Practically Perfect PA

MAY 10, 2017

Recently, the OpenMeet team had the pleasure of participating in the annual Practically Perfect PA Assist Conference 2017 , where we ran a few workshops. If you haven’t already, read our first blog on what to look for in an event supplier , and our second, on common issues PAs face with career development. Greater training for PAs.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 19, 2015

Following the success of the Assist Conference I have decided to organise a few more events throughout the year. Choosing a supplier for your office is not easy, particuarly when it comes to business travel. meetings with our suppliers are completely optional. We have selected a specific number of suppliers in key areas.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 20, 2016

When Nicky approached me to speak about my top tips for beginners at The Assist Conference I was truly honored. Despite my passion for social media I haven’t always been adept at it and was a twitter virgin until The Assist Conference 2015. You can get free headshots at PA/EA conferences such as Office Show.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

If you request to attend a Training Day and they say that time away from the office is the main issue, then you need to make the conference seem as undisruptive as possible. Internal & External Training. Internal & External Training: The first external conference that I ever attended was Square Meal Venues and Events.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2013

It is a huge exhibition and conference for the events industry. There are hundreds and hundreds of exhibitions and the same number of training sessions taking place over the three days. I also attend a lot of events for my work itself particularly when I am asked to source venues and meet new suppliers.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

It is a huge exhibition and conference for the events industry. There are hundreds and hundreds of exhibitions and the same number of training sessions taking place over the three days. I also attend a lot of events for my work itself particularly when I am asked to source venues and meet new suppliers.

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Suppliers Calendars Training Travel 100

Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

It is a huge exhibition and conference for the events industry. There are hundreds and hundreds of exhibitions and the same number of training sessions taking place over the three days. I also attend a lot of events for my work itself particularly when I am asked to source venues and meet new suppliers.

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Suppliers Calendars Training Travel 100

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 17, 2014

There were a number of Executives in attendance supporting their assistants including a senior Managing Director who spoke about his commitment to training and improving skills for assistants within BlackRock. This knowledge sharing also works across industries. Visit the website for more information.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

At the Assist Conference last year we had a session on personal branding and the speaker asked each of us ‘what are you good at?’ Well, it seems to be the skill of the moment within the industry. Having a strong network before internally in your organisation and with other assistants, clients and suppliers is pretty crucial these days.

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

There were many free training sessions for assistants to attend and the exhibitors were all relevant suppliers to the industry which again is not always the case with these types of events! Many companies do not pay for their assistants to receive training and they don’t encourage assistants to keep their skills up to date.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 15, 2016

The venue has been confirmed and we have some brilliant suppliers attending the exhibition. . It can be easy for assistants to justify training on tasks such as Excel or PowerPoint, but you probably spend much more time organising business trips. In this session we will look at how the travel industry is already getting ready for them.

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JULY 2, 2015

I attended the Assist Conference earlier this year. We all belonged to varying industry sectors but one thing became clear which united us all – we had all inherited generic job specs full of clichés rather than ones based on our actual remits and duties. Supervise and train other clerical staff. Risk Management.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 27, 2010

The only upside in my example is that I was the client, so I haven’t lost business, just a good supplier. I know a few people who actually decided to start whole businesses because they were that furious with others in that industry. That’s common in my industry. I won’t do the same next time. But it can.

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