Time: 11:45 networking; Noon to 1 pm program

Location: Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88915792345?pwd=cnHwYNdSFDxeCD2ltKGab6sRIxf8Xl.1 

How AI Can Improve Your IG Program – And Vice Versa

While artificial intelligence has been available for decades, recent developments in generative AI have significantly raised its visibility to organizations of all types and sizes. In this interactive, non-technical session, we’ll introduce some of the key AI-related topics your stakeholders are starting to discuss. We’ll identify specific, practical ways to leverage generative AI – and its precursor, artificial intelligence and machine learning – to support your information governance program. We’ll also identify some risks to keep in mind, and suggest some ways to address them effectively.

Speaker Profile: Jesse Wilkins, IGP, CRM, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIP, CIGO

Jesse Wilkins is a Senior Advisor with Opensity Solutions. He has worked in the information management industry for nearly 30 years as an end user, vendor, consultant, and trainer. His areas of expertise include information governance, records management, document imaging, and training and certification development and delivery. He has worked with a variety of clients including law firms, energy firms, utilities, and U.S. Federal and local government agencies.

Jesse is an internationally sought-after speaker and author on information management topics and has presented more than 400 keynotes and educational sessions at AIIM, ARMA, and other industry conferences and events.  He has also delivered more than 200 workshops on information management to companies and government agencies around the world. He is recognized for his ability to explain and clarify complex information management topics. Jesse served on the AIIM International and ARMA International Boards of Directors and is a past president of the ARMA Mile High Denver Chapter.

Jesse has received numerous certifications and designations in a variety of information management disciplines. He has received the ARMA Britt Literary Award and the AIIM Education Award. In 2020 he was enrolled in the AIIM Company of Fellows as Fellow #223.

For additional detail on Jesse’s background and expertise please see his LinkedIn profile at www.linkedin.com/in/jessewilkins/.

Time: 11:45 a.m. Networking; Noon- 1:00 p.m. Program

Location: Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88915792345?pwd=cnHwYNdSFDxeCD2ltKGab6sRIxf8Xl.1 

Description:  Imagine your boss asks you to draft a new IG policy—covering records, privacy, FOIA, or perhaps AI itself—using that fancy new AI tool the office just acquired. As you turn to leave, they add, almost in passing: If we can now get policies from large language models, I wonder if we even still need IG professionals in the room?

What’s your response? This session explores what LLMs can contribute to policy development, where they fall short, and where professional judgment remains essential. 

Speakers Profile:  Lewis Eisen, JD CIP

With a background in Linguistics, Law, consulting, and policy, Lewis Eisen, JD CIP has written several books on the use of respectful language in rule-making. The most recent, WHY ARE YOUR RULES YELLING AT ME? When rules treat adults like children, was released in paperback this past summer. 

Time: 11:30 a.m. Networking; Noon- 1:00 p.m. Program

Location: Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave, floor 2, Sam Smith Room; located inside Council waiting room AND online via Zoom

RSVP: If you are planning on attending in person, please contact CRMP@seattle.gov  

“It’s Been A Long Time Coming”: Your CRM Credential Quest, Swifties’ Edition

Calling all records managers who dream bigger than their current retention schedule allows. In this unofficial, unfiltered, and gloriously unhinged session, we’re diving headfirst into the Institute of Certified Records Managers’ six-part certification gauntlet. We’ll unpack the eligibility matrix, the CRA vs. CRM choice, and the infamous Part 6 business cases (because apparently, essays are still a thing in 2026). You’ll leave knowing whether the five-year clock is your friend or your enemy, how to dodge the application documentation pitfalls, and why continuing ed requirements mean you’ll never stop learning (sorry, not sorry). There may be puns. There may be a surprise song at the end. There definitely won’t be any vendor-specific test questions (thank goodness). Come for the certification intel, stay for the musical theatre energy. Warning: Side effects include sudden urges to study, increased confidence, and possibly humming “Anti-Hero” during your next audit.

Speaker Profile: Tyrene Bada, MLS, CRM

Tyrene Bada, MLS, CRM (she/her) is a Business Systems Analyst for the City of Beaverton, Oregon, wrangling information governance with the precision of an archivist and the enthusiasm of a librarian on a treasure hunt. She stumbled into records management at Portland Community College, where she built its first records program from scratch.

A past president of the Oregon ARMA Chapter (RIP!), Tyrene served on the ARMA International Board of Directors (2020–2023) and was chair of the ARMA International Conference Education Committee, which selects the sessions for all three ARMA Conferences. She also contributes to the ICRM as a CRM exam part writer, and has recently been elected as the next Regent for Marketing and Communications.

Armed with a Master’s in Library Science from Emporia State University, she brings order to chaos—whether in data systems or theatre rehearsals. She proudly serves on the Board of Directors for the award-winning Broadway Rose Theatre and, as a professional cantor and chorister, spends her nights making music. In her downtime, you’ll find her napping or lost in Taylor Swift’s discography—her soundtrack for both productivity and relaxation.

Who should attend:

• Individuals wanting to learn more about the Certified Records Analyst and Manager (CRA and CRM) process.
• Individuals wanting to network with in person or online with other Records Managers in the Greater Seattle area.

Getting there:

Visiting City Hall – Council | seattle.gov

Can’t make it in-person? Join via Zoom

Instead of spending many frustrating hours…

• deciding what goes in and what doesn’t
• navigating challenges with resistant stakeholders
• second-guessing your approach due to little or no training
• working without a defensible roadmap

… spend your time more productively

• produce draft policies in record time
• quickly and easily determine what content belongs in other documents
• identify when a formal policy is not an appropriate solution
• integrate effectively with policy from other business areas
• balance strict language for mandatory requirements with a respectful tone
• streamline key elements like definitions and roles and responsibilities
• create defensible frameworks that are both robust and scalable
• confidently address and overcome objections to policy content

It’s that time of year again. Our last meeting of the ARMA fiscal year is June 6^th. Emily Lemieux from the University of Washington will give an update on the case study of how the RMS team at UW drove the University toward a paperless environment.  It is also time to elect next year’s Board; if you would like to join our lively band of leaders, we have two open positions: Vice President and Membership Chair.  We are also looking for members who would be interested in learning more about the Secretarial and Treasurer positions.  We promise there will be training and, believe it or not, no huge time commitment is required.  If you have questions or would like more information, you can reach out to me at WendyG@vnw.com or Lynn O’Shea at jlnoshea@uw.edu. 

Please register for Future Fetched: 2 Years Paperless at UW.

All members, please fill out this FORM to vote for the 2024/2025 Greater Seattle Board.

Born out of necessity in 2021, when gathering together with colleagues was not a viable option for chapters, the greater Midwest ARMA chapters forged untraveled (virtual) territory. These chapters came together and through a lot of hard work, creativity, technology, and passion, the very first Spring Seminar Mania was held. It was a colossal success! We found this format was so much more than a novelty during those challenging times. It has evolved into a practical, sustainable, and boundaryless way for all of us to join together for our common interests, participate in educational sessions, and network with colleagues from all over the country.

16 ARMA Chapters have partnered to provide 16 free educational sessions during April and May. Our program participants span the country, from Washington state to Florida, expanding our regional diversity far beyond the Midwest. So grab your virtual passports and get ready to visit some spectacular destinations. Each time you attend a seminar, your virtual passport is stamped. The more places you visit the more passport stamps you get. The more passport stamps you get the more chances you have to win prizes during and at the end of the event. Don’t wait! Pack your virtual bags!

Download your passport here: https://armamilwaukee.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Spring-Seminar-IV-Program3.pdf

Lynn O’Shea from the University of Washington, Andrea Bettger from the City of Seattle, and Wendy Gibson from Vale Group will lead an informal discussion on developing and promulgating employee training. Bring your questions and challenges and share best practices with RIM colleagues. Discussion will include free and paid tools for building trainings, and the challenge of incentivizing attendance.

Agenda:

Networking: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Meeting: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Q&A: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

DATE: Thursday, February 8, 2024

TIME: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

VENUE: ONLINE

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/employee-trainings-educating-in-compliance-tickets-810622141647

Join us as ARMA members who attended October’s ARMA’s InfoCon in Detroit share highlights, information, and their experiences from the conference. This is a great way to learn about emerging trends and influences on records management! We’ll also talk about upcoming ARMA conference opportunities.

Agenda:

Networking: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Meeting: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Q&A: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023

Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Venue: Online

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/highlights-from-arma-infocon-2023-tickets-739394317307?aff=oddtdtcreator

The September meeting is all about what the Greater Seattle Chapter (GSC) and ARMA International can do for members. We want every chapter meeting to be a collegial, valuable addition to your professional life. In this first chapter meeting of the season, we will cover how to find and access GSC and ARMA resources. We also want to hear from chapter members about the resources and tools that you use and help you grow in the profession. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, join your fellow RIM enthusiasts, and get the most out of your ARMA membership and the GSC this year.

Agenda:

Networking: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Meeting: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Q&A: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Date: Thursday, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Venue: Online

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-welcome-meeting-tickets-714762382527?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us as our own Andrea Bettger, City Records Management Analyst for the City of Seattle, shares what the basic needs of the records management role are and the lessons Seattle learned in using M365 to create a file plan and implement retention labels, as well as the positives of using M365 and the potential pitfalls of disposition.

Agenda:

• Permissions basics for the Records Manager role
• Creating a file plan (retention schedule)
• Retention labels on content
• Disposition (a.k.a., to auto-delete or not)

Date: Thursday, June 8, 2023

Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Venue: Online

schedule

Networking: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Presentation: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Q&A: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Register here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/microsoft-365-basics-using-a-proof-of-concept-to-plan-your-approach-tickets-637517852057