Wednesday, May 08, 2013

SharePoint 4 Records Management, May 30-All day seminar

Date: May 30, 201, from  7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The three Northwest Washington Chapters of ARMA International-the Bellevue Eastside Chapter, the Greater Seattle Chapter, and the Puget Sound Chapter- joined together to find the best resources and bring you valuable education and training on how to used SharePoint to work with your Records Management Program. The focus of this seminar is integrating Records Management and SharePoint. This is not another general SharePoint seminar!
 
If you are using or will be using SharePoint to manage records you need to be here. The purpose of this one-day seminar is to bring RIM-focused education and training for the SharePoint environment to you!

Speakers from:
  • Buildingi  
  • City of Bellevue
  • Collabware
  • Energy Northwest  
  • Gimmal
6 CRM Credits Approved!


Seminar Fee:

ARMA Members $99 
  • Non-Members $129
  • Seminar Location:

    Red Lion Seattle International Airport

    18220 International Blvd.

    Seattle, WA 98188
     
    For more information see the Website for schedule and registration!

     
     

     

    Region Message: Spring is Here!

    Happy Spring in the GNW Region!

    The sun finally arrived in Seattle and I hope you are enjoying it. For some of you May is your last meeting, for others it is June, but either way the 2012-2013 ARMA year is coming to an end. I hope you have had a great year full of educational sessions and networking opportunities.

    This year we’ve focused on some of the building blocks that you in your profession. We’ve talked about ARMA, reading, technology and a variety of other blocks. But we haven’t covered one of the most essential building blocks…YOU. Yes, you are an essential building block to not only your own career but to others as well. From seeking out educational opportunities networking to researching issues and case studies and applying them in your organization, you are vital to yourself and others.

    Your support of the profession, of advancing records and information management in your organization and taking the time to share your experiences helps us all in our own building blocks. From the “newbie” who brings a fresh insight into the profession to the seasoned veteran who brings experiences to share (and sometimes commiserate with!) with others, each of us helps support each other.

    So I want to take a few minutes to say THANK YOU! Thank you for sharing your experiences, thank you for continuing to support ARMA and the records management profession and thank you for being you!

    I hope everyone has a wonderful summer, although there won’t be regular chapter meetings during the summer months, ARMA International has several webinars that members can view. If you find yourself missing those educational sessions, check one out!

    And of course there is still the Great Northwest Region Leadership conference June 21st and 22nd in Olympia, Washington. Any member of the Great Northwest Region is welcome to join us, more details will be sent out in May.


    Jennifer Winkler

    GNW Region Manager

    Wednesday, March 20, 2013

    Happy Spring in the Great Northwest Region!


    This year our theme has been on building blocks and Andrew and I have mentioned several throughout our Region messages. You may have noticed that last month we “skipped” a region message about building blocks. I will admit that I had some large projects going on both at work and home and time just got away from me.

    One of those projects was for my children’s school. For the past three years I have coordinated an event called the Book Rodeo. Students bring in books that they have outgrown, those books are then sorted by age, content, etc. and during the Book Rodeo students can select “new” books to read from those turned in. The main purpose is to encourage reading and introduce the students to books they may have never considered before. It’s great fun to watch a child find that one book that brings a smile to their face and excites them about reading. Why do I do this? Well, for one, it allows me an outlet for my organizational skills (yes, I do enjoy putting order to chaos every once in a while) but mostly it’s because I love to read!

    Which brings us to one of the most fundamental building blocks of all: reading. While networking can bring real life experience to a project, sometimes you just need to read the technical manual to really understand something. There are a tremendous amount of resources from the ARMA book store. New titles are added on a regular basis, but the fundamentals are also there. ARMA produces the Information Management journal as well and it is also a great resource for articles on current trends. The latest edition is available via their website at http://imm.arma.org/ (easy to read on your Kindle or iPad on the bus!).

    Did you know that your chapter may also be a reading resource for you? Many chapters have lending libraries and loan books out to chapter members. I was recently at the Puget Sound Chapter meeting and they had a number of items from their library available for members to review and/or check out. It’s a great way to share the information if you have a limited budget for resources at your office.

    Build up your reading blocks, see what is out there and if you have a great book to recommend to fellow RIM professionals, offer to write an article for your newsletter. And let me know, I’m always looking for a new read – RIM related or not!
    FYI – The Great Northwest Region LEADERSHIP Conference is being held Friday June 21st – 22nd. Our hosts will be the Puget Sound Chapter and they are hard at work looking for a location in the Tacoma/Olympia area. Any chapter member who is interested is encouraged to come! More details will be sent out once the location is confirmed.

    Jennifer Winkler

    GNW Region Manager

    Monday, March 18, 2013

    Conference Education Monitor Applications, due April 17

    Want to ARMA International, but can't afford the price consider becoming an Education Monitor!

    Conference Education Monitor Applications must be received by ARMA International by April 30th. Prior to being sent in they need to go through two levels of review, one by the chapter president and the second by the region manger.

    Here are the procedures from the Application process.

    Application Procedures: All applications will be submitted to your Chapter President. The Chapter President will review all applicants from the chapter, comment on each, and forward them on to the respective Region Manager. If more applications are received than the number allotted, the Region Manager will submit recommendations with applications to the ARMA International Member Services Department for review and selection. If open positions remain, once the selection is complete, the reaming applicants will be considered. International Chapters should submit their applications directly to the ARMA International Member Services Department.

    • Application must be received by ARMA International Member Services Department by April 30.

    • The Member Services and Education Departments will make final selections based on application and recommendations.

    • Applicants will be notified of ARMA International’s decision no later than June 1.


    I would like to apply the following deadlines within the region:

    • Applications due to Chapter Presidents no later than April 17th.

    • Applications and recommendations from Chapter Presidents due to Region Manager by April 24th

    • Region Manager will contact Chapter Presidents with questions, etc. and pass along final recommendations and applications to HQ by the April 30th deadline.

    Thursday, February 28, 2013

    March 7, 2013 Program "People Management: People Difficult or Different?" (at Garvey Schubert Barer)



    Greater Seattle Chapter of ARMA, International

    Date:
    Thursday, March 7, 2013

    Time:
    8:00 -10:00 a.m.;
    8:00-8:45 networking and continental breakfast;
    8:50-10:00 a.m. program

    Cost:
    $10.00

    Location:
    Garvey Schubert Barer, 1191 2nd Ave., Floor 6, Building Conference Room

    Program Title:
    People Management: People Difficult or Different?

    Description:
    Marcia Remington, CEO of Clarity2Purpose, a career transition coaching company that provides telephone and/or Skype career development coaching, skill enhancement coaching, and team building coaching to small business owners and managers, PLUS job search, resume support and interview coaching to people in career transition, will talk to us about working with the different and sometimes challenging people in our work environments.

    Speaker Profile:
    Marcia Remington’s background includes 20+ years as both a corporate and law-firm HR manager. She specializes in career and transitional coaching using StrengthsFinder 2.0, DiSC, and People Skills assessments. In addition to the transitional coaching, she provides resume support, interview skill coaching, team building and team coaching, employee relations, conflict resolution, training and workplace development, and leadership and management coaching. She enjoys inspiring and coaching small business owners, managers, and executives as they navigate through constant change and transition. Remington has coached over 100 individuals to date.

    Register:
    The program is open to all professionals interested in learning about managing records.
    Please register NO LATER THAN Tuesday March 5.
    Register online at http://www.armaseattle.org/events.html if not working you may register via email at registration@armaseattle.org (include your name, organization, phone #, and # of guests if any).

    Directions: Garvey Schubert Barer, 1191 2nd Ave. Floor 6, Building Conference Room

    From North:
    • Exit at Union Street; Take Union to Second Avenue.
    • Turn left onto Second Avenue.
    • Drive south two blocks to Seneca Street.
    • To enter the parking garage turn right onto Seneca Street. Seneca is a two-way street only between Second and First Avenues. Make the first left turn into the parking garage.

    From South:
    Interstate 5 from South of Seattle (for example, from Seattle-Tacoma airport)
    • Take the Seneca Street exit and follow Seneca down the hill (west) to Second Avenue.
    • To enter the parking garage cross Second Avenue. Seneca is a two-way street only between Second and First Avenues. Make the first left turn into the parking garage.

    For more directions, please go to: http://www.gsblaw.com/offices/directions.cfm?id=6

    Friday, February 22, 2013

    CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS - ARMA Tri Chapter Seminar

    ARMA Tri-Chapter Seminar: "SharePoint for Records Managers"

    Puget Sound Chapter
    Greater Seattle Chapter
    Bellevue Eastside Chapter

    CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

    The Bellevue-Eastside/Puget Sound/Greater Seattle ARMA chapters are planning a joint seminar focused on SharePoint training for records managers. Our event will be held in the Seattle – Tacoma region on May 30th, 2013.

    We are seeking proposals for sessions on the following topics:

    SharePoint 101: What should every Records Manager need to know about SharePoint?

    Out of the Box Records Management Solutions/ Implementations: Describe what SharePoint can do out of the box, how to implement an OOTB solution, tips, and best practices. Also looking for presentations of real world implementations of Records Management controls in SharePoint using OOTB tools

    Third Party Records Management Solutions for SharePoint: Describe how 3rd party solutions enhance SharePoint’s RM capabilities supported by actual implementations.

    How Do I…?: Hands on demonstrations on how to create content types, using content organizer, lists and libraries, key words and taxonomies, Records Center, workflows, etc.

    SharePoint 2013: What the future holds for Records Managers: We will consider all presentations relating to records management in SharePoint.

    If you have would like to propose a session for consideration related to one of these topic areas, please submit the following information for consideration to Alex Acevedo (alex.acevedo@symetra.com) no later than March 6, 2013:

    - Name

    - Company/Organization

    - E-mail

    - Phone

    - Presentation Topic and description (400 words max)

    - Compensation requirements

    Thank you for your interest in supporting our program. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

    Wednesday, February 13, 2013

    Smar Card: What your ORCA never forgets

    Learn some interesting things about your ORCA card and the retention policy on all the data the system collects.  The article can be found here:
    Smart Card: What our ORCA never forgets

    Friday, February 01, 2013

    Congrats Marc Simpson! New ARMA Board Member

    2013 Election Results: New Board Members Announced


    The Election Management Task Force has announced the following results of the 2013-14 Board of Directors election:

    President-Elect:

    *Fred Pulzello, 54% - (734 votes)

    William LeFevre, 46% - (628 votes)

    Association Director - four positions:

    *Tera Ladner, 23% - (934 votes)

    *Melissa Dederer, 20% - (802 votes)

    *Todd Chernikoff, 20% - (800 votes)

    *Marc Simpson, 18% - (734 votes)

    Carol Garnham, 18% - (725 votes)

    There were 1,362 votes cast for a total participation of 15.41% of the members in good standing eligible to vote. The election was conducted by Votenet Solutions, Inc.

    Congratulations to ARMA International's new board members for their commitment to the profession and the association. Their terms will begin July 1, 2013.

    David Hastings Scholarship

    David W. Hastings Scholarship


    Former Washington State Chief Archivist David Hastings passed away on January 2, 2013. In his honor we have established a scholarship fund at Western Washington University to provide funding for graduate students in Archives and Records Management while completing an internship at the State Archives in Olympia or at one of the five regional State Archives locations.

    Thousands of researchers considered Dave Hastings the “heart and soul” of the Washington State Archives since 1976. Known for his memorized knowledge of thousands of the box locations and his 110% customer service, his tenure of more than 30 consecutive years made him the longest serving Archivist in the State Archives system. Credited with many of the major innovations and changes at the Washington State Archives, David Hastings combined his California retail grocer experience with his History degree and Archives certificate from Western Washington University to forge an outstanding career at the Washington State Archives.

    Dave’s patience and willingness to mentor young students and interns, often from WWU, was legendary. Many of them went on to successful careers in other state agencies and even the National Archives.

    It is our hope that the David Hastings Scholarship will be one more contribution of David’s outstanding career by making it possible for future generations of WWU graduates of the Archives and Records Management program to work and learn at the Washington State Archives. Following David’s example, we can make it a better place to preserve the people’s records and make them easily accessible.

    Former State Archivist Jerry Handfield and WWU archival education program director Rand Jimerson have initiated contributions to this scholarship fund, which has surpassed the $500.00 mark. We encourage your contributions in Dave’s memory. Contributions made to the David Hastings Scholarship fund at the Western Foundation are fully tax-deductible as charitable contributions. To donate online, follow this link to an electronic form: David Hastings Scholarship. A check made payable to the WWU Foundation can be mailed to: WWU Foundation, MS 9034, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225-9034 (please write “David Hastings Scholarship” on the memo line). You can also make a gift by phone or call with any questions: (360) 650-3274.

    Dave exemplified the personal concern for people and the ethic of service to the public that all great archivists share. He was a marvelous mentor for graduate students and people entering the archival profession, among his other very many fine qualities. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered. Please consider helping to commemorate Dave Hastings while also assisting future archivists in following his example.

    Sincerely,

    Jerry Handfield

    Rand Jimerson

    Note: Please excuse any duplication of requests.

    Tuesday, January 22, 2013

    GNW Region Message!

    Building Blocks to Records Management Success

    Building your skills and talents to be competitive in the workplace is an ongoing process. ARMA offers many online classes at no cost to the ARMA Member to develop new skills and further increase ones you already have. Are you interested in studying for the CRM? Do you need a study buddy or mentor? Please let me know directly if you do at strdau@yahoo.com. Check out the ICRM website for study materials, reading these items would increase your knowledge base even if you are not formally in the CRM program.

    Have you reviewed the newest Professional Leadership Certificate Course. It is mostly multiple choice and can be completed quickly. If you are in a Chapter or Regional Leadership position, this is available to you at no cost.

    Does all the information overwhelm you, almost like cascading paper piles? Start small. Choose one item and focus on it. Take an online class and put an action plan together to tackle it. Once you experience success, it will be easier to repeat - - and besides that - - it makes you feel terrific!

    Save the date for the ARMA Annual Expo and Conference in "VIVA" Las Vegas, October 28 and 29, 2013! Amazing education and networking opportunities.


    Peggy Simpson

    GNW Region Director of Marketing/Membership

    Wednesday, January 02, 2013

    Internship Opportunity in Hawaii

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Reefs National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Honolulu, Hawaii is currently undertaking a large records management/document digitization project and are seeking an intern for a six month position. Naomi Rowden writes,
    "Our office has several rooms of files dating back decades, documenting the history, management, and research that has taken place for 22 National Wildlife Refuges and 4 Marine National Monuments throughout the Pacific. Our main goal is to sort through the files, removing any duplicates or junk, and organize according to the U.S. Department of Interior Records Disposition Schedule. We also have contracted to create an electronic database (using Sharepoint) that is nearly complete, along with a scanner and capture software (Kofax) and we plan to scan the majority of documents into the database. In addition, we will have a large amount of reference material and we'd like to organize a reference library."
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers airfare to and from Honolulu, Hawaii, a stipend of $30 per workday, and free housing at their guest house in Honolulu. If interested email your questions or resume to Naomi Rowden at naomi_rowden@fws.gov, or call (808) 792‐9565.

    Wildlife, boxes of records, and Hawaii. What's not to love if you're looking for an opportunity.

    Tuesday, December 18, 2012

    January 3, 2013 Program ("Building a Disaster Recovery Plan") Seattle City Hall

    Start the new year off right--with ARMA-Greater Seattle!

    Greater Seattle Chapter of ARMA, International

    Date:
    Thursday, January 3, 2012


    Time:
    8:00 -10:00 am; 8:00-8:45 networking and continental breakfast; 8:50-10:00 am program


    Cost:
    $10.00


    Location:
    Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave, Seattle WA 98101 Floor 3, room 370.


    Program Title:
    Building a Disaster Recovery Plan


    Description:
    Well, we made it through 2012 without the Mayan apocalypse, but you never know perhaps around the corner will be a Zombie’s will take over Seattle, the Seawall may collapse, or a major earthquake might take out the waterfront. Whatever you prepare for make sure you take the time to Building a Disaster Recovery Plan. This session will cover the main elements that all records managers need to understand to complete a Disaster Recovery Plan. Disaster Recovery is part of ARMA International’s Core Competencies Risk Management section.


    Speaker Profile:
    Sharon Burnett, CRM, Vulcan Inc.
    Sharon Burnett, CRM is a Washington State native who has worked in the records and information management world her entire career. She has worked for 3 great NW organizations – Weyerhaeuser, Microsoft, & currently Vulcan Inc. Sharon became a certified records manager in 2008. Her particular areas of R&IM interest are electronic communications management and litigation support.

    In her personal life Sharon stays busy restoring a vintage sports car, chasing her 2 Kerry Blue Terriers Rocket & Renny, and taking on various landscaping/gardening projects. Sharon is currently engaged in adding to the herd…another Kerry Blue Terrier with the hope of competing again in AKC agility!
    Directions:
    To City Hall: Bertha Knight Landes room is the large room on the 1st floor/ Lobby area.

    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

    Register:
    The program is open to all professionals interested in learning about managing records.
    Please register NO LATER THAN Tuesday January 2.
    Register online at http://www.armaseattle.org/events.htm#Registration_Form_
    Register via email at registration@armaseattle.org (include your name, organization, phone #, and # of guests if any).

    Tuesday, December 04, 2012

    City of Bainbridge Island hit with extensive public records request from mystery citizen

    Do you have assist or do you manage your organization's public records request.  Here is an intersting article about the City of Bainbridge Island and one case that was extensive.

    Bainbrige Island Review

    Thursday, November 29, 2012

    December 6th Program (at Garvey Schubert Barer, noon to 1pm) Brown Bag Lunch

    Date: Thursday, December 6, 2012

    Time: Program noon to 1 p.m.; bring your lunch-Brown Bag Session!

    Cost: $5.00

    Location: Garvey Schubert Barer, 1191 2nd Ave., Floor 6, Building Conference Room

    Program Title: BIM not HIM-Business Information Management at a Public Health System

    Description: Business Records and Medical Records are in fact closely related. Learn a little about Records and Information Management from the other side of the fence. The speakers will discuss managing records for a large health care system.

    Speakers Profile:
    Christine Taylor has worked at the University of Washington since 2008, and is currently the Records Manager for UW Medicine. She has also been co-owner of a Records/Archives consulting company, and for several years served as Records Manager and Archivist for the Archdiocese of Seattle.

    Paula Little is currently a Records Analyst Supervisor and Data Projects Specialist at UW Medicine Records Management Services. Previously she has been a Project Archivist with UW Special Collections working on the collection for the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies. While living abroad in Ireland she was Project Archivist on the collection for the first Irish Ambassador to the United States of American, John J. Hearn. Additionally she has held archival positions at the Computer History Museum, Mountain View, CA and the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. She also held the position of Industry Research Analyst for Gartner, Inc. in the field of internet commerce.

    Directions:

    From North:
    • Exit at Union Street; Take Union to Second Avenue.
    • Turn left onto Second Avenue.
    • Drive south two blocks to Seneca Street.
    • To enter the parking garage turn right onto Seneca Street. Seneca is a two-way street only between Second and First Avenues. Make the first left turn into the parking garage.

    From South:

    Interstate 5 from South of Seattle (for example, from Seattle-Tacoma airport)

    • Take the Seneca Street exit and follow Seneca down the hill (west) to Second Avenue.
    • To enter the parking garage cross Second Avenue. Seneca is a two-way street only between Second and First Avenues. Make the first left turn into the parking garage.

    For more directions, please go to: http://www.gsblaw.com/offices/directions.cfm?id=6

    Register:
    The program is open to all professionals interested in learning about managing records.
    Please register NO LATER THAN Tuesday, December 4.
    Register online at http://www.armaseattle.org/events.htm#Registration_Form_or
    Rgister via email at registration@armaseattle.org (include name, organization, phone # and # f guests, if any).

    Learn more about our December 11, North program on Using SharePoint at Microsoft at our Website: www.armaseattle.org



    Friday, November 16, 2012

    Barb Werelius is RETIRING!

    After 40 years, with ARMA International and working with Tacoma Power she is retiring! 

    To celebrate join her retirement part on Thursday, November 29, from 2:30-4:00 p.m. at Tacoma Power Public Utilities. Please RSVP to Patty Holmquist, who will send directions and parking instructions.

    CONGRATULATIONS BARB!

    Friday, October 26, 2012

    Disaster at Bainbridge Police Department

    This article reminds records managers that any type of disaster and damage records and facilities. 

    Law and Ordure: Police Department Toilets Erupt Like “Geysers”


    Region Message for November

    Hello!

    I hope that those of you who attended ARMA International’s conference in Chicago made the trip home and have been working over the past month to implement all those great ideas that were presented! There were many great presentations to choose from, including 2 from GNW members: Andrew SanAgustin and Kyle Stannert. Both of these gentlemen had fantastic presentations and some great information to share, be sure to attend if they come to your chapter.

    Andrew and I have both had a theme in our recent region messages, hopefully by now you’ve identified that our theme is building blocks and the many variations they come in. I remember the building blocks from when I was kid (wooden and probably loaded with lead paint) in various shapes and sizes including the most popular one shaped slightly like a bridge. They still exist today, you find them every once in a while in daycares and playrooms but more and more they are being replaced by Legos (insert trademark here!). Those fancy things come with more parts then you care to imagine and if you lose one part can you still make the Batman figure correctly or enough that a 5 year old won’t know the difference between the one that you made and the picture on the box?

    What does this remind me of? Technology. Obsolete wooden blocks replaced by shiny new pieces of plastic. I still need to know how the obsolete wooden discs work because I’m going to come across them at some point in time. But at the same time I need to know how the shiny new world of cloud computing or social media work because that’s where my organization is going. The technology portion of our records management building block is the most changing and diverse, but also can be the most interesting. And of course ARMA has many fantastic resources from books and webinars to networking that can help us with this building block.

    So whether you are dealing with those wooden blocks of years ago (hopefully sanded and repainted with environmentally friendly paint) or trying to figure out all those shiny pieces and why is there one left over, be sure to have the technology portion of your platform well supported!

    Hope you are enjoying your autumn.

    Jennifer Winkler

    GNW Region Manager

    Wednesday, October 24, 2012

    Intensive UW eDiscovery Certificate Program

    There is an important informational meeting regarding the intensive UW eDiscovery Certificate Program that will take place on TUE, Nov. 13, 6-7 pm, downtown Seattle, at Puget Sound Plaza - 1325 Fourth Ave., Suite 400.

    Most of the instructors in the program will be there to talk about the field and the program. Hope to see you there - Take a look at the link for more information and share this with your friends, colleagues, or anyone you think may be interested.

    Thank you!

    Andrew J. SanAgustin
    Region Coordinator
    ARMA Great Northwest Region


    eDiscovery Program

    Monday, September 24, 2012

    Free Webinars Coming Up!

    Make sure to check out these Free Webinars hosted by ARMA International.  After a month, you will have to pay for these webinars.  Schedule yourself of education!

    The Principle of Accountability - A Records Manager Is Not Enough, Sept. 4 – 28, 2012 (M $0 / NM $0)


    Social Media Governance: Balancing Risks and Rewards, Oct. 15 – 30, 2012 (M $0 / NM $0)

    Region Message: Ready or not, Fall 2012 is here -

    Hello everyone,

    I’d like to introduce myself - my name is Andrew SanAgustin and I have been selected to be the Region Coordinator for the Great Northwest Region of ARMA. Since I arrived in the Pacific Northwest back in 2004, I’ve been an ARMA member and held a few Chapter Board positions. Currently, I am the Records and Conflicts Manager for a Seattle based law firm. I have been in the RIM field for more years than I’d care to admit, and I’ve worked in different industries as a RIM professional. Before arriving to Seattle, I was involved with ARMA for many years (in one way or another) in New York, Pittsburgh, and Washington DC. I am very thankful and extremely excited to be offered this position as a member of the Region Team. I am dedicated in helping out as best I can and supporting our new Region Manager, Jennifer Winkler.
    I am writing just days before the ARMA International Conference in Chicago, at McCormick Place (September 23-25) and I am truly looking forward to this event. Not only does Conference provide an opportunity to interact with constituents (past and present), it’s a perfect venue for meeting people, learning about new business and vendor trends, and to caucus with other professionals in our field. Jennifer mentioned the building blocks of your professional life and I believe Conference is a cornerstone. Each time I arrive at Conference, I expect to receive new information. I want to experience sessions focusing on varying insights of RIM. I want to attend exciting presentations that will make me think of initiatives that I can implement in my world today. I find I am rarely disappointed and I return with a revived sense of direction, enthusiasm, and camaraderie (the warm and fuzzies!). I hope everyone gets a chance to experience this.

    Certainly it’s challenging keeping up with the Kardashians, our lives, and our careers. But, identifying the building blocks for our professional and personal life is critical - it’s imperative to establish a firm strategy to success, with room for balance. These blocks come in many different shapes and sizes – with one-on-one conversations with folks, work experiences, or events and Educational functions hosted by the Chapters, the Region, as well as opportunities on the national level – and I hope we share as many of them together as possible.

    I look forward to the chance of meeting with you this upcoming year, and I can’t wait for us to share war stories and thoughts, and to encourage each other in the work we do.

    Hope to see you soon, either at conference or at other gatherings!

    Andrew J. SanAgustin

    GNW Region Coordinator

    Tuesday, September 18, 2012

    2012-2013 Greater Seattle Chapter Programs

    The 2012-2013 Greater Seattle Chapter Program Brochure has been posted to the Website to see it, go to: Greater Seattle Website.

    Tuesday, September 11, 2012

    Monday, September 10, 2012

    Announcement from ARMA International The Principles

    Dear Chapter Leader:


    The Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles have become a foundation for good compliance across the professional landscape, in three short years, far exceeding our expectations of their use and importance.

    Across one of those borders is an organization whose name could cause long-term confusion with ARMA International’s use of the acronym “GARP”. Starting immediately, we are aggressively moving away from the use of the short-hand “GARP” in favor of utilizing a more singular and encompassing name “The Principles.” By doing so, we feel that we will be able to utilize The Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles in a more complete and effective manner, to the wide professional audience in need of such guidelines.

    However, it is also incumbent upon us to stress that ongoing use of the term “GARP”, starting immediately, could result in litigation upon individual chapters from a third party, should they fail to cease and desist from all future and new usage. This includes:

    • Published or newsletter references

    • PR and Social Media

    • Or any new printed piece of promotional collateral using the term “GARP”

    ARMA International will not be able to assist in covering the cost of litigation facing a chapter. As an organization, ARMA International will also be compliant in moving the brand of The Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles to new heights moving forward in favor of The Principles, by following these criteria:

    • Immediately ceasing all new usage of “GARP”

    • Removing “GARP” from all collateral, both online and print by July 31, 2013

    As always, your partnership and participation within ARMA International’s chapter leadership is a valued and appreciated commitment. We also are grateful for your attention to this matter as we move onward and upward, pushing The Principles to new and existing audiences.

    Many thanks,

    Marilyn Bier, CAE

    CEO, ARMA International

    Friday, August 24, 2012

    ARMA INTERNATIONAL 2012 in CHICAGO!

    ARMA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2012 in Chicago, IL - just 4 weeks away. Will you be there! Take a look at all that ARMA has to offer including CRM classes, Networking, Educational Sessions, Pre-Conferences, and much more!

    Be certain to sign up and we hope to see you at Conference - don't miss out!

    ARMA 2012


    Thursday, August 23, 2012

    Hello and welcome to another start of the ARMA year!

    Summer is going by fast, it just seems like yesterday we were meeting in Richland for the 2012 GNW Region Leadership Conference. It was two days of education and planning and I hope the attendees had a great time and found some tips, resources and renewed energy to take back to their chapters. During leadership we took some time to say Thank You to our fearless leader for the past four years. And I want to take one more opportunity to say thanks to Marc Simpson for his dedication and leadership to the Great Northwest Region and to ARMA overall. Did you know that Marc has been in a leadership role at either the Chapter or Region level for 17+ years?! He has brought a wealth of information to the area and I know we will be tapping into that knowledge for many years to come (can’t get away from us that easily Marc!).

    With Marc’s departure and me taking the Region Manager role, that left us with the Region Coordinator position to fill, which we did last spring. Andrew SanAgustin will be joining the Region team as our new RC. As he’ll be writing next month’s region message, I’ll let him introduce himself. Please take a moment to welcome him when you see him.
    All of our lives are comprised of many blocks which when put together make us who we are. Family, friends, co-workers, peers, professional associates are all blocks of our lives. Each block can consist of more blocks, such as ARMA is a block of our professional associates, and within that block are more blocks, such as chapter meetings, GARP, webinars, etc. All these blocks work together to make us whole.

    ARMA is one of the support bases for my professional building block. I know that every year the Annual Conference will supply me with new resources, tools, and educational opportunities for my position at the City of Seattle. It also is a great place for networking and meeting new peers. This year the Annual Conference is being held in Chicago, September 23-25th and it is looking to be another great conference. As always, we are looking to have a no-host region lunch during the conference. If you are (or someone you know is) attending let either Andrew or myself know and we’ll keep an eye out. Or check the announcement board (generally by the registration table) for updates.

    Hope to see many of your throughout the year!

    Jennifer Winkler

    GNW Region Manager