Well, time flies when you are busy! My apologizes for the lateness of the February digest; however, the board has been busy working on some great spring items. I hope to see you on March 5, when Barbara Benson, University of Washington will speaking on Records Retention Scheduling and Policy. She is always a great speaker—ask her about eyes. Then the board has a very special treat for you on March 9 and in the next coming months. I am not going to put the details here, but you should have seen the exciting offer in your inbox.
In April, we have two great events. On April 3, at the Columbia Tower Club from 8-10 a.m. we will be holding a new member meet and greet. This is by invitation only! New members will get to meet other new members in the Greater Seattle Chapter and a select group of members will also be available to greet them. Next up, April 18 from 9-noon, we will be co-sponsoring shredding event in Shoreline with National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), Datasite, and Office Max. More details about this event are below.
I, also, hope you will consider attending the Tri-Chapter Seminar on May 1!
Andrea Bettger, Greater Seattle President
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, February 27, 2009
Tri Chapter Seminar, May 1
Tri-Chapter Seminar will be held on Friday, May 1, all day at La Quinta Inn, Tacoma WA. The Bellevue Eastside, Greater Seattle, and Puget Sound Chapter will be hosting a joint seminar.
The Tri-Chapter Seminar has several great speakers planned. Jesse Wilkins from Access Science Corporation will be speaking about E-mail Management and Blogs, Wikis, RSS: Emerging Records Management Issus and Strategies, also on Compliance 2.0 Managing Records in the Cloud. Wilkins is a fabulous speaker on Records and Information Management. He is well worth attending this event.
The Spring Seminar’s second track will be David Matthews from the City of Seattle. Matthews will be speaking about Electronic Investigations. You can learn how the technology professionals look inside a computer and find all those dirty little secrets. This session will be partnered with E- discovery, which will be presented by Todd Nunn of K & L Gates, who will present about E-discoveries Best Practices.
The Tri-Chapter presidents are very proud to present this wonderful opportunity to hear some great speakers. The costs plan to be minimal and the Greater Seattle Chapter will be opening the wallet to scholarships.
Look for detials on scholarship for the event soon!
The Tri-Chapter Seminar has several great speakers planned. Jesse Wilkins from Access Science Corporation will be speaking about E-mail Management and Blogs, Wikis, RSS: Emerging Records Management Issus and Strategies, also on Compliance 2.0 Managing Records in the Cloud. Wilkins is a fabulous speaker on Records and Information Management. He is well worth attending this event.
The Spring Seminar’s second track will be David Matthews from the City of Seattle. Matthews will be speaking about Electronic Investigations. You can learn how the technology professionals look inside a computer and find all those dirty little secrets. This session will be partnered with E- discovery, which will be presented by Todd Nunn of K & L Gates, who will present about E-discoveries Best Practices.
The Tri-Chapter presidents are very proud to present this wonderful opportunity to hear some great speakers. The costs plan to be minimal and the Greater Seattle Chapter will be opening the wallet to scholarships.
Look for detials on scholarship for the event soon!
Welcome New Members!
Welcome to the Greater Seattle Chapter!
New Members
Shawn Hanley - Dendreon Corp
Margi Layman, Terrace Falls Group LLC
Jay Jenkins
Jerry E. Rugh - Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Paul J. White - City Clerk's Office, City of Redmond
Shawn Hanley - Dendreon Corp
Margi Layman, Terrace Falls Group LLC
Jay Jenkins
Jerry E. Rugh - Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Paul J. White - City Clerk's Office, City of Redmond
Greater Seattle Upcoming Events
March 5, Records Retention Scheduling and Policy
Barbara Benson, University of Washington is will be talking about her wide variety of experiences in records retention scheduling. Benson has worked for several different types of organizations that provide several different perspectives of records management. Benson will also speak about the challenges of enforcing the records retention policy. I wonder what she uses a whip or a big stick?
New Member Meet and Greet
On April 3, at the Columbia Tower Club from 8-10 a.m. Greater Seattle will be holding a new member meet and greet. This is for our new members, so they can be introduced to the Greater Seattle Chapter and also they can be introduced to the board. If you are a new member, I hope you will consider attending. Columbia Tower club has some great views of Elliot Bay! This is by invitation only.
Shredding Event
April 18, from 9-noon, we will be co-sponsoring shredding event in Shoreline with National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), Datasite, and Office Max. The shredding will take place at Office Max 1345 N 205th Shoreline, WA 98133, you will be allowed only paper and 2 boxes. If you would like to assist, please let me know.
For more detials on these events, please see the Greater Seattle Website: http://www.armaseattle.org/
Barbara Benson, University of Washington is will be talking about her wide variety of experiences in records retention scheduling. Benson has worked for several different types of organizations that provide several different perspectives of records management. Benson will also speak about the challenges of enforcing the records retention policy. I wonder what she uses a whip or a big stick?
New Member Meet and Greet
On April 3, at the Columbia Tower Club from 8-10 a.m. Greater Seattle will be holding a new member meet and greet. This is for our new members, so they can be introduced to the Greater Seattle Chapter and also they can be introduced to the board. If you are a new member, I hope you will consider attending. Columbia Tower club has some great views of Elliot Bay! This is by invitation only.
Shredding Event
April 18, from 9-noon, we will be co-sponsoring shredding event in Shoreline with National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), Datasite, and Office Max. The shredding will take place at Office Max 1345 N 205th Shoreline, WA 98133, you will be allowed only paper and 2 boxes. If you would like to assist, please let me know.
For more detials on these events, please see the Greater Seattle Website: http://www.armaseattle.org/
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Shredding Event
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Location:
Office Max
1345 North 205th
Shoreline, WA 98133
Shredding: Paper and 2 boxes only
National Association for Professional Organizers (NAPO), ARMA International-Greater Seattle Chapter, Office Max-Shoreline and Datasite will be sponosoring this shredding day.
We hope you will stop by with something to shred!
Time: 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Location:
Office Max
1345 North 205th
Shoreline, WA 98133
Shredding: Paper and 2 boxes only
National Association for Professional Organizers (NAPO), ARMA International-Greater Seattle Chapter, Office Max-Shoreline and Datasite will be sponosoring this shredding day.
We hope you will stop by with something to shred!
Friday, February 13, 2009
2009 ARMA Election is underway!
2009 ARMA Election is underway. Please take a moment to cast your vote.
You should have recieved an email in your inbox about 2009 ARMA Elections make sure you you follow the email link to your ballot.
You have until: 23:00 HRS Eastern Daylight Time, February 16th 2009!
Andrea Bettger
Greater Seattle President
You should have recieved an email in your inbox about 2009 ARMA Elections make sure you you follow the email link to your ballot.
You have until: 23:00 HRS Eastern Daylight Time, February 16th 2009!
Andrea Bettger
Greater Seattle President
The Value of the ARMA Network - Resilience in a Time of Economic Changes
Greetings my ARMA friends!
I have been struggling with what to say that will help us build resilience and appreciate the value of ARMA during these times of economic struggles. It is difficult to remain optimistic when our training budgets are under the microscope and our jobs in possible jeopardy. The one thing that is a constant in this time of flux, is the support, networking and training opportunities you get from being a member of ARMA. The reason Dorothy and her friends made it to OZ is because they shared their fears and triumphs, stuck together and helped each other overcome the obstacles until they reached their goal. I know it is unsettling times right now both on a personal and professional level. It is during these times that we need to appreciate each other as we move down the yellow brick road. It is important to value and communicate our strengths as leaders in the RIM profession. I know for me, I always count on my ARMA network to remind me of the importance of our work and to feel a sense of camaraderie with others facing similar challenges. I think this is a good time to reflect on the ARMA International vision and values statement:
ARMA International Vision Statement
"At ARMA International, we recognize that information is a vital asset of every organization. Our vision is to provide leadership in education, research and networking for the benefit of information professionals."
ARMA International Values Statement
We, ARMA International, believe...
· That members come first in everything we do.
· In recognizing members and staff as partners on our team.
· In respecting each other as equals.
· In providing the right information to all requests at the right time.
· In affording members and staff the opportunity for professional development.
· In doing business with respect, integrity and professionalism.
· In actively soliciting and welcoming input from others.
· In the power of sharing what we know.
· That individual contributions are both valued and recognized.
We need to ensure that this vision is carried down to the Region and Chapter levels. I believe it is this philosophy that will bring us through the myriad of obstacles we face everyday.
There are things we can do as individual members to ensure we have strong and resilient chapters within our region. One is to look to your own chapter and help build the ARMA vision and values into its core operations and member activities. Each of you has unique RIM experiences and knowledge. When shared, it is like a ripple effect and soon you have a greater circle of knowledge and strength within our profession. I know I have said this many times, but the strength of ARMA comes from its members and their contributions.
In the next couple of months, each chapter will be planning to fill its slate of officers and directors for the 2009-2010 ARMA year. I hope you will consider looking to your chapter for ways to volunteer and extend that circle of knowledge. I know that our chapters are excited and pleased to welcome new volunteers to the various positions on their boards. I encourage you to think about the possibility of working for your chapter in that capacity. If you prefer a different way to support your chapter, you might think of either providing a program or sitting on a subcommittee within your chapter. I can guarantee that any support is appreciated by your chapter and its members.
Both Marc and I are looking forward to visiting each chapter in the Great Northwest Region during the next few months. So keep involved in your chapter meetings and events, think about what you can offer as a chapter member and hopefully one of us will get to meet you soon! Marc and I agree, one of the best perks of being a Region Leader is having the opportunity to know the ARMA members of our Region!
Have a great rest-of-the ARMA year!
Fran Blaylock
GNW Region Coordinator
I have been struggling with what to say that will help us build resilience and appreciate the value of ARMA during these times of economic struggles. It is difficult to remain optimistic when our training budgets are under the microscope and our jobs in possible jeopardy. The one thing that is a constant in this time of flux, is the support, networking and training opportunities you get from being a member of ARMA. The reason Dorothy and her friends made it to OZ is because they shared their fears and triumphs, stuck together and helped each other overcome the obstacles until they reached their goal. I know it is unsettling times right now both on a personal and professional level. It is during these times that we need to appreciate each other as we move down the yellow brick road. It is important to value and communicate our strengths as leaders in the RIM profession. I know for me, I always count on my ARMA network to remind me of the importance of our work and to feel a sense of camaraderie with others facing similar challenges. I think this is a good time to reflect on the ARMA International vision and values statement:
ARMA International Vision Statement
"At ARMA International, we recognize that information is a vital asset of every organization. Our vision is to provide leadership in education, research and networking for the benefit of information professionals."
ARMA International Values Statement
We, ARMA International, believe...
· That members come first in everything we do.
· In recognizing members and staff as partners on our team.
· In respecting each other as equals.
· In providing the right information to all requests at the right time.
· In affording members and staff the opportunity for professional development.
· In doing business with respect, integrity and professionalism.
· In actively soliciting and welcoming input from others.
· In the power of sharing what we know.
· That individual contributions are both valued and recognized.
We need to ensure that this vision is carried down to the Region and Chapter levels. I believe it is this philosophy that will bring us through the myriad of obstacles we face everyday.
There are things we can do as individual members to ensure we have strong and resilient chapters within our region. One is to look to your own chapter and help build the ARMA vision and values into its core operations and member activities. Each of you has unique RIM experiences and knowledge. When shared, it is like a ripple effect and soon you have a greater circle of knowledge and strength within our profession. I know I have said this many times, but the strength of ARMA comes from its members and their contributions.
In the next couple of months, each chapter will be planning to fill its slate of officers and directors for the 2009-2010 ARMA year. I hope you will consider looking to your chapter for ways to volunteer and extend that circle of knowledge. I know that our chapters are excited and pleased to welcome new volunteers to the various positions on their boards. I encourage you to think about the possibility of working for your chapter in that capacity. If you prefer a different way to support your chapter, you might think of either providing a program or sitting on a subcommittee within your chapter. I can guarantee that any support is appreciated by your chapter and its members.
Both Marc and I are looking forward to visiting each chapter in the Great Northwest Region during the next few months. So keep involved in your chapter meetings and events, think about what you can offer as a chapter member and hopefully one of us will get to meet you soon! Marc and I agree, one of the best perks of being a Region Leader is having the opportunity to know the ARMA members of our Region!
Have a great rest-of-the ARMA year!
Fran Blaylock
GNW Region Coordinator
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