About AIIM

AIIM is the community that provides education, research, and best practices to help organizations find, control, and optimize their information.

For over 60 years, AIIM has been the leading non-profit organization focused on helping users to understand the challenges associated with managing documents, content, records, and business processes. AIIM was founded in 1943 as the National Microfilm Association and later became the Association for Information and Image Management. AIIM is also known as the enterprise content management (ECM) association.

Today, AIIM is international in scope, independent, and implementation-focused. As the industry's intermediary, AIIM represents the entire industry - including users, suppliers, and the channel

As a neutral and unbiased source of information, AIIM serves the needs of its members and the industry through the following activities.

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Market Education

AIIM provides events and information services that help users specify, select, and deploy ECM solutions to solve organizational problems.

  • Information Portals  - Provide case studies and white papers, articles and research studies focused on Green ECM, Compliance/Electronic Records Management, SharePoint and ECM, Healthcare Information Management, and Capture/Scanning/Recognition.
  • Wednesday Webinars  - Provide education on the key issues and trends affecting the industry and typically attract over 500 registrants per session direct from their desktop.

Professional Development

AIIM provides an educational roadmap for the industry.
  • Certificate Training Programs - Industry leading Certificate Training Programs include Enterprise Content Management (ECM), Electronic Records Management (ERM), Business Process Management (BPM), Information Organization & Access (IOA/Search), Enterprise 2.0 (E2.0), Email Management (EMM) and SharePoint. Courses are available via the web or classroom.
  • AIIM Essentials Courses - The AIIM Essentials programs are short online courses that are focused on very specific topics applicable to any organization, and are a perfect complement to the AIIM Certificate offerings. Courses include: Imaging and Recognition, Evaluating SharePoint, Web Content Management, Digital Asset Management, eDiscovery, and PDF/A.
  • In-person Seminars - These free, educational seminars held in cities throughout the U.S. and Canada, help educate business and government professionals with information on the latest industry trends, key business drivers, case study examples, solutions, and more.
  • Info 360 - AIIM Expo + Conference - The leading industry event for Enterprise Content & Document Management, which encompasses all the technologies that are used to capture, manage, share, and store documents and digital content.

Peer Networking

AIIM creates opportunities that allow users, suppliers, consultants, and the channel to engage and connect with one another - through chapters, networking groups, programs, partnerships, and the Web.
  • AIIM Chapters - A network of 34 chapters in North America providing educational and networking opportunities at the local level for AIIM members.
  • Communities - Groups of members and constituents form or become their own communities.

Industry Advocacy

AIIM acts as the voice of the ECM industry in key standards organizations, with the media, and with government decision-makers.
  • Market Intelligence - Industry research reports provide neutral and unbiased market research reflecting the wisdom of our 65,000 "crowd" of ECM technology users, helping you match and measure your ROI and implementation issues. Topics include: Enterprise Content Management, Email Management, Collaboration and Enterprise 2.0, Findability, Electronic Records Management, Capture, and Business Process Management.
  • AIIM Standards - AIIM is an ANSI (American National Standards Institute) accredited standards development organization. AIIM also holds the Secretariat for the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) committee focused on Information Management Compliance issues, TC171.

Membership

Through year-round support, AIIM offers several types of membership to suit your needs. Select the one that's best for you, and become a recognized leader in the ECM industry. Increase visibility for your company, develop standards for the industry, get industry information and research, and network with industry professionals and peers.

  • Professional Membership - for business and government professionals using ECM products and services. Education, industry research, toolkits, awards, committees, ROI calculators and discounts.
  • Trade and Advisory Trade Membership - for suppliers of ECM products and services. Comprehensive market exposure and increased visibility for your company, products, and services.