The Journey of a Lifetime…Following the Path of Evolution in RIM
Along with the rest of the world, the RIM profession is constantly changing and evolving, just as the business environment changes around us. We as ARMA members are moving right along with the changes, sometimes one journey after another. I reflect on one of my favorite songs from ENYA named Pilgrim. It is about taking a journey and not knowing where that road will lead you. Does it bring success or will you just find another leg of your journey? When I think of picking up my walking stick to continue on my own trek, I realize the things we learn and people we meet along the way are as valuable as the end result. Just as in the Wizard of Oz, when Dorothy made new friends and learned valuable lessons in her journey, we all need to take heart in those experiences along the way.
Speaking of evolution, it is finally Spring! This brings a promise of regenerating and of planting new seeds. During this time our GNW ARMA members are busy accomplishing their own “regeneration” and planting new seeds within their perspective chapters. New board members will soon be announced. It is always exciting to me to see a blend of the seasoned as well as new members take the reigns as your leadership for a new ARMA year. Take this opportunity to think of ways you can help your chapter either in a leadership role or in support of all the year’s activities. Remember, you have a voice in the parts of your chapter’s journey.
This leg of my ARMA journey is coming to a close. It is my final year as GNW Region Coordinator. I have greatly enjoyed the years I have spent in this role because of all of you! I feel a great sense of pride in our region, not only because of our ability to cope with the evolution of our profession, but because of the friendships and true dedication of our membership. I feel as I have grown in my role both professionally and personally. I greatly appreciate your support and sometimes patience as I have journeyed down this road. It is with a great sense of sadness I will be stepping down from this position. However, there are yet new paths to be forged. I am very excited that your new Region Coordinator will be Jennifer Winkler, the current President of Bellevue Eastside Chapter. I am confident that Jenny will bring a sense of new “growth” and “fresh ideas” to our region. I know I leave my position in capable hands!
Finally, in speaking of journey’s to be forged, don’t forget the upcoming GNW Leadership Conference taking place in Boise in June 26-27. The Boise Valley Chapter has done an excellent job of helping to put this together, considering our current economic environment. I encourage you, if you will be in a leadership role within your chapter to consider attending this conference. Even if you are not on your chapter board, consider attending if you have visions of leadership in the near future. The conference brochure will be sent out soon!
Very truly yours,
Fran Blaylock
GNW Region Coordinator
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, April 17, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Message from the Great Northwest Treasurer
Message from the Great Northwest Region Treasurer
In the RIM world, if we have a hand in the organization’s program, I can imagine that we envision our program like that shining emerald city of OZ. I can also imagine that we look at our program and want it to be that jewel, so we think “great thoughts.” As we wind through that yellow brick road of another ARMA year, we come across some final challenges still to face before we can see our program to the brilliant end. We need to make it through that dark and evil forest and cross that beautifully deceptive poppy field to get to that city of green. While it is important to conquer that forest with a strategic plan, or create a great vision in order to navigate the poisonous field, we need to focus on implementing the program. It’s working through people and getting things done. While you may want to lay that to someone else, the individuals that have to lead your program have to understand how the bricks of the road are put together. It is not necessarily for them to do the work of bricklaying themselves, but to be aware of how they follow up to make things happen.
One traditional style of program management is represented by the Wizard of Oz, which is comprised of five goals of what is termed “school-based management.” In the order of their appearance, I will briefly describe each of these goals as we can relate and apply them to our records management programs no matter which stage that program has achieved.
The mild and meek Dorothy exhibits the quality of the first goal. This goal allows employees to share in shaping their own work environment. A successful records program is a flexible one that gives everyone in the organization a voice in dealing with the life cycle of records. A successful records manager will bring others along to meet basic regulatory record keeping requirements. Dusting off and sharing that retention schedule could be just what you need to get started on that road to keeping a bright and shiny program.
Dorothy first meets the Scarecrow who shows us the second goal stressing accountability. We all know the importance of attention to detail when it comes to records management. This consideration will pay off when it comes to being able to access records and when faced with their admittance in litigation. We are seeing more and more that instant access to your company’s records is dramatically increasing. This brings up the issue of keeping up with technology and the changing face of records as to be accountable for those bits and bytes. If you are like me, that does take a bit of that ole brain power. Those records inventories and file plans should be reviewed to give you that sense of security of meeting those all knowing eyes watching your program.
Next we meet the Tin Man on that road. He illustrates the third goal of giving the employees as much freedom as they need to do their job. I have found it hard at times as a records manager to let go and at times to give your heart and trust to employees to do the right thing in their record keeping practices. You can’t be everywhere and all knowing at all times. You can give them the tools and assistance to get started and monitor them on their way. ARMAs Leadership Academy might just fill that void for you to check out. This can give you that feeling of satisfaction that you are sharing those skills with others to make a brilliant records program.
The fourth goal speaks of control. The team comes across the Cowardly Lion next. He growels the lesson that we need to be as steadfast and confident in our own internal controls we have set for our records management program as we show them outwardly to the world. As a records manager, it can take a lot of fortitude to address the need for more security and budget controls that need to be addressed to administer your program. Take another look at ARMA’s records management competencies that are outlined and put forth from your Chapter leadership or on ARMA’s website for guidance and assistance with these control issues.
By this time, we see we have a well functioning records program and that we have reached the expectations we wished for. Or did we? In the story, the team finally reaches Oz but feels something is missing. They still want to meet that Wizard they know will fix everything for them. The Wizard does just that in revealing the fifth and final goal of fostering a system that encourages innovation and creativity. He shows them that they all have the tools already to work together to make each of their wishes come true. He encourages us to think “outside of the box” and try new ways of thinking about records management. We come up with ways to work smarter and not harder in the wake of astronomical environmental and economic changes. We still need to run our records program in the parameters in the way we have always done it but that does not mean we can’t come up with more effective and efficient ways of getting the same results. Check out the records management LISTSERVE to gain and share in those innovative ideas that happening out there. Have you listened to the radio talk show Inside the Records Room? What an idea….how clever huh?
It is my hope that this ARMA year has been a good journey down that records management road that in your Chapter meetings you were able to impart to your “team” these goals as I outlined above. I have seen what you are doing in some of your monthly programs and you have indeed touched on these without even knowing it I bet! Please celebrate your successful journey this year. Know that even though the road is not a straight one and there are many challenges and obstacles to face, you all are making a difference and contribution to the success of your organizations in the way you manage that all important RIM program of yours!
Cindy Fredrickson
Great Northwest Region Treasurer
In the RIM world, if we have a hand in the organization’s program, I can imagine that we envision our program like that shining emerald city of OZ. I can also imagine that we look at our program and want it to be that jewel, so we think “great thoughts.” As we wind through that yellow brick road of another ARMA year, we come across some final challenges still to face before we can see our program to the brilliant end. We need to make it through that dark and evil forest and cross that beautifully deceptive poppy field to get to that city of green. While it is important to conquer that forest with a strategic plan, or create a great vision in order to navigate the poisonous field, we need to focus on implementing the program. It’s working through people and getting things done. While you may want to lay that to someone else, the individuals that have to lead your program have to understand how the bricks of the road are put together. It is not necessarily for them to do the work of bricklaying themselves, but to be aware of how they follow up to make things happen.
One traditional style of program management is represented by the Wizard of Oz, which is comprised of five goals of what is termed “school-based management.” In the order of their appearance, I will briefly describe each of these goals as we can relate and apply them to our records management programs no matter which stage that program has achieved.
The mild and meek Dorothy exhibits the quality of the first goal. This goal allows employees to share in shaping their own work environment. A successful records program is a flexible one that gives everyone in the organization a voice in dealing with the life cycle of records. A successful records manager will bring others along to meet basic regulatory record keeping requirements. Dusting off and sharing that retention schedule could be just what you need to get started on that road to keeping a bright and shiny program.
Dorothy first meets the Scarecrow who shows us the second goal stressing accountability. We all know the importance of attention to detail when it comes to records management. This consideration will pay off when it comes to being able to access records and when faced with their admittance in litigation. We are seeing more and more that instant access to your company’s records is dramatically increasing. This brings up the issue of keeping up with technology and the changing face of records as to be accountable for those bits and bytes. If you are like me, that does take a bit of that ole brain power. Those records inventories and file plans should be reviewed to give you that sense of security of meeting those all knowing eyes watching your program.
Next we meet the Tin Man on that road. He illustrates the third goal of giving the employees as much freedom as they need to do their job. I have found it hard at times as a records manager to let go and at times to give your heart and trust to employees to do the right thing in their record keeping practices. You can’t be everywhere and all knowing at all times. You can give them the tools and assistance to get started and monitor them on their way. ARMAs Leadership Academy might just fill that void for you to check out. This can give you that feeling of satisfaction that you are sharing those skills with others to make a brilliant records program.
The fourth goal speaks of control. The team comes across the Cowardly Lion next. He growels the lesson that we need to be as steadfast and confident in our own internal controls we have set for our records management program as we show them outwardly to the world. As a records manager, it can take a lot of fortitude to address the need for more security and budget controls that need to be addressed to administer your program. Take another look at ARMA’s records management competencies that are outlined and put forth from your Chapter leadership or on ARMA’s website for guidance and assistance with these control issues.
By this time, we see we have a well functioning records program and that we have reached the expectations we wished for. Or did we? In the story, the team finally reaches Oz but feels something is missing. They still want to meet that Wizard they know will fix everything for them. The Wizard does just that in revealing the fifth and final goal of fostering a system that encourages innovation and creativity. He shows them that they all have the tools already to work together to make each of their wishes come true. He encourages us to think “outside of the box” and try new ways of thinking about records management. We come up with ways to work smarter and not harder in the wake of astronomical environmental and economic changes. We still need to run our records program in the parameters in the way we have always done it but that does not mean we can’t come up with more effective and efficient ways of getting the same results. Check out the records management LISTSERVE to gain and share in those innovative ideas that happening out there. Have you listened to the radio talk show Inside the Records Room? What an idea….how clever huh?
It is my hope that this ARMA year has been a good journey down that records management road that in your Chapter meetings you were able to impart to your “team” these goals as I outlined above. I have seen what you are doing in some of your monthly programs and you have indeed touched on these without even knowing it I bet! Please celebrate your successful journey this year. Know that even though the road is not a straight one and there are many challenges and obstacles to face, you all are making a difference and contribution to the success of your organizations in the way you manage that all important RIM program of yours!
Cindy Fredrickson
Great Northwest Region Treasurer
Friday, February 27, 2009
Message from the President
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
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
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
Friday, January 23, 2009
About Greater Seattle Membership: Low Meeting Attendance
The Greater Seattle Chapter currently has 92 members; however, participation and networking is at all time low!
If you have some ideas, comments about how to change this please send me an email at: president@armaseattle.org or call me at 206-615-1609. I would like to hear from members that have ideas on how to encourage participation, attendance, and more networking.
Or, tell me your needs from the local organization.
The Greater Seattle board has decided to no longer host meetings at an area hotel because we can't make your minium required number of attendees. The Greater Seattle board decide to host meetings, for now or until our attendance increases, at free venues.
What does this means for you?
Andrea Bettger, Greater Seattle President
If you have some ideas, comments about how to change this please send me an email at: president@armaseattle.org or call me at 206-615-1609. I would like to hear from members that have ideas on how to encourage participation, attendance, and more networking.
Or, tell me your needs from the local organization.
The Greater Seattle board has decided to no longer host meetings at an area hotel because we can't make your minium required number of attendees. The Greater Seattle board decide to host meetings, for now or until our attendance increases, at free venues.
What does this means for you?
- You will still get a high quality educational program.
- You will get it at a lower cost-$5 for just to cover the food the board will purchase.
- You will still get to network with area Records and Information Managers.
I hope to see you at either February 5 at Seattle City Hall, Room 370 8:30 a.m. March 5 at Seattle Municipal Tower, Room 4050/4060. (For program information and addresses see Greater Seattle Website.)
Andrea Bettger, Greater Seattle President
Message from the Greater Seattle President
Message from the President
If you were at the January 8, chapter meeting, you may have noticed I was absent. I was speaking (via teleconference) to IT professionals at the Northwest Public Power conference in Portland. It was a great experience and I am still getting emails from people asking questions about records management. Word back from the conference is that it was one of the best sessions.
Next month on February 5, Stephanie Wade from Boeing will be speaking about imaging and scanning. It will be great to hear how a large corporation manages their small, medium, and large scanning projects. Imaging and scanning projects are also playing a more important role in records management in my office. I have recently had several questions regarding imaging projects. I am looking forward to hear about how Boeing handles their many projects. We will be announcing the location very soon.
Andrea Bettger, Greater Seattle President
Venue Change
For the last three years, we have been at the Best Western Executive Inn. Due to shrinking attendance at our meetings, we will no longer afford venue and meals at the Best Western. The Greater Seattle meeting will be hosted at several large offices in the Seattle area, so make sure you pay attention to the location when you see the meeting announcements. If you have a large conference room or would like to host a breakfast or lunch meeting in the future, please contact a Greater Seattle Board member.
Tri Chapter Seminar: Update!
The date of the Tri-Chapter event has changed to Friday, May 1. The Bellevue Eastside, Greater Seattle, and Puget Sound Chapter will be hosting together a joint seminar on all day at La Quinta Inn, Tacoma WA. It was originally scheduled for the Thursday, but there was small change of plans, which I think are for the better.
The Tri-Chapters event has several great speakers planned. Jesse Wilkins from Access Science Corporation will be speaking about Enterprise Content and Records Management. He is a very excellent and informative speaker on Records and Information Management topics. He regularly speaks at ARMA International Conferences. The Tri-Chapter presidents are very proud to present Wilkins.
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. We are still finalizing the speaker, but soon will be announced. You will want to make sure to attend this event!
ARMA International News
ARMA International Education Foundation
The ARMA International Educational Foundation is a funding resource for research and scholarship in the field of records and information management. The source of funds is the income earned by an Endowment being raised by concerned individuals and organizations in the profession. Established by ARMA International, the leading professional association of records and information managers, it is a 501(c) 3 non-profit entity.
The Greater Seattle Chapter made a commitement to give five $100; this year will be our fourth pledge year. The pledge is from chapters that donate for five years $100. AIEF also sales drawing tickets to the ARMA International conferences. There will be tickets on sale for the 2010 conference in San Francisco, CA. The Greater Seattle Chapter is looking for a new AIEF Champion. If you would like to make an announcements at meetings and sale the 2010 raffle tickets, please contact the Chapter President.
ARMA International Website News
ARMA International's online shopping cart will be unavailable February 1 - 3 due to a system upgrade. After February 3, the ARMA Website and the online shopping cart should be working.
ARMA International Board Voting
ARMA International 2009 Board of Directors Election is open from January 7, 2009 until February 16, 2009 at 11 p.m. Make sure to check out who to vote online at:
· http://www.arma.org/news/enewsletters/index.cfm?ID=3241
If you were at the January 8, chapter meeting, you may have noticed I was absent. I was speaking (via teleconference) to IT professionals at the Northwest Public Power conference in Portland. It was a great experience and I am still getting emails from people asking questions about records management. Word back from the conference is that it was one of the best sessions.
Next month on February 5, Stephanie Wade from Boeing will be speaking about imaging and scanning. It will be great to hear how a large corporation manages their small, medium, and large scanning projects. Imaging and scanning projects are also playing a more important role in records management in my office. I have recently had several questions regarding imaging projects. I am looking forward to hear about how Boeing handles their many projects. We will be announcing the location very soon.
Andrea Bettger, Greater Seattle President
Venue Change
For the last three years, we have been at the Best Western Executive Inn. Due to shrinking attendance at our meetings, we will no longer afford venue and meals at the Best Western. The Greater Seattle meeting will be hosted at several large offices in the Seattle area, so make sure you pay attention to the location when you see the meeting announcements. If you have a large conference room or would like to host a breakfast or lunch meeting in the future, please contact a Greater Seattle Board member.
Tri Chapter Seminar: Update!
The date of the Tri-Chapter event has changed to Friday, May 1. The Bellevue Eastside, Greater Seattle, and Puget Sound Chapter will be hosting together a joint seminar on all day at La Quinta Inn, Tacoma WA. It was originally scheduled for the Thursday, but there was small change of plans, which I think are for the better.
The Tri-Chapters event has several great speakers planned. Jesse Wilkins from Access Science Corporation will be speaking about Enterprise Content and Records Management. He is a very excellent and informative speaker on Records and Information Management topics. He regularly speaks at ARMA International Conferences. The Tri-Chapter presidents are very proud to present Wilkins.
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. We are still finalizing the speaker, but soon will be announced. You will want to make sure to attend this event!
ARMA International News
ARMA International Education Foundation
The ARMA International Educational Foundation is a funding resource for research and scholarship in the field of records and information management. The source of funds is the income earned by an Endowment being raised by concerned individuals and organizations in the profession. Established by ARMA International, the leading professional association of records and information managers, it is a 501(c) 3 non-profit entity.
The Greater Seattle Chapter made a commitement to give five $100; this year will be our fourth pledge year. The pledge is from chapters that donate for five years $100. AIEF also sales drawing tickets to the ARMA International conferences. There will be tickets on sale for the 2010 conference in San Francisco, CA. The Greater Seattle Chapter is looking for a new AIEF Champion. If you would like to make an announcements at meetings and sale the 2010 raffle tickets, please contact the Chapter President.
ARMA International Website News
ARMA International's online shopping cart will be unavailable February 1 - 3 due to a system upgrade. After February 3, the ARMA Website and the online shopping cart should be working.
ARMA International Board Voting
ARMA International 2009 Board of Directors Election is open from January 7, 2009 until February 16, 2009 at 11 p.m. Make sure to check out who to vote online at:
· http://www.arma.org/news/enewsletters/index.cfm?ID=3241
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
A Message From the Region Manager
February. Did you ever wonder why, when the calendar was being decided, that February was only given 28 days? I think that perhaps it was because they were hoping that February would go by quickly. After all, February is nestled smack dab in the dead of winter. Personally I have found myself battling a state of the winter doldrums.
It’s dark, it’s dreary, and it’s cold. Add to that the state of our economy. More and more employers are talking about cutbacks. Whispers of the “L” word have even been mentioned in my workplace. It would be so easy to become depressed and give up trying.
Remember the scene in the Wizard of OZ when the bad witch casts a spell on Dorothy and her friends and causes them to lie down in the fields and sleep? Ah, but Glenda the Good Witch comes along and makes it snow which causes them to wake up and continue on.
O.K. the snow has fallen. It’s time to wake up from the winter malaise and move forward! And just like Glenda, ARMA International will be there to provide us with the tools we need along our journey. Free webinars, new publications in the ARMA bookstore, and leadership training are just a part of the services available to us.
Spring is coming and with it will be a number of excellent spring seminars being put on by our chapters. Contact your chapter leadership for details. I encourage you to attend!
Coming in June will be the annual Region Leadership Conference. Did you know that attendees receive four hours of leadership skill training by Alliance Training and Consulting? Dale Mask will be joining us again this June. Ask anyone who was there last June how tremendous Dale is! This is some of the finest training you can get and it’s provided to attendees by ARMA International. Now here’s the best part. You don’t have to be a member of your chapter’s Board to attend and get in on this opportunity! So mark your calendar for June 26-27 to join us in Boise. I hope to see you all there!
Finally, please remember your Region Team is here to help. If you ever have any questions, concerns, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to contact me or Fran.
Out of the dead of winter will come new growth. I urge you all to grow as well this spring by taking advantage of the services and opportunities available through your membership in ARMA!
Very Truly Yours,
Marc
Marc J. Simpson, Manager
Great Northwest Region
of ARMA International
It’s dark, it’s dreary, and it’s cold. Add to that the state of our economy. More and more employers are talking about cutbacks. Whispers of the “L” word have even been mentioned in my workplace. It would be so easy to become depressed and give up trying.
Remember the scene in the Wizard of OZ when the bad witch casts a spell on Dorothy and her friends and causes them to lie down in the fields and sleep? Ah, but Glenda the Good Witch comes along and makes it snow which causes them to wake up and continue on.
O.K. the snow has fallen. It’s time to wake up from the winter malaise and move forward! And just like Glenda, ARMA International will be there to provide us with the tools we need along our journey. Free webinars, new publications in the ARMA bookstore, and leadership training are just a part of the services available to us.
Spring is coming and with it will be a number of excellent spring seminars being put on by our chapters. Contact your chapter leadership for details. I encourage you to attend!
Coming in June will be the annual Region Leadership Conference. Did you know that attendees receive four hours of leadership skill training by Alliance Training and Consulting? Dale Mask will be joining us again this June. Ask anyone who was there last June how tremendous Dale is! This is some of the finest training you can get and it’s provided to attendees by ARMA International. Now here’s the best part. You don’t have to be a member of your chapter’s Board to attend and get in on this opportunity! So mark your calendar for June 26-27 to join us in Boise. I hope to see you all there!
Finally, please remember your Region Team is here to help. If you ever have any questions, concerns, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to contact me or Fran.
Out of the dead of winter will come new growth. I urge you all to grow as well this spring by taking advantage of the services and opportunities available through your membership in ARMA!
Very Truly Yours,
Marc
Marc J. Simpson, Manager
Great Northwest Region
of ARMA International
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Message from the President-Greater Seattle
Message from the President
The Greater Seattle Chapter will be starting the 2009 year of right. On January 8, Doug Jordan from DataSite with be speaking about data warehousing, records and media storage, and mobile shredding. Jordan has been a member of the Greater Seattle Chapter for many years; it will be great to have him speak about his business--data warehousing. I am looking forward to hearing about Data warehousing and the important details that all records managers need to know about these important topics. I have noticed an interesting trend in IT group. I have been asked by IT professionals how long data tapes need to be retained. Of course, when I tell them it depends on the data the get annoyed because its not a clear one or zero answer.
In February, we will hear from Stephanie Wade from Boeing about how Boeing makes decisions on imaging and scanning. It will be great to hear how a large corporation manages their small, medium and large scanning projects. Imaging and scanning projects are also playing a more important role in records management. I have recently had several questions regarding imaging projects and I am looking forward to hear about scanning at Boeing. I hope to see you at one of the next meetings!
After the last breakfast meeting on December 4, the board made a decision to reduce breakfast meeting costs to $15. Looking at the numbers it would save us money if we had 20 breakfast attendees versus 15 breakfast attendees and five members to join the program only. I hope you will consider joining us a half hour early for breakfast. This is a great price for: networking, learning and technology information. I hope to see you at one of the breakfast meetings, January or February. You can meet and chat with other area ARMA members and learning more about records and information management while munching on pasteries.
I want to wish you a very happy holiday season and a happy new year!
Andrea Bettger, Greater Seattle President
The Greater Seattle Chapter will be starting the 2009 year of right. On January 8, Doug Jordan from DataSite with be speaking about data warehousing, records and media storage, and mobile shredding. Jordan has been a member of the Greater Seattle Chapter for many years; it will be great to have him speak about his business--data warehousing. I am looking forward to hearing about Data warehousing and the important details that all records managers need to know about these important topics. I have noticed an interesting trend in IT group. I have been asked by IT professionals how long data tapes need to be retained. Of course, when I tell them it depends on the data the get annoyed because its not a clear one or zero answer.
In February, we will hear from Stephanie Wade from Boeing about how Boeing makes decisions on imaging and scanning. It will be great to hear how a large corporation manages their small, medium and large scanning projects. Imaging and scanning projects are also playing a more important role in records management. I have recently had several questions regarding imaging projects and I am looking forward to hear about scanning at Boeing. I hope to see you at one of the next meetings!
After the last breakfast meeting on December 4, the board made a decision to reduce breakfast meeting costs to $15. Looking at the numbers it would save us money if we had 20 breakfast attendees versus 15 breakfast attendees and five members to join the program only. I hope you will consider joining us a half hour early for breakfast. This is a great price for: networking, learning and technology information. I hope to see you at one of the breakfast meetings, January or February. You can meet and chat with other area ARMA members and learning more about records and information management while munching on pasteries.
I want to wish you a very happy holiday season and a happy new year!
Andrea Bettger, Greater Seattle President
Data Warehousing, Records and Media Storage, and Mobile Shredding
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009
Time: 8:30-9:00 Breakfast; 9:00-10:00 Program
Cost $15 (Continental Breakfast); presentation only $10
New Breakfast price!
Location: Best Western Executive Inn, (200 Taylor Avenue North). For directions, see below.
Program Title: Data Warehousing, Records and Media Storage, and Mobile Shredding
Program Description:
With increasing need to ensure secure and safe electronic records management, DataSite provides some of these services to the Northwest. Jordan will provide information on records and media storage, also mobile shredding. He will be presenting an overview of all three business lines, and how the industry is projected to change in the next few years.
Speaker Profile:
Doug Jordan started his records management career in 1984-1988 at the Pay N Save Corporation, where he managed 15,000 boxes for 400+ stores located in nine western states. Next, between 1988-1997 with Bekins Northwest, where he managed ten records storage locations in five western states. In 2002 to present, he stared his own business, DataSite Business Archives, which provides records and media storage, also mobile shredding in the Seattle area. DataSite is one of the leading records and media storage facility in the Northwest.
Register: This program is open to all professionals interested in learning more about records and information management. Please register by Monday, January 5, by emailing registration@armaseattle.org and include your name, organization, and phone number; or Sue Gunderson at sgunderson@datasitenw.com
Directions to the Best Western Executive Inn: From Interstate 5, driving north or south, take the Mercer Street exit (Exit #167). At the bottom of the ramp, bear right (onto Fairview) and then go left at the stoplight. After crossing 9th Avenue, you will pass through a short tunnel and the street becomes Broad Street. Stay in the left lane as you proceed on Broad Street. The first opportunity to turn left is a left-turn lane pull-out, which you should take (onto Taylor Avenue). The Best Western Executive Inn is on the left (East) side of the street.
Parking: There is on-street metered parking available. (We can no longer offer parking for our members in the hotel’s garage.) You may also take Metro buses 3, 4, or 16.
I hope you can join us!!
Andrea Bettger, Greater Seattle President
Time: 8:30-9:00 Breakfast; 9:00-10:00 Program
Cost $15 (Continental Breakfast); presentation only $10
New Breakfast price!
Location: Best Western Executive Inn, (200 Taylor Avenue North). For directions, see below.
Program Title: Data Warehousing, Records and Media Storage, and Mobile Shredding
Program Description:
With increasing need to ensure secure and safe electronic records management, DataSite provides some of these services to the Northwest. Jordan will provide information on records and media storage, also mobile shredding. He will be presenting an overview of all three business lines, and how the industry is projected to change in the next few years.
Speaker Profile:
Doug Jordan started his records management career in 1984-1988 at the Pay N Save Corporation, where he managed 15,000 boxes for 400+ stores located in nine western states. Next, between 1988-1997 with Bekins Northwest, where he managed ten records storage locations in five western states. In 2002 to present, he stared his own business, DataSite Business Archives, which provides records and media storage, also mobile shredding in the Seattle area. DataSite is one of the leading records and media storage facility in the Northwest.
Register: This program is open to all professionals interested in learning more about records and information management. Please register by Monday, January 5, by emailing registration@armaseattle.org and include your name, organization, and phone number; or Sue Gunderson at sgunderson@datasitenw.com
Directions to the Best Western Executive Inn: From Interstate 5, driving north or south, take the Mercer Street exit (Exit #167). At the bottom of the ramp, bear right (onto Fairview) and then go left at the stoplight. After crossing 9th Avenue, you will pass through a short tunnel and the street becomes Broad Street. Stay in the left lane as you proceed on Broad Street. The first opportunity to turn left is a left-turn lane pull-out, which you should take (onto Taylor Avenue). The Best Western Executive Inn is on the left (East) side of the street.
Parking: There is on-street metered parking available. (We can no longer offer parking for our members in the hotel’s garage.) You may also take Metro buses 3, 4, or 16.
I hope you can join us!!
Andrea Bettger, Greater Seattle President
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
A Message From the Great Northwest Region Manager
Happy New Year Everyone! New Years is a great time of reflection. Thinking back over this past year, I had a chance to reflect one more time about the phenomenal time I had at the International Conference in Vegas. It had been ten years since I last attended. I was thrilled to see that the conference had not diminished. If anything, it just gets bigger and better. We’ve already talked about the great educational sessions, the vendor exhibits, the awards and the parties at the conference. But there is one more aspect of the conference, an aspect of ARMA actually, that I was once again reminded of. Some call it networking. Others see it as the friendliness of the organization. I’m calling it the Heart of ARMA.
As you know I served on the International Awards Committee. After only a couple of conference calls and a brief e-mail or two, we all met at rehearsal the afternoon of the banquet. At that point we were strangers, but by the time we left Vegas, several had become my friends. Vegas is also where I finally met my fellow Region Managers and Coordinators and the same thing happened with them. And I was very happy to have all of the Chapter Presidents from the Great Northwest Region there! I have now met all of them and many, many more of you, the members of our region. I came home with a bunch of new friends! I know that I’m not the only one who did. Where else but in ARMA do you meet people from literally around the world that you look forward to seeing year after year?
ARMA International is focused on giving the membership what we need to succeed. They care. Whenever I contact ARMA for something, they are quick to respond with what I need. When our Region Coordinator, Fran, was in need of a job, it was her ARMA family that helped her find one. Whenever I have been stumped working in RIM, I’ve always had someone I could turn to for help. And many times, when there have been personal tragedies, I have watched the ARMA family draw close together. This network of friends that we build, our ARMA Family is a priceless thing.
So as you travel down that yellow brick road to success, never forget the value of those traveling with you. You’re not alone. And that warms my heart.
I have one last comment about Las Vegas and an apology for you all. Fran and I were lead to believe that there were numerous venues that we could choose from for a Region luncheon. I began working on that as soon as I hit town on Thursday afternoon. But it turned out after an exhaustive search that our possibilities were slim to none unless we wanted to spend an arm and a leg. So we are so sorry that we couldn’t make the event happen this year, but stay tuned for Orlando!
Very Truly Yours,
Marc J. Simpson, Manager
Great Northwest Region
Of ARMA International
As you know I served on the International Awards Committee. After only a couple of conference calls and a brief e-mail or two, we all met at rehearsal the afternoon of the banquet. At that point we were strangers, but by the time we left Vegas, several had become my friends. Vegas is also where I finally met my fellow Region Managers and Coordinators and the same thing happened with them. And I was very happy to have all of the Chapter Presidents from the Great Northwest Region there! I have now met all of them and many, many more of you, the members of our region. I came home with a bunch of new friends! I know that I’m not the only one who did. Where else but in ARMA do you meet people from literally around the world that you look forward to seeing year after year?
ARMA International is focused on giving the membership what we need to succeed. They care. Whenever I contact ARMA for something, they are quick to respond with what I need. When our Region Coordinator, Fran, was in need of a job, it was her ARMA family that helped her find one. Whenever I have been stumped working in RIM, I’ve always had someone I could turn to for help. And many times, when there have been personal tragedies, I have watched the ARMA family draw close together. This network of friends that we build, our ARMA Family is a priceless thing.
So as you travel down that yellow brick road to success, never forget the value of those traveling with you. You’re not alone. And that warms my heart.
I have one last comment about Las Vegas and an apology for you all. Fran and I were lead to believe that there were numerous venues that we could choose from for a Region luncheon. I began working on that as soon as I hit town on Thursday afternoon. But it turned out after an exhaustive search that our possibilities were slim to none unless we wanted to spend an arm and a leg. So we are so sorry that we couldn’t make the event happen this year, but stay tuned for Orlando!
Very Truly Yours,
Marc J. Simpson, Manager
Great Northwest Region
Of ARMA International
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Great Northwest Region Manager, November Message
Congratulations to the Boise Valley and Puget Sound Chapters!
I’d like to thank Cindy Fredrickson for her wonderful region message. Cindy may “bite her tail” and shake a bit, but all of us who know her, know that she has the heart of a lion and the courage to handle the task!
There is another form of courage that I would like to mention. It is the courage it takes to put ones self out on the line and compete for ARMA International’s awards. Whether we win or not, it’s good for our chapters and our members. Why? Because it means we try harder to produce an outstanding communication and a better chapter. We strive to do our best to promote our profession, our organization, and our chapter. And we seek to provide our members with the education, network, and growth that they need.
This year the Boise Valley and Puget Sound Chapters did just that. Boise Valley competed for the Medium Chapter Website of the Year while Puget Sound competed for Large Chapter Newsletter and Chapter of the Year honors. All of their submissions were competitive and scored well. Good job!
Sometimes when we summon up the courage, good things happen. This year Puget Sound was honored as the 2008 Large Chapter of the Year! Way to go Puget Sound!
And then there was a very special award. The Distinguished Service Award is only given to those individuals who through a body of work and commitment have distinguished themselves.
This year Boise Valley’s ‘favorite son’, the Great Northwest Region’s own Dave McDermott received ARMA International’s Distinguished Service Award. Dave has shown outstanding leadership and, yes, courage throughout his years in ARMA. Dave is truly deserving of this great honor.
On behalf of the Region Team I want to congratulate the Puget Sound Chapter and Dave McDermott on their awards!
Very Truly Yours,
Marc J. Simpson, Manager
Great Northwest Region
of ARMA International, Inc.
I’d like to thank Cindy Fredrickson for her wonderful region message. Cindy may “bite her tail” and shake a bit, but all of us who know her, know that she has the heart of a lion and the courage to handle the task!
There is another form of courage that I would like to mention. It is the courage it takes to put ones self out on the line and compete for ARMA International’s awards. Whether we win or not, it’s good for our chapters and our members. Why? Because it means we try harder to produce an outstanding communication and a better chapter. We strive to do our best to promote our profession, our organization, and our chapter. And we seek to provide our members with the education, network, and growth that they need.
This year the Boise Valley and Puget Sound Chapters did just that. Boise Valley competed for the Medium Chapter Website of the Year while Puget Sound competed for Large Chapter Newsletter and Chapter of the Year honors. All of their submissions were competitive and scored well. Good job!
Sometimes when we summon up the courage, good things happen. This year Puget Sound was honored as the 2008 Large Chapter of the Year! Way to go Puget Sound!
And then there was a very special award. The Distinguished Service Award is only given to those individuals who through a body of work and commitment have distinguished themselves.
This year Boise Valley’s ‘favorite son’, the Great Northwest Region’s own Dave McDermott received ARMA International’s Distinguished Service Award. Dave has shown outstanding leadership and, yes, courage throughout his years in ARMA. Dave is truly deserving of this great honor.
On behalf of the Region Team I want to congratulate the Puget Sound Chapter and Dave McDermott on their awards!
Very Truly Yours,
Marc J. Simpson, Manager
Great Northwest Region
of ARMA International, Inc.
Great Northwest Region Treasurer, Message
Message from the Great Northwest Region of ARMA Treasurer – Cindy Fredrickson
Greetings to the Region Chapters! What an honor for me to be able to share a message this month from the Region Team. It is a month that we can reflect on those things that we are thankful for. For me, I am still reeling in what has transpired for me since Marc asked me to be the Region Treasurer. My first reaction was like the Cowardly Lion in that Land of Oz when seeing the mighty wizard. I wanted to flee and was scared that I would not be able to do justice to the position. Right after that call, I was offered a new position at work which meant a job change and relocating to another city. After accepting these two life changes, then I happened upon a third. I had a car accident which totaled my car which meant getting used to a new vehicle too. All of this happened within a month. Needless to say, I was chewing on my tail and did scare myself a few times biting it. I did find that courage though to get through these challenges. I have been able to view these challenges as opportunities places before me and am thankful every day for the fact I have the strength and courage to carry it out.
What does this have to do with records management you ask? We all have that inner courage to deal with new challenges especially when it comes to implementing a new records system, getting ready for the CRM exam, or when we have to train employees on correct or new record keeping practices. Those are just a few situations which should bring a shudder to anyone’s fur. We do have that intestinal fortitude to take records management to the next step. As the wizard pointed out, we can be under the unfortunate delusion that simply because you run away from the unknown and challenging, you have no courage. That "delusion" is a strongly held belief that is in fact completely wrong. We can confuse courage with wisdom. Those that have courage show this by taking their fortitude out of mothballs and parade it down the main street of the city. They show off their medals. Our "medals" refer to any worthy or deserving behavior or actions, while both "extraordinary valor and conspicuous bravery" and are fancy words for great courage. For example, getting the certificate for putting in the long hours of research for taking the CRM exam, getting thanks for the hours volunteering on a position or committee on your local chapter board, and the benefits you receive from your company in taking the hours to work with various staffs to implement a new electronic record keeping system. Again, those are just a few of those conditions in which we can show that inner courage of ours.
In the world of records management, what is needed at this point in time are those that are willing to experiment with creative combinations of ideas, old and new, who are courageous enough to speak out and form partnerships with information specialists, auditors, risk managers and others, whose language and methodologies are different; who are motivated to learn new skills; and ultimately, who are committed to developing strategies for managing electronic records; and who will commit to attending Leadership and Region conferences to network with other records professionals, no matter where this journey may lead them down that yellow brick road. In my case, I am taking that leap of faith to be accountable to you all for the Region’s financial affairs and “Aw shucks, I’m speechless”.
Cindy Fredrickson
GNW Region Treasurer
Greetings to the Region Chapters! What an honor for me to be able to share a message this month from the Region Team. It is a month that we can reflect on those things that we are thankful for. For me, I am still reeling in what has transpired for me since Marc asked me to be the Region Treasurer. My first reaction was like the Cowardly Lion in that Land of Oz when seeing the mighty wizard. I wanted to flee and was scared that I would not be able to do justice to the position. Right after that call, I was offered a new position at work which meant a job change and relocating to another city. After accepting these two life changes, then I happened upon a third. I had a car accident which totaled my car which meant getting used to a new vehicle too. All of this happened within a month. Needless to say, I was chewing on my tail and did scare myself a few times biting it. I did find that courage though to get through these challenges. I have been able to view these challenges as opportunities places before me and am thankful every day for the fact I have the strength and courage to carry it out.
What does this have to do with records management you ask? We all have that inner courage to deal with new challenges especially when it comes to implementing a new records system, getting ready for the CRM exam, or when we have to train employees on correct or new record keeping practices. Those are just a few situations which should bring a shudder to anyone’s fur. We do have that intestinal fortitude to take records management to the next step. As the wizard pointed out, we can be under the unfortunate delusion that simply because you run away from the unknown and challenging, you have no courage. That "delusion" is a strongly held belief that is in fact completely wrong. We can confuse courage with wisdom. Those that have courage show this by taking their fortitude out of mothballs and parade it down the main street of the city. They show off their medals. Our "medals" refer to any worthy or deserving behavior or actions, while both "extraordinary valor and conspicuous bravery" and are fancy words for great courage. For example, getting the certificate for putting in the long hours of research for taking the CRM exam, getting thanks for the hours volunteering on a position or committee on your local chapter board, and the benefits you receive from your company in taking the hours to work with various staffs to implement a new electronic record keeping system. Again, those are just a few of those conditions in which we can show that inner courage of ours.
In the world of records management, what is needed at this point in time are those that are willing to experiment with creative combinations of ideas, old and new, who are courageous enough to speak out and form partnerships with information specialists, auditors, risk managers and others, whose language and methodologies are different; who are motivated to learn new skills; and ultimately, who are committed to developing strategies for managing electronic records; and who will commit to attending Leadership and Region conferences to network with other records professionals, no matter where this journey may lead them down that yellow brick road. In my case, I am taking that leap of faith to be accountable to you all for the Region’s financial affairs and “Aw shucks, I’m speechless”.
Cindy Fredrickson
GNW Region Treasurer
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Value Proposition for SharePoint
Program Title: Value Proposition for SharePoint
Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008
Time: 8:30-9:00 Breakfast; 9:00-10:00 Program
Cost: $20 (Continental Breakfast); presentation only $10
Location: Best Western Executive Inn (200 Taylor Avenue North). For directions, see below.
Program Description
With increasing legislative compliance and Rules of Federal Evidence, the sheer volume of electronic documents and email created with Microsoft OFFICE has steamrolled any idea of safely filing inside the Windows Directory.
Microsoft SharePoint, and the Microsoft OFFICE SharePoint Server, through use of databasing, allows one method to accurate file and share common electronic documents. But is it enough? Learn how the Clearview ECM solution (clearviewecm.com) empowers SharePoint to overcome fundamental challenges in security and user adoption, while fully leveraging the current investment in enterprise software license agreements.
Speaker Profiles
Peter Frix, Principle of the Frix Technology Group, has automated business processes for 25 years. The Frix Technology Group is a locally-owned group of companies joined together to co-locate a wide band of microfilm and electronic document management solutions under single management. ImajNet was founded in 1999, initially to integrate document management with SAP that was followed by a conversion project for Microsoft Legal & Corporate Affairs. In 2006 FreeDoc, a document scanning service bureau, was acquired. Western Micro Services, founded by Forrest Smith in 1977 joined the group in 2007, and was re-named WesternMICROFILM.
Formal Education
· BA Management, University of Portland, 1980.
· Certificate Document Imaging Architech (CDIA), CompTIA, 1998.
· Certificate Electronic Information Records Manager (CEIRM),
· University of Washington, 2000.
Register: This program is open to all professionals interested in learning about the Digitial Records Recovery. Please register by Monday, December 1, by emailing registration@armaseattle.org and include your name, organization, and phone number; or Sue Gunderson at sgunderson@datasitenw.com
Directions to the Best Western Executive Inn: From Interstate 5, driving north or south, take the Mercer Street exit (Exit #167). At the bottom of the ramp, bear right (onto Fairview) and then go left at the stoplight. After crossing 9th Avenue, you will pass through a short tunnel and the street becomes Broad Street. Stay in the left lane as you proceed on Broad Street. The first opportunity to turn left is a left-turn lane pull-out, which you should take (onto Taylor Avenue). The Best Western Executive Inn is on the left (East) side of the street.
Parking: There is on-street metered parking available. (We can no longer offer parking for our members in the hotel’s garage.) You may also take Metro buses 3, 4, or 16.
I hope you will consider joining us for this meeting!
Andrea Bettger
Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008
Time: 8:30-9:00 Breakfast; 9:00-10:00 Program
Cost: $20 (Continental Breakfast); presentation only $10
Location: Best Western Executive Inn (200 Taylor Avenue North). For directions, see below.
Program Description
With increasing legislative compliance and Rules of Federal Evidence, the sheer volume of electronic documents and email created with Microsoft OFFICE has steamrolled any idea of safely filing inside the Windows Directory.
Microsoft SharePoint, and the Microsoft OFFICE SharePoint Server, through use of databasing, allows one method to accurate file and share common electronic documents. But is it enough? Learn how the Clearview ECM solution (clearviewecm.com) empowers SharePoint to overcome fundamental challenges in security and user adoption, while fully leveraging the current investment in enterprise software license agreements.
Speaker Profiles
Peter Frix, Principle of the Frix Technology Group, has automated business processes for 25 years. The Frix Technology Group is a locally-owned group of companies joined together to co-locate a wide band of microfilm and electronic document management solutions under single management. ImajNet was founded in 1999, initially to integrate document management with SAP that was followed by a conversion project for Microsoft Legal & Corporate Affairs. In 2006 FreeDoc, a document scanning service bureau, was acquired. Western Micro Services, founded by Forrest Smith in 1977 joined the group in 2007, and was re-named WesternMICROFILM.
Formal Education
· BA Management, University of Portland, 1980.
· Certificate Document Imaging Architech (CDIA), CompTIA, 1998.
· Certificate Electronic Information Records Manager (CEIRM),
· University of Washington, 2000.
Register: This program is open to all professionals interested in learning about the Digitial Records Recovery. Please register by Monday, December 1, by emailing registration@armaseattle.org and include your name, organization, and phone number; or Sue Gunderson at sgunderson@datasitenw.com
Directions to the Best Western Executive Inn: From Interstate 5, driving north or south, take the Mercer Street exit (Exit #167). At the bottom of the ramp, bear right (onto Fairview) and then go left at the stoplight. After crossing 9th Avenue, you will pass through a short tunnel and the street becomes Broad Street. Stay in the left lane as you proceed on Broad Street. The first opportunity to turn left is a left-turn lane pull-out, which you should take (onto Taylor Avenue). The Best Western Executive Inn is on the left (East) side of the street.
Parking: There is on-street metered parking available. (We can no longer offer parking for our members in the hotel’s garage.) You may also take Metro buses 3, 4, or 16.
I hope you will consider joining us for this meeting!
Andrea Bettger
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
AIIM Northwest Chapter Tour NARA
AIIM Chapter has invited the Greater Seattle to their November 20, meeting, from 1-3 p.m. at 6125 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115. They will be tour the National Archives and Records Administration. If you have not had the chance to see the amazing two football size building this is our opportunity. Find more details on the AIIM Northwest Website.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
And the winner is......
Puget Sound Chapter for 2008 Chapter of the Year-Large Chapter, Congratulations!
Pictured just after the ARMA awards dinner from left to right Marc Simpson, Greater Northwest Region Manager and Past President; Tara Ramos, Treasure; Ember Krumwied, President; Joy Sage, Director; and Sue Lord ARMA Board Director and Past President.
ARMA Conference Wrap-Up and Core Competencies
As the saying usually goes, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, unless we are talking about the 53rd Annual ARMA International Conference and then we just have to share all the details! Which is exactly what our November program will do! Join us on Thursday, November 6, at the Best Western Executive Inn in Seattle to hear about the conference from several members who attended. Attendees will share information about the sessions they attended and the newest gadgets, software, etc. from vendors they visited.
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2008
Agenda: 5:30 p.m. networking; 6:00 p.m. dinner; 7:00 p.m. program
Cost: $25 (dinner); presentation only $10
Serving harvest green salad, grilled Mahi Mahi, rice pilaf or vegetarian option pasta primavera with vegetables. For dessert Key Lime Pie.
Location: Best Western Executive Inn (200 Taylor Avenue North). For directions, see below.
Program Title and Description: ARMA Conference Wrap-Up and Core Competencies Attendees of the ARMA International conference will share their knowledge about their favorite presentations. You will hear from records managers from several different sectors, such as government, hydro-power, biotechnology, and legal field. You will understand ARMA’s RIM Core Competencies; also how to access ARMA International’s tools on their Website. We will also be giving away several goodies—you won’t want to miss this meeting!
Who will be speaking?
This will be a joint Bellevue Eastside and Greater Seattle Chapter meeting, so members from both chapters will be invited to speak and share their ARMA Conference experience. Some of the speakers will be: Andrea Bettger, Fran Blaylock, Andrew SanAgustin, Jennifer Winkler, and many more!
Register: This program is open to all professionals interested in learning about the ARMA International Conference. Please register by Monday, November 3, by emailing registration@armaseattle.org and include your name, organization, phone number, and DINNER selection.
Directions to the Best Western Executive Inn: From Interstate 5, driving north or south, take the Mercer Street exit (Exit #167). At the bottom of the ramp, bear right (onto Fairview) and then go left at the stoplight. After crossing 9th Avenue, you will pass through a short tunnel and the street becomes Broad Street. Stay in the left lane as you proceed on Broad Street. The first opportunity to turn left is a left-turn lane pull-out, which you should take (onto Taylor Avenue). The Best Western Executive Inn is on the left (East) side of the street.
Parking: There is on-street metered parking available. (We can no longer offer parking for our members in the hotel’s garage.) You may also take Metro buses 3, 4, or 16.
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2008
Agenda: 5:30 p.m. networking; 6:00 p.m. dinner; 7:00 p.m. program
Cost: $25 (dinner); presentation only $10
Serving harvest green salad, grilled Mahi Mahi, rice pilaf or vegetarian option pasta primavera with vegetables. For dessert Key Lime Pie.
Location: Best Western Executive Inn (200 Taylor Avenue North). For directions, see below.
Program Title and Description: ARMA Conference Wrap-Up and Core Competencies Attendees of the ARMA International conference will share their knowledge about their favorite presentations. You will hear from records managers from several different sectors, such as government, hydro-power, biotechnology, and legal field. You will understand ARMA’s RIM Core Competencies; also how to access ARMA International’s tools on their Website. We will also be giving away several goodies—you won’t want to miss this meeting!
Who will be speaking?
This will be a joint Bellevue Eastside and Greater Seattle Chapter meeting, so members from both chapters will be invited to speak and share their ARMA Conference experience. Some of the speakers will be: Andrea Bettger, Fran Blaylock, Andrew SanAgustin, Jennifer Winkler, and many more!
Register: This program is open to all professionals interested in learning about the ARMA International Conference. Please register by Monday, November 3, by emailing registration@armaseattle.org and include your name, organization, phone number, and DINNER selection.
Directions to the Best Western Executive Inn: From Interstate 5, driving north or south, take the Mercer Street exit (Exit #167). At the bottom of the ramp, bear right (onto Fairview) and then go left at the stoplight. After crossing 9th Avenue, you will pass through a short tunnel and the street becomes Broad Street. Stay in the left lane as you proceed on Broad Street. The first opportunity to turn left is a left-turn lane pull-out, which you should take (onto Taylor Avenue). The Best Western Executive Inn is on the left (East) side of the street.
Parking: There is on-street metered parking available. (We can no longer offer parking for our members in the hotel’s garage.) You may also take Metro buses 3, 4, or 16.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
GNW Region Marketing
GNW Region Marketing
Some of you may remember me from a few years ago when I was the Great Northwest Region Manager from July 1999 through June 2003. At the end of two terms, I needed to take some time off from any ARMA leadership positions because I was so busy with my new job and on travel about half of the time. But after a few years passed by, like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, I realized that I missed my ARMA family and getting involved in ARMA activities.
So it was time to find my way back home - not to my birth state in Kansas, but back home to ARMA. Since clicking my red dance shoes wouldn’t help me find my way home, I contacted (then in-coming) Region Manager, Marc Simpson and Kit Schultz and asked if there was something I could do for the region and my home chapter. Now I am very pleased to say that I am the new Great Northwest Region Marketing Director and the Columbia Basin Chapter Secretary. You’re all familiar with the chapter secretary position and responsibilities, but if you’re wondering what the Marketing Director is responsible for doing, let me take a minute to describe the position.
Working with Marc, Fran, Cindy, and Andrea in our region, as well as other leaders and members at the international, region, and chapter level, the Marketing Director will be responsible for promoting ARMA and the many benefits of being a member to increase attendance to GNW region conferences and increase membership for the chapters. This may include assisting in developing new chapters, reinstating dormant chapters, working with chapters to market to local businesses, increasing advertising for region conferences, and various other ways to increase membership for our region. In order to develop as many good marketing ideas as possible, I’ll be contacting members in our region as well as other regions’ officers and ARMA International to get recommendations for building membership and attendance and to find out what has or has not worked in the past. So if you have any ideas or suggestions for marketing our region to bring in new members and to increase conference attendance, please pass your comments on to me. And I’ll be sharing the ideas and suggestions with our region so the chapter leaders can determine what should be incorporated into their chapter’s plans.
So it turns out that for me, the Wizard was right. There really is no place like home. And it’s great to be back!
Yours sincerely,
Deb Martin
GNW Region Marketing Director
Some of you may remember me from a few years ago when I was the Great Northwest Region Manager from July 1999 through June 2003. At the end of two terms, I needed to take some time off from any ARMA leadership positions because I was so busy with my new job and on travel about half of the time. But after a few years passed by, like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, I realized that I missed my ARMA family and getting involved in ARMA activities.
So it was time to find my way back home - not to my birth state in Kansas, but back home to ARMA. Since clicking my red dance shoes wouldn’t help me find my way home, I contacted (then in-coming) Region Manager, Marc Simpson and Kit Schultz and asked if there was something I could do for the region and my home chapter. Now I am very pleased to say that I am the new Great Northwest Region Marketing Director and the Columbia Basin Chapter Secretary. You’re all familiar with the chapter secretary position and responsibilities, but if you’re wondering what the Marketing Director is responsible for doing, let me take a minute to describe the position.
Working with Marc, Fran, Cindy, and Andrea in our region, as well as other leaders and members at the international, region, and chapter level, the Marketing Director will be responsible for promoting ARMA and the many benefits of being a member to increase attendance to GNW region conferences and increase membership for the chapters. This may include assisting in developing new chapters, reinstating dormant chapters, working with chapters to market to local businesses, increasing advertising for region conferences, and various other ways to increase membership for our region. In order to develop as many good marketing ideas as possible, I’ll be contacting members in our region as well as other regions’ officers and ARMA International to get recommendations for building membership and attendance and to find out what has or has not worked in the past. So if you have any ideas or suggestions for marketing our region to bring in new members and to increase conference attendance, please pass your comments on to me. And I’ll be sharing the ideas and suggestions with our region so the chapter leaders can determine what should be incorporated into their chapter’s plans.
So it turns out that for me, the Wizard was right. There really is no place like home. And it’s great to be back!
Yours sincerely,
Deb Martin
GNW Region Marketing Director
Friday, October 10, 2008
Seattle Area Archivist hosting Archives Fair
Archives Fair will be on Monday, October 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave in the Bertha Knight Landes room.
At 11 a.m. Treasures in the Seattle Municipal Archives will be presented by Scott Cline, Seattle City Archivist
If you are in the downtown area please consider stopping by during the fair to find out what collections, services and materials are in the area archives.
At 11 a.m. Treasures in the Seattle Municipal Archives will be presented by Scott Cline, Seattle City Archivist
If you are in the downtown area please consider stopping by during the fair to find out what collections, services and materials are in the area archives.
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Legal Industry Specific Group
Legal Industry Specific Group
When: November 11, Noon-1 p.m.
Where: Foster Pepper 1111 3rd Ave 30th Floor Seattle Wa 98101
Register: Contact Andrew SanAgustin
Monday, September 22, 2008
Nexus
ImageSource, Inc. is proudly hosting its annual Nexus Conference at the Meydenbauer Convention Center in Bellevue, Washington held on October 14-15, 2008. This two-day conference is packed with education and insight that will be beneficial to all organizations that want to transform their business processes to provide the best value. This is ECM Solutions Conference.
Nexus has value for all IT professionals, including executives and directors, IT specialists, system engineers, project managers, records managers, and all technology users. Breakout sessions are rated by complexity to ensure that all attendees are getting the best experience from the conference.
ImageSource would also like to give ARMA members $100 off their registration fee for Nexus. When registering, please enter the promotion code found here.
For more information on Nexus or to register for the event, please visit http://www.nexusecm.com/.
Posted by Andrea Bettger, Greater Seattle President
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