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Happy three years to Inside ICRM!
Dear Members,
The ICRM has many active and accomplished volunteers that work selflessly to give back to the RIM profession. The passion and dedication that our volunteers put into their work is clear; their talent deserves to be widely recognized and rewarded.
It is with great pleasure that we announce that nominations for our 2024 Awards are now open!
ICRM Member of the Year Award
The ICRM Member of the Year Award honors an individual’s accomplishments and service to the ICRM over the last 18 months (as of July 1, 2024). A recipient of the ICRM Member of the Year Award is an active member or retired member in good standing who has contributed significantly to the ICRM through volunteer opportunities within the institute. Learn more and apply.
ICRM Lifetime Achievement Award
The ICRM Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual’s accomplishments and service to the ICRM and the Records and Information Management profession over at least 10 years. Lifetime achievement indicates a significant positive impact to the ICRM, its members, and the Records and Information Management profession. A recipient of the ICRM Lifetime Achievement Award is a CRM or retired CRM in good standing who has contributed significantly to the ICRM throughout their career; one who has been a role model, leader, influencer, or mentor. Learn more and apply.
ICRM Mentor of the Year Award
The ICRM Mentor of the Year Award honors ICRM Mentors that have gone above and beyond in guiding their mentees through the exam process for at least one year. A recipient of the ICRM Mentor of the Year Award is a CRM in good standing who has contributed significantly to mentoring on behalf of ICRM. Learn more and apply.
Nomination forms are due September 1. All nominations along with self-nominations are encouraged and welcomed.
Sincerely,
The ICRM Board of Regents
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Dear Members:
The ICRM is pleased to announce the following candidates for the 2024 ICRM Elections:
President-Elect/Treasurer (2025-2027)
Regent, Exam Development (2025-2026)
Regent, Application and Exam Preparation (2025-2026)
Regent, Marketing and Communications (2025-2026)
Elections will be open July 29 - August 15. Members in good standing will receive their ballot information on July 29.
Thank you,
Caroline Walters, CRM
Chair, ICRM Board of Regents
Candidates & CRAs,
Are you a candidate or CRA with questions about the exam process? Join us for our first ICRM Office Hours on August 7 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
2025 Open Board of Regent Positions
Active CRMs in good standing are invited to apply for candidacy to a Board of Regents position. CRAs are not eligible to serve on the Board of Regents. For more information on terms and time commitment, please click here.
President-Elect/Treasurer (2025-2027)
- The President-Elect/Treasurer is a member of the Executive Committee (EC). Serves as custodian of funds, securities, and other financial assets. They are responsible for presenting and updating the Strategic Plan to the Board and ensuring and tracking the tasks' completion based on dates assigned to Regents. Acts for the President in their absence, and assumes the office of President, if the President is unable to fulfill the duties of the office. The President-Elect/Treasurer will serve a three-year term: one year as President-Elect/Treasurer, one year as President, and one year as Chair of the Board.
- The Executive Committee (EC) oversees RIM Partnerships, Academic Partnerships, and Specialty Designations. Each EC Member will oversee one partnership throughout all three years of their service. EC Members may choose to select Partnership Representatives to assist in partner management.
Regent, Exam Development (2025-2026)
- Reports to the President. The Regent, Exam Development (RED) is responsible for the development and content of all examinations. The RED leads the Exam Development Committee (EDC) to review, update, and revise the exam databank and outlines. The RED organizes the annual EDC meeting, administrates the exam question bank, and confirms exam updates. The RED prepares exams for delivery in coordination with the Regent for Exam Administration and Member Relations. The RED and EDC provide practice questions for the Regent for Application and Exam Preparation. It is required that the Regent for Exam Development be filled by a candidate with recent Exam Development Committee experience unless no candidate with that experience is available.
Regent, Application and Exam Preparation (2025-2026)
- Reports to the President. The Regent, Application and Exam Preparation (RAEP) is responsible for processing eligible applicants as candidates to take the exam. The RAEP oversees the Mentoring Committee, and the Exam Preparation process, including in coordination with the ICRM Admin setting schedule, content, and availability of exam preparation sessions (virtual, in-person, and sales to organizations offering these sessions).
Regent, Marketing and Communications (2025-2026)
- Reports to the President. Regent, Marketing and Communications (RMC), has oversight of the Marketing Committee, Webmaster, and subcommittees that may be formed to support marketing and communications. The Regent is responsible for guiding initiatives and activities through completion, reporting progress and issues to the Board, overseeing committee budgets (including, when necessary, obtaining board approval), and providing support as needed; Working closely with Partnerships (managed by EC) to assist with communications, advertisements, and outreach projects; Serving as the primary assistant to the ICRM Administrator and President during in-person conferences, vendor exhibits, and ICRM Board Meetings. Ensures there is a Webmaster in place and additional Marketing Committee leads as needed.
To Self-nominate:
- Log in to your ICRM account and complete the online Member Application for Election to the Board of Regents here: https://www.icrm.org/board-application (log-in required).
- Questions may be directed to Caroline Walters, CRM, Chair of the ICRM Board of Regents at admin@icrm.org.
- The ICRM Elections Committee will confirm eligibility for all nominees.
ICRM 2024 Nominations and Election Timeline
June 20 – Announcement of open Board of Regent positions emailed to members and posted to the ICRM website.
July 16 – Nomination period closes and all applicant materials must be received by the ICRM Chair by this date. A confirmation email will be sent to applicants; however, it is the member’s responsibility to confirm that their materials have been received.
July 19 – Nominees will be notified of candidacy. Photos and answers will be posted to the ICRM website for member review through the close of the voting period.
July 29 – Election ballots are distributed electronically to the membership.
August 15 – Election closes.
Election results will be announced by August 20, 2024
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Members, Candidates, and Prospects,
Join us for our ICRM Virtual Mixer: Your RIM Career from Start to Finish on Thursday, June 6, from 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET.
We will discuss RIM/IG career opportunities in a highly interactive session, including these topics:
Starting Out and Growing Your Career in Records and Information Management/Information Governance Professions with Beth Hynes, CRM, IGP (Northwestern Mutual RIG Consultant and former Vision Search Partners RIM recruiter). What RIM hiring managers are looking for and career best practices for entry-level and experienced RIM/IG professionals.
Moving Up in Records and Information Management (RIM) with the Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM). You will be provided a virtual Walk-About of our new ICRM Career Center
Reaching Sideways in RIM with Ryan Zilm, CEDS, CIP, CRM, IGP, MBA, FAI (Global Data Strategy Executive). Your continuing journey in RIM including volunteering, mentoring, and engaging our next generation of RIM/IG professionals.
Register today for our free event!
Members who attend may submit the event for one CMP.
Thank you,
ICRM Marketing Committee
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The ICRM is thrilled to have a booth and a panel at the 2024 ARMA Houston Chapter Annual Conference! We hope to see you there in a few weeks!
The Opening Keynote Speaker is Rae Lynn Haliday, MBA, CRM, CIGO, FAI, of the Saint Louis Zoo. Rae Lynn will be providing her insight on Advancing the Saint Louis Zoo’s RIM Program for Animal and Veterinary Records in Support of its Mission and Three Keys: Animals Always, People Matter and Operational Excellence.
Mychal Threets is the Luncheon Keynote Speaker. Mychal will be sharing his Unhinged Library Joy, Connecting Community, Mentorship and Encouragement. You might have recently seen Mychal on TikTok, Good Morning America, or PBS. Don’t miss the chance to experience his infectious enthusiasm in person.
The Closing Keynote panel is an ICRM Certification Panel Discussion moderated by Andrew Ysasi, CRM, IGP, CIP, FIIM. Our distinguished ICRM panel will provide in-depth information, experience, and advice on navigating the ICRM Certification Journey: It’s More Than a Destination.
You may find hotel accommodation information here ARMA Houston Chapter - Conference Hotel Information.
Conference information and much more can be found at 2024 ARMA Houston Chapter Spring Conference, Apr 2.
We look forward to seeing you at the conference!
3/27/2024
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