August 26-28 “Practices in Records Management Automation”

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

ThePhilippine Records Management Association, Inc., is pleased to invite you tothe back-to-back Seminar-Workshops on “Practices in Records Management Automation”and “Preparinga Records Disposition Schedule” to be held at the Sarabia Manor Hotel, Iloilo City on August 26-28, 2008 .

The Seminar-Workshops aim that at the end of the course you will be ableto:

a. Practices in Records Management Automation
1. create an awareness on the key automation issues, howto plan an automation project and the technical requirements involved inautomation.
2. gain knowledge in the processes of determiningappropriate computer equipment, operating systems and software, and thespecific elements of an automated records system.

b. Preparing a Records Disposition Schedule
1. learn the importance and basic elements of the recordsdisposition program.
2. gain knowledge in the steps in conducting recordsappraisal and inventory processes.
3. develop, implement and maintain an accurate andcomprehensive records disposition schedule.

The endorsement and authority of the Civil ServiceCommission has been sought for these Seminars. The seminar fee of P3,600.00 is inclusive of meals and snacks, kit, handouts and certificates.

We look forward to interacting with you in theseSeminars in the name of effective governance through professionalized andcomputerized records management.

SIGNED :

ELLEN GATBUNTON, PRMA President

For inquiries, please send to the following email add: ellen gatbunton gatbunton@hotmail. com> gwen samontina <gwenmjs@hotmail. com>Emmy Ballesfin <emmy_esc_b@yahoo. com>

September 12, 2008 “Principles and Trends of Managing Records Towards Digitization”.

Dear Colleagues:

In celebration of the 29th Manila International Book Fair, the Medical and Health Librarian’s Association of the Philippines (MAHLAP) cordially invites you to a forum entitled “Principles and Trends of Managing Records towards Digitization” .

It will be held on September 12, 2008, 8:30 -10:30 AM at the 2nd floor room no. 4, SMX Convention Center, Sea Shell Drive, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. We invited Ms. Gensela Lacambacal, Head of Medical Records Division from the Philippine General Hospital as our resource speaker and Ms. Emma Rey, Executive Director of Legislative Library and Archives from the House of Representatives as our forum reactor.

This forum aims to share the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain effective programs on records management improvement. It will help us gain understanding on how to regulate the recording, classification and indexing of active records, improve methods of managing the files, and systematize retention and disposal of records, adoption of logical systems of converting documents and computerizing records management procedures. At the end, the participants would learn the framework to be actually involved in initiating standard records management procedures in their own concerned agencies/ institutions.

The forum fee is P150 for members, P200 for non-members and P75 for students that includes a Certificate of Attendance.

Please confirm your attendance by sending back attached form to any of our officers.

We look forward to seeing you in this exciting and informative event.

Mr. Gilbert D. Santos
President
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May 28-30, 2008 12th National Conference, with the theme “CONVERGENCE: RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Dear Friends and Colleague,

The Philippine Records Management Association, Inc. (PRMA) is pleased to invite you to the 12th National Conference, with the theme “CONVERGENCE: RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,” to be held at The Heritage Hotel, Roxas Blvd. cor. EDSA, Pasay City on May 28-30, 2008.

The Conference attempts to provide a forum for records officers and information professionals on the direction and future development of records management, elicit a more analytical look on the relationship and convergence of records management and information technology, analysis of the progress in the implementation of E-commerce Law and discussion on the legal issues in records and information management. The sessions hope to update records and information management personnel on the development of IT in records and information management in a global perspective.

Registration fee of P3,900.00 includes lunch and snacks, kit, conference materials and certificates.For program details, please refer to enclosed invitation.Hope to see you there!

Thank you very much.

Carol Magsino

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