We have been asked to share news about this event by the Department of Veterans Affairs. This post was updated on Monday, August 15.
2016 VA Records Management Symposium
Topic: Management of Information and Records Into the Future
Date: August 30, 2016 – 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: VA Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC (G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Veterans Conference Center – Room 230)
The 2016 VA Records Management Symposium theme, “Management of Information and Records into the Future” consists of three pillars: Modernizing Records Management, Digital Transformation, and Electronic Communications.
Laurence Brewer, Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government, will deliver the keynote speech. Other featured speakers include Lisa Haralampus (National Archives and Records Administration), Marcus Smallwood (Internal Revenue Service), and John Newton (Alfresco), along with VA panelists such as Samuel Nichols (Agency Records Officer), Martin Hill (Alternate VA Records Officer), Mechelle Powell (National Cemetery Administration Records Officer), Dwayne Jones (Veterans Benefits Administration Records Officer), and Matthew Staden (Veterans Health Administration Records Officer).
The event is open to federal employees as well as government contractor personnel.
Participants can register today for the Symposium via https://2016varecordsmanagementsymposium.eventbrite.com and select the preferred attendance option (i.e., in-person or virtual). Questions about the Symposium may be directed to VACOERS_RecordsManagement@va.gov.