As a records manager, you‘re on the front lines of managing risk and maintaining transparency in your organization. That’s why you’ve secured permission from your supervisor to go to Empower 2017 and sharpen your Laserfiche skills.With the busy holiday season approaching, now is the perfect time to begin planning your #LFEmpower schedule. We’ve rounded up our list of must-attend Empower courses for records managers:1. Implementing Records Management, Part 1: Defining and Configuring Rules (Lab)This hands-on course involves configuring rules in your repository, setting up the file system and managing records. In this session, you will learn how to:Define and configure records management rulesSet up your records management file plan2. Implementing Records Management, Part 2: Managing Document Lifecycles (Lab)This course builds upon Implementing Records Management Part 1, with a focus on developing records management best practices. In this session, you will learn how to:Efficiently manage a record’s lifecycle from beginning to endEnsure records management rules are followed3. Records Wranglers: Taking Charge of Information Management Enterprise-WideThis panel of experts will explore how three organizations tackled the monumental task of digitizing hundreds of thousands of paper files and implementing an enterprise-wide electronic records management strategy that provides quick and easy access to users without compromising information security. In this session, you will learn how to:Plan and execute a large-scale digitization projectDevelop and implement an electronic records management strategy that maintains compliance with industry regulationsTrain staff to implement records management best practices4. Designing the Appearance of WebLink (Lab) Whether you’re making public records available to citizens or providing your customers with access to important files, Laserfiche WebLink is the tool you need for distributing documents via the Internet. In this session, you will learn how to:Customize the appearance of your interface with the WebLink DesignerDesign WebLink to match the look and feel of your websiteMake functionality changes to meet your users’ needs5. Getting Started with Auditing Your Repository (Lab) As a Records Manager, one of your top priorities is being fully prepared for an audit. Laserfiche Audit Trail tracks and records events in Laserfiche, such as logging in, changing a field value, deleting documents and more. In this session, you will learn how to:Set up the Audit Trail reporting interfaceRun reports to monitor system activityUse Audit Trail for security and policy complianceYou can add these courses to your roster at Empower 2017 in the Schedule Builder on the Empower site. Be sure to plan your agenda early, but remember keep it flexible—more classes will be rolling out soon! We look forward to seeing you from February 7-10 in sunny Long Beach, CA! Related PostsDocument ManagementWhat Is Records Retention?…Achieving Operational Excellence Through Records Management…Blog