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A Letter from the 2021 Conference Chair
by i-SIGMA
Welcome one and all to our 2021 i-SIGMA International Conference and exposition. That’s right, our conference. It’s all about us. Operating members, owners, officers, vendors, and staff—we’re all in this together.
For decades, NAID has been a pioneer in secure data destruction and continues to be on the leading edge in our industry worldwide, with PRISM being established as the cornerstone for the records information storage industry. The synergy that i-SIGMA created with the alliance of these organizations will benefit us all as it continues to improve our sales efforts by providing tools, resources, and valuable information.
A shared sentiment most of us held was that the vision of 2020 best belonged in our rear-view mirrors. But then I was given a book: Extreme Ownership by former Navy SEAL Jocko Willink. As a commander of a task force team, he applied a unique tactic in the midst of adversity. When a member approached him with an issue, his response was simply: “good.” “Good”— it’s opportunity to use our training and ingenuity. “The supplies did not arrive,” they’d say. “Good.” Now we can figure out how to survive on our own.
It’s the same unyielding attitude committee members, corporate staff, and our Board of Directors possessed when faced with the abrupt cancellation of last year’s event — good. The problem was in fact a challenge, and the solution became a virtual conference like none other.
We’re in the wake of an epic pandemic, wading in the waters of a dynamic industry of information protection services. We must find stable ground, forge ahead, and carve our own path. It’s why THE PATH AHEAD is this year’s theme. Together, we can navigate an uncertain world for a prosperous future.
It wasn’t so long ago when I was a new member being encouraged to achieve all of the credentials our organization has to offer; so today, I’m here to do the same. I encourage you to participate in breakout sessions, to reach out to presenters and panelists. Contact vendors, invest your time to capitalize on opportunities, discover their products and services. I challenge you to interact with our members, someone new, or someone to mentor, because THE PATH AHEAD is most readily taken with each other.
Thank you for making your 2021 International Conference monumental.Stay Well!
Keith A. Eriksen, CSDS Reed Records Management 2021 i-SIGMA Conference Chair
