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.
Join AIIM's business networking online
community 
Join the AIIM ECM (Enterprise Content Management)
Network on 
Market Education
AIIM provides events and information services that help users specify, select, and deploy ECM solutions to solve organizational problems.
- Infonomics® Magazine
(previously AIIM E-DOC
Magazine) - AIIM's bi-monthly publication for over 37,000 subscribers. Each issue
contains intelligent articles, case studies, thought-provoking columns, and lessons-learned. An
accompanying eNewsletter (Infonomics Weekly) provides subscribers with information to help them do their job better as well as the occasional dose of humor.
- User Guides -
Thousands of office walls have been plastered with these graphic illustrations
of ECM, Records Management, Compliance, Email Management, and more.
- AIIM 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.
- 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.
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), and Email Management (EMM). 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.
- AIIM Expo and 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.
- ECM Solutions 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.
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. Visit AIIM's business networking site at
www.InformationZen.org.
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 intelligent information about user trends and perceptions throughout
the year on such topics as: 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.
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
you company, develop standards for the industry, get industry information and
research, and network with industry professionals and peers.
(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.
The AIIM Management Team
Executive Management:
John Mancini, President
Atle Skjekkeland, Vice President
Peggy Winton, Vice President
Senior Management:
Felicia Dillard, Director, Finance and Administration
Vlad Enache, Director, Information Technology
Betsy Fanning, Director, Standards
Bob Larrivee, Director
Beth Mayhew, Director, Marketing
Doug Miles, Director, Market Intelligence
Theresa Resek, Director, Webinars & Data Analysis
Thedra White, Director, Global Education Services NA
International Board Chair
Robert Zagami, DataBank IMX, 2008-2009 Chair
How to Contact us
AIIM Headquarters:
1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1100, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
Tel: 301-587-8202 / Toll-free: 800-477-2446 / Fax: 301-587-2711
Email: aiim@aiim.org
European Office:
AIIM Europe
8 Canalside, Lowesmoor Wharf, Worcester WR1 2RR, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1905 727600 / Fax: +44 (0) 1905 727609
Email: info@aiim.org.uk