2019 Spring Training
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Registration | Date & Location | Hotel | Program
WAPRO's annual Spring Training event is for Public Records Officers at every level of experience. Come together with an impressive group of expert PROs to share new data and discuss how new technological advancements will impact organizational and structural processes with record-keeping. If you're eager to continue your education and are interested in up-and-coming legal matters that might affect your day-to-day activities, we strongly recommend you attend this educational event.
Why Attend?
- Learn from the experts about how technology is going to affect records management and your day-to-day activities
- Earn Continuing Legal Education (CLE), Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC), or Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) credits
- Take one step closer to becoming a Certified Public Records Officer (CPRO)
- Ask questions and converse with certified public records officers
- Meet others who work in public records and exchange best practices and work habits
- Enjoy complimentary breakfast, lunch, and snacks
Registration Information
Pricing
Early Bird
Members: $175
Non-members: $200
Regular registration (after March 15)
Members: $200
Non-members: $225
If you have just joined as a WAPRO Member, you will not be able to register as a Member until you have paid your membership dues.
Once your dues are paid, you will gain access to the discounted Member pricing.
Registration is now full. Please sign up to be on the waitlist if you are interested in attending the Spring Training.
Mark your calendars for the Fall Training taking place in October.
Date & Location
Hotel
Best Western Alderwood
19332 36th Ave W.
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Rates:
Single King: $84.99 SOLD OUT
Double Queen: $89.99 SOLD OUT
Studio King: $94.99 SOLD OUT
Jacuzzi Suite: $119.99 SOLD OUT
Suite: $124.99 SOLD OUT
Overflow Hotel
Embassy Suites Seattle North Lynnwood
20610 44th Ave W.
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Rates:
Single King: $113.00
Double Queen: $113.00
*Be sure to bring your government agency ID card to receive the per-diem rate onsite!
These rates will be available until Monday, April 29 or until sold out.
Book Now: Call (425) 775-2500 to book a room. Be sure to reserve your room under the Washington Association of Public Records Officers Block. You may also book your room online
Program
Join us for a full day of informative sessions, with both general sessions and breakout sessions on specialized topics that will be important for you and your team. This program has been approved for 6.0 CLE credits and is pending CMC/MMC approval.
Meals Provided: A continental breakfast will begin at 8:00 AM. There will be also be a morning coffee break, lunch buffet and an afternoon snack break.
Session titles and topics are subject to change.
| Time |
Activity |
8:30 – 8:45 AM
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Opening Remarks |
| 8:45 – 10:45 AM |
Case Law/Legal Update
Ramsey Ramerman
Morgan Damerow
Category C, 2 hours
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| 10:45 – 11:00 AM |
Break |
| 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM |
Breakout Session 1 |
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Emergency Response Records
Gain perspective on organization, structural, and other issues related to responding to PDRs, plus Text to 911, and other new technologies.
Peter Beckwith
Kimberly Petty
Category F, 1.25 hours
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#PRA and Open Meetings Don't Always Happen IRL
PRA and OPMA considerations for elected officials’ text messages, social media, and other digital communications will be explored.
Matt Segal
Gary Smith
Category F, 1.25 hours
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Public Records Data Collection: JLARC Reporting Update
This session will show you what the first report looks like and will provide helpful information for going forward.
Ashley Elliot
Suzanna Pratt
Category A, 1.25 hours
|
| 12:15 – 1:15 PM |
Lunch and Networking |
| 1:15 – 2:30 PM |
Breakout Session 2 |
| |
PRA Issues Related to Public Contracts
Learn how to deal with requests for procurement and contracting records.
Nancy Krier
Category F, 1.25 hours
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Getting it Right from the Start: Adequate Searches, Reasonable Estimates, and Documenting Fullest Assistance
This session will offer tips and tools for scoping and conducting searches, using organizational rules, workload statistics, and time and cost studies to support estimates, and documenting internal and external communications to avoid litigation and defend your agency if sued.
Mary Perry
Tracy Becht
Category B, 1.25 hours
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Adopting New Technologies: Considerations for Records Management
Acquiring new technology is the easy part – working out what needs to happen with the records the technology will generate is when the real fun begins!
Molley Rooney
Category E, 1.25 hours
|
| 2:30 – 2:45 PM |
Break |
| 2:45 – 4:15 PM |
Questions and Answer Panel
Our panel of PRA experts will answer your burning PRA questions.
Ramsey Ramerman
Morgan Damerow
Category A, 1.5 hours
|
| 4:15 PM |
Wrap-up |
| 4:30 PM |
Adjournment |
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