Over the past month, AIIM has been conducting its annual Spring series of local seminars (we do a similar series in the fall as well). I usually split Master of Ceremony responsibilities with my colleagues Peggy Winton and Betsy Fanning.
I always enjoy these seminars. In a world in which so many of our contacts and networks are increasingly electronic, it is one of the few places where good old fashioned local networking and education works. (Another place is AIIM Chapters, but I'll save that for another post.)
I find the format -- 2/3 of a day and 150-200 attendees (this year, more in most cities!) and a select limited list of solution providers -- extremely conducive to the kind of detailed and focused conversations that are increasingly rare at large events.
There were 3 factors that I found particularly encouraging this year, given the events of the past 18 months in the overall economy.
First, the sheer number of exhibiting sponsors. We were sold out. That's about as good as it gets. You can find a list of all the Seminar Sponsors, and links to the products and services they provide at THIS LINK. We are appreciative of their support, and urge you to consider their solutions as part of your overall management strategy. Clearly the market is opening up a bit after the recession of 2009.
Planning for the Fall series is already underway; we have a limited number of sponsor opportunities available, and will be accepting reservations on a first-come, first-served basis. Here is where we will be in the Fall:
- Atlanta, GA — September 14
- Washington, DC — September 16
- Toronto, ON — September 22
- Boston, MA — September 28
- New York, NY — September 30
- Minneapolis, MN — October 5
- Chicago, IL — October 7
Second, the sheer number and quality of user attendees. We had more registrations (1,920) and more attendees (1,052) than in any year since 2006. I spoke to many of them, and they were serious characters with serious projects underway. That too is good news for an industry in which many "enterprise" projects were put on hold during 2009. Better times and exciting new document and content focused projects are clearly in the plans for many organizations.
Lastly, the quality of the materials presented this year was clearly up. I thought those who could not attend might enjoy browsing the materials, and I have collected many of the presentations at THIS LINK.
You will also find at that link access to the special 8 Things book we created for the event (you knew there had to be an 8 Things tie in here somewhere!). Enjoy and pass the links and materials around.
- Digital Signature Capabilities -- Keep Your Business Moving!
- Information Governance: Electronic Discovery Reference Model & Autonomy Records Management
- SharePoint: An Information Management Platform.... Do More With Your Office
- Creating a Win-Win Strategy for Automating your Paper by Combining Capture and Microsoft SharePoint
- 8 Ways to Ensure ROI with ECM Initiatives
- ECM Vendor Viability in the SharePoint Era
- 8 Things That Can Help Make Your Information Work for You
- 8 Ways Your Organization Can Improve Efficiency, Increase Productivity and Reduce Risk
- Your Onramp to Business Process Automation
- Document Management Software: A Critical Piece in the ECM Solution
- Extend the Value of Your ECM Investment with Structured Data
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8 Factors to Consider in Creating an Information Management Strategy
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Download 8 Factors to Consider in Creating an Information Strategy.Here's a short video from some of the sponsors that you might also find of interest if you are looking for marketing opportunities for the Fall.
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