The document summarizes a presentation about a new technology platform being developed by ARMA International to provide chapters and regions with an affordable and easy-to-use website. The platform aims to give chapters the ability to create and maintain web presences while maintaining a consistent brand. Key features will include a member-only area, online event registration, document sharing, and a calendar. Chapters will have access to hosting, a content management system, and an integrated login system using ARMA International credentials.

1. Breakout Session: CHAPTER TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM ARMA INTERNATIONAL October 14, 2009 Orlando, Florida Presented by: Dusty Kline Director of Information Technology

2. What We’ll Cover Origin & Purpose of the platform First Stop: Chapter Website Services Project Project goal Top feature requests How will it work? Sneak peek

3. Origin: Where Does This Program Come From ARMA International strategic plan Chapter & region leadership Chapter & region “website services” survey (March 2009)

4. Chapter Website Services Project Goal Provide Regions and Chapters with an affordable and easy to use way to create and maintain a web presence for their memberships while maintaining a consistent brand between the chapters and the association.

5. Features Top feature requests (March 2009 survey): Member only area Ability to link to other sites Online registration Posting of documents and photos Calendar of events Easy to upload content

6. How Will It Work? Site hosting by ARMA International Web content management system Event calendar and registration Integrated login / identity Option available to all chapters & regions

7. Hosting & Technical Hosting bandwidth & disk space Monitored but not initially restricted No “penalties” Access Content manipulation through web content management system File / media upload through web content management system

8. Web Content Management Allows creation of unlimited number of pages Automatically handles navigation / menus Simple to upload and link / embedding of images and other media

9. Event Calendar & Registration Administrators can configure events Registration fees may be split by member/non-member Registration fees remitted immediately to chapter Calendar of events viewable by all, registration requires login

10. Integrated Login / Identity Members and Non-members login using the same credentials used for access to resources on International sites. Login required for event registration, registrant’s personal info tied to profile at International. “ Protected Content” option allows content to be indexed by search engines, but requires login (member-only optional) to view.