"Where to Start and Where to Go: Lessons from the First Two Years"
March 5, 2026

 

OVERVIEW: In the spring of 2024, the Town of Monument, Colorado hired its first Records Manager. This session explores the creation of a Records and Information Management (RIM) program from the ground up, highlighting how a newly appointed Records Officer planned, implemented, and adapted the program to meet the needs of a staff of fewer than 100. The session will outline early considerations, practical steps, and the ongoing flexibility required to build a sustainable records management function in a small but growing organization.
 
After attending this webinar, attendees will be able to:
 
  • Identify existing records elements already in place
  • Identify opportunities and resources available to RIM professionals or teams
  • Build rapport with stakeholders and develop educational initiatives tailored to their needs
  • Understand the challenges and advantages of implementing processes as the program evolves
 
After attending this webinar, attendees will be able to understand how to start a program for disposing of data, build trust and partnerships with key departments, and recognize the benefits of removing obsolete data.
 
DURATION: 58 Minutes
 
CREDITS: Preapproved for 1.0 CEC (Academy of Certified Archivists), 1.0 CIP CEU (AIIM), 1.0 CEU (ARMA International), and 1.0 Study Hour (GARA Certificate Program)
 
GARA CERTIFICATE CORE COMPETENCY AREA: "Program Establishment and Administration" OR "Training, Advocacy and Outreach"
 
PRESENTERS: Kat Keating, Records Manager, Town of Monument, CO
 

Kat has worked in public records management for five years and in two states now. In 2020 she earned her Master's in Information Studies from the University of Texas and began the records phase of her career with the Travis County Clerk. Now she serves as the Records Manager for the Town of Monument in Colorado. Outside of work, she's been a dancer and a reader her whole life, and more recently she's taken on knitting, embroidering, baking, and playing DND online with friends.

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