Message from the President

The ARMA year is almost half way over. If you have not been able to attend a program make sure to view our Educational Brochures on our Website. The last two programs on November 19 and December 5 were very interesting presentations. On November 19, many of you crossed Lake Washington to Redmond were we co-hosted a presentation on SharePoint 2010. We had people wanting to attend the meeting up to the last minute. There were over one hundred people registered for the event and had very close to one hundred people in attendance. Bruce Schinkelwitz from Beaverton, Oregon spoke on December 5, regarding Functional Classification: What it is and how to benefit? At the December meeting, we also collected several can goods for Northwest Harvest and $10 from our members for the can food drive. I am sure Northwest Harvest will be grateful of the can goods.

I hope to see you next year because we still have some very exciting programs for you to attend.

Andrea Bettger, Greater Seattle President


January Program
The Greater Seattle Chapter will be starting the 2010 year of right. On January 7, Andrew SanAugustin with be speaking about Law Firm Records Management. If you are new to legal or if you are already in the industry and interested in organizational best practices then this session is for you! This session is a review of records management in a law firm environment (mid- to large-size). SanAugstin will touch upon various aspects of records management in the legal culture – far different than other business disciplines. This interactive discussion revolves around managing the record life cycle (physical and electronic), from creation to destruction – and the pitfalls in between. SanAgustin will discuss transfer procedures, managing electronic and physical records, develop strategies to manage a legal hold, and implementation of a retention policy.

This session was presented in Orlando, Florida in the October 2009, in ARMA International Conference. We will also raffle of a goodie bag from the conference, so make sure to attend. All attendees will receive one raffle ticket for free; you can buy additional raffle tickets for $1—all proceeds will go to the Greater Seattle Scholarship fund.

SharePoint 2010 Presentation
Did you miss the SharePoint 2010 presentation on November 19? Well, go to the link below and attend the meeting or attend the presentation all over again. The Bellevue and Greater Seattle Chapter sent a digital copy of the presentation to ARMA International and it is posted. To see the presentation go to: www.arma.org/chapters.

ARMA: Two-Pay Option for Annual Dues Announced!
With the current economic conditions and many employers no longer paying individual membership dues for their employees, ARMA International is implementing an optional two-pay plan for members to renew their membership. If you would still like to remain an ARMA member please take advantage of this option!

Great Northwest Region Conference April 15-16, 2010
The Great Northwest Region will be hosting a region conference on April 15-16, 2010. The program and planning is in the early stages, but it will be hosted in Seattle-area. Be sure to place the date on your calendar and ask your supervisor for some funds for this informative event. This event will be local and the Great Northwest Region will try to keep the event economical and very educational. As part of the planning team, the Greater Seattle Chapter is making sure our meetings throughout the year are very low cost or no cost. Look for more information on the Great Northwest Conference soon!

Greater Seattle Website Facelift
You may be noticing some changes to the Greater Seattle Website come January. Andrew SanAugustin and myself will be working on a facelift to the Greater Seattle Website. I hope to also bring back the registration form and keeping all the old great content.

ARMA Webinars
Many times in the past we have highlighted ARMA Webinars that you might be of interest to you. However, ARMA International is now charging for the Online Webinars. I understand the ARMA International has felt the pinch of the bad economic times and will not be offering these for free. It appears for the time being, the Chapter meetings content is free, but that the Webinars are no longer free.

Blog Abuse

Hello,

I wanted to let Greater Seattle Blog readers know I have removed several inappropriate comments. I have also decided to restrict comments to members of the blog only. If you would like to provide a comment or would like to comment in the future, please feel free to contact me at president@armaseattle.org and I will add you as our blog members.

Andrea Bettger
Greater Seattle President

Law Firm Records Management: January 7 Seattle Municipal Tower, Rm 1610

Date: Thursday, January 7, 2010

Time: 11:45-12:00 p.m. networking; 12:00-1:00 p.m. program

Cost: FREE (Brown Bag lunch)

Location: Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5^th Ave Room 1610 (16^th floor)

Program: Law Firm Records Management

Program Description: This session is an introduction to records management in a law firm environment (mid- to large-size). Come discuss all aspects of records management in the legal culture – far different than other business disciplines. This interactive discussion revolves around managing the record life cycle (physical and electronic), from creation to destruction – and the pitfalls in between.

Upon completion of this Web Seminar, participants will be able to:

· Apply best practices in the management of all the enterprises records (electronic and physical).

· Draft a policy on how transfers are processed for the release of records, incoming attorneys with a book of business, and outgoing attorneys leaving with clients to other firms.

· Develop strategies to use to manage a legal hold scenario for electronic and physical files.

· Implement a retention policy and design a destruction program for electronic and physical records.

Speaker: Andrew J. SanAgustin has been in the Records and Information Management field for 20 years. Currently, he is the Records and Conflicts Manager with Foster Pepper PLLC, in Seattle, WA. He began his career in Washington DC (where he attended the University of Maryland). His technical knowledge, understanding of Records theory and application, and project management ability lead him to opportunities in Pittsburgh, New York, and Seattle. His experience as a RIM leader spans across different corporate environments and business fields, including banks, real estate firms, accounting firms, city governments, and law firms. Along with managing team members with his solid peopling and coaching skills, Andrew is able to identify the Records needs of a business, and implement effective solutions with positive results - (including document and electronic content management, retention, destruction, offsite management, policy drafting and implementation, disaster recovery, E-Discovery management, Litigation Support, and vital record management­).

Andrew is a member of AIIM, ALA, ARMA, a board member of the Greater Seattle Chapter of ARMA, and spearheads the Seattle LISG (Legal Industry Specific Group). He is a National Speaker, a Topic Expert Presenter, a lecturer and Advisory Board member of the University of Washington Electronic Discovery Management Certificate Program, and CLE speaker and instructor (through the Washington State Bar Association), and has authored published articles on Records and Data Management.

Register: This program is open to all Greater Seattle members and their guests. Please register by Tuesday, January 5 by emailing registration@armaseattle.org and include your name, organization, and phone number and number of guests; or Sue Gunderson at sgunderson@datasitenw.com

Directions: To Seattle Municipal Tower on Southbound on I-5: Take the James Street exit #165A and turn right on Columbia or James streets. Northbound on I-5: Take the James Street exit #164A and turn left on James street. For Parking or more detailed directions please see the following Website: http://www.seattle.gov/html/citymap.htm

Andrea Bettger

Records Analyst

600 4th Ave., Floor 3

Mailing Address: PO Box 94728

Seattle, WA 98124-4728

The Office of the City Clerk supports open government and the democratic process by preserving and maximizing public access to the City's official and historical records, promoting City-wide compliance with records retention law, and facilitating the legislative process.

Functional Classification: What it is and how to benefit

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009

Time: 11:30-12:00 p.m. networking; 12:00-1:00 p.m. program

Cost: FREE (Please bring a can food for Northwest Harvest or monetary donation)

Location: Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5^th Ave Room 1610 (16^th floor)

Program: Functional Classification: What it is and how to benefit

Program Description: The topic of taxonomy, or classification, has risen in prominence in recent years. But there has been relatively little practical discussion about what it really is, and more importantly, how RIM professionals can leverage the specific methodology and system relevant to their needs: functional business classification.

This educational session will provide an overview of functional classification and its importance to RIM professionals and programs. The session will be of interest to all RIM Professionals in any organization, government or private, though the speaker will leverage State and Local government use case examples. Advanced knowledge of classification is not required.

In the session, the speaker will discuss the different classification systems that exist, the Australian DIRKS methodology for developing functional business classifications, and why functional classification – the classification of terms or concepts according to business functions and activity – is a critical methodology and tool for RIM professionals. The focus of the session will be upon practical knowledge and use of classification, use real-world examples based upon the advanced Government RIM ecology in Australia, and provide a starting point, with examples, to encourage local RIM professionals to collaborate, even across dissimilar organizations, to build and leverage common business classifications.

Speaker:

Bruce Schinkelwitz holds a Master of Archival Studies from the University of British Columbia and is a Certified Records Manager (CRM). In the early part of his career, he worked as an archivist and records manager in various public and international organizations, including The BC Archives (now Corporate Records Management Branch), Simon Fraser University Archives, the Archives of Ontario, and the World Bank Group Archives. He has held positions in the ECM/RM industry as senior project manager and implementation specialist for TOWER Software (now HP), FileNet and IBM. Since 2007, he has worked as an independent consultant to clients worldwide, providing RIM and ECM product implementation consulting services. Most recently, he has worked with clients on the development and deployment of functional classifications, taxonomy and retention schedules using the application a.k.a. ® by Synercon Management Consulting P/L of Australia.

Register: This program is open to all Greater Seattle members and their guests. Please register by Tuesday, December 1 by emailing registration@armaseattle.org and include your name, organization, and phone number and number of guests; or Sue Gunderson at sgunderson@datasitenw.com

Directions: To Seattle Municipal Tower on Southbound on I-5: Take the James Street exit #165A and turn right on Columbia or James streets. Northbound on I-5: Take the James Street exit #164A and turn left on James street. For Parking or more detailed directions please see the following Website: http://www.seattle.gov/html/citymap.htm

A trip into the secret, online 'cloud'

A really great article about Web2.0 technologies.  Please take a look at it!

 

 

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/04/cloud.computing.hunt/index.html

 

 

 

 

December Message From the Region Manager...

It’s hard to believe that a month has already gone by since the 54^th ARMA International Conference and Expo in Orlando. I was fortunate to have ‘caught the boat from the island’ and attend another great conference. The educational opportunities are always first rate, but what I think I personally find even more valuable is the networking.

 

I especially enjoyed our region members all sitting together at the awards luncheon, pulling for and cheering  on one another.  If you are reading this message in your chapter’s newsletter, chances are you’re reading it in one of the finest, if not the best newsletter in all of ARMA. The region did it again! Boise Valley and Oregon Chapters both came away with Newsletter-of-the Year honors. Our region has a long history of award-winning newsletters. Editors Amity Highly of Boise Valley and Jane McGarvin of Oregon and their chapters are carrying on that great tradition! Bravo!

 

It is always so good to see so many ARMA friends and colleagues.  It was also very nice to meet a number of new friends from the Great Northwest Region as well as reconnect with a few I have not seen in a while. This includes my fellow region managers, the region coordinators, current and former members of our Board of Directors, and a lot of friends from our headquarters staff.  Now just in case some of you are thinking, ‘Sure, Marc, you’re a Region Manager. You  can talk to them. I can’t’; let me assure you that is not true!  My hat is off to the Board for their concerted effort to meet, greet and talk to as many members as they possibly could in Orlando! But the opportunity to speak to the members of your Board doesn’t  end with the conference. You can contact them by e-mail through ARMA’s website anytime.  “They” are not just a group that meets in secret in a cave somewhere! They are members, just like you and me, and they really want to know what you think and how they can best serve you and our profession. So talk to them. Share your ideas.  And that goes for me and Jenny and the Region Team as well. Please do hesitate to drop us a coconut if you have an idea or a concern.  Remember, we are all natives on this island and we need to stick together!

 

So now you’re probably wondering where ARMA International fits into this “Gilligan’s Island” theme. Simple. Think of the staff at ARMA International headquarters as your Coast Guard, always ready to help you.  They can’t come to your island to rescue you, but they can send you supplies. Whether it’s books from the bookstore, free white papers, ARMA brochures, free webinars, or ARMA publications, ARMA has the materials that can help.  And help is only a phone call or an e-mail away, a lot faster than a message in a bottle!

 

I know a lot of you didn’t get to attend the International Conference this year. But did you know,  that is one of the main reasons that we have our own Region Conference every other year?  The Great Northwest Region Conference is designed to bring a mini version of the ARMA International Conference closer to you. So if you haven’t already done so, please mark your calendars for April 15-16 for the 2010 Great Northwest Region Conference to be held in Bellevue, Washington. The Bellevue/Eastside, Greater Seattle, and Puget Sound Chapters, along with the Region Team, have banded together and are putting together what is shaping up to be a fantastic event!  So if I missed you in Orlando, I hope to see you soon in Bellevue!

 

Thank you to all of you for everything you do to promote your chapters, our region, our association, and our profession!

 

Very truly yours,

Marc

 

 

Marc J. Simpson, Manager

Great Northwest Region

ARMA International

marc.simpson@co.pierce.wa.us

 

 

 

 

What's New in SharePoint 2010 for Records Management

Join us for this free presentation on SharePint 2010. On the heels of the SharePoint conference, we're getting to know more and more about the new Records Management components!


Date - November 19th
Time - 10am to noon
Cost - FREE
Location - City of Redmond City Hall

http://www.armaseattle.org/images/Nov19SharePoint.pdf

Are you following on Twitter?

Following along with Andrew J. SanAgustin on Twitter! Up to the minute tweets regarding ideas, articles, functions, suggestions, opinions, presentations, and more!

Knowledge sharing and being connected - you never know where your next big idea is going to come from!

http://twitter.com/AJSanAgustin

Follow Andrew J. SanAgustin, on his blog!

In additional to ARMA news, take a look at Andrew's Blog for RIM updates and job postings outside the Seattle area!

http://ajsanagustin.blogspot.com/

ARMA Greater Seattle Chapter - MISSION STATEMENT

The Greater Seattle Chapter of ARMA International present it's newly adopted mission statement:

The mission of the Greater Seattle Chapter of ARMA International is to serve as a leading resource for the Records and Information Management (RIM) community in and around the Seattle metropolitan area by providing educational programs and social networking opportunities for RIM professionals that promote professional development and collaboration in the field of data and records management and support compliance with Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles (GARP).

Certificate in Electronic Discovery Management - UW School of Law

This certificate program, through the University of Washington, Law School, is being offered for fall 2009. If you are interested, there may still be time left to sign up!

Some of Seattle's finest Records and Information Management experts sat on the advisory board for this program (take a look, you may recognize some familiar names).

KCBA - Bar Bulletin, Records Management Email

Article by Andrew J. SanAgustin, published in the October 2009 issue of the King County Bar Association, "What's in Your Email...and Where Is It?"

Take a look!

How Well Do you Communicate?

Hello,

During October 1, Nicole Smith's presentation she presented a video clip of Medieval Service Desk. I am sending the link of the YouTube video. This is not new to the Records and Information Management community, but this is a great reminder that new technologies can have a difficult start. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIuFfxg9saE

Out of Work or need Records Management Staff?

Vision Search Partners, LLC would like to inform the records management community:
We are a specialized recruiting (full time positions) and contract staffing (temporary positions) resource available to you. We help companies find great talent and we help RIM professionals find new opportunities with great companies. We are based near Madison, WI and work nationally --> primarily in major metro areas.

Contact Information:

Jason Hynes
Managing Partner
Vision Search Partners, LLC
810 Cardinal Lane, Suite 220
Hartland, WI 53029
Office: 262-361-4911
Mobile: 262-951-1824
Fax: 262-361-4914
Website: www.mrivision.com
Email: jhynes@mrivision.com
MRINetwork
Experts in Global Search & Contract Staffing

Glossary

ARMA Member,

Do you need a records management glossary for terms to explain what you are doing? This is a great resource for quick glossary on records management terms.

http://www.jlab.org/div_dept/cio/IR/records/handbook/rmglossery.html

Andrea Bettger

Bellevue Eastside Meeting

Bellevue Eastside Chapter meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 20th from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Coast Hotel in Bellevue. (625 116th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98004)
Topic: Web 2.0: An Overview. Do you know what's a blog, wiki, IM, or a social network? Learn what they are and how they can benefit your organization.

Speaker: Representative from Allyis.

Cost to be announced
Please registration with Grace Schaller: gkschaller25@msn.com

October 1, 8-10 a.m. Electronic Recordkeeping for RIM & IT Professionals

Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009

Time: 8:00-8:30 networking and breakfast; 8:30-9:45 program

Cost: $5, less then that coffee store!

Location: Seattle City Hall, room 217 (600 4th Ave Seattle, WA)

Program: Electronic Recordkeeping for RIM & IT Professionals

Program Description: Ms. Smith will discuss Electronic Recordkeeping
for RIM & IT Professionals

Speakers:
Ms. Smith has been in the document management, imaging and records
management field for the past 18 years. Due to her varied background in
records management and technology, she has worked on many different
projects, such as imaging sales, implementation and support. When
imaging was not yet considered "legal," as part of her Master's
degree program, she spent one year researching the legalities that
constitute imaging, resulting in her becoming an expert in local, state
and federal laws and regulations that govern imaging. Ms. Smith has
extensive experience with the implementation, selling, installation,
training and support of document imaging systems, which include input,
output, storage, OCR, databases, indexing, and retrieval. She also has
extensive technical experience with imaging and all aspects of IT
departments and applications. Ms. Smith was invited to participate as a
Subject Matter Specialist (SME) for the most recent CDIA+ exam and a
grader for Part 6!
of the CRM exam. She is the former Records Manager of AT&T Wireless
and Cingular Wireless. She is currently the Document Control Manager
for the SR520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Project.

Register: This program is open to all Greater Seattle members and their
guests. Please register by Tuesday, September 29 by emailing
registration@armaseattle.org and include your name, organization, and
phone number and number of guests; or Sue Gunderson at
sgunderson@datasitenw.com

Directions: To City Hall on Southbound on I-5: Take the James Street
exit #165A and turn right on Columbia or James streets. Northbound on
I-5: Take the James Street exit #164A and turn left on James street.
For Parking or more detailed directions please see the following
Website: http://www.seattle.gov/html/citymap.htm

Job Announcements

There are a few new job announcements for positions in the Great Northwest Region. Please take a look at them on the ARMA Northwest Jobs Blog at http://armajobsnw.blogspot.com/

Andrea Bettger

President's Digest

Message from the President

Dear member,

Our first meeting held on September 3, was a great success! We had several new and familiar faces attend. It was great to hear about King County’s Electronic Records Management Project challenges and progress.

Our next educational program will be on October 1. Speaking will be Nicole Smith, who will talk about Electronic Recordkeeping for RIM and IT Professionals. This meeting will be held at Seattle City Hall room 217, which is located inside the council reception room, from 8 a.m. breakfast; the program will begin at 8:30 a.m. The cost of this meeting is $5—less then that coffee place. Visit our Website for more details at: www.armaseattle.org
I hope you plan on attending!

Andrea Bettger

MER Brown Bags
The Greater Seattle Chapter purchased Cohasset Associates MER streaming presentations. Cohasset Associates annual MER Conference is an internationally renowned event on Managing Electronic Records (MER). The Greater Seattle Chapter is presenting these one hour sessions as brown bag lunches. You will receive great electronic records management education by attending one of these sessions. Please check our Website for the next schedule brown bag meeting.

To ensure our members are viewing the most important streaming videos, please take this quick questionnaire on Survey Monkey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ibNAeD13EsL_2ftkCc2PSloA_3d_3dARMA

International Education Foundation Raffle Tickets
Would you like to win a Wii, Blackbarry, or FREE Registration to ARMA International in San Francisco, California in 2010? Of course, you would like a chance to win. At our next meeting October 1, I will have ARMA International Education Foundation Raffle Tickets. The raffle tickets are on sale for only $5.00.

There will be two drawings this year. The first drawing will be held at the ARMA International Orlando conference for the Wii or Blackbarry. In May, there will be a second drawing for FREE registration to ARMA International in San Francisco, California in 2010. You don’t need to be present to win, but make sure to fill out the information correctly.

To find out more details about ARMA International Education Foundation and their mission please visit: http://www.armaedfoundation.org/


Upcoming Webinars
As a member of ARMA you may go online at anytime and hear Podcast or listen to previous Webinars. Or, schedule to attend a Webinar. The following two are the upcoming courses:

· Keys to Effective Business Communication
· Enforcing Routine Disposition on Unmanaged and Uncontrolled Documents
· On Demand Webinars, see https://www.arma.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=ARMAISeminarCurrent

To register for these Webinars go to the ARMA International Website.

Greater Seattle Chapter President's Digest

Dear member,

The new 2009-2010 ARMA year will be starting in two weeks!! The Greater
Seattle board is energized to bring you engaging topics and programs at
a very low cost. My pitch for these meetings are--cheaper than your
local coffee shop. The board is committed to provide you all year long
low cost meetings to ensure you are receiving Records and Information
Management education. So, this year don't expect fancy dinners at
hotels, but breakfast and brown bags around downtown Seattle and
throughout our area. Dean Koga and Paul White are working furious
locating great speakers and great topics. I hope to send out a list of
the programs in the next few weeks.

Our next meeting will be on September 3, at Stoel Rives, 600 University
St., Suite 3600 in downtown Seattle. Our speakers will be Greg Trosset
and Patty Holmquist, who will share with the Greater Seattle Chapter
some of the successes and failures they've encountered in applying
technology to achieve an effective RIM Program in the last four years at
King County. To find out more details the meeting please go the Greater
Seattle Website.

I hope you plan on attending!

Andrea Bettger

ARMA International Education Foundation Raffle Tickets

The Greater Seattle chapter has ARMA International Education Foundation
Raffle Tickets. You may be asking yourself a few questions. So here are
some frequently asked questions.

What is ARMA International Education Foundation? They are an on-going
research entity of ARMA International. Funds are available for
continuing education, graduate students, and research on Records and
Information Management Topics.

What are the ARMA International Education Foundation Raffle Tickets?
They are raffle tickets for some great prizes. You can win a Wii,
Blackbarry, or FREE Registration to ARMA International in San Francisco,
California or the 2010 ARMA International conference.

How much are the raffle tickets? Raffle tickets are only $5.00!!!

How can I get a raffle ticket? Contact me, Andrea Bettger President
Greater Seattle Chapter.

How can I found out more about ARMA International Education Foundation?
Follow the link provided.

Do I need to be present to win? No, you don't need to be present to win.
Make sure to fill out the information correctly.
Good Luck!!!

Upcoming Webinars
As a member of ARMA you may go online at anytime and hear Podcast or
listen to previous Webinars. Or, schedule to attend a Webinar. The
following two are the upcoming courses:

• Seven Questions Guide Records Management Strategy and
Implementation, September 4,
• Keys to Effective Business Communication, September 18

To register for these Webinars go to the ARMA International Website.

Western Washington Student Master Thesis
Danelle Roath, student at Western Washington University and a chapter
member is working on her master thesis. You should have received the
request to complete her survey. Her thesis question is: how people are
implementing electronic records systems, which include but are not
limited to: electronic records management systems (ERMS); electronic
document management systems (EDMS); electronic content management
systems (ECMS) or e-mail archiving systems.

To take the survey go to:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=6fAvCIk_2bCf0YMOdmibRrmg_3d_3d

The survey will close Friday, August 28.

Andrea Bettger
City Records Management Program
City Clerk Office, City of Seattle
andrea.bettger@seattle.gov
206-615-1609

September 3, Applying Technology to Achieve an Effective RIM Program

Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009

Time: 8:00-8:45 networking and breakfast; 8:45-9:45 program

Cost: $5, less then that coffee store!

Location: Stoel Rives, 600 University St., Suite 3600 Seattle, WA 98101

Program: Applying Technology to Achieve an Effective RIM Program

Program Description: Over the last four years King County has been
planning and implementing an Electronic Records System. Greg Trosset
and Patty Holmquist will share with the Greater Seattle Chapter some of
the successes and failures they've encountered in applying technology to
achieve an effective RIM Program.

Speakers:

Patty Holmquist, CRM, joined King County Records Management in September
2004. Patty graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a degree
in Business Administration, specializing in Organizational Behavior.
She completed the Records and Information Management certificate program
at the University of Washington in 1997 and was awarded her CRM in 2002.
Her experience in records management covers a broad spectrum including
the business and public sectors. She is a member of the Puget Sound
Chapter of ARMA.

Greg Trosset joined King County in September 2004, and brings an IT
oriented background to the Records Management office. His previous
experience includes IT and management positions in both the private and
public sectors, including Swedish Medical Center and Fred Hutchinson
Cancer Research Center. Greg is a retired Commander with the United
States navy, serving over 20 years in both an active and reserve
capacity. He holds an MBA with a major in information system and a
Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration, both from the State
University of New York.

Register: This program is open to all Greater Seattle members and their
guests. Please register by Tuesday, September 1 by emailing
registration@armaseattle.org and include your name, organization, and
phone number and number of guests; or Sue Gunderson at
sgunderson@datasitenw.com

Directions: For directions to the office of Stoel Rives, please see
their Website at: http://www.stoel.com/showlocation.aspx?Show=203 The
office is located on the 36 floor of One Union Square. There is parking
garage available for paid parking.

Andrea Bettger
City Records Management Program
City Clerk Office, City of Seattle
andrea.bettger@seattle.gov
206-615-1609

Western Washington University-Master Thesis Survey

I have a request from a Western Washington Student and colleague,
Danelle Roath. Ms. Roath is needing your assisting with her Master
Thesis Survey. Please click onto the link provided by Ms. Roath and
assist her with the project.

Below is the correspondence from Ms. Roath:

Dear Colleague,

My name is Danelle Roath and I am a graduate student at Western
Washington University in the Archives and Records Management program
under the direction of Dr. Randall Jimerson.

As part of my master's thesis I am conducting a survey to determine how
people such as you have, will be or are implementing electronic records
systems, which include but are not limited to: electronic records
management systems (ERMS); electronic document management systems
(EDMS); electronic content management systems (ECMS) or e-mail archiving
systems.

The ultimate goal of this survey is to investigate current practices and
consequently to analyze the data to determine best practices for
implementing a sustainable electronic records management system.

The survey will only take approximately 10-15 minutes and I would be
grateful if you took the few minutes to fill this out for me. The survey
will close Friday, August 28.

ELECTRONIC RECORDS SYSTEMS SURVEY LINK:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=6fAvCIk_2bCf0YMOdmibRrmg_3d_3d

Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions, comments or
concerns at: roathd@students.wwu.edu. There is further contact
information on the consent form of the survey.

Thank you,

Danelle Roath

****************
I hope the Greater Seattle Chapter can convince her to present the
results and then we can all learn from current Records and Information
Management topics. Again, please click the above survey link!

Andrea Bettger
Greater Seattle Chapter President

Bellevue Eastside Chapter Program, September 15

Bellevue Eastside Chapter is inviting you to attend their workshop and program on September 15, 4:30 workshop; 5:30 dinner, 6:45 program.

The Speaker is Susan Cisco, Ph.D., CRM, FAI and the program is: Trimming Your Bucket List, Then What? Emerging Practices for Implementing Retention Schedules in ECM/RM Systems. This event will be located at West Coast Bellevue Hotel and the cost will be Workshop: $10; Presentation only: $10; Workshop, dinner/networking, presentation: $25. To Register Contact Grace Schaller: gkschaller25@msn.com, or call: 425-652-0799.

To see the complete flyer on this program, please go to program flyer on the Great Northwest Region Website at: http://www.armagreatnorthwest.org/images/SusanCiscoFlyer091509.pdf

Andrea Bettger
Greater Seattle President

ShopSavvy - Barcode Scanning Software for your Wireless

ShopSavvy is a new tool available for cell phones (currently available for the Google phone through T-Mobile) that can read barcodes and provide you with information about a product. You use the camera's built in camera to scan the barcode of an item. The free software will then search for related information about the product.

This technology could be adapted for Records Management in the very near future. Who knows, perhaps one day users and Records professionals can use their own mobile devices to manage records of an organization!!!!

Dean Koga Wins Gold!

No set backs for Dean. After suffering a bomb injury at the Outgames in Copenhagen, he comes back to win the gold - with bandaged hand and all!

WAY TO GO DEAN!

http://www.outsports.com/os/index.php/component/content/article/52-outgames2009/255-athlete-describes-bomb-attack-at-world-outgames