Monday, June 16, 2008

Writing Effectively: August 15, 2-4 p.m.

August 15, 2-4 p.m. (1:45 p.m. registration)
Topic: Writing Effectively
NARA, 6125 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA
Speaker: Jon Osterberg, PEMCO
Cost: FREE; 30 participants only!
(ARMA member have priority)

In "Writing Effectively," you'll learn tips for how to improve business writing. The secret is to boost reader comprehension, and you can do that by breaking old habits and learning to write clearly and concisely. How?
• Adopt the "active" writing style
• Shorten word and sentence length
• Avoid redundancy and jargon
• Choose strong, specific verbs.

To register email your name, company name, and phone number to: registration@armaseattle.org

Andrea Bettger, Programs Director

Tri-Chapter Picnic, July 27

July 27, 1-3 p.m.
Tri-Chapter Picnic
Steel Lake Park, Picnic Area #3
2410 S. 312th ST
Federal Way, WA
Topic: Who has the best potato salad?

This will be our 2nd Annual Tri-Chapter Picnic with Bellevue Eastside, Greater Seattle, and Puget Sound Chapters. Come share burgers, hot-dogs, and the traditional summer salads. Everybody is invited family members, significant others, and partners. Last year it was great meeting some old and new ARMA friends. Please bring a side dish using the first letter of your last name:

  • A-H - Salads, veggies, fruit
  • I-P - Chips and dips
  • Q-Z - Deserts
  • Bringing your own beverages

If you plan on attending, please contact incoming Greater Seattle President, Andrea Bettger at andrea.bettger@seattle.gov.
I hope you will join us this year!

Server Anarchy: You Don’t Have to Live Like This

Topic: Server Anarchy: You Don’t Have to Live Like This
Speakers: Jennifer Winkler, City of Seattle and
Bill Greathouse, National Archives and Records Administration
Cost: FREE

July 1, 9:30-11 a.m. or July 2, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
LIVE Presentation at Seattle City Hall Internet Webinar at YOUR DESKTOP
600 4th Ave Directions provided with registration

To Register contact:
Jennifer Winkler, city of Seattle
Telephone: 206-684-8154 or Email: CRMP@seattle.gov

Greater Seattle Chapter Member of the Year 2007-2008

The Greater Seattle Chapter’s Chapter Member of the Year for 2007-2008 is--

Andrew SanAgustin, Foster Pepper

Please congratulate Andrew SanAgustin for a job well done!