Conference for Administrative Excellence – Gala Event

July 29, 2019November 22, 2018 by Guest Blogger

Following a full training day, we reconvened for the Glam and Glitz Gala. Since administrative professionals are usually the ones planning events, managing catering, speakers, binders, and AV/tech, it was wonderful to celebrate their learning achievements through a great event celebrating each of them as a stellar assistant!

In the lobby, guests walked a red carpet between tall red pillars while overhead, a marquee announced Office Dynamics International’s 25th Conference for Administrative Excellence. Guests had an opportunity to take photos and leave a video message about their conference experience.

Office Dynamics Administrative Conference – Thursday Sessions

July 29, 2019November 21, 2018 by Guest Blogger

Thursday began with The State of the Profession, live-streamed on Facebook Live, featuring Joan Burge, Debbie Gross, Lisa Olsen, and Julie Reed.

Then the conference broke for the first set of four concurrent labs. Debbie Gross (Strategy) suggested administrative assistants to work at a higher level by using their Outlook calendar like their own personal admin to help keep them on track with the many projects to be managed. She said admins need to FOCUS more and observe “cones of silence” to get work done. She has a 3-point system for managing email: first pass. Second pass, Do (as in under two minutes). Third pass, Defer to tasks anything remaining that requires focus and project management.

Office Dynamics Administrative Conference – Wednesday Sessions

July 29, 2019November 20, 2018 by Guest Blogger

Following Joan’s remarks, the day rolled out with an array of fabulous speakers and the annual team building event, one of Joan’s conference trademarks. Every year she and her team develop an exciting event to get people up and mingling, working together in collaboration and creativity – and this year was no exception!

Everyone had received a constellation object on a card upon arrival. Imagine a beautiful large ballroom filled with 327 admins! The task was simple: find your 6 colleagues who held the same constellation card, using any means you wished. Once your entire team was assembled, creatively develop a team name that encompassed something related to all that group’s members. Then run up and ring the bell! Everyone was turned loose to work on the team building project and it was amazing to see how the groups developed, finding their teammates using an array of methods stellar admins know how to employ.

Conference for Administrative Assistants and Executive Assistants – Opening Session

July 29, 2019November 19, 2018 by Guest Blogger

We enjoyed a fabulous breakfast buffet (so much food!) at TBones upscale restaurant. Large tables made for great breakfast conversation with admins from throughout the country and around the globe.

Conference for Administrative Professionals – Welcome Reception

July 30, 2019November 18, 2018 by Guest Blogger

Starlight Welcome Reception – 10/23/2018

The Starlight Welcome Reception was a fun event! Conference attendees mingled and enjoyed hot appetizers, dessert and drinks while a “Rat Pack” Vegas crooner entertained us with lounge music. His playlist was wonderful. I glanced over and saw a few couples dancing to the music. I met attendees from Atlanta, Burlington, San Jose, Utah, South Carolina, Canada and more.

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Conference for Administrative Excellence – Gala Event

Office Dynamics Administrative Conference – Thursday Sessions

Office Dynamics Administrative Conference – Wednesday Sessions

Conference for Administrative Assistants and Executive Assistants – Opening Session

Conference for Administrative Professionals – Welcome Reception

Starlight Welcome Reception – 10/23/2018

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