Austin ARMA Chapter upcoming events

Austin ARMA - CRM Study Group - September 2026 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Have you ever wondered what it takes to earn your designation as a Certified Records Manager (CRM)? Have you been thinking about starting the journey and just don’t know where to start? If so, this meeting is for you. This meeting will focus on the application process, qualifications needed, and the examination outline.

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Topic: Applying for the CRM Exam

Location: Online via Teams

Please join remotely via Teams Meeting. Join on your computer, mobile app or room device.

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This is a great opportunity for you to learn and to have some discussion with your fellow CRM and CRA candidates, or to just find out more about the process and requirements for earning the CRM or CRA designation.

SAVE THE DATE: If you cannot attend on the 15th, the next CRM Study Group meeting will be scheduled for Tuesday, November 10^th. Mark your calendar now!

September Chapter Meeting (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT

The September Austin ARMA meeting will be held September 22, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. This virtual* meeting is free for chapter members and only $5 for guests.

Topic: Micro-Automation: Using Excel Formulas to Streamline RIM Forms at UT Austin.

Speaker:

Jenny Alexander, Director of Records and Information Management Services| UT Austin

Jenny will provide a brief demonstration of how UT Austin’s Records and Information Management Services team uses formulas within Excel workbooks to simplify how RIM customers complete required forms. This presentation will cover forms used for disposition approval, departmental records inventory, and records cleanup projects, with example forms provided for attendees who would like to implement similar forms in their own organizations.

*A link for attending the meeting remotely will be provided in advance of the meeting.*

Fall Shred Day 2026 (Saturday, November 07, 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

You can prevent identity theft by properly disposing of personal records and information at Austin ARMA’s Fall Shred Day, Saturday, November 7, 2026. The event is sponsored by the Austin Chapter of ARMA (a not-for-profit professional association and the authority on governing information as a strategic asset) in partnership with Circular Services, a trusted document destruction company in Austin, Texas. Drop-off will be held at Circular Services, 9301 Johnny Morris Rd. from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Circular Services will accept the following paper items:

Papers with personal or confidential information
Tax returns
Bank records
Invoices
Receipts
Medical records

Residents can bring their paper records in boxes no larger than 24 inches by 24 inches by 36 inches for shredding. In order for the documents to be shredded, the items must be dry paper in a cardboard box with fitting lids. All boxes and paper will be recycled. No plastic bags, hard plastics, electronic media or three-ring binders will be accepted.

Shredded paper should not be placed in your blue recycling cart at home because it is difficult to capture these very small particles during the recycling processing. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the Shred Day opportunities so that the shredded documents can be recycled.

Monetary donations will be accepted at the event. Half of all donations will go to the Austin ARMA Chapter and the other half of donations will go to the Operation Turkey.

For additional specifications regarding how all shredded material should be prepared, please visit https://www.austinarma.com/shred-day. Email us at austinarmachapter@gmail.com.

Are you interested in volunteering? Volunteer form coming soon.