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

Dean Koga Injurred in Copenhagen at World Outgames

Our friend and colleague, Dean Koga, while in Copenhagen participating in the World Outgames, was injured after small bombs were thrown onto the track.

Dean is in our thoughts and prayers, as he recovers, and continues to participate in the games.

Good luck Dean!

http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=&sc3=&id=94294

Reminder: NAGARA Conference in Seattle July 15-18

There's still time to register for the upcoming NAGARA conference
entitled "Meeting the Information Challenge", which will be held in
Seattle, from July 15 - 18, 2009.

NAGARA is the only professional association dedicated solely to helping
government archivists and records managers. The annual conference
reflects this focus and addresses the profession's issues in a
practical way that produces real solutions that attendees can apply and
use. Please note: You may register for the pre-conference workshops
without registering for the conference.

For details about the conference and pre-conference workshops, and to
register online, please visit
http://www.nagara.org/displayconvention.cfm.

SEEKING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT??

The International Institute of Municipal Clerks' Education Department
has approved the National Association of Government Archives and Records
Administrators (NAGARA) 2009 Annual Meeting program and pre-conference
workshops for professional development credit.

The following pre-conference workshops have been approved for CMC
(continuing education) points only:
● Basic of Archives - 5.0 in-class contact hours
● Managing E-Mail and Electronic Documents As Records - 2.75
in-class contact hours

The following pre-conference workshops have been approved for CMC
(continuing education) or CMC Recertification or MMC points:
● Disaster Preparedness and Response - 6.5 in-class contact hours

● Developing Your Records Management Program - 3.75 in-class
contact hours

The National Association of Government Archives and Records
Administrators (NAGARA) 2009 Annual Meeting concurrent education
sessions have been approved for the following points:
● CMC Experience - 1 point per 6 or more hours in one day of
attendance.
● MMC Professional and Social Contributions - 1 point per 6 or
more hours in one day of training.

Posted by Andrea Bettger

ALARM Seminar What do you mean, “I’m the Records Manager?” Two sessions

Remember the clause in your job description that says "other duties as
necessary"? Well, congratulations, that now includes records management.
So what do you do, how do you start, what is a retention schedule, how
do you store records, how do you dispose of records, and CAN you dispose
of records? These sessions will start you out on your road to
understanding the world of records management. Whether you've just
been assigned the duties or have been a records manager for a few years,
our speakers will help you get started or provide your skills a
refresher on the key records management concepts.

Barbara Benson received her Masters Degree in History/Archival and
Records Management from New York University. She has worked as either
Archivist or Records Manager for such diverse organizations as Chemical
Bank; New York City Department of Records and Information Services;
Seton Hall University/ Archdiocese of Newark; New York State Archives
and Records Administration. Since 1992 she has been the Director of
Records Management Services at the University of Washington.

Jeff Benson is currently at the National Archives and Records
Administration/Pacific Alaska Regional Office in Seattle, where he has
been a Senior Records Analyst for almost ten years. His previous
experience includes Regional Records Officer contractor at the Seattle
office of the EPA; as well as archival/records management
responsibilities in the private sector (Weyerhaeuser Company), state
government (New York State), and municipal government (New York City).

In addition, as each work environment has its own records management
challenges, a representative of the Records Management staff from each
hosting agency will be on hand to address questions specific to your
organization.

Speakers:

Barbara Benson
University of Washington, Records Management Services

Jeff Benson
National Archives and Records Administration

Time and Location:

July 22nd - Seattle, Washington
9:30 am to 11:00 am
City of Seattle City Hall: Bertha Knight Landes Room
Directions and address at:
http://www.seattle.gov/html/citymap.htm

- or -

July 23rd - Bellevue, Washington
9:30 am to 11:00 am
City Hall, Council Chambers
Directions and address at
http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/directions_to_city_hall.htm

Cost: FREE

To register contact:

Jennifer Winkler
Telephone: (206) 684-8154
Email: CRMP@seattle.gov

PLEASE REGISTER FOR EITHER SESSION BY:
July 17th

Hosted By:

City of Seattle, City Clerk's office
National Archives and Records Administration-Pacific Region
University of Washington Records Management Services
City of Bellevue City Clerk's Office

Electronic Discovery Management Certificate Program at the UW

There will be a public information meeting about Electronic Discovery Management Certificate Program at the UW for all who might be interested, Tues., July 21, 6-7 pm, downtown at Puget Sound Plaza (PSP) at 4th Ave. and Union, 1325 4th Ave. This is the same building where the classes will be held. The three instructors will be speaking about the program and the certificate. All the information about the upcoming meeting (and the next one on Aug. 25) can be found at:

http://www.extension.washington.edu/ext/certificates/edm/edm_mtg.asp
<http://www.extension.washington.edu/ext/certificates/edm/edm_mtg.asp>

The link to all the program information about the
certificate, including course descriptions, instructor, bios, and how to
apply, can be found at
http://www.extension.washington.edu/ext/certificates/edm/edm_gen.asp
<http://www.extension.washington.edu/ext/certificates/edm/edm_gen.asp>

Posted by Andrea Bettger

June: Message from the President

Dear member,

I hope you will consider joining us this summer for one of the MER Brown Bag events. We will be hosting them at the lunch hour at several downtown office spaces. If you would like to host a brown bag, please contact me. This month’s digest provides basic information about chapter member of the year winner, board election results, and other important news for you to use.

Andrea Bettger, Greater Seattle President

Chapter Member of the Year- Dean Koga, Stoel Rives
Congratulations to our Chapter Member of the Year, Dean Koga! If you didn’t know the greatness of Dean Koga read all about him. Dean is the current Program Director for the Greater Seattle Chapter of ARMA. He attends chapter functions regularly, and has attended both the Regional and International conference. He volunteered at this year's PIP Day and managed the vendor procurement for the Tri-Chapter Seminar. He help's facilitate the Seattle Area LISG - Legal Industry Specific Group meetings. Dean has been a long time member of the Chapter, and has participated in several Leadership roles over the past several years. Finally, he volunteered to host the June Chapter meeting at his home.
CONGRATULATIONS DEAN!

MER Brown Bags
The Greater Seattle Chapter purchased Cohasset Associates MER streaming presentations and we have been hosting one or two a month. Cohasset Associates annual MER Conference is an internationally renowned event on Managing Electronic Records (MER). These one hour webinar presentations are available for you at the local level to experience MER experience. MER brown bags will continue throughout the rest of the year, so our chapter members can receive great electronic records management education. Next event will be July 15, at Seattle City Hall 600 4th Ave, from noon to 1 p.m. 3rd floor, room 370. We are planning on presenting-- Mock Deposition: IT Takes the Stand. I hope to see you there!

If you would like to host a MER brown bag, please contact me.


2009-2010 Greater Seattle Board
On May 21, 2009 the Greater Seattle Board elections were closed. The final results were:
· President: Andrea Bettger, City of Seattle
· Vice President: Andrew SanAgustin, Foster Pepper
· Treasurer: Meaghan Kahlo, PEMCO
· Secretary: Kirsten Zielke, Providence Health and Services
· Membership Director: Nishan DeSilva, Watson Wyatt Worldwide
· Programs Director: Dean Koga, Stoel Rives and Paul White, City of Redmond

Due to a resignation, the Greater Seattle board appointed Nishan DeSilva from Watson Wyatt Worldwide as the Membership Director. Congratulation and Good Luck!

Membership Survey
I will be sending out a Membership survey very soon. Please take time to respond to the survey. This will ensure the board dedicates time and energy in the areas that are interest to our members. Your responses will assist the board in planning the 2009-2010 year.


ARMA International Registration Now Open!
Registration is now open for ARMA International's 54th Annual Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida! The Conference & Expo is a must-attend event for RIM professionals and individuals associated with the field. The conference and expo will be held October 15-18, 2009. The 2009 conference features more than 100 education sessions, seminars, and workshops. These sessions will be presented by the top thought-leaders in their respective fields, you can learn the skills you need to move forward in your profession and help your organization rise to the many emerging challenges posed by today's economic and technological realities. Also, remember to invite legal, IT, and others on your corporate compliance team, because good records and information management requires a cooperative effort among all the key players. Andrew SanAgustin will be speaking in Orlando—congratulations!

Electronic Discovery: University of Washington Extension Course
The UW Certificate in Electronic Discovery gives paralegals and law professionals a competitive edge with specialized skills to manage digital data for litigation. Understand the laws that govern electronic discovery, and develop the techniques to identify, collect, and present electronic evidence in the courtroom. This extension course was developed with assistance from Greater Seattle members.

National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators (NAGARA)
NAGARA conference will be in Seattle from July 15-18, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (1113 6th Avenue). If you are unfamiliar with NAGARA it is the National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators and consists of individuals in the archives and records management field in any government organization (federal, state or local). For program session information, please see the NAGARA website (www.nagara.org).