Do you dread going to the welcome reception at a conference? Or the opening night get together? A lot of people do, especially if they attend the conference alone or are a first-timer. However, going to the first night’s event when attending an administrative conference is a great way to start meeting the people with whom you will spend the next 3 or 4 days. It’s also a great opportunity to meet the associates at the company hosting the conference.
Joan Burge
Persuading Your Manager
Getting to the “yes”
You know the scenario. You read about a great seminar, workshop, or conference for administrative office professionals. The topics are of interest to you and will help you in your job. You walk into your executive’s office to request his or her approval only to hear “no”. You walk out. End of story.
Our Administrative Conference Gala Night Producer, JJ Villar
I’m Joan Burge founder and CEO of office dynamics international and I am here the beautiful Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas where we are going to be hosting our 25th Annual Conference For Administrative Excellence this October. Right now I have a special message. I want to give a huge congratulations to my very … Read more
Happy Administrative Professionals’ Week!
Happy Administrative Professionals’ Week is a very special week for the more than 4.5 million administrative professionals in the USA. Actually, this week is celebrated all over the world. I’d like to acknowledge all the great administrative assistants, executive assistants, and the more than 40+ titles that represent the group that holds organizations together. … Read more
Professional Development Value
Professional Development Value Dana Buchanan is a 20 plus year professional assistant and coordinator with a passion for writing. Last year Dana attended our Conference for Administrative Excellence but in order for that to happen, she needed to justify the budget and explain the benefits to her executive. In her latest blog entry, “Professional Development … Read more