How to be added to the RIMS and/or a chapter mailing list?

• Click on the LOGIN (Located at the top left of the RIMS website)
• Click on REGISTER NOW (Located at the bottom of the screen)
• Enter your first name, last name and email address and then SUBMIT.
• The website will automatically search to see if you already have a record in our system.
• Enter your contact information and click on CHAPTER to select your chapter preference.
• Once you’ve entered all of your information and selected which chapter you would like to join click on CREATE ACCOUNT.
• You will now be added to the RIMS mailing list and the chapter mailing list.
• Creating an account on the RIMS website does not entitle an individual to RIMS member benefits. To join RIMS visit www.RIMS.org/Jointoday. 

Contacting other chapters

RIMS does not release member contact information, however you can contact chapter presidents through the RIMS Web site.  A list of RIMS Chapters is available by going to www.RIMS.org/ChapterDirectory.  By clicking on a chapter’s name, you will be provided with a list of chapter officers.  Click on an officer name to access their phone number and an envelope icon for e-mail.  

E-mailing my chapter

• Click MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTERS
• CHAPTER OFFICER TOOLS
• EMAIL MANAGER (under Communication Tools)
• E-Mail Manager contains specific membership fields allowing you to pull exactly the right member-types into an e-mail list. 
• Scroll down and click SEARCH.
• Result options will allow send an email in HTML & plain text, create a distribution group, download information into a .csv (Excel) file, or download demographics information.
• Click SUBMIT to proceed.
• The following screen will allow you to create a new email or use an existing template.
• A test email will be sent out to you before you complete your email transaction.

Update member information on e-mail lists

• Click MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTERS
• CHAPTER OFFICER TOOLS
• CONTACT MANAGER (Under Communications Tools or Membership Management)
• Enter in the information of the individual you want to add or modify.  
• If they are already a contact/member for your chapter, you will be directed how to edit their information. 
• If they are not a member, you will be allowed to input them as a new contact.