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The Assistant Toolkit

Practically Perfect PA

I have just finished the regional events and we are just adding the final details to Assist Travel. On top of all of that, we have opened up bookings for next year’s Assist Conference. Meeting Management including Board and Committee Meetings. Minute Taking. Events Management. Managing staff.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I arrange quite a few events and have realized the importance of reading and reviewing the contracts carefully, highlighting key dates. I had an event for November 7th and the contract was signed, sealed and delivered, but then I noticed the hotel had put the wrong date on the contract. They had booked the space for November 8th.

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

If someone puts in a "birthday" or a "pick up the dry cleaning" reminder in their calendar as an all-day event, to those who are using the Scheduler, it will look like the person is busy for the day and in reality they may have the day open. I put travel in red and action reminders in yellow, but that is our own system and it works for us.

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Happy Administrative Professionals' Day!

Laughing all the Way to Work

I am speaking this morning at an administrative event so looking forward to meeting some new assistants. The one good thing about speaking at an event where nobody knows me is, they have no idea whether my hair is supposed to be this dark. Some good advice to pass along: Never colour your hair the night before an event.

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Just a secretary.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Another time I wanted to try a career in the travel business. I have seen some contracts for event planners and it seems like a lucrative career to get into. I love the planning, organizing and running around that goes into bringing a conference from a thought to a successful event. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Lynn has organized strategic events such as the companys internal trade show, all-hands meetings, the annual awards banquet, internal events and leadership off-site meetings. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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When your voicemail goes awry.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I thought I would pass this tip along in the event you find yourself wishing you could take your words back. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.