The ARMA Metro NYC Chapter's 2016 Annual Conference, held on March 8, 2016, was a premier event for records and information governance professionals in the New York metropolitan area. Organized in collaboration with the ARMA Northern New Jersey, Connecticut, and Long Island chapters, the conference provided a full day of education, networking, and vendor exhibits.
The conference featured a diverse range of topics, allowing attendees to customize their learning experience. Sessions focused on records management and information governance, addressing current challenges and future trends impacting organizations. The program included discussions on data management, information governance strategies, and the integration of technology in records management.
Notable speakers at the event included Michelle Miller, an award-winning CBS News Correspondent, who delivered the keynote address. Other distinguished presenters were Paolo Mittiga, an independent consultant with extensive experience in data management; Thomas Moss, Assistant Vice President of Records Management at Security Mutual Life Insurance Company; William Saffady, a renowned records and information management consultant; and George Schultzel, a Special Agent with the FBI's New York Cyber Division. The conference also offered networking opportunities and an expo hall featuring vendors in the records management and information governance field.
The conference was designed for records and information governance professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills. Attendees had the opportunity to earn 5.5 Certified Records Manager (CRM) credits and 4.5 Information Governance Professional (IGP) credits, making it a valuable event for those pursuing professional development in the field.
Speakers(24)
Anne Kershaw
Esq. at Knowledge Strategy Solutions
Anne Kershaw is the co-owner and managing director of Knowledge Strategy Solutions, focusing on legacy data management and disposition, and the development of cost-effective business information management programs. She also serves as a testifying and consulting expert in e-discovery processes and legacy data disposition.
Cindy Shea-Zuvich
CRM, CIP, ECMp at Unigrated Global
Cindy Shea-Zuvich is the owner and principal of Unigrated Global, a records management services and information governance consulting practice. She has over 20 years of experience developing and implementing enterprise-wide records management programs for Fortune 500 multinational companies in diverse industries.
Deborah Butler
Esq.
Deborah Butler has a diverse 25-year legal and management career, serving as architect and manager of global privacy and information governance programs for large multinational corporations. She has managed legal and business staffs and represented clients in various high-stakes transactions and initiatives.
Eugene Stakhov
CRM, CDIA+ at enChoice, Inc.
Eugene Stakhov is a senior ECM/Information Governance Solution Architect at enChoice, Inc., with a technical background in software development. He has provided expert guidance on enterprise taxonomy development and technical system implementation solutions in various sectors, including Banking/Finance, Insurance, Technology, and Utilities.
Galina Datskovsky
Ph.D., CRM, FAI at Vaporstream
Dr. Galina Datskovsky is the CEO of Vaporstream and has served on the board of multiple startups, assisting with strategy. Formerly Vice President of Information Governance at Autonomy, an HP Company, she has also held leadership roles at CA Technologies and MDY Group International. She is a Certified Records Manager and a Fellow of ARMA International.
George Schultzel
Special Agent at Federal Bureau of Investigation
George Schultzel is a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, assigned to the New York Cyber Division. He is part of the Financial Cyber Crime Task Force, investigating criminal computer intrusions focusing on the financial sector, specializing in botnets and money laundering apparatus used by complex cyber criminals.
Heidi Wachs
Esq., CIPP/US at Jenner & Block
Heidi L. Wachs is a member of Jenner & Block’s Privacy and Information Governance Practice. She is a nationally recognized leader in privacy, breach response, and data security compliance, with experience as a privacy researcher and as chief privacy officer of a major university.
James F. Dawson
Director at KPMG LLP
James Dawson is a Director in KPMG LLP’s U.S. Forensic Advisory Services practice, specializing in Forensic Technology Information Governance. Prior to joining KPMG, he was MetLife’s Legal Affairs Director of Information Discovery and Litigation Support. He has over 30 years of experience in information governance, electronic discovery, and data management.
Jason C. Stearns
CRM, IGP at BlackRock
Jason C. Stearns is a Director at BlackRock, responsible for the global implementation of Information Governance standards and requirements. Prior to BlackRock, he worked at UBS as Director and Portfolio Manager, Group Information Governance, and was the Corporate Records Manager for New York Life Insurance Company.
Jay Wood
Head of Digital Records Management at BNY Mellon
Jay Wood has worked in various Records & Information Management, Risk, and Information Security capacities for over 20 years, mostly in the financial services industry. He is currently the Head of Digital Records Management at BNY Mellon.
Jennifer Ippoliti
Firmwide Data Governance Lead at J.P. Morgan Chase
Jennifer Ippoliti is the Firmwide Data Governance Lead for J.P. Morgan Chase’s Chief Data Office, where she defines, drives, and delivers the operating model and toolset for governance of critical firmwide data. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Chase, she was the first Chief Data Officer at Raymond James Financial and has held leadership positions in enterprise data management at Barclays Capital/Lehman Brothers.
Jennifer Watters Farley
CRM, IGP at Sidley Austin LLP
Jennifer Watters Farley is the Records Manager at Sidley Austin LLP, overseeing three Northeastern US offices: New York, Boston, and Portland, ME. She has worked in Records and Information Management for more than 20 years in the law firm industry, including positions at Latham & Watkins LLP and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.
Lauren Barnes
Vice President for Records & Information Management at Credit Suisse
Lauren Barnes is a Vice President for Records & Information Management at Credit Suisse. Prior to joining Credit Suisse, she managed electronic records at Lehman Brothers and oversaw records management programs at American Express. She has also worked as a consultant for records management software providers and national information management consulting firms.
Melissa G. Dederer
CRM, IGP
Melissa G. Dederer is a certified Information Governance Professional and Certified Records Manager specializing in Information Governance and Records Management. With over twenty years of experience, she has been active in ARMA International for 19 years and is currently serving as a Director on ARMA International’s Board of Directors.
Michelle Miller
Correspondent at CBS News
Michelle Miller is an award-winning CBS News Correspondent based in New York, reporting for all CBS News broadcasts and platforms. Her work regularly appears on the "CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley," "CBS This Morning," and "CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood." She joined CBS News in 2004.
Paolo Mittiga
Independent Consultant
Paolo Mittiga is an independent consultant with over twenty years of experience in Data Management and Software Development, primarily in the financial industry. He has held executive positions in technology divisions of large banks and currently advises clients on Data Strategy and Data Governance.
Richard Medina
Co-founder at Doculabs
Richard Medina is a co-founder of Doculabs and an expert in information lifecycle management, with extensive knowledge of records management from all perspectives: people, process, and technology. He provides analysis and actionable strategies for information management challenges.
Richard P. Kessler
Executive Director, Information Lifecycle Governance at UBS Group AG
Richard P. Kessler is responsible for Information Lifecycle Governance at UBS, serving as the Risk Controller for records management, eDiscovery, and related disciplines. With over 25 years of experience, he has worked in various IT and Legal roles, including enterprise architecture, application development, and data architecture.
Rick Tucker
Doculabs
Rick Tucker has 17 years of experience in information management technologies, focusing on enterprise content management (ECM) technologies and their applications to business processes. He works with Doculabs clients to help them manage information and develops new products and services, including information governance.
Ronald J. Hedges
JD at Ronald J. Hedges LLC
Ronald J. Hedges is the principal of Ronald J. Hedges LLC, with extensive experience in e-discovery and complex litigation management. He has served as a special master, arbitrator, and mediator, and consults on the management and discovery of electronically stored information. He was a United States Magistrate Judge in the District of New Jersey from 1986 to 2007.
Tera N. Ladner
JD, IGP, CRM at Aflac Inc.
Tera Ladner is the Director of Information Governance for Aflac Inc., responsible for planning, implementing, and improving the organization’s Information Governance Program. Prior to joining Aflac, she was Group Vice President of Corporate Records and Information Management at SunTrust Bank, managing and maturing the information governance program.
Thomas Moss
Assistant Vice President, Records Management at Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Thomas Moss is Assistant Vice President of Records Management at Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, with nearly 25 years of experience in Records and Information Management. He has managed records centers, document capture operations, and developed enterprise taxonomy and file plans.
Tina Torres
CRM, PMP at PwC
Tina Torres is a director within PwC’s Information Risk Management practice, with over 18 years of experience in designing, managing, planning, and implementing full-cycle Information Governance and records management programs. She has expertise in strategic assessments, implementation planning, and change management advising.
William Saffady
Records and Information Management Consultant
William Saffady is a records and information management consultant and researcher based in New York City. He is the author of over three dozen books and many articles on records management, record retention, information governance, and document storage and retrieval technologies.
Event Details
- Date
- March 10, 2016
- Location
- 🇺🇸 New York, United States
- Executive Conference Center
- Pricing
- $125 - $195
- Audience
- Records and information governance professionals
- CLE Credits
- 5.5 CRM Credits and 4.5 IGP Credits