The October Austin ARMA meeting will be held October 10, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This hybrid in-person/virtual* meeting is free for chapter members and only $5 for guests. Lunch will be provided, or you can bring your own. 

Topic: Information Policies

 "I Love Our Organization’s Information Policies,” said no one. In many offices, IG policies are long and confusing, and no one reads them. Worse, they often sound like angry parents scolding naughty children. Adults bristle at disrespectfully worded statements, making compliance a battle. The reality is that the policy writers want to sound strict but not sound confrontational. In this session, you will learn how you might improve the conversation dynamic.

Takeaways: 1. Policies and compliance done right are a collaborative effort, not a power struggle
 2. The wording of an organization's policies can unintentionally reveal its internal problems 3. We need to change the rule-making dynamic from Parent–Child to Adult–Adult, so that IG Specialists are seen as experts rather than enforcers

About the Speaker

Location: This event is hybrid. The in-person option will be at the Austin Energy Headquarters (4815 Mueller Blvd., Austin, TX 78723. Free parking in the Austin Energy garage, see map below. The virtual option will be via Webex (virtual meeting info will be sent by end of day May 20th to those registered for the virtual option).