Did You Know This About IACA?

The International Association of Commercial Administrators (“IACA”) is a nonprofit association composed of members who work in government filing offices throughout the United States, Canada, and several other countries around the world. Four sections operate within IACA: Business Organizations (“BOS”), Secured Transactions (“STS”), Information Technology (“ITS”), and International Relations (“IRS”).

Since the association formed in 1973, IACA has been providing its members and their constituents with an opportunity to share ideas, collaborate on best practices, and further the effective administration of business and commercial document recording through its annual conference.

IACA will be holding its 32nd annual conference May 17-22, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The theme of the 2009 conference is Crossing the Divide: Services in an e-World. The theme invokes filing office strategies to bridge technology, legislative, and constituent support gaps.

Conference topics for the BOS will include updates to model business organization laws, a review of federal legislation affecting state filing offices, and strategies for managing day-to-day filing issues. STS topics will continue to focus on building best practices around filing and searching procedures, as well as discussing revisions to model forms and model administrative rules. Also, the STS will discuss the impacts of a recent effort to amend Article 9. The ITS will focus not just on technology developments, but also on providing greater support for filing office administrators.

The conference topics will also focus on furthering filing offices’ international perspectives in light of the growing world economy. As businesses move among countries and transactions bridge continents, filing offices must adapt to support more diverse constituencies. Technology, knowledge, and demands are increasing not just in our backyards, but around the world as well.

At my first IACA conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, I was introduced to over 200 members and sponsors who are steadfastly working to improve the way their constituents do business. I gained invaluable experience and knowledge from collaborating with my peers and I also made long-standing personal relationships that transcend the conference walls.

Scott Primeau
IACA STS Assistant Vice‐Chair
Colorado Department of State Business Division Policy Analyst
303‐869‐4928
scott.primeau@sos.state.co.us
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