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Welcome to SMA!

SMA promotes excellence and integrity in City management by presenting information and ideas for best practices. Attending SMA events and activities will help you develop your network and expend your skills and knowledge in areas that interest you.


Upcoming Events

SMA Open House - Electronic Tools for Today
June 16, 2009

Bertha Knight Landes Room
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Kick off your summer by attending this networking opportunity! Learn about your Seattle Management Association - join our organization and sign up for any of our upcoming events! Board members will be there to answer questions and share information. Plus, get trade secrets getting the most from your electronic work tools, including your BlackBerry and laptop. This event is free and open to all City employees.

Click here to download the event flyer (pdf)

Employment Best Practices - Your Employee Rights
July 21, 2009 (originally scheduled for May)
Bertha Knight Landes Room
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Every employee and City manager should understand the personnel laws and policies that affect their employment...which is why SMA is presenting Employment Best Practices. This is a unique and rare opportunity to get an understanding of the foundation of public sector employment practices and hear from some of the City’s most respected experts on personnel policies and practices.

Part I provides the foundation of public sector employment. This session will provide insight and a practical understanding of civil service employment, an overview of the laws that are the foundation of the City’s employment rules, policies and practices and information on resources.

Click here to download registration form (word doc)

Employment Best Practices II - Success Strategies
August 18, 2009
Bertha Knight Landes Room
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Part II will include strategies for successfully recruiting, hiring and managing talent.

Click here to download registration form (word doc)

City Financials with Dwight Dively
September 2009
More details to come

 

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