EMBARK upon your own INFORMATION ODYSSEY ...Get ready for ARMA's most exciting conference to date, complete with industry-leading speakers, invigorating in·vig·or·ate tr.v. in·vig·or·at·ed, in·vig·or·at·ing, in·vig·or·ates To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; animate: "A few whiffs of the raw, strong scent of phlox invigorated her" sessions, and an international flavor. This special section features * a preview of conference: the sessions, speakers, and special events * what to expect in Montreal Montreal (mŏn'trēôl`), Fr. Montréal (môNrāäl`), city (1991 pop. 1,017,666), S Que., Canada, on Montreal island, surrounded by St. Lawrence River and Rivière des Prairies. : the sights, culture, and comfortable weather In the classic movie "2001: A Space Odyssey Odyssey (ŏd`ĭsē): see Homer. Odyssey Homer’s long, narrative poem centered on Odysseus. [Gk. Lit.: Odyssey] See : Epic Odyssey ," filmmaker Stanley Kubrick Noun 1. Stanley Kubrick - United States filmmaker (born in 1928) Kubrick taught us to look at the future as one great adventure -- an odyssey involving not just time and space, but an enlightened way of thinking about our universe. The same will hold true for "ARMA 2001: An Information Odyssey," to be held September September: see month. 30 - October October: see month. 3, 2001, at the Palais des Congres de Montreal (Montreal Convention
The Montreal Convention, formally the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air[1] Center) in downtown Montreal, Quebec Quebec, city, Canada Quebec, Fr. Québec, city (1991 pop. 167,517), provincial capital, S Que., Canada, at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and St. Charles rivers. , Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of . Future concepts in information management will be explored during the 46th Annual Conference and Expo, as will current trends and issues affecting the profession. Register early at www.arma.org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. for this once-in-a-lifetime event, which will take place in Canada's scenic, European-influenced city and feature renowned futurist Dr. Patrick Dixon
Dr Patrick Dixon is a business thinker and futurist. His Web TV site [1] has more than 10 million unique users. , seminars on such topics as electronic information management, and an opportunity to network with other professionals from around the world. Members of the Local Montreal Planning Committee planning committee n (in local government) → comité m de planificación welcome ARMA members and guests to this exciting conference location. "Montreal is the third city for international conferences in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. ," says Jean-Pierre Jean-Pierre may refer to:
Online Registration Now Available Take advantage of the ARMA Web site by registering online for conference and preconference seminars at www.arma.org,. Receive special discounted rates if you register and pay for the full conference by August 15. Full registration fees include three lunches, a Monday Monday: see week. reception, and Tuesday Tuesday: see week. night awards banquet A banquet is a large public meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose, such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration. Sometimes a banquet consists of only desserts, but it is advisable to include main courses as well. . FULL REGISTRATION: Paid by August 15 Paid after August 15 Members $645 U.S. $770 U.S. Nonmembers $795 U.S. $920 U.S. ONE-DAY REGISTRATION: Members $345 U.S. Nonmembers $395 U.S. Special Events Two-day preconference seminars will be held September 28-29 featuring sessions on fundamentals of records management, electronic records management, and legal issues. Preconference fees are $395 for each two-day seminar. An exciting feature of each ARMA conference is the Expo, and this year's event will be no exception. The ARMA 2001 Expo runs from September 30 - October 2 and is free to the public. More than 150 exhibitors will introduce a wide array of products and services for the information management profession. Conference attendees will receive tickets for lunches and a reception in the exhibit hall during the Expo. This year's Expo will include several technology application briefings. These free 50-minute educational briefings by exhibitors will demonstrate * unique approaches to records and information management (RIM) * inventive in·ven·tive adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characterized by invention. 2. Adept or skillful at inventing; creative. in·ven uses of new technology * new ways to use existing technologies * cost-effective cost-effective, n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate. solutions in the RIM field * unique customer-support strategies A complete schedule of technology application briefings is included on page 48. An extensive inventory of information management-related publications will be available through the ARMA Bookstore, which will be open throughout the conference. Book purchases can be made on site to avoid shipping and handling charges as well as customs and brokerage fees. Housing Information Various reasonably priced accommodations are located downtown near the Montreal Convention Center, including the conference headquarters hotel, The Queen Elizabeth Hotel Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth (commonly called The Queen Elizabeth Hotel; French: La Reine Elizabeth) is a grand hotel in Montreal, Quebec. It was built by the Canadian National Railway, but was later sold to Canadian Pacific Hotels, now Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. . Other conference hotels are the Montreal Marriott Marriott has several meanings:
The Centre Sheraton is next door to Tour CIBC. External links
adj. 1. Of or occurring during the night; nocturnal: the cat's nightly prowl. 2. Happening or done every night: the physician's nightly rounds. room rates range from $98 to $117 U.S.(*) ($152-$180 CAN). Visit www.arma.org to make your housing arrangements. You must make your room reservations through the Montreal Housing Bureau instead of contacting the hotel directly in order to get the special conference rates. Free shuttle shuttle: see loom. shuttle In the weaving of cloth, a spindle-shaped device used to carry the crosswise threads (weft) through the lengthwise threads (warp). Not all modern looms use a shuttle; shuttleless looms draw the weft from a nonmoving supply. service will be available between the conference hotels and the Montreal Convention Center. Exploring the Information Odyssey There will be many "odysseys" explored at this year's conference, the future of information management being one of them. This year's "Information Odyssey" theme captures the spirit of the profession's underlying potential and impact on the business world. How society views the information management industry's future and what opportunities lie ahead are among the points to be examined throughout conference. This will include looking ahead of the curve at business trends and developing strategies for keeping the public aware of the profession. As in previous years, one of the most exciting parts of this conference will be networking. Throughout the seminars, special events, and during free time, industry professionals from around the world can share insights and expertise about this growing field. What better venue for this odyssey than Montreal? As conference attendees will discover, this metropolitan city, the second largest in Canada, echoes the cultural diversion A turning aside or altering of the natural course or route of a thing. The term is chiefly applied to the unauthorized change or alteration of a water course to the prejudice of a lower riparian, or to the unauthorized use of funds. and forward-mindedness of information management professionals. With more than 3.3 million residents, Montreal is a bustling bus·tle 1 intr. & tr.v. bus·tled, bus·tling, bus·tles To move or cause to move energetically and busily. n. Excited and often noisy activity; a stir. business attraction and an ideal setting for an international conference. During free time, conference-goers will have the opportunity to experience Montreal's French influence (it is the largest French-speaking adj. 1. able to communicate in French. Adj. 1. French-speaking - able to communicate in French communicatory, communicative - able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray city outside of France) and the 80 other cultural communities located there. (For more on Montreal, see page 46.) Keynote keynote /key·note/ (ke´not) in homeopathy, the characteristic property of a drug that indicates its use in treating a similar symptom of disease. Speakers to Share in Odyssey If an information odyssey of the year 2010 and beyond piques your interest, then get ready for this year's conference keynote speakers. The futurist that The Wall Street Journal calls the "global change guru guru (g  `r, g r` ," Dr. Patrick Dixon, will share his vision for future
trends and address how global futurism futurism, Italian school of painting, sculpture, and literature that flourished from 1909, when Filippo Tommaso Marinetti's first manifesto of futurism appeared, until the end of World War I. relates to the information
management profession. Often described as Europe's leading
futurist, Dixon Dixon, city (1990 pop. 15,144), seat of Lee co., N Ill., on the Rock River; founded 1830, inc. 1857. Corn and soybeans are grown, cattle are raised, and there is light manufacturing. , a native of the United Kingdom, chairs Global Change
Ltd. and advises Fortune 500 companies on global trends and their
strategic implications. He is a fellow of the Centre of Management
Development at London Business School Around 800 degree students, from 70 countries, graduate from the school each year. Over 80 percent of students, and over 70 percent of faculty, come from outside the UK. A further 6,000 executives attend the school executive education programmes each year. and has authored 10 books on the
future, including Futurewise. CNN CNNor Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. , CNBC CNBC Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (artificial intelligence) CNBC Consumer News and Business Channel CNBC Congress of National Black Churches, Inc. , ABC News
ABC News is a division of American television and radio network ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Company. Its current president is David Westin. , and the BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. have all featured Dixon and his ideas, and he has written for Time magazine, among other publications. Keynote speaker Thomas A. Stewart Thomas A. Stewart is the editor and managing director of Harvard Business Review (HBR). Prior to joining HBR, he was editorial director of Business 2.0 and a member of the Board of Editors of Fortune magazine. will enlighten en·light·en tr.v. en·light·ened, en·light·en·ing, en·light·ens 1. To give spiritual or intellectual insight to: the conference on the topic of intellectual capital. An authority on the subject, Stewart has authored the book Intellectual Capital: The New Wealth of Organizations and has written extensively about it in Fortune magazine, for which he serves on the board of editors and writes the monthly column "The Leading Edge." He will discuss how crucial knowledge is for corporate life and what managers can do to identify and develop their employees' specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. skills. Stewart joined Fortune in 1989 following an 18-year career in book publishing book publishing. The term publishing means, in the broadest sense, making something publicly known. Usually it refers to the issuing of printed materials, such as books, magazines, periodicals, and the like. . He was added to The Journal of Financial Reporting's "Blue-Chip Newsroom" of best business journalists in 1993. Philosopher Larry Winget Larry Winget is an American public speaker inducted into the International Speaker's Hall of Fame. Best known for his candidness, Winget speaks to corporations and organizations around the globe about his unique approach to life. , also scheduled as keynote speaker, will bring a lighthearted light·heart·ed adj. Not being burdened by trouble, worry, or care; happy and carefree. See Synonyms at glad1. light approach to the conference by exploring information management and its potential through humorous anecdotes. Winget is the author of several books and audio series and is a member of the National Speakers Association. He speaks around the country at least 150 times a year, sharing ideas and principles about success, leadership, sales, and being customer-focused. In addition to speaking, Winget has worked extensively in the telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. industry, founding a large independent company in Oklahoma. The Sessions: From Electronic Information to Legal Issues The heart of this year's conference will be the preconference and conference sessions. Several exciting and innovative topics, presented by cutting-edge business experts, will educate and inspire information management professionals about the future direction of the profession. The preconference sessions will include * fundamentals of records management -- an introduction to managing business information * electronic records management -- handling electronically shared information and other related issues * legal issues -- how information should be handled appropriately and the various legal precedents involved More than 50 topics will be featured in the conference seminars. Everything from digital records management to cultivating leadership skills in the workplace are among the concepts to be explored. The following are just a few of the seminar title offerings: * "Data Mining: A Search into the Unknown for Gold" * "Ethical and Legal Issues in the Design, Construction, and Use of the World Wide Web" * "Moving Forward with Traditional RIM Practices in an Electronic World" * "Mergers and Acquisitions: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow" * "Marketing Your Records Management Program" These educational sessions are a vital part of the conference, providing personal career growth and greater knowledge of business trends. Entering CANADA ... A Step-by-Step Guide If you have never traveled to Canada before, you may be asking yourself, "Will I need a passport passport Document issued by a national government identifying a traveler as a citizen with a right to protection while abroad and a right to return to the country of citizenship. It is normally a small booklet containing a description and photograph of the bearer. ?" "How much will things cost?" You may be surprised at the answers. Passport Regulations U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. can enter Canada without a passport or visa. It is, however, advisable ad·vis·a·ble adj. Worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent. ad·vis  a·bil to carry a
passport, birth or naturalization naturalization, official act by which a person is made a national of a country other than his or her native one. In some countries naturalized persons do not necessarily become citizens but may merely acquire a new nationality. certificate, or other proof of
citizenship. If these items do not display your photograph, make sure
you also have your driver's license Noun 1. driver's license - a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicledriver's licence, driving licence, driving license license, permit, licence - a legal document giving official permission to do something or other photo I.D. with you. If you are not a U.S. or Canada resident, you will need a valid passport. A "Know Before You Go" brochure about customs regulations is available from the U.S. Customs Service at www.customs.gov. This source is highly recommended for first-time Canada travelers. Travel Options Air travel into Montreal is a practical option for conference attendees coming from the United States, across Canada Across Canada was an afternoon program that formerly aired on The Weather Network. The segment ran from early 1999 until mid 2002. The show ran from 3:00PM ET until 7:00 PM ET. , and overseas. Montreal International Airport-Dorval, located 11 miles (18 km) west of the downtown area where conference will be held, handles regular scheduled flights scheduled flight schedule n → vol régulier scheduled flight schedule n → Linienflug m . Mirabel Airport is 36 miles (58 km) from downtown and handles charter air traffic and cargo flights. The two airports accommodate direct and nonstop HP's brand name for its fault-tolerant servers, which range in size from four CPUs to 4,000 CPUs. The NonStop line was created by Tandem Computers, which was acquired by Compaq, which later became part of HP. flights from more than 130 destinations around the world. Several larger commercial airlines fly in and out of Montreal Of Montreal is an American indie pop band formed in Athens, Georgia, fronted by Kevin Barnes. It was among the second wave of groups to emerge from The Elephant 6 Recording Company. , including Air Canada (see below). Taxis taxis (tăk`sĭs), movement of animals either toward or away from a stimulus, such as light (phototaxis), heat (thermotaxis), chemicals (chemotaxis), gravity (geotaxis), and touch (thigmotaxis). , buses, and limousines offer convenient shuttle service from the airports to the conference convention center and hotels. During conference, shuttle service will be available between the conference hotels and the Montreal Convention Center. While flying is a must for traveling longer distances, many conference attendees coming from the northeastern United States and Canada may consider ground travel. Montreal is less than a day's drive from most major cities in the New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. area. Via Rail offers regular service to eastern and western Canada
Western Canada, commonly referred to as the West , and Amtrak Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corp., authorized to operate virtually all intercity passenger railroad routes in the United States. Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 in response to more than two decades of continuous operating deficits by privately run provides daily service to Washington and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . Rental car service and the METRO subway subway: see rapid transit. subway Underground railway system used to transport passengers within urban and suburban areas. The first subway line, 3. system can be considered for local travel, with special one- or three-day passes to public transit available. Road speeds are listed in kilometers per hour (1 mile equals 1.609 km). Exchange Rates The exchange rate between the U.S. and Canadian dollars Noun 1. Canadian dollar - the basic unit of money in Canada; "the Canadian dollar has the image of loon on one side of the coin" loonie dollar - the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents has been favorable fa·vor·a·ble adj. 1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds. 2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis. 3. to Americans for some time. As of May 21, 2001, the currency exchange rate is $1.00 U.S. to $1.53 Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma. . Other Currency Exchange Rates $5.00 U.S. = $7.66 Can. $20.00 U.S. = $30.65 Can. $100.00 U.S. = $153.25 Can. 1.00 U.K. pound = $2.24 Can. courtesy of www.xe.com/ucc Although many Montreal businesses will accept American currency, travelers often opt to exchange to Canadian currency or carry a credit card for convenience. You can exchange to Canadian currency at your local bank before leaving or wait to exchange it at the Montreal airport or conference hotel. You can also bring your ATM card An ATM card (also known as a bank card, client card, or cash card) is an ISO 7810 card issued by a bank, credit union or building society. Its primary uses are: Time Zones When making travel plans, be sure to keep in mind any time zone differences. Montreal is located in the Eastern Time Zone (ET), and Eastern Daylight Savings Time is observed through the last Sunday Sunday: see Sabbath; week. in October. For More Information Infotouriste Centre 1-800-363-7777 Centre of Old Montreal Old Montreal (or Vieux-Montréal in French) is the oldest area in the Canadian city of Montreal, dating back to colonial times. Located in the borough of Ville-Marie, the area is usually thought of as being bounded to the west by McGill St. www.tourism-montreal.org or www.montrealcam.com Montreal International Airport (Dorval and Mirabel) (514) 394-7377 or www.admtl.com Air Canada and Canadian International Airlines 1-888-247-2262 (reservations) or www.aircanada.ca The MYSTIQUE mys·tique n. An aura of heightened value, interest, or meaning surrounding something, arising from attitudes and beliefs that impute special power or mystery to it: the cowboy mystique; the mystique of existentialism. of Montreal It's the next best thing to traveling to Europe. Traveling to the culturally rich Montreal is easy and affordable. While conference alone may lure lure the skin-covered object which runs on a monorail on a Greyhound racing track and which the dogs are schooled to chase. The lure must be kept 30 to 40 ft ahead of the leading dog so that the field is stretched out. you to Montreal, there other things to do -- both popular and off the beaten path -- that will make your stay memorable. Plus, with a favorable currency exchange rate and easy traveling access, many convention-goers will find this year's destination to be the best buy yet. If this will be your first trek to the "North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Gateway City," you should visit Montreal's official tourist Official Tourist consists of Jasko, Jeremiah Nadya, Superdunny, and Kamau Patton. Based in Berkeley and Oakland, the group's music, clothing, parties, and art installations have quickly gained critical acclaim and a strong following both locally and abroad. Web site, www.tourism-montreal.org. This site will familiarize you with the area's colorful history, European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. influence, eclectic e·clec·tic adj. 1. Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles: an eclectic taste in music; an eclectic approach to managing the economy. 2. neighborhoods, and urban attractions. Bonjour a la Montreal Montreal, the second largest city in Canada, consists of more than 3.3 million people and houses 46 percent of the population of Quebec. Such big-name events as the World Fair in 1967 and the Summer Olympic Games The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. of 1976 have been attracted to this cultural area. One of the greatest draws to this southern Quebec city is its cultural diversity. Montreal is the second largest French-speaking city in the world, next to Paris, with 68 percent of its inhabitants
The game is based loosely on the concepts from SameGame. speaking French as a native language. More than half the population speaks English as a first or second language. Some 80 different cultural communities are represented in Montreal, so a number of other languages are spoken there as well. Oh, the Places to Go When making your conference plans, consider budgeting in free time for some Montreal sightseeing. Within reasonable distance of the conference headquarters are shopping districts (Sainte-Catherine Street and Sherbrooke Street West among them), museums (including the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (French: Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal) is a major art museum in Montreal, Canada. It was founded in 1860, making it Canada's oldest art institution. ), and the largest downtown "underground city" in the world. A unique site and historical landmark is Mount Royal Park, home to Montreal's scenic mountain that features a panoramic pan·o·ram·a n. 1. An unbroken view of an entire surrounding area. 2. A comprehensive presentation; a survey: a panorama of American literature. 3. view of the city and St. Lawrence River. Old Montreal and the Old Port are also worth visiting, where the history of Montreal The human history of Montreal, located in Quebec, Canada, spans some 8,000 years and started with the Algonquin, Huron, and Iroquois tribes of North America. Jacques Cartier became the first European to reach the area now known as Montreal in 1535 when he entered the village of can be found through museums, sidewalk A Microsoft service that was launched in 1997 to provide online arts and entertainment guides on the Web for major cities worldwide. In 1999, Microsoft sold Sidewalk to Ticketmaster, which continued to provide guides, ticketing and other information to the MSN network. cafes, and other public places. Cultural communities within Montreal include Little Italy
Little Italy is a general name for an ethnic enclave populated primarily by Italians or people of Italian ancestry, usually in an urban neighborhood. , which represents the city's large Italian Canadian population, and Chinatown, both filled with ethnic restaurants and shops. With its theaters, fashion boutiques, and world-class restaurants, Plateau Mont-Royal Plateau Mont-Royal can refer to:
The Price Is Right If you ever wanted to jet to Paris but just didn't have the financial means, Montreal can be an affordable option. An hour's flight from the New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. area and a couple of hours from Chicago, this year's conference destination can likely be reached without spending a fortune. The area's favorable economic situation alone is an incentive for attending the conference. Canada's currency exchange rate allows U.S. guests to save approximately 45 percent on traveling expenses. Examples: Hotel: $120.00 Can. = $75.89 U.S. Dinner: $20.00 Can. = $12.64 U.S. Canadian travelers will not have to convert their money to U.S. dollars for sightseeing activities, thus saving them money as well. For more information about money issues while in Montreal, turn to the article on page 48. Special Events Coming to Montreal Mark your calendar for these special events going on in Montreal at the same time as conference. * Through September 27 Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos (French: Les Expos de Montréal) were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 until 2004. After the 2004 season, the franchise relocated to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Nationals. -- Professional baseball; Montreal Olympic Stadium The Olympic Stadium is the name usually given to the big centrepiece stadium of the Summer Olympic Games. Traditionally, the opening and closing ceremonies and the track & field competitions are held in the Olympic Stadium. * Through October 11 "Montreal, America!" -- Exhibit commemorating com·mem·o·rate tr.v. com·mem·o·rat·ed, com·mem·o·rat·ing, com·mem·o·rates 1. To honor the memory of with a ceremony. See Synonyms at observe. 2. To serve as a memorial to. the 225th anniversary of Montreal's American invasion; Chateau Ramezay Museum * Through October 15 Montreal Impact The Montreal Impact (French: Impact de Montréal) are a Canadian soccer team in the North American USL First Division. Founded in 1993 by the Saputo family, following the demise of Montreal Supra and its league (the Canadian Soccer League), the Impact became a -- Professional soccer; Claude-Robillard Centre * Through October 28 "Lace Cushions" -- History of lace exhibition; Musee d'art de Saint-Laurent * Through November 5 "The Magic of Lanterns" -- Chinese Garden's lantern lantern held by Judas, leading officers to Christ. [N.T.: John 18:3] See : Passion of Christ display; Montreal Botanical Garden botanical garden, public place in which plants are grown both for display and for scientific study. An arboretum is a botanical garden devoted chiefly to the growing of woody plants. For more information on these events visit www.tourism-montreal.org. The Weather Forecast Fall will be upon us during conference time, and with that comes pleasant weather to enjoy. Late September is considered the best time to see the fall foliage of Montreal and the surrounding sur·round tr.v. sur·round·ed, sur·round·ing, sur·rounds 1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. 2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication. n. area at its peak. Southern Quebec goes aflame with gold and orange maple leaves and apple orchards come alive with their red fruits. How to Dress for Montreal Temperatures typically range from lows in the 40s ([degrees] F) to highs in the upper 60s. Warm days and cool nights call for a flexible wardrobe A wardrobe (sometimes called an "armoire") is a cabinet used for storing clothes. The earliest wardrobe was a chest, and it was not until some degree of luxury was attained in regal palaces and the castles of powerful nobles that separate accommodation was provided for the . When packing your suitcase, you'll want to be prepared for rain or shine with these items: * Light coat/jacket or raincoat and gloves * Small umbrella * A couple pairs of comfortable walking shoes walking shoes walk npl → chaussures fpl de marche walking shoes walk npl → Wanderschuhe pl walking shoes npl * Clothing that can endure any wet weather While your conference wardrobe should be a little more professional, make some room for casual clothes if you are planning sightseeing. Casual clothes and accessories to consider bringing: * Layered clothing Layered clothing means dividing clothes to layers that are worn on top of each other. Each layer has different, largely non-overlapping functions. Using more or fewer layers, or replacing one layer but not others allows for flexible clothing to match needs of each situation. : sweaters or sweatshirts with turtlenecks or T-shirts underneath * Jeans or comfortable slacks * Small bag or backpack to conveniently carry items in * A hat and sunglasses sunglasses A tinted pair of glasses used to ↓ light arriving at the eye, which are labeled according to the amount of UV light blocked; nonprescription glasses are classified according to use and amount of UV radiation blocked Sunglasses * Any sporting equipment for outdoor activities Visit www.tourisme.gouv.qc.ca for more area weather information. All the Little Things In addition to clothes, there are a variety of smaller items you won't want to forget for Montreal. * Notepads, pens, and tape recorders tape recorder, device for recording information on strips of plastic tape (usually polyester) that are coated with fine particles of a magnetic substance, usually an oxide of iron, cobalt, or chromium. The coating is normally held on the tape with a special binder. for taking notes at conference * Camera (disposable disposable Nursing adjective Referring to that which is discarded or disposed of noun An item used in health care-related Pt contact which is discarded after use–eg masks, gloves, gowns, needles, paper products, syringes, wipes. See Biohazardous waste. preferred) and film for conference and sightseeing photos * Business cards for conference networking * Laptop computer A portable computer that has a flat LCD screen and usually weighs less than eight pounds. Often called just a "laptop," it uses batteries for mobile use and AC power for charging the batteries and desktop use. Today's high-end laptops provide all the capabilities of most desktop computers. or cell phone (set on vibrating vibrating, v using quivering hand motions made across the client's body for therapeutic purposes. mode) for urgent business while away As always, it is important to use discretion when handling these items during conference seminars and special events. If the item isn't absolutely necessary, save it for free time. Customs Regulations to Keep in Mind Clothing and personal items are admitted into Canada duty-free. However, cameras, computers, tape recorders, and sporting equipment should be registered with the customs service in the traveler's country of residence prior to departure as proof that they were purchased before entering Canada. Gifts, excluding alcoholic beverages
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY September 28, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Preconference Seminars(*)
Fundamental Records Session #1:
Overview of Successful
Records Management
Programs and Systems
Mark Langemo, Ph.D., CRM, FAI
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Preconference Seminars(*)
Legal Records Session #1:
Ethical Records in a Legal
Environment
Gayle McMonagle
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Preconference Seminars(*)
Electronic Records Session #1:
Electronic Recordkeeping
Standards, Functionality,
Issues, Challenges &
Opportunities (Panel)
Facilitated by Charles Booz
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (provided)
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Preconference Seminars(*)
Legal Records Session #2:
Realistic Workflow:
Considerations to Standardized
Indexing in the Law Firm for
Client Files - Deborah Marshall
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Preconference Seminars(*)
Fundamental Records Session #2:
Developing and Implementing
Legally Valid Records
Retention Programs
Mark Langemo,Ph.D.,CRM,FAI
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Preconference Seminars(*)
Electronic Records Session #2:
Under the Hood of Electronic
Recordkeeping Systems -
What's Ticking
Bassam Zarkout
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Preconference Seminars(*)
Legal Records:
Facilitated Networking Session
(*) Preconference seminars are not included
in full-conference registration fees.
Additional registration required.
SATURDAY September 29, 2001
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Preconference Seminars(*)
Fundamental Records Session #3:
Developing and Managing
Quality Filing Systems for
Active Records and Managing
Inactive and Vital Records
Mark Langemo, Ph.D., CRM, FAI
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Preconference Seminars(*)
Legal Records Session #3:
Retention Isssues in a Legal
Environment
John Montana, J.D.
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Preconference Seminars(*)
Electronic Records Session #3:
Electronic Recordkeeping and
Database Design Issues
Fabian Pascal
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Region Meetings
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. International Region Meeting & Reception
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (provided)
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Preconference Seminars(*)
Legal Records Session #4:
Integrating Document, Records,
E-mail and More! A Case Study
in Creating Strategic Advatage
H. Larry Eiring, CRM
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Preconference Seminars(*)
Fundamental Records Session #4:
Imaging Systems (Microfilm
and Digital) and Applications
of Imaging in Records
Mark Langemo, Ph.D., CRM, FAI
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Preconference Seminars(*)
Electronic Records Session #4:
Issues and Answers in
Electronic Recordkeeping
Systems (Expert Panel)
Moderated by Charles Booz
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Chapter Leadership Education
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Preconference Seminars(*)
Legal Records:
Facilitated Networking Session
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration and Bookstore Open
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. First Time Attendees Orientation
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Leadership Reception
(*) Preconference seminars are not included in full-conference
registration fees. Additional registration required
SUNDAY September 30, 2001
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration, Bookstore, and Technology Center
Open
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Educational sessions (sponsored by Industry
Specific Groups
Managing AEC
Electronic Records
John T. Phillips, CRM
ISO 9000: 2000
Document/Records
Management - The
City of Fredericton
Experience
Joy R. Thomas
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Educational sessions (sponsored by Industry
Specific Groups
Your Organization's
intranet Portal:
Information for Records,
Calendar, and Conflicts
Laurie L. Gingrich, CRM,
MLS, and Jean G. Barr, CRM
Government
Concessions on Agency
Retention Requirements
Donna G. Rose, CRM
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Educational sessions (sponsored by Industry
Specific Groups
Records Management
in a Deregulated
Utility Industry
George C. Cunningham
Micrographics; FAQs
for Best Practices
William K. Saffady, Ph.D.
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Educational sessions (sponsored by Industry
Specific Groups
Mergers & Acquisitions:
Here Today, Gone
Tomorrow
Cristine S. Martins,Esq., and
Elizabeth Castro, CRM
Engineering Drawings
to the Desktop
Sylvia L. Williams, CRM
10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ISG Networking Sessions - Open To All
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. EXHIBIT HALL OPEN/Opening Ceremonies
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch in Exhibit Hall (included in registration)
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
Electronic Signatures
and Approvals:
Enabling the Creation
of Electronic Business
Process
Tommy Petrogiannis
Approaching Records
and Information
Management Through
Cultural Perspectives
Rachel Van Wingen, Peter
Collins, and Brand Hoff
Imaging Solutions
Sharon E. Robertson
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
Partnering with Your
Attorney on an
Information Odyssey
Susan K. Goodman, CRM,
and James Mittenthal, J.D.
Change Is Inevitable
Fear Is Optional
Carol Reynolds
Managing & Using Web
Sites in Archives &
Records Management
Programs
Randy Jones, Nancy Kunde,
CRM, and John Treanor, CRM
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
Moving Forward
with Traditional RIM
Practices in an
Electronic World
Debra Gearhart, CRM, FAI
and Jim Kinsella
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
Information
Preservation: It's a
Records manager's
Concern, Too!
Charles Arp and
Joseph C. Dickman Jr.
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Refreshment Break
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
Automatic
Categorization: How It
Works, Related Issues,
and Impacts on
Records Management
R. Kirk Lubbes
Electronic Forms as
Part of a Forms
Management Program
Stephanie M. Riches and
Kara L. Rubinsons, CRM
Data Mining: A Search
into the Unknown
for gold
Kuriakose Athappilly
La gerance des connaissances,
les defis de 2005 (Knowledge
Management 2005
Challenges)
Michel Cartier
[Francais]
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
Managing Electronic
Records: A Practical
Approach
Laurie Fischer
Business Systems
Analysis and Design
for RIM Practitioners
Victoria Lemieux
Off-Site Storage
Contracts: Negotiating
Key Terms
Cristine S. Martins, Esq.
Applying Records
Retention Scheduling
in an Information
Management
Environment
Bruce Evans, CRM, NS
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ISG Reception
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ICRM Reception
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
MONDAY October 1, 2001
7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Technology Center Open
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration and Bookstore Open
8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Opening Ceremonies
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Educational Sessions
Electronic Records
Management, the Next
5 Years
Karen A. Shaw
Long Term Storage
and Migration
Requirements for
Digital Records
Sharon E. Robertson
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Educational Sessions
Automating Records
Management with
Artificial Intelligence
Tim Shinkle
JAD: The Key to
Successful Problem
Solving
Adam Jansen, CRM
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Educational Sessions
ISO 15489: Global
Records Management
Benchmarks, Part 1
Diane Carlisle, CRM,
and Catherine Zongora
Personnel Records:
What You Don't Know
Can Hurt You
Teri J. Mark, CRM
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Educational Sessions
Professional
Certifications for
Records and
Information Managers
Raymond K. Cunningham,
CRM, CA
Educational Sessions
Assertiveness Training
for the RIM
Professional
Carol Reynolds
11:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Educational Sessions
RIM Software: Know
What You Need to Get
What You Want
A. J'nise Smith, CRM,
and Barbara Cross, CRM
ISO 15489: Global
Records Management
Benchmarks, Part 2
Diane Carlisle, CRM,
and Catherine Zongora
Developing State-of-
the-Art Filing Systems
for Paper and Other
Records
Mark Langemo, PH.D.,
CRM, FAI
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Educational Sessions
Marketing Your
Records Management
Program
Sheila Taylor, CRM and
Heather Richmond, CRM
Knowledge
Management: From
Theory to Practice
Kuriakose Athappilly
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Educational Sessions
Conflict
Resolution/Advanced
Negotiation
Shirley Cochran, J.D.
The Records Is in My
Hand - Now What?
Ron Elliott, Ph.D.
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Educational Sessions
Issues Inherent with
Implementing Multiple
Technologies from a
Records Manager's
Perspective
Thomas E. Smith, CRM,
CCP
Taiming Digital
Records: The Role of
Artificial Intelligence
Alan Andolsen, CRM, CMC
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Reception in the Exhibit Hall
8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Canadian Region Party
TUESDAY October 2, 2001
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Technology Center Open
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration and Bookstore Open
8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. General Assembly
9:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Educational Sessions
Enterprise Content
Management: The
Glue Between Front-
and Back-End
Applications
John Mancini
The IS and RIM
Partnership
Ed Churchill and
Cheri Adams
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Educational Sessions
La gestion des documents
sur une architecture
electronique Web
(Document Management
in a Web Architecture)
Andre Pitre
[Francais]
A Records Management
Compliance Audit: Are
You Winning the Battle
or the War?
Karen B. Biskup, CRM
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Educational Sessions
Records Appraisal
Sharon Alexander-Gooding
and Barbara Craig, Ph.D.
Electronic Risk
Management--
Reducing Exposure
in Litigation
Deborah Juhnke
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Educational Sessions
Nega-Trends: Pointless
Predictions That
Distract Us from
Essential Information
Management Truth
Barbara Nye, CRM
10:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Federal Government Day
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
Replication to
Accomplish
Preservation
of Digital
Information
Jeff Rothenburg
Cultivating
Leadership
Skills: The Key
to Executive
Management
Eugenia Brumm,
Ph.D., CRM
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
Forensic Audit
Regulatory
Response, and
Litigation Risk
Management-
Using a Single
Technology
Daryll Prescott
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
Creative
Problem
Solving and
Analysis
Techniques for
RIM - Michael Morris,
P.E., and Stephanie Riches
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
Business
Politics
for RIM
Success
Susan Goodman, CRM, and
Fred Diers, CRM, FAI
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
Ethical & Legal
Issues in the
Design,
Construction,
and Use of the
World Wide Web
Elizabeth Buchanan and
Thomas A. Lipinski
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
Web
Technologies
for Information
Management
Jack Frost, CRM
3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Educational Sessions
www.electronic.records
on.the.web -
Achieving
Accountability
Amid the Chaos
Bruce Miller
Preparing for
the CRM
Examination
Parts 1 - 5
Donald B. Schewe, Ph.D.,
CRM, FAI
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Educational Sessions
Managing
E-mail
Records:
The State
of the Art
Susan Cisco,
Ph.D., CRM, FAI
Buy, Build, Steal
It - But Your
Organization
Needs a
Taxonomy for
Its Information
Survival
Christopher Olsen, CRM
6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Awards Event
WEDNESDAY October 3 ,2001
7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Technology Center Open
8:00 a.m. - 2;00 p.m. Registration and Bookstore Open
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. General Assembly
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Educational Sessions
Legal Issues in
Electronic Authentication:
An International
Records Issue
Emily Frye
Project Management
Administration for
Records Managers
Bruce L. White, CRM
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Educational Sessions
The Digital Enemy
Within: Preserving
Mission-Critical
Information in the
Hi-Tech Age
Michael Maxwell
Building a Reliable
Structure: Digital
Records Management
Alan Andolsen, CRM, CMC
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Educational Sessions
Preparing for the CRM
Examination, Part 6
Gail Ann McCreary, CRM
and Steven Whitaker, CRM
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Educational Sessions
Records Inventories &
Retention Schedules
Are Complete --
What's Next?
Eddie Allen, CRM
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Association Luncheon
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
E-Learning: What
Is It and What
Is in It for You?
Joseph S. Barone
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
E-sign & UETA
Rae Cogar, J.D.
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
Planning for Disaster
Sandra Birkholz
3:15 p.m. Conference Adjourns
TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION BRIEFINGS
SUNDAY, September 30, 2001
12:15p.m. - 1:00 p.m. A Bridge to the Electronic Notebook
- SCRIP-SAFE Security Products, Inc.
1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. New Records Management Capabilities with
LaserFiche's New Product Line
- LaserFische Document Imaging
2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Production Scanning Made Easy,
Applications and Technology - Panasonic
3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. Improving Information Management
Utilizing State-of-the-Art
Technology - Select Technology Inc.
4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m. Strategic Information
Management - Accutrac Soft Inc.
MONDAY, October 1, 2001
11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Legal Acceptability Guidelines for
Electronic Recordkeeping Systems - CENSA
12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. "Is Your Media Vault Doing More Harm
Than Good?" - FIRELOCK Fireproof Vaults
1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Making Electronic Records Systems Better
with Effective Paper Document
Strategies - Smead Software Solutions/
Smead Manufacturing Co.
2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. E-Business Automation from Paper to
Digital - Fujitsu Computer Products of
America Inc.
3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. Versatile Enterprise - Comprehensive
Electronic and Physical Records
Management In One Solution Zasio
Enterprises Inc.
4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m. Enterprise-Wide Document Management: A
Foundation for Knowledge - TOWER
Software
TUESDAY, October 2, 2001
10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Web-Based Information Delivery to
CD-R/DVD-R: NetDisc - Global
Technologies Group Inc.
11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. How To Keep Good Electronic Records For
Lotus and Exchange - OTG Software
12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. Developing Legally-Defensible Records
Retention Rules Using Retention Manager
3.0 and Applying These Retention Rules
to Your Records - Information
Requirements Clearinghouse
1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Managing Information Via Browsers in
Today's Business Environment - Optical
Image Technology Inc.
2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Forensic Data Security Appliances - The
New Wave in High-Availability Data
Preservation - Delta-Tek Research Inc.
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