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The Boise Valley Chapter of ARMA International was formed in 1973 to offer a forum for professional education, community awareness of the importance of records management, and to foster a sense of professionalism among its members. The chapter currently has more than 30 members that work within the records and information management professions.

See below for details about upcoming meetings.

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February 2026 Meeting: Winning IG Through Partnerships & Alliances—Turning Governance Into Everyday Practice featuring Laurie Carpenter, CRM, IGP

Many of you may recognize our speaker, Laurie Carpenter, CRM, IGP, from ARMA International Conferences.  She brings over 25 years of IG and RIM expertise, and we appreciate her willingness to bring us our monthly education session:

Winning IG Through Partnerships & Alliances—Turning Governance Into Everyday Practice

Information Governance (IG) thrives when treated as a team sport, not a solo effort. This session explores how collaborative partnerships and alliances—across business units, technology teams, and executive leadership—drive effective governance solutions and embed IG into daily operations. Participants will learn to:

  • Map Stakeholder Ecosystems: Identify key alliances and influence points to align IG initiatives with organizational priorities.
  • Design and Accelerate Partnership Sprints: Structure 90-day sprints that build momentum, deliver quick wins, and foster trust among partners.
  • Measure Adoption and Impact: Use metrics that focus on business outcomes, behavioral changes, and cultural integration, co-developed with stakeholders for executive buy-in.

By the end of the session, attendees will have actionable strategies to foster cross-functional engagement and transform IG from a compliance obligation into a strategic advantage.

Location: Teams

Date/Time: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 from 12-1pm MT

RSVP here.

Cost:  BVC ARMA Members: Free. Non-Members: $10.

ARMA Boise Annual President’s Day Flag Raising – February 16th

The Boise Valley ARMA Chapter is excited to celebrate President’s Day with our annual flag‑raising (and lowering) along the Avenue of Flags at the Boise VA Medical Center! This long‑standing tradition is one of our favorites, and we’d love for you to be part of it.

We’ll meet at the VAMC on Monday, February 16th, just before 7:00 a.m. to raise the flags, and again at 4:30 p.m. to take them down. Join us for one or both, whatever fits your day. Family and friends are more than welcome to jump in too.

This is a meaningful way to honor our veterans and support the Boise VA Medical Center, which serves roughly 100,000 veterans across southern Idaho.

If you’d like to participate, please sign up here.

Thanks!

November 2025 Meeting: Securing High-Value Records in the Digital Age Virtual Coffee Co-hosted with Zasio’s Virtual Coffee featuring guest presenter Frank Fazzio

This presentation, co-hosted along with Zasio’s Virtual Coffee featuring guest presenter Frank Fazzio, will provide records and information management professionals with practical strategies for identifying and securing high-value and vital records across the enterprise. It will explore how to appraise the value of records using a decision tree that guides organizations in classifying information based on legal, operational, financial, and historical importance, and assigning appropriate protection levels in collaboration with IT, legal, and departmental stakeholders.

It will then cover key security measures, including access control protocols, system hardening techniques, data loss prevention (DLP) tools, encryption practices, the use of electronic vaults for long-term secure storage, and disaster recovery planning to ensure continuity and resilience. Attendees will leave with actionable insights and frameworks to strengthen their information governance and protect mission-critical data assets.

We look forward to you joining us!

Date/Time: Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 9-10 a.m. (MT)

Location: Virtual (GoToWebinar)

Register: HERE

September/October 2025 Meeting: Speaking the Language of InfoSec in IG featuring Will Fletcher, General Counsel at Zasio

Summary:

Information security is not just IT’s responsibility—it’s a crucial component of effective information governance. While records and information Management (RIM) and information security (InfoSec) teams may seem to speak different languages, they share a fundamental mission: protecting information’s confidentiality, integrity, and availability (the CIA triad).

This session empowers RIM professionals to become active partners in their organization’s information security efforts. Attendees will learn essential InfoSec concepts, understand how to translate between RIM and InfoSec terminology, and develop strategies for productive collaboration with security teams. This presentation provides practical knowledge that every modern RIM professional needs to succeed in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

About Will:

Will Fletcher is General Counsel at Zasio, a global leader in enterprise information governance software and consulting. In his role, Will leads all legal operations, with a focus on negotiating complex technology contracts, managing regulatory compliance, and strengthening the company’s frameworks for information security, artificial intelligence, and data privacy.

Will believes that the most valuable contribution in-house counsel can make is removing barriers to business success, and empower teams to move faster, smarter, and with confidence.

Location: Idaho Pizza Private Event Room, 5150 W Overland Rd, Boise, ID 83705.

Date/Time: Wednesday, October 1st. Lunch starts at 11:30am, presentation at noon.

RSVP here.

Cost (Includes Lunch): $15/ARMA member / $20 non-member ($3 processing fee to pay on the website, or pay with cash in person). Pay here online.

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