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Conference For Administrative Assistants

October 15 - 18, 2019 - Las Vegas, NV

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Make a commitment to continuous learning

September 15, 2014 By Jasmine Freeman

Administrative Professionals of All Level Continue Learning

Happy Monday, Motivators!

If you read last week’s message you know I’m taking a break from writing the weekly Monday Motivators to nurture my Wellness Pillar. As we looked through past Motivators to share with you, this one struck a chord! Our conference is just a few weeks away, in fact, registration closes tomorrow! Here’s a message about giving yourself permission to continue your learning journey for your BIG life.

Our conference is just a few weeks away and I’m over-the-moon with excitement to greet attendees from across the United States (and the world). Obviously, these are individuals who have committed to a learning event. They have committed to being away from home and their office for 4-5 full days. I guarantee they will be better people for doing so. They will learn valuable information from our speakers and their peers.

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi

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Filed Under: Administrative Tips and Tricks, Continued Learning, Motivator, self-assessment, Why you should attend Tagged With: administrative professional conference, administrative professional development, challenge, commitment, conference for assistants, continue education, future focus, goals, learn

Why Go To An Administrative Conference Anyway?

June 25, 2013 By Joan Burge

[Guest Blog by Debbie Gross, Chief Executive Assistant to CEO, John Chambers, Cisco Systems]

Why Go To An Administrative Conference Anyway? 

There was a time that I would have asked that question and my other comments would have been – I don’t have the time to take several days away from the office and besides, they are expensive!

After attending my very first Administrative Conference hosted by Office Dynamics almost 8 years ago, I was somewhat embarrassed to think about what I had been missing in my administrative career by NOT going to one.

As business and technology continues to change, administrative conferences are now one of the main avenues by which administrators can get the most up to date tools, training and knowledge to keep up with these changes.  The benefits of attending an administrative conference include gaining new insights both business and personal, from knowledgeable and credible speakers, education and training on subjects that are relevant to our administrative world from reputable trainers and more importantly, the opportunity to share best practices and network with administrators from all industries. I go to at least one conference per year and I have made it part of my plan and yearly career development goal!

I have attended several key administrative conferences in my career and each conference is different and unique. Do your research! It is definitely important to investigate any administrative conference you may have an interest in attending.  Who are their guest speakers? What kind of training will be offered and by whom? What extra activities do they offer in terms of networking or social events?

You can choose from extremely robust training tracks and guest speakers with as many as 1000 administrators attending to a far more intimate conference with typically 200-250 in attendance with greater opportunities to network and more personal attention given to each attendee.    There are also new administrative conferences coming on to the scene which may have their own unique styles and agendas so it is definitely important you do your homework and find the conference that is right for you!

Here’s your challenge should decide to accept it.  The biggest hurdle most administrators face is the cost of the conference.  If you look at the overall conference in terms of what it offers, you may find that the investment is well worth the spend and the return on investment (ROI) is even greater.    Educate yourself on the conference and how it will benefit both you, your principal and the organization you support.  The added value of attending any conference is the network you build with other administrators – a powerful tool in itself!  It can be an easy sell if approached correctly.  If budget becomes the issue, think about personally investing in yourself as you would in a pair of shoes, a business suit or even a vacation.  The benefits you will reap in the years to come in your career.

It is time that we invest in ourselves and our profession as other professionals do.

You will never know what opportunities are available to you if you don’t ask so

I encourage you to step up an out of your comfort zone as I did and make attending an administrative conference your “career” development goal!

Are you still wondering why attend an administrative conference or are you wondering what the heck you have been waiting for? Register today and secure your space – or let us know in the comments below what’s holding you back this year.

Debbie Gross guest blog. Debbie is a speaker at the Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence and shares her thoughts on why you should consider attending a conference to further your professional development.Debbie Gross, CEA, has over 30 years of experience in the administrative field. She joined Cisco Systems in March, 1991 as the executive assistant to John Chambers, then Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations who became President & CEO in 1995. She has been instrumental in promoting Cisco programs that support administrators, and is a strong proponent of best practice sharing and career development through mentoring programs and training opportunities in her community.

She is a founding member of the SVCA (Silicon Valley Catalysts Association), an organization of Executive Assistants who support CEO’s in the Silicon Valley.

Filed Under: Continued Learning, Why you should attend Tagged With: administrative assistant training, administrative professional development, continued learning, Debbie Gross, guest blog, Why conferences are important to professional development, why go to an administrative conference, Why learning is important

The One Administrative Conference To Attend This Year

June 19, 2013 By Joan Burge

[Guest Blog Submitted by Nancy Fraze, Chevron] Enjoy this guest blog submitted by Nancy Fraze and learn why Nancy thinks that the 20th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence is “the one” event for Administrative and Executive Assistants to attend this year. If you can attend a conference or learning event this year, make this the one!

The Office Dynamics International conference is top notch. I really enjoy the depth and breadth of knowledge and training they present. And I don’t feel lost in the crowd by an impersonal staff, either. Everyone is so friendly and helpful! They really go the second mile to make the conference memorable and fun.

ODI (Office Dynamics International) and Joan Burge keep their attention on the pulse of the administrative profession – they know the trends and fluctuations happening in the career path. They show you which steps to take to make this a career of choice. They are passionate about administration and how we can become better at handling more responsibility and attain more fulfillment in doing so.

ODI believes success happens by captivating the mind and igniting a spark in the heart of every executive assistant and administrator.

Why would I recommend this conference?

Nancy Fraze, Chevron

I’m not overwhelmed by “almost applicable” subject material that just isn’t pertinent to my career. Instead, at ODI’s conference, the agenda, break-out sessions, workbook and key note speakers each present detailed steps and new-trends material that helps me be my best at work, beginning my first day back following conference.
I appreciate that ODI “gets” the investment companies make to send their assistants to training. This conference may be in Vegas but it’s no junket. Structured learning sessions, behavior modification, business needs, bottom line and big-picture thinking are the order of the day!

I have become a better administrator following each ODI conference. I have grown in layers, maturing differently each time I’ve gone there. I come away with pages of notes, ideas, concepts, resources, friends, mentors, and course material which has sharpened my skillset and honed my abilities.Plus, the break out sessions are on important topics that add in those business necessities which are so critical to a well-rounded employee. Sessions feature subject material like finance & budgeting; new tech & social media; savvy gate keeping for a busy executive; project management; attitude adjustment and more.

This conference is “the one” to attend.

If you agree that this is the one administrative conference for administrative professionals to attend and you are ready to register for you seat, please click here!

Learn more about this year’s Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence.

Guest Blog by Nancy Fraze, Executive Assistant, Chevron

Filed Under: Continued Learning, Why you should attend Tagged With: administrative conference, administrative professional development, education, what will I learn, why attend this conference

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