Call for speakers

Share your vintage with the RIM community

Wine-ing About Records is looking for fresh ideas in records management, archives, information governance, privacy, compliance, digital transformation, and all the juicy topics in between.

Coast Capri Hotel Kelowna, BC Proposal deadline: November 30, 2026
About the conference

Uncork a fresh idea

Wine-ing About Records brings together a vibrant mix of information professionals and is hosted by five ARMA Canada Region chapters — Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Calgary, Edmonton, and Saskatchewan. It blends professional learning with a splash of fun.

Whether your topic is classic, sparkling, bold, unexpected or a little Off the Beaten Vine — we want to taste it.

Ready to apply?

Download the fillable Speaker Application, complete it, and email the finished PDF to .

Please submit your application by November 30, 2026.

Session types

Choose the format that best fits your flavour

Keynote

Big, bold, memorable.

Breakout Session

Crisp and focused.

Workshop

Hands-on and full-bodied.

Panel

A lively blend of voices.

Case Study

A single-vineyard story with lessons.

Education Session

Structured and reliable.

Off the Beaten Vine: Have a wild, unexpected varietal that doesn’t fit the usual categories? We want to hear it.
Who attends

A full-bodied mix of professionals

Wine-ing About Records attracts information professionals from across Canada — experts, learners, and leaders who come together to explore the latest in records and information governance.

Attendees span municipal, provincial, federal, and private-sector organizations, all focused on managing information responsibly and effectively.

Your audience

You can expect a room filled with people who live and breathe information stewardship. They manage records, wrangle metadata, tame compliance requirements, and keep organizations running smoothly — everyday sommeliers of structured and unstructured information.

Proposal evaluation

How proposals are evaluated

Submissions will be evaluated based on:

  • Relevance to the Wine-ing About Records audience
  • Clarity and flavour of your description
  • Originality — no boxed-wine content
  • Practical takeaways
  • Speaker expertise
  • Contribution to a balanced program

Important notes

  • Sessions must be educational, not promotional.
  • Co-presenters must be listed at submission.
  • All speakers must agree to conference terms and deadlines.

Questions? Email the event team at .

Submission deadline

Don’t let your ideas over-age

Submit while they’re at their freshest! Download the fillable Speaker Application, complete it, and email the finished PDF to .

All proposals must be submitted by November 30, 2026.