Plan to attend our special leadership training sessions on October 13 and 14 – the two days prior to the kick-off of ARMA International’s 54th Annual Conference and Expo. These sessions are only available to YOU as a current ARMA Leader at no cost to you (except for a minimal cost to attend the Awards Luncheon – see below)! Check your e-mail for special registration instructions that were sent on Aug. 11. The sessions are as follows:

Tuesday, October 13
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – “The Occasional Project Manager: Essential Skills for the Association Leader” This workshop will focus on fundamentals – the process, the vocabulary, and the tools and techniques of project achievement. With an emphasis on leading volunteer project teams, this program will help you, as a leader, deliver consistent project success and meet the demands of your stakeholders. The facilitator of our program, Mr. Ron Black from The Mentor Group (www.thementorgroup.com ), has advised and assisted in the launch of literally scores of companies, products, and services. Ron's core competencies in business, leadership, and projects were forged hands-on. As the founder of nine businesses, Ron has experienced, dealt with, and can discuss the inevitable challenges associated with development and project planning. 

3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Region Manager, Coordinator and Treasurer special meeting.

Wednesday, October 14
11:30 a.m. – “Chapter Awards Luncheon.” This replaces the previously years’ Awards Banquet. Plan on attending for all the excitement and see which chapters win this year’s awards. There is a minimal fee for you to attend to cover the cost of the luncheon. Register for this event via the usual Conference Registration process. If you already registered for Conference and did not include the luncheon, call us, we’ll help you get a ticket for the Awards Luncheon.  See next article for an overview of our new awards recognition events at Conference.

1:00 to 5:00 p.m. – ARMA-specific training to address your ARMA chapter and region operation concerns. Planned topics include:

• Tales from the Trenches: One Chapter’s Successful Year!
• Marketing tools for your Chapter
• Chapter Technology Platform – Introducing our Chapter Website Hosting Tool
• Creating Successful Partnerships
• Round Table Discussion with the Chapter Award Winners
• Boot Camp for First Time Leadership attendees

5:00 p.m. – Region meet and greet networking receptions for all Conference attendees.

6:30 p.m. – Young Professionals Networking event. Join us for our Young Professionals Networking event at High Velocity Sports Bar at the Orlando World Center Marriott. This will be a great opportunity to meet other young professional Conference attendees, network with ARMA leaders, and enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and your favorite beverage in this upbeat contemporary setting.