New Member/First-Time Attendee Orientation
New Member? First-time attending a NYALGRO conference? Come to this session to get a quick orientation about NYALGRO and what we offer you as a member. Meet other first time attendees and network.

Developing a Records Management Policy
What is the lifecycle of a record?  When does it start?  How does it grow?  When does it end?  This class will walk you through the life of a record (paper or digital) and help you develop a policy that your agency can follow for a successful records management program.

Email Management
Get to know your email! You know it from use at work, but what about from a records management perspective? How do you use it for work? Do you create records (you do)? Are all emails records (they are not)? How long should you keep certain emails? What capabilities does your email system have to help you manage emails? Join us for this Monday morning email party.

The Future of Records, Adapting to Change
Learn about the realized benefits one village has achieved by introducing an electronic records management program, then gain valuable insights about the process of introducing an electronic records management program. Topics covered include information governance change management, selecting an information system or electronic records management software, gaining momentum with your team, and ensuring that your electronic records are legal official copies.

The Houdini - Implementing the Judicial Security Act in Your Org
The new Judicial Security Act is shaking things up in New York State—especially when it comes to managing court and government records. This session cuts through the legal jargon and zeroes in on what records officers and clerks need to know to stay compliant. We'll cover the act’s impact on confidentiality, access restrictions, and how to set your organization up for success implementing this law to protect sensitive judicial information.

Organizing Your Records Room
A well-organized records room is imperative to manage records throughout their life cycle.  As volumes of information rise in today’s ever-changing regulatory environment, it’s become a necessity for RMO’s to implement consistent and accountable records room procedures.  In this session, our panel of RMO’s will share photos, videos, tips, and advice, which will help you organize your records room.

Deep Dive: Records Management is Risk Management
Records Management is an essential part of a local government's overall risk mitigation strategy. In this session, participants will learn about the core elements of risk management, evaluating risk using a risk matrix, establishing an essential records list and the 3-2-1 Back-Up strategy. We'll talk about the way retention schedules are based on risk mitigation strategies and how to use your municipality's risk analysis to make tailored adjustments to your team's retention policies.

Municipal Breakouts - Round-Table Networking 
Ever wish you could sit down with other records folks from your own kind of entity—schools, cities, villages, counties, public safety—to swap stories and solutions? That’s what Breakouts is for. No slides, no lectures—just real talk with people who actually deal with the same stuff you do.  Bring your ideas, questions, or just your coffee. We’ll provide the room and the relatable chaos of managing information and records in 2025.

Book Club: The Leadership Challenge (7th edition) by James Kouzes & Barry Posner
Grab your coffee and join us as we dive into The Leadership Challenge (7th Edition) by Kouzes and Posner. We’ll chat about what real leadership looks like, break down their five key practices, and swap ideas on how to actually use them in the wild world of work. No lectures—just good conversation, real talk, and a few lightbulb moments.