7:00 - 8:00 Sponsor Set Up

7:45 - 8:30 Registration/Breakfast

8:30 - 8:45 Opening Remarks Chris Bednar, ARMA New England President

8:45 - 9:30     Harnessing GenAI with Confidence: The Imperative Role of Information Governance in Ensuring Accuracy, Privacy, and Security 

Kurt Thies, Gimmal: In an era where Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly transforming how organizations generate, manage, and utilize information, the role of Information Governance (IG) has never been more critical. We stand at the forefront of ensuring that this powerful technology is leveraged responsibly, accurately, and securely. This keynote presentation will delve into the vital role of Information Governance in the deployment of GenAI, emphasizing how robust IG frameworks are essential to maintaining the accuracy and reliability of AI-generated content while also safeguarding data privacy and security. 

9:30 - 10:00 Speed Networking

10:00 - 10:15 Coffee with Vendors

10:15 - 11:00     The Three Lines of Defense and More: IG vs. Audits and Examinations. It's Not as Bad as You Think 

Tod Chernickoff, Navy Federal Credit Union: ARMA International's Information Governance Implementation Model (IGIM) 2.0 provides for Authorities including Risk Tolerance and Standards/Practices as well as others and a Procedural Framework that includes Policies, Procedures, Rules, Guidelines, and Accountability. As an IG leader, where do these come into play beyond your program's framework? 

Audits and examinations by internal and external groups provide independent assessments of your program in terms of risk management, governance, conformity with internal controls, regulatory compliance, uncovering waste or fraud, and other purposes.

This presentation will examine these processes, how your program will benefit from these assessments, and provide a "What to expect from an audit" perspective. 

12:00 - 12:45 Lunch

12:45 - 1:30       ACCESS Panel  Why more data storage isn’t always a good thing

Panelists: Hannah Arnow, Textron; Thomas Trela, Access; Jean Mackie, Access; Kurt Thies, Gimmal

1:30 - 2:15     Building or Rebuilding Your IG Team 

Panelists: Zully Mendez, Citizens; Arleen Bernardi, Mintz; Charlene Cunniffe, Accufile; Donda Young, Helias Consulting

This diverse panel will discuss the activities, people, training and certifications, and ways to approach building an IG team and how to rebuild/revitalize a stale one. You will come away with sound action steps to help you develop a new or elevate an existing program.                                              

2:15 - 2:30 Coffee with Vendors

2:30 - 3:15     ROT Remediation 

Panelists: Jesse Wilkins, Athro Consulting; Donda Young, Helias Consulting

Dealing with redundant, obsolete, and trivial information, aka ROT, can be a nightmare. This session will provide a concise survival guide to remediating your ROT. ROT often accumulates when routine disposition has not been integrated into the normal course of business. In some cases, disposition has not been pursued due to confusion about how to apply recordkeeping policies within the business processes and applications, resulting in the over-retention of data.  

We will provide an overview of the issues that lead to ROT, the risks associated with not following a normal course of business, and action items to help move your needle forward.

4:15 - 5:00     Bottom of the Ninth Wrap-Up (Q&A)

Panelists: Steve Weissman, Holly Group;  Susan Gleason, Witersworldwide; Jesse Wilkins, Athro Consulting;  Zully Mendez, Citizens; Kurt Thies, Gimmal

This interactive panelist discussion will focus on questions from the audience and a few moderator prompts. This session is meant to give the audience their voice to get answers to the burning questions not yet answered throughout the day. Our panelists will be on deck to help you hit a grand slam back at the office! 

5:00 - 6:30 Social Hour (Simmons Rooftop) /Sponsor Breakdown

7:00 Fenway Game