RIMPA Live Convention 2022: Keeping P.A.C.E

KEEPING P.A.C.E.

The theme, Keeping P.A.C.E. became somewhat ironic during the preparation, planning and coordination of the 2020 2022 RIMPA Live Convention. The RIMPA events team did their best to Keep P.A.C.E with the various date changes and postponements. Flipping the convention from in person to full virtual and then finally into a hybrid version, they navigated the unsettling and troubled waters faced with the COVID pandemic over the last couple of years.

Hosted at the Hyatt Hotel in Canberra, the RIMPA Live Convention certainly delivered on many levels to the 300 plus who were in attendance on site as well as the 100 virtual delegates joining us from across the globe. The session rooms and trade spaces were buzzing with excitement and a renewed energy that hadn’t been felt amongst our tribe for a number of years.

With the recent global partnership formed between RIMPA and ARMA International, we were delighted to welcome and introduce Nate Hughes, Executive Director, and Incoming President Wendy McLain to the RIMPA family. Joining us for the entire duration of the convention they had the opportunity to meet with the Board and start to build important connections and relationships with the full RIMPA community, including our valued trade vendors.

Our mission was clear as we set out to reconnect the community and bring the family back together and by all accounts we succeeded! With a wellrounded program covering content for emerging practitioners all the way up to the more seasoned practitioners, the great balance of presenters gave their all. Sharing and delivering insightful and thought-provoking intel on governance, best industry practices, capturing records, championing yourselves as leaders, data architecture, the power of branding and leading with purpose were just some of the inspiring sessions delivered.

Everyone loved our opening keynote, Steve Sammartino, who gave us the low down on the progression and powerful message surrounding the data explosion we are all facing. Visiting partners from the UK, Leadership Through Data, headed by Jaki Stockwell shifted our conscious and unconscious minds, combining soft skills and better models to win with the front line. We loved seeing Jaki’s UK outfits during the convention.

With some new features and formats added into the RIMPA Live 2022 calendar, there was ample time and opportunity for everyone to meet again, shake hands and walk the talk with industry colleagues. The hum of chatter and the clinking of glasses were welcome sounds to our ears, as the Official Opening and Welcome Reception got underway with over 200 people in attendance.

The Gala Dinner and Company Awards Night was held at the National Arboretum; a spectacular setting and backdrop for RIMPA’s night of nights! We celebrated the outstanding achievements of industry colleagues and welcomed Frank Upward into the RIMPA Hall of Fame (see page 14 & 15 for all the award winners).

No trip to Canberra is complete without a visit to the National Archives of Australia. Over 40 people attended a tour of their latest exhibits and had the opportunity to sit with some of the team from the NAA to discover what truly goes on behind the scenes.

We closed the convention differently this year and indulged all our senses with a unique gin tasting and presentation from Matt Jones, cofounder of Four Pillars Gin. Our MC, Cam Sullings, facilitated a summation panel with some of our key industry thought leaders, who all agreed that RIMPA had delivered one of the best conventions ever! We Kept P.A.C.E and achieved what we had set out to do.

The RIMPA community is back with a renewed energy and vibe like never before. Recharge, reconnect, family, friendships and collaboration were just a few of the words we heard whispered among the event spaces over the duration of the 4-day convention. SPONSORS EzeScan RecordPoint WyldLynx Micro Focus Objective Grace iCognition Litera AvePoint CorpMem Castlepoint TRADE EXHIBITORS ACA Pacific ELO Digital Office Ignite Special Recruitment Information Proficiency inMailX iPlatinum Miktysh Leadership Through Data Steamatic ZircoDATA Smartech Business Systems

Face to face events are back!

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If you are yet to attend a convention, make sure you mark 3-6 October in to your 2023 calendar. The RIMPA Live Convention 2023 is bound to be bigger,bolder and brimming with captivating, fascinating and interesting content to lead you and your team well into the future: The Power of Information is up to you!

The RIMPA Live Convention would not be such a success if it weren’t for the incredible support of our industry partners and trade sponsors.

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The RIMPA Live Convention certainly delivered on many levels to the 300 plus who were in attendance on site as well as the 100 virtual delegates joining us from across the globe.