Call for Papers
Would you like to be part of the IRMS Conference?
If you’ve got an idea you’d like to share, have some experience you think others could learn from, or just want to talk about a subject that you really care about to a like-minded audience, there is no better place than the unique, friendly and inclusive environment you’ll find at #IRMS25 – it’s a fantastic opportunity to boost your professional development.
We especially welcome ideas from new professionals, those from minority backgrounds and anyone who has not been a speaker at the IRMS Conference before.
“A professional networking conference that inspires, connects and empowers attendees.”
In a world where information is power, managing data effectively is a battle worth fighting. This year’s conference focuses on tackling the challenges of records management, information governance, and data stewardship, emphasising compliance, quality governance, and positive environmental and societal impact.
Our five key strands offer a comprehensive exploration of current trends and practical solutions:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI):
Delve into the latest AI applications, challenges, and real-life examples in records management. Learn practical tips for leveraging AI to clean and extract value from data, and stay updated on the evolving landscape of AI regulations and ethical considerations. - Microsoft 365 (M365), SharePoint, and G-Suite:
Discover practical use cases and strategies for implementing records management functionalities within M365 and Google tools. Explore Microsoft Information Protection and Purview, governance, retention, and lifecycle management, as well as the integration of AI with these platforms. - Sustainability and Environmental Impact:
Understand the role of information management in digital decarbonisation and achieving net-zero emissions. Sessions will cover sustainable practices, Green House Gas policy, and the environmental impact of information management. - Knowledge Management and Data Governance:
Gain insights into knowledge management, taxonomies, ontologies, and the intricacies of data governance, architecture, lineage, and lakes. Learn how to integrate information and data management practices and navigate cultural changes in data governance. - Professional Development and Practical Skills:
Enhance your professional growth with sessions on practical solutions used by organizations, mental health, imposter syndrome, and career paths. Participate in workshops on popular tools, such as managing SharePoint sites and applying retention labels, and build advocacy, confidence, and motivation to promote records management to senior executives.
Join us in fighting the good fight for compliance, quality governance, and a sustainable future. Together, we can forge a path to progress through effective data, information, and records management.
We welcome proposals that include some interaction and/or multiple speakers, so please indicate in your submission the proposed length of your session. Whatever your line of work, area of interest or just absolute passion, we want to hear from you.
“It’s clear that the community is friendly, supportive, diverse and dynamic.”
“It’s the industry’s best event of the year – it’s full of informative content and opportunities to network and have fun while you’re at it.”
We know that May 2025 seems a while away so we’re looking for outline proposals at this stage – tell us what you want to speak about, any particular experience, research or interest that it will be based on, and what you hope the audience will gain from your session.
Please submit your proposal by the end of October 2024.
If you have any questions or need any advice, please contact Paulina Jedwabska, IRMS Conference Director via email for an informal conversation about your proposal or any aspect of speaking at the IRMS Conference.
Important information about our selection process:
Submissions that promote products or services to the industry will not be considered. If you would like to present content based on successful implementation of your products or success stories about your services, we do have a limited number of “Real Life Deployment” sessions available, where this content will fit in. For details of the packages available that include these sessions please contact Deborah on 01892 820936 or email deborah@revolution-events.com.
Other submissions will be considered on the basis of their fit with the conference programme and theme. Depending on the level of demand and in the interests of fairness and inclusivity, priority may be given to new speakers and those who have spoken at the IRMS Conference less often and/or less recently. Everyone who submits a proposal using the form accessed via the link above will receive a response from the Conference Director by the end of December 2024.
