<div dir="ltr"><div>please excuse the cross postings<br></div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><b><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">Archives Association of British Columbia and ARMA Vancouver Island - Conference 2017</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><b><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">“Dominion of the Digital&quot; Call for proposals</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><b><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">April 27-28, 2017, Victoria, B.C.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">The AABC and ARMA VI are pleased to be holding a joint conference in 2017.  We are seeking proposals on the topic of “Dominion of the Digital,” extending on themes of concern in both the archival and records management communities in recent years. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">Those of us charged with managing records build on the achievements of our forebears and set the stage for the successes of those that follow.  At this juncture, we are challenged by the demands of a hybrid world: paper and digital.  Our history serves us well in the management of the former; however the management of the latter requires a different set of skills.  Or does it?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">The AABC and ARMA VI invite the archival and records management communities to share their understanding of the challenges of, and solutions for, achieving dominion over the digital, from an individual, organizational, provincial and/or national perspective.  Whether you are managing the preservation of a digital community photograph collection, navigating corporate records systems and technologies, or using social media to provide access and engage stakeholders, we all need to strive towards a better understanding of the tools, technologies and best practices needed to successfully manage our digital records and navigate a digital world.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">Venue to be confirmed shortly. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">The AABC will offer a one-day workshop in conjunction with the conference; details to follow in the new year. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">The AABC Annual General Meeting will take place at the end of the conference. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">Proposals should demonstrate a connection to the conference theme &quot;Dominion of the Digital&quot; and can address the theme through consideration of the following suggested topics:</span></p><ul type="disc" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;margin-top:0cm"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:17px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">Digital records management</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:17px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">Digital preservation</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:17px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">Managing digital photograph collections</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:17px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">Digital repositories</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:17px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">Imaging practices</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:17px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">Outreach and the web</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:17px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">The importance of metadata</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:17px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">Email Management</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:17px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">Social Media management</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">Other topics that address the theme will also be considered.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">The Conference Program Committee invites contributions in a variety of traditional and non-traditional formats, including posters.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">Submissions must include:</span></p><ul type="disc" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;margin-top:0cm"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:17px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">title</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:17px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">type and length of presentation</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:17px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">abstract of the proposed paper or panel (max 300 words)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:17px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">brief bio statement(s)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:17px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">contact information</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><b><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">Submissions are due by Friday, February 3rd 2017</span></b><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif"> by email to the Conference Committee Co-Chairs, Jane Morrison at <a href="mailto:jmorriso@uvic.ca" target="_blank" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(102,17,204)">jmorriso@uvic.ca</a>  and Chance Dixon at  <a href="mailto:cdixon@viewroyal.ca" target="_blank" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(102,17,204)">cdixon@viewroyal.ca</a> .</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif">Please direct questions related to the conference to Chance and Jane. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;padding:0px;border:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond,serif"> </span></p></div><div><br></div></div>