11 Post Conference Tips for Success (Part 6)

July 30, 2019March 29, 2018 by Joan Burge

11 Post Conference Tips for Success

Hopefully, you have read the first 5 Blogs of this Series. But if not, that is ok. You can jump in here. Often many of us go off to conferences. We spend a lot of time getting ready for the trip and invest several days attending the event. But what about when we get back? We tend to jump right back into our work routine and get busy. We forget that post-conference activities can help solidify what we learned and lock it in for long-term success.

Get The Most While Attending a Conference (Part 5)

July 30, 2019March 22, 2018 by Joan Burge

I hope you have read the first 4 Blogs of this Series. I’ve been focusing on the importance of attending a conference, gaining approval, and preparing yourself before you attend your event. This Blog is about what you should do while you are attending the conference to get the most out of your time.

Three months later… conference enthusiasm maintained!

July 31, 2019February 9, 2018 by Guest Blogger

I’ve attended a few conferences in the past, some work-related and others were writing-related for personal growth. In the past, I found myself so excited during and immediately after, but then life would get back to normal and I’d let my notes disappear under stacks of other notes or books. So when I attended the … Read more

What Is The Main Reason You Choose One Administrative Conference Over Another?

January 19, 2017 by Joan Burge

Office Dynamics recently held its Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence in Las Vegas. It was our 23rd year and our biggest event. I was really curious as to how our attendees came to choose the Office Dynamics conference over other conferences for assistants. The options we gave them were: Joan Burge/Office Dynamics’ reputation Topics Speakers … Read more

How to Get the Most Out of Your Upcoming Administrative Conference

January 12, 2017January 11, 2017 by Joan Burge

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Next week I’ll be attending a large conference in Las Vegas to further my education. Today, my head is swarming after reading through what seemed like a never-ending website, each page loaded with tons of information. This is a training industry conference and is one of the big ones. This is the first time I am attending this particular training industry event which is mostly focused on learning technologies. But it’s not that simple. It is a massive arena.

I wanted to plan which sessions I want to attend. Quite honestly, I feel more confused than ever. On the first day alone, there are 70 sessions to choose from. Yikes, I only have 7 hours at the conference including lunch, exhibit halls and breaks. How am I supposed to choose? The second day of the conference offers 65 sessions. Really? How can any one person make a decision as to which sessions are the best?