Why join ARMA International?

With changes in business practices, as well as changing regulations, expertise in records and information management is more in demand than ever before. Membership in ARMA International provides access to a global network of records and information managers, MIS professionals, imaging specialists, archivists and librarians, along with health care and legal administrators. ARMA provides web seminars, access to RIM publications as well as industry specific groups (ISGs) focused on your organization?s needs.

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Why join the Birmingham Chapter of ARMA International?

The Birmingham Chapter of ARMA International welcomes the increased demand for RIM expertise and wants to be of service to those needing information and assistance in these fields. Our members include representatives from the energy and utility sectors, law firms, financial institutions, manufacturing and other businesses interested in protecting their information assets. Our members also include vendors offering services in records management software, inactive storage, destruction, supplies and equipment, records management consultants, and other services in the records and information management fields. Joining the Birmingham Chapter (Chapter 097) allows access to these professionals in your geographic area.

If you are interested in more information on the Birmingham Chapter, please contact us by e-mail.

With the current economic conditions and many employers no longer paying individual membership dues for their employees, we are implementing an optional two-pay plan for members. At this time, this option is only available for renewing members, not for new members.

The way it works is as follows:

1. 30 days prior to the member?s normal membership suspension date, the usual final e-mail reminder will be sent to the member. Along with this e-mail will be their dues invoice, AND a form to complete if the member would like to pay their dues in two equal payments.

2. The two-pay plan requires the dues be paid with a credit or debit card with the Visa or MasterCard logo.

3. The agreement will require the member to provide their card information and signature.

4. The agreement signed will be that half of their dues will be processed upon our receipt of the form, and the other half will be processed six-months later.

5. A reminder notice to those participating will be sent approximately one-month prior to the processing of the second part of their dues.

6. The chapter dues will also be paid in half, with your escrow payments reflecting this 50% payment accordingly. Example: You will receive your chapter escrow payment as it is paid to us, 50% now and 50% in six-months if a member opts for the two-pay plan.

7. A $5.00 processing fee will be added to each payment.

8. We cannot accept checks with this plan, as the credit card information on-file somewhat guarantees that the second payment will be made, vs. waiting for a check to be sent from the member for the second payment.

9. We will need to have the agreement form on file with us in order to take advantage of this plan.