June WAPRO PRA 101 Training

If you are new to public records work or simply want a refresher this class is for you. We will be covering PRA 101, the legal requirements of the Public Records Act, best practices your agency can use, methods of response with different types of requestors and more.

Both WAPRO members and non-members are invited to join us for a 2.5 hour session in Yakima, WA on June 7th, 2017.

Member Registration | $25
Non-member Registration | $35

Wednesday, June 7, 2017
There are two sessions available, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Each session is identical and space is limited to 40 people per session. Make sure to get your spot early before this valuable training event sells out!

Session 1: 9:00 – 11:30 AM
Session 2: 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Instructor: Sheila Friend Gray

Sheila Friend Gray has more than 16 years of experience processing public records requests. She is currently the Seattle Police Department Public Disclosure Officer and is the manager of the Public Disclosure Unit. She currently oversees the management of over 6,000 public disclosure requests the Department receives each year. She collaborates with the City Attorney’s Offices, media and other organizations both externally and internally to respond to requests. In addition, she teaches for the Records Academy at the Washington State Criminal Justice Center.

Please note: No registrations or payments will be taken onsite, and payment for this event must be received by the WAPRO office by Friday, May 26th, 2017. If you are unable to submit payment by this date, please contact the WAPRO office office@wa-pro.org regarding payment status.

Location:
Glenwood Square
5110 W Tieton Dr.
Yakima, WA 98908

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