finalize your registration.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you,
ICRM Marketing Committee
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Members, Candidates, and Prospects,
Please join us for the ICRM-ARMA Joint Reception at ARMA's InfoCon 2024!
ARMA / ICRM Reception
Sunday, October 13
6:30pm - 7:30pm
General Assembly Foyer (Level 3)
You Are Invited!
ARMA International and the ICRM are delighted to invite you to an exclusive joint reception on Sunday, October 13th, in conjunction with InfoCon 2024. This prestigious event is exclusively open to current certification holders from ARMA and ICRM, honoring your exemplary commitment and expertise in the field. Additionally, professionals interested in pursuing ARMA or ICRM certifications are warmly encouraged to join us, offering a unique opportunity to network and gain insights from leaders in Records & Information Management and Information Governance.
How To Register
Pre-registration is required to attend this event. If you are already registered and want to add this on, please complete the following instructions:
- Visit ARMA's InfoCon website here
- Find Service Centers on the menu bar at the top of the page, then click Attendee Service Center in the dropdown
- Login with the credentials from your registration confirmation email (Please email conference@armaintl.org for assistance with your login)
- Once logged in, click on Edit Your Registration from the Service Center dropdown menu at the top of the page
- Click on the Edit link
- This action takes you back to the registration form. Click the Continue button on the bottom of each page until you reach the page titled Industry Group Roundtable Discussion Session and ARMA/ICRM Joint Reception Selection. On this page, scroll down to the bottom and select the reception.
- Continue through the rest of the pages in the form to the confirmation page.
- Contact ARMA at conference@armaintl.org for assistance.
Please RSVP by Friday, October 4. Full detailed instructions with screenshots on how to add the event to your registration may be found here.
Members and Candidates,
The ICRM Board and Marketing Committee are excited to finally share the 2024 Salary Survey Report (log in to icrm.org to view). We sent the survey to over 1,000 members last August and received over 400 responses. Thank you to everyone who participated. If you missed it, you'll have another chance in the summer of 2025. This cadence helps us track the value of ICRM credentials over time.
This report provides valuable salary information for CRAs and CRMs, broken down by region and job level and provides additional detail about education, industries and current salary trends. It's available only to our Members, Candidates, and Partners through the end of the year. We will then make it publicly available in January 2025. Reprints require permission from the ICRM.
We appreciate the efforts of the Marketing Committee and ICRM Board in creating this report, and we thank our Members for their participation.
Thank you,
Kiersten McAvoy, CRM
ICRM Regent of Marketing & Communications
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Save the date for our spookiest mixer yet...
SAVE THE DATE
Scary RIM Campfire Stories
Wednesday, October 30
3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Join us around the virtual campfire to hear scary RIM stories from your colleagues and the valuable lessons that were learned. You are encouraged to wear a Halloween costume. FREE virtual candy available.
Thank you,
ICRM Marketing Committee
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Candidates,
Back-to-school season means it's time to get back to studying. Take advantage of our Exam Resources to help you ace your ICRM exams!
Do you have questions about the exam process? Join us for monthly ICRM Office Hours! We will be there to answer your questions and give you the confidence you need to conquer the ICRM exams! Register for Office Hours.
Ready for an Exam Prep Workshop? Registration for our Fall Exam Prep Workshop Series is now open.
Thank you,
ICRM Office
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Members & Candidates,
The ICRM is pleased to announce the John Krysa Remembrance Specialty Designation Award. The award will cover the cost of $125 for the first 40 new specialty designation applicants to apply and sit for the Federal Specialist or Nuclear Specialist Exams. Interested eligible individuals may choose to pursue the award for both the Federal Specialist and the Nuclear Specialist.
The award begins effective immediately. Eligible CRAs and CRMs may contact the ICRM office for the Specialty Designation voucher at admin@icrm.org.
John Krysa’s family generously donated an additional $5,000 in honor of John Krysa, ICRM Past President. John was an integral part of the creation of the Federal Specialty and the move towards modernizing the processes for obtaining the Nuclear Specialist.
ICRM President Melissa Dederer shares, “This new opportunity provides numerous individuals to pursue their FED and/or NS certification(s). The ICRM is extremely grateful for John’s dedication to the ICRM and the RIM profession and to his family for continuing with that dedication by providing these generous donations. John Krysa’s legacy will continue to live on through our future members and leaders.”
John Krysa, Past President of the ICRM, passed away on February 5, 2023 after a year-long fight with cancer. He will be remembered fondly as a mentor and friend. His accomplishments included initiating ICRM’s move to a new technology partner, leading the creation of the Federal Specialist Designation, and furthering our strategic partnerships with other organizations. Read more on the John Krysa Remembrance Page.
Interested Members may find more information on the Federal Specialist and Nuclear Specialist Post Specialty Designations on our website.
Thank you,
The ICRM Board of Regents
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8/13/2024
Candidates & CRAs,
Are you a candidate or CRA with questions about the exam process? Join us for ICRM Office Hours on September 4 at 1:00 p.m. ET. We will be there to answer your questions and give you the confidence you need to conquer the ICRM exams! Register for Office Hours.
We hope to see you there!
Thank you,
ICRM Office
Members & Candidates,
The Federal Specialist Committee is pleased to announce that effective immediately, qualified Certified Records Analysts are now eligible to sit for the Federal Specialist exam.
ICRM President Melissa Dederer shares, “We are thrilled to expand the eligibility of the Federal Specialist. The eligibility change will allow more professionals to elevate their career in the Federal Sector.”
The CRM/Federal Specialist was developed for CRMs (and now CRAs) whose field of professional practice involves RIM programs of the U.S. Government, whether as a Federal government employee, uniformed military, vendor, consultant, or contractor. The Federal Specialist exam includes 100 questions over a variety of federal government related areas.
Please find more information on the Federal Specialist Post Specialty Designation on our website.
Thank you,
ICRM Office
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