Certifiable! The Value of Certifications to Your Career - IGP with ARMA, Part II

Certifiable! The Value of Certifications to Your Career - IGP with ARMA, Part II

Description: Is the Information Governance Professional (IGP) certification right for you? Find out as we continue our exploration into the benefits of the IGP certification. In this session, the second of two on IGP, we hold a lively and informative discussion with several IGP certified professionals to get their perspectives.

Moderator: Jennifer Watters Farley, CRM IGP, the Records Manager at Sidley Austin LLP, is a records and information management professional with over two decades of experience. She is a member of ARMA International and the ARMA Metro NYC Chapter, where she continues to coordinate the ASPIRE public speaking program. Ongoing professional development is very important to Jennifer and she's excited to be part of the development of this ILTA podcast series to encourage others to continue their own professional growth.

Panel:
Julie J. Colgan, IGP, CRM is the Head of Information Governance Solutions for Nuix, a software company based in Sydney, Australia. She is an 18-year veteran of the information management profession with roles spanning public and private organizations, consulting and technology firms. Julie is past president of ARMA International, holds multiple industry certifications and is a sought-after speaker and writer on a variety of information governance topics.
 
Deborah Juhnke, the Director of Information Governance Consulting at Husch Blackwell in Kansas City, holds both the CRM and IGP certifications. She is a founding member of the firm's information governance group, whose exclusive focus is the development and implementation of information governance, privacy and data security compliance programs. Deborah is a frequent speaker and author on the topic of information governance, and a contributing editor to the firm's blog, www.bytebacklaw.com.

Jason C. Stearns, IGP, CRM, the Director, Group Information Governance at BlackRock, is a member of the firm's legal and compliance group. He is responsible for the global implementation of information governance (IG) standards and requirements. Previously, Jason worked at UBS as a director and portfolio manager; Group IG where he was responsible for IG strategy development, project management and oversight; and New York Life Insurance Company as the corporate records manager.