Joan Burge

Joan Burge is known as the red-lipstick-wearing “Rock Star” of administrative and executive assistant training and a successful entrepreneur who founded a movement in 1990 to help administrators see themselves as professionals so they could excel in business. She is the creator and host of the “Event of Distinction” Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence™ (started in 1993); the World Class Assistant™ Certification course; more than 40 customized workshops and seminars for executive and administrative assistants. She has authored 8 books; 4 for administrative and executive assistants.

Increase Your Networking at Administrative and Executive Assistant Conferences

January 1, 2023April 30, 2021 by Joan Burge

One thing assistants tell us they like about attending our administrative conference or any of our live training courses is the ability to network with other assistants from various industries and different parts of the world.

Networking at administrative and executive assistant conferences is another way to gain new ideas, tips, share best practices, find mentors, and build life-long relationships.

On the other hand, not every assistant (or person) is comfortable about just walking up to someone they don’t know and starting a conversation. They want to meet new people but don’t know what to say.

There are many benefits of creating connections. Here are some ideas to help you get started and make the most of your experience when attending an administrative conference.

Reasons to Attend a Live Virtual Conference for Assistants

November 3, 2021August 19, 2020 by Joan Burge

When you envision a conference for assistants, you typically imagine rooms filled with speakers addressing the latest developments in the administrative industry, vendors showcasing products that make office life easy, or attendees meeting up for engaging discussions. While COVID has impacted that reality, it has also provided an exciting new opportunity to learn, engage, and … Read more

That Amazing Webinar with Administrative Conference Speaker, Leni Miller

July 23, 2020 by Joan Burge

We’ve received email after email and dozens of comments on social media from assistants who attended The Way We Work is Changing, Are You? webinar for administrative professionals with Leni Miller. If you did not have the opportunity to join us in real-time, you can register and receive a link to watch the replay. This … Read more

9 Reasons Why you Need to Attend the Office Dynamics 2020 Conference For Administrative Excellence

December 4, 2019 by Joan Burge

We know administrative and executive assistants have many options today for administrative conferences; many more than existed 10 years ago and even 5 years ago. Here is why you need to attend the Office Dynamics Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence in 2020. You need the most up-to-date information on your career. We all know the … Read more

Joan Burge Innovation Award for Executive and Administrative Assistants

October 29, 2019October 28, 2019 by Joan Burge

I know assistants are always coming up with great ideas, creating new systems or templates, or taking the lead. Oftentimes assistants do not have the opportunity to showcase their talents or what they have created, nor do they always get recognized for their work. As trailblazers in the administrative training industry, Office Dynamics wanted to … Read more

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