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The Assistant Toolkit

Practically Perfect PA

On top of all of that, we have opened up bookings for next year’s Assist Conference. I wanted to spend a little bit of time today talking to you guys about the theme of next year’s conference. It is the bag of skills, competencies, qualifications and hard earned knowledge that you carry with you every day.

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Webinar Advanced Minute Taking Workshop

Office Dynamics

After many requests, the editors of the Administrative Professional Today newsletter have produced a webinar to take your minute taking skills beyond the basic level to master minute taker. What makes a master minute taker? Do you have a moment of panic when you're asked to take meeting minutes?

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It Takes Courage: Building Administrative Support Teams

Office Dynamics

We are able to provide quarterly meetings, mentoring opportunities, professional development classes and an annual conference. We created a budget proposal for our human resources department, which was eventually approved, allowing us an annual budget to provide lunches to the attendees of the quarterly meetings.

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5 Things Every Meeting Management Guru Does

Melissa Peoples

Meeting management is complicated these days, and mismanaged meetings waste your executive’s time, focus, and energy. Successful meeting management doesn't "just happen." It is a skill that is developed and practiced. Start using these tips, and you will be your company's Meeting Management Guru in no time!

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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles

Laughing all the Way to Work

It was an amazing conference. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Taking Effective Meeting Minutes ► August (3) Pass it on.

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

Networking Like a Pro One of the best ways to boost your career and hone your skills as an administrative assistant is to practice networking. You need confidence in yourself, confidence in your abilities, and confidence in your networking skills. If you discussed a need at the conference, be sure to address it. Be confident.

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

Recently, we wanted to see who was off site and at what event, so we decided when people are away at conferences, etc. For instance if I was going to be away to attend a conference I would put: Pat off site (IAAP/Toronto) This way we can keep track of who is going where, when. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Oh where or where is my password?

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