The Records and Information Management Awareness Foundation (RIMA Foundation) is set to hold the 9^th edition of her annual conference, exhibition and awards tagged Records and Information Management Awareness Conference & Exposition (RIMACE) & Records and Information Management Awareness (RIMA) Awards 2013 slated for October 25^th and 26^th respectively in Lagos, Nigeria.

A paper on the theme ”Records and Information Management in the Era of Cloud Computing” is expected to be presented at RIMACE 2013 by His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Edo State Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is also expected to present a paper on “Legal Issues in Records, Information and Archives Management”. Mr. Uthman Bolaji, Director General of the Lagos State Records and Archives Bureau will also be presenting a paper on “Records and Information Management Capacity Development in Africa”, while Mr. Huw Grossmith – Managing Director, TBYP Services (Ltd),Western Australia, will be presenting “Electronic Records Management: Associated Issues and Challenges”

Announcing RIMACE & RIMA Awards 2013, Dr. Oyedokun Ayodeji Oyewole, president of RIMA Foundation said “the workshop will provide attendees with unique opportunities to meet leading information management, security and technology solution providers and agencies like Assai Software Services BV Netherlands, Top Image Systems (TIS), ViTCom Systems, LASRAB, Petrodata, MZ Consulting, Busicon Nigeria Limited, Rabonni Tech Ltd , Docudata Custodian, Templeton Business Consulting, Golden Scepter, Kecam Ventures Ltd, Circuit Systems and Networks, CFAO CICA Nigeria, Bookmania, ,Institute of Information Management, and so many other local and International solution providers”.

RIMACE and RIMA Awards 2013 will take place at Etal Hotels and Hall, Plot 30, Kudirat Abiola Way, Ikeja Lagos on 25 and 26 October 2013.

The Expo will open all day to allow vendors and exhibitors showcase solutions that facilitate effective information management and security, business processes management, improve productivity and enhance collaboration in today’s organization. There will also be opportunity to network and develop relationships with exhibitors who are looking to expand their channel presence in Nigeria and Africa.

RIMA Awards are fiercely contested and highly valued within the RIM, IS, IT and business world. They are a showcase for individuals and organisations that have demonstrated the vision and the business skills in implementing new technology that ensures real business benefits. The Awards clearly demonstrate that the business proposition for deploying new technology is very sound, as evidenced by the number of well-conceived and highly successful products and projects submitted as entries each year.

Among the 2013 RIMAF media partners are Business-Matter.com, Assty Media, Dark Cypha Ent, Gist Metro, IBNAMOO, Lucetta Events, MrsHustle Magazine, Nigezie, Reel Radio, RIM Guide Africa, Yookos