Join us for a delightful lunch and in-person networking or tune in through Zoom for an engaging discussion about career opportunities in Information Governance.

ARMA Chicago Hybrid Event December 10, 2024

Exploring Career Paths in Information Governance

with Carrie Stuard, CRM & Ross Houston Brown

What We'll Learn:  

In the face of companywide layoffs and the dissolution of their department, Carrie Stuard, CRM, and Ross Houston Brown tackled the job market with resilience. Utilizing a blend of traditional networking and cutting-edge technology, they navigated their career transitions with determination. Their journey offers valuable insights into the power of adaptability and the effective use of resources in job searching, particularly within the field of information governance.

About Our Speakers:

Carrie Stuard, CRM began her information governance career at Accenture in 2006, fresh out of graduate school. For 17 years, she worked on a variety of projects and collaborated with numerous teams across the organization. Over time, her responsibilities evolved from inventorying boxes to managing the records and information side of mergers and acquisitions and legal holds. In 2018, Carrie became a Certified Records Manager. Soon after her layoff from Accenture in May 2024, she became the senior corporate records and documents analyst for AtriCure, Inc., an Afib medical device company out of Mason, OH. She is currently studying for IGP which she'll take next spring. Carrie lives in Vernon Hills, IL with her husband and two boys. She enjoys Orangetheory Fitness and reading books from her endless "TBR" (to be read) list. 

Ross Houston Brown is a Principal Director withing Accenture's Risk and Compliance consulting group. He is based out of the Chicago office. Ross has been with Accenture for more than 25 years, the last 15 of which were spent serving internally as the Director of Records and Information Management. Ross specializes in Records and Information Governance and has led Accenture through its development of a burgeoning Records program to a world class compliance organization that informs our Legal AI team in solving complex business problems.

Menu: 

In-person fee (includes meal):

$35 for ARMA Chicago members
$45 for non-members

Virtual Session fee:

$10 for ARMA Chicago members
$20 for non-members

Hybrid Meetings Have returned -- Attend in person or via zoom

Register for the in-person session to enjoy a meal and networking with your colleagues. Or register for the virtual session to join from your remote location -- your choice!

Did you know?  Starting in 2014, ARMA Chicago was the first chapter in all of ARMA International to offer hybrid meetings.

 How It Works

1. Register for the meeting on ARMA Chicago site => https://armachicago.org/meetinginfo.php

2. Select the "Dial-in" ticket.

3. Pay your fee: $10 for ARMA members; $20 for non-members.

4. Before the meeting, ARMA Chicago will email you a link to the Zoom session. 

5. On the day of the meeting, log into Zoom before the start of the meeting.

6. Grab a cup of coffee and join the meeting, ask questions and reap the benefits of our educational offerings!

Frequently Asked Questions

What prompted ARMA Chicago to offer streaming meetings?

For years, some of our valued members have shared frustrations with the board about wanting to attend chapter meetings, but being unable to leave the office. In order to ensure our chapter constituency has the highest level of access to meeting content, the Board of Directors unanimously voted to invest in this type of project. Although you will not have the same experience as a live audience, you will be able to “attend” the presentation, go through the educational content and even ask questions.

Will the meetings be recorded?

No. Those who choose to pay to attend the meetings online will not have the option to view the videos on demand. Content presented in the online meetings will be in real-time, and not recorded.

What if my computer does not behave?

If you do have not installed Zoom yet, do it now before the meeting. => https://zoom.us/   Make sure your computer meets Zoom's standard system operating requirements. ARMA Chicago cannot remote troubleshoot or fix any chapter member or guest computer systems. 

Will the online format be available for all meetings?

Check the event details page for each meeting to see if a virtual session option is available.

Can I register at the last minute?

To ensure each registered online chapter member receives proper links and login credentials, the deadline for registration for the online format is 5PM on the day prior to the chapter meeting.

My schedule suddenly changed! Can I switch from an in-person registration to an online registration?

Once a reservation has been made for a particular format (in-person or online), you cannot switch between format. We appreciate your help and understanding with this policy.

Can I ask questions of the speaker?

Absolutely! Simply type your question in the Zoom chat window and the moderator will ask your question at the end of the presentation.