Mission and Focus:For over 60 years, AIIM (The Association for Information and Image Management) has been the leading international organization focused on helping users to understand the challenges associated with managing documents, content, and business processes. AIIM is international in scope, independent, implementation-focused, and, as the representative of the entire ECM industry - including users, suppliers, and the channel - acts as the industry's intermediary.
Year Founded: Founded in 1943 as the National Microfilm Association.
Industry Served:Enterprise Content Management. The ECM industry provides information management solutions to help users guarantee business continuity; enable employee, partner, and customer collaboration; ensure legal and regulatory compliance; and reduce costs by streamlining and standardizing processes.
Products and Services: As a neutral and unbiased source of information, AIIM serves the needs of its members by providing educational opportunities, professional development, reference and knowledge resources, networking events, and industry advocacy.
- Market Education - AIIM provides events and information services that help users specify, select, and deploy ECM solutions to solve organizational problems.
- AIIM E-DOC Magazine - The industry's leading magazine in North America.
- M-iD Magazine (Managing Information and Documents) - Published in partnership with Infoconomy, the leading publication for the industry in the United Kingdom.
- Content Management Solution Seminars - General and vertically focused educational seminars held in 20 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada.
- IM Expo - The major educational event for the ECM industry, held in five or six locations each year across the United Kingdom.
- Info Ireland - A two-day educational event held annually in Ireland.
Professional Development - AIIM provides an educational roadmap for the industry.
- Fundamentals of ECM Certificate Program - A Web-based professional certificate program designed to help users become familiar with the core concepts and technologies related to Information Management Compliance.
- AIIM Webinars - Provide education on the key issues and trends affecting the industry and typically attract over 500 attendees per session.
- IM University - A multifaceted education program (Web-based education, single-day events, and multi-day residential programs) offered in Europe.
Peer Networking - 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 Expo and Conference - Produced by Advanstar Communications in cooperation with AIIM, the premier networking and education event for the industry.
- AIIM Chapters - A network of 39 chapters in North America providing educational and networking opportunities at the local level for AIIM members.
- AIIM Partners- A global network of organizations similar to AIIM committed to helping grow the industry.
- AIIM ChannelConnection - A special series of programs and services specifically designed for document and content management VARs, system integrators, and service companies.
Industry Advocacy - AIIM acts as the voice of the ECM industry in key standards organizations, with the media, and with government decision-makers.
- 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.
- Industry Watch - AIIM user-focused industry research and analysis
