Public Records Act Compliance , March 17, 2-5 p.m. Everett Community College

                                                       

Greater Seattle Chapter of

ARMA, International

 

Date:               Thursday March 17, 2011

Time:             2:00-2:15 Registration; 2:15-5:00 Program

Cost:              $10 ARMA Members and Students; $15 Non-ARMA Members

Location:        Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St., Everett, WA Whiteshorse Hall,        Room 105 

Program:        Public Records Act Compliance

Program Description: This informational training will cover various topics related to the Public Records Act, including best practices, social media and recent case law.  It will be followed by a question and answer session related to the issues and challenges of responding to public records requests. 

Speaker: Sharon Johnson, Public Records Officer, City of Seattle-Legislative Department

 

Sharon has designed a model Public Records Disclosure Program for the City of Seattle’s Legislative Department emphasizing best practices, customer service, and ease of access to public records.  As a recognized leader in Public Records Disclosure compliance and innovation, she is consistently called upon for her PRA expertise.  Sharon has participated as a speaker and panelist in roundtables covering PRA topics and is currently developing a series of “lunch and learn” seminars addressing compliance challenges. 

 

Sharon holds a Master of Professional Studies degree in Paralegal Studies from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Justice.  She is an active member of the Washington State and National Federation of Paralegal Associations. 

 

Register: This program is open to all Greater Seattle members and their guests. Please register online at http://www.armaseattle.org/events.htm#Registration_Form_  or email register@armaseattle.org by Monday, March 14. Include your name, organization, phone number and number of guests.  Acceptable forms of payment are cash and check.  Invoices are available upon request.

Directions and Parking:  For more details on how to get to Everett Community College, please go to: http://www.everettcc.edu/visitors/maps/  you will be provided with a parking permit prior to arrival.

To reach us from I-5 Southbound: Take Exit 198 and follow the highway south into Everett to Tower Street and turn right.  Follow Tower Street two blocks and continue left to the main college entrance and campus parking to your right.

To reach us from I-5 Northbound Take Exit 195 and turn left onto E. Marine View Drive.  Go one half mile to 16th Street and turn left.  Follow 16th Street to Broadway.  Turn right onto Broadway and continue to Tower Street and turn left.  Follow Tower Street two blocks and continue left to the main college entrance and campus parking to your right.