Proposals due July 19.

The annual e-Records Conference will be held in person at the Commons Conference Center in Austin, Texas, on Friday, November 22. The theme this year is The Next Records Frontier.

This event is organized by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and co-sponsored with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to promote electronic records management in Texas government. The conference gathers records management and information technology staff from the state and local level together to learn from each other by sharing case studies, solutions, best practices, challenges, and lessons learned.

We are now accepting presentation proposals from state government organizations (state agencies and universities), local governments, vendors, and subject matter experts from various organizations. TSLAC and DIR are looking for learner-focused presentations that build core skills or share practical knowledge and experience related to the conference theme.

Requested Presentation Formats

A presentation must include 1-2 presenters or 3-4 panelists and a moderator. The presenter(s) or panelists should address at least one suggested topic during a 45- or 75-minute session.

Suggested Topics include:

• Information/data governance and/or data management
• AI and government records
• Office 365/Teams and records management
• Google apps and records management
• Managing nonstandard records like email, text messages
• Managing government records and remote work
• Converting to a paperless office/digitalizing workflows
• Contracting best practices when vendors handle government data/information
• Measuring records/data management program compliance
• Shared drive/SharePoint cleanup
• Writing/applying retention schedules for electronic records
• Other topics related to digital collaboration, communication, security, or retention

If you are interested in presenting, complete the online presentation proposal submission form. Please forward this announcement to others who might be interested. The deadline for submitting presentation proposals is July 19.

Submit a proposal: www.tsl.texas.gov/slrm/training/callforpresentations24

Speakers and panelists will be asked to sign a Speaker Agreement NOT to market products/services during sessions and consent to use of their name, likeness or image, and presentation materials for conference purposes.

About e-Records 2024

The Next Records Frontier is the theme of this year’s conference. Texas’ population continues to grow and with it comes increased demands for efficient, streamlined, and digital government. Texans expect their government experience to be consistent, regardless of whether the transaction is online, on a mobile device, or in person. To best serve Texans where they are, government needs to emphasize accessibility, transform talent and processes, and leverage data in secure, accountable, transparent, and ethical ways without bias. This conference is your opportunity to learn from your colleagues and other records, data, and information technology professionals forging ahead with controls, guardrails, and frameworks to responsibly manage government information residing in current and frontier technologies.

For more information about the 2024 e-Records conference, check out the conference webpage. We look forward to seeing you in November.