How to Choose the Right Administrative Conference to Attend

July 30, 2019May 19, 2018 by Joan Burge

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Since there are so many administrative conferences being offered I would like to walk you through a series of questions to ask yourself when considering your options.

A conference should feed your brain and soul!

1. Start with the end in mind. What is your goal or goals for going to a conference?

Education wise? What skills do you need to grow? What new skills do you need to learn/develop? The problem with this is sometimes we don’t know what we need to develop. It’s called our blind spot.
To network and meet new people?
Learn best practices from peers?
Learn best practices from subject matter experts?
What is the value of the program? In other words, what are you getting for your money? Any extra events such as a welcome dinner?

Networking at Administrative Conference Receptions

July 30, 2019May 8, 2018 by Joan Burge

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.

Persuading Your Manager

July 30, 2019April 26, 2018 by Joan Burge

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.

Professional Development Value

July 31, 2019March 29, 2018 by Joan Burge

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

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

1. Start with the end in mind. What is your goal or goals for going to a conference?

Getting to the “yes”

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