2019 Spring Training
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Registration | Date & Location | Hotel | Program
Thank you for attending! We hope you enjoyed your time in Lynnwood and took home many key takeaways. Be sure to save the date for our 2019 Fall Conference in Bellevue – October 10!
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 closed.
Date & Location
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Lynnwood Convention Center
3711 196th St SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 778-7155
Directions and Parking Information
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
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Program
| Time | Activity |
| 8:30 – 8:45 AM |
Opening Remarks |
| 8:45 – 10:45 AM |
Case Law/Legal Update Ramsey Ramerman Category C (2 hours CLE, CMC, MMC) |
| 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 Category F (1.25 hours CLE, CMC, MMC) |
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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 Category F (1.25 hours CLE, CMC) |
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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 Elliott Category A (1.25 hours CLE, CMC, MMC) |
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| 12:15 – 1:15 PM | Lunch and Networking |
| 1:15 – 2:30 PM | Breakout Session 2 |
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PRA Issues Related to Public Contracts Learn how to deal with requests for procurement and contracting records. Nancy Krier Category F (1.25 hours CLE, CMC) |
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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 Category B (1.25 hours CLE, CMC, MMC) |
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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! Molly Rooney Category D or E (1.25 hours CLE, CMC, MMC) |
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| 2:30 – 2:45 PM | Break |
| 2:45 – 4:15 PM |
Questions and Answers Panel Our panel of PRA experts will answer your burning PRA questions. Ramsey Ramerman Category A (1.5 hours, CLE only) |
| 4:15 PM | Wrap-up |
| 4:30 PM | Adjournment |