Dear Great NW Region of ARMA members:
Oh, joy! Spring has arrived – finally! It is the promise of the regeneration of garden plantings, the placement of vegetable garden seeds, and the careful transplanting of seedlings that get me all excited about the season. The assurance and anticipation of the “fresh” and “new” that Spring always delivers makes me, well, just giddy!
During the springtime, Chapters, Regions and ARMA International also accomplish a little “regeneration” and “seedling transplanting”. New members to ARMA’s board of directors at the different leadership levels really do offer fresh ideas and add a sense of newness to the Association. It can be an exciting time for our ARMA volunteers. But, as with the seedlings in our gardens, we may need a little extra care to “grow” into sturdy leaders of our Association.
I am pleased that ARMA International has made the commitment to assist our volunteers in their endeavors to be strong chapter leaders. For the second year, ARMA has arranged for an executive leadership trainer to be present at each region’s Leadership Conference. In addition, ARMA has a section on its website that provides resources for our chapter leaders to assist them in their volunteer duties. ARMA has also recently developed a leadership course called “Personal Leadership Skills”. As part of ARMA’s Leadership Academy, this on-line course was created exclusively for ARMA volunteer leaders. It is part of ARMA’s commitment to support and help “grow” our chapter leaders’ development.
If you are a current ARMA chapter leader, or hope to be involved as a volunteer in our Association in the future, I encourage you to attend the Great Northwest Region of ARMA Leadership Conference to be held June 20-21 in Tacoma, WA. Hosted by the Puget Sound Chapter, this conference is an affordable opportunity for you to gain leadership skills (applicable to our work, home and other environments) during a four-hour course by executive leadership trainer, Dale Mask. You will also have the chance to learn more about ARMA and meet a member of its International’s Board of Directors, Sharon Alexander-Gooding, who will discuss the initiatives of our association. You will meet Tom Killam, ARMA’s Director of Member Services who will be speaking about the resources available to chapter leaders, and, most important, you will be meeting and sharing with your fellow ARMA leaders and members from throughout our Region. This Conference promises to offer “nourishment” to the current and new ARMA volunteers in our great Region. I hope you will consider attending. Please see more information at our website http://www.armagreatnorthwest.org. If you have any questions about the Leadership Conference, please do not hesitate to contact me at slord@vjglaw.com or 253-383-3791.
Finally, I have enjoyed my years as the Great Northwest Region Manager because of you. It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve you and get to know you. I feel I have grown both professionally and personally by working for and with my colleagues in our GREAT! Northwest Region. So, it is with a sense of sadness that I step down. Alternatively, I am also excited (its that “spring” feeling of newness, again!) that the Region will be in the capable hands of our Region Coordinator, Fran Blaylock, and Region Manager, Marc Simpson, as there is already a sense of new “growth” and “fresh ideas” for our Region! Your “new” region team will serve you well, I am sure!
Very truly yours,
Susan M. Lord, Manager
Great Northwest Region of ARMA
Communications by and for the members of the Greater Seattle Chapter of the Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA), International. The chapter's Web site is at http://www.armaseattle.org. Earliest messages are at the bottom; later ones were added above them. Read from the bottom up.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Friday, May 02, 2008
Disaster Recovery: Lessons Learned from Katrina and Recovery Techniques
Please consider joining the Bellevue Eastside and the Greater Seattle Chapter for this great workshop on May 14.
Topic: Disaster Recovery Lessons Learned from Katrina and Recovery Techniques Spring Workshop Brochure
Date: May 14, 2008
Time: All day seminar 9:00 am--4 pm; Dinner: 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Locations: Seattle City Hall (600 4th Ave Seattle, WA) and Best Western Executive Inn (200 Taylor Ave) for directions follow links
Cost:
All day, no dinner $75 (includes lunch)
Morning only $40 (no lunch)
Dinner only $27 (Best Western-Executive Inn 200 Taylor Ave)
All Day, plus dinner $90
Description: Disaster Recovery: Lessons from Katrina
As Records Manager for Mississippi Power Company, Gail Ann McCreary, CRM, was responsible for managing the company’s records recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 2005. Using photographs, Gail Ann will describe their experiences in the aftermath of the worst natural disaster in US history.
In addition to handling various degrees of damage to records at multiple sites, three corporate office buildings had to be completely vacated of undamaged records, personal effects, computer equipment and office furniture –- in 2 weeks and without electricity, telephones, elevators, or personnel. Emphasis will be placed on disaster response and records recovery efforts as well as preparation, management of the overall disaster recovery effort, customer service issues and business impact. The presentation will conclude with lessons learned from the disaster and recovery process with opportunity for questions.
Disaster Recovery Techniques
In the afternoon, attendees will be shown disaster recovery techniques such as the recovery of photographs, paper, books and electronic media. Participants will be able to practice these techniques on-site at Seattle City Hall. (You may get wet!)
Speaker: Gail Ann McCreary, CRM is the Records Manager for Mississippi Power Company, a position she has held for over 28 years. Prior to starting the Records Management Program at Mississippi Power she was a reference librarian for the Mississippi Library Commission. She received her bachelor’s degree from Mississippi University for Women.
Gail Ann has been an active member of ARMA International since 1980, serving the association at the chapter, region and association levels. She is a former Chair of the Utilities ISG and the Member Relations Committee and has served on the ARMA International Board of Directors.
Gail Ann obtained her CRM designation in 1988 and served several years as Coordinator of the ICRM Mentorship Program.
There are two payment options:
Check: Please send your check /money-order made payable to ARMA Greater Seattle Chapter: Spring 2008 Workshop
Send Check To: Greater Seattle Chapter of ARMA, International
Spring 2008 Workshop
PO Box 218
Seattle, WA 98111-0218
Credit Card: Please bring card day of event. Advance processing, contact Jennifer Winkler, 206-684-8154 or Andrea Bettger, 206-615-1609.
Registration Deadline: Monday, May 12, 2008 5 p.m.
Questions? Jennifer Winkler, 206-684-8154
You can add your name quickly to the roster by registering online at SpringWorkshop 2008 website.
Topic: Disaster Recovery Lessons Learned from Katrina and Recovery Techniques Spring Workshop Brochure
Date: May 14, 2008
Time: All day seminar 9:00 am--4 pm; Dinner: 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Locations: Seattle City Hall (600 4th Ave Seattle, WA) and Best Western Executive Inn (200 Taylor Ave) for directions follow links
Cost:
All day, no dinner $75 (includes lunch)
Morning only $40 (no lunch)
Dinner only $27 (Best Western-Executive Inn 200 Taylor Ave)
All Day, plus dinner $90
Description: Disaster Recovery: Lessons from Katrina
As Records Manager for Mississippi Power Company, Gail Ann McCreary, CRM, was responsible for managing the company’s records recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 2005. Using photographs, Gail Ann will describe their experiences in the aftermath of the worst natural disaster in US history.
In addition to handling various degrees of damage to records at multiple sites, three corporate office buildings had to be completely vacated of undamaged records, personal effects, computer equipment and office furniture –- in 2 weeks and without electricity, telephones, elevators, or personnel. Emphasis will be placed on disaster response and records recovery efforts as well as preparation, management of the overall disaster recovery effort, customer service issues and business impact. The presentation will conclude with lessons learned from the disaster and recovery process with opportunity for questions.
Disaster Recovery Techniques
In the afternoon, attendees will be shown disaster recovery techniques such as the recovery of photographs, paper, books and electronic media. Participants will be able to practice these techniques on-site at Seattle City Hall. (You may get wet!)
Speaker: Gail Ann McCreary, CRM is the Records Manager for Mississippi Power Company, a position she has held for over 28 years. Prior to starting the Records Management Program at Mississippi Power she was a reference librarian for the Mississippi Library Commission. She received her bachelor’s degree from Mississippi University for Women.
Gail Ann has been an active member of ARMA International since 1980, serving the association at the chapter, region and association levels. She is a former Chair of the Utilities ISG and the Member Relations Committee and has served on the ARMA International Board of Directors.
Gail Ann obtained her CRM designation in 1988 and served several years as Coordinator of the ICRM Mentorship Program.
There are two payment options:
Check: Please send your check /money-order made payable to ARMA Greater Seattle Chapter: Spring 2008 Workshop
Send Check To: Greater Seattle Chapter of ARMA, International
Spring 2008 Workshop
PO Box 218
Seattle, WA 98111-0218
Credit Card: Please bring card day of event. Advance processing, contact Jennifer Winkler, 206-684-8154 or Andrea Bettger, 206-615-1609.
Registration Deadline: Monday, May 12, 2008 5 p.m.
Questions? Jennifer Winkler, 206-684-8154
You can add your name quickly to the roster by registering online at SpringWorkshop 2008 website.
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