AC26 | Session 16 
Bridging Influence Gaps by Creating an Information Governance Program
Target: Federal, Tribal, State, Local, Public Institutions of Higher Learning
Focus: Records Management, Technology/Tools
Levels: Intermediate, Advanced
GARA: "Program Establishment & Administration" OR "Training, Advocacy & Outreach" 
Overview

This session explores what Information Governance (IG) programs look like in government environments and how they can transform compliance, collaboration, and organizational outcomes. Attendees will examine the seven principles of Information Governance as defined in ARMA International’s "The Principles" and The Information Governance Implementation Model (IGIM 2.1) and see how those principles translate into practical actions.

Drawing on real-world experience, the presenter will share lessons from the trenches and demonstrate how Information Governance can strengthen records-keeping standards, build institutional credibility, and bridge influence gaps across departments.

Participants will gain an understanding of the Information Governance Maturity Model and leave with actionable steps to identify strategic goals, increase institutional support, and build cross-functional buy-in that elevates the role of RIM professionals across the organization.

Presenter
Megan M. Sokolow
Megan M. Sokolow , MLIS, CRM, CIP
Records Management Officer, Livingston County, New York
Megan Sokolow is the Records Management Officer for Livingston County, NY. She is passionate about local government records, building a sustainable model of Information Governance that blends archival preservation with risk management, and increasing general interest in government archives work.

Megan’s goal for her County is democratizing access to strong information governance through outreach, education, and advocacy. She holds a Master’s in Library and Information Science, is an AIIM-Certified Information Professional (CIP), and an ICRM-Certified Records Manager (CRM). Of all her accomplishments, she is most proud of convincing her two teenage children that information governance is interesting.