Agenda Events Skills Travel 
Office Dynamics
OCTOBER 2, 2019
With more and more companies expanding the reach of their market across the country and even the globe, the role of the business travel planner has become increasingly important. Novice and senior assistants alike struggle with the task of travel planning for busy leaders. Business trips are typically high-pressure, high-stakes events.
Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
We can however use the events industry to make small but significant changes. Think of the amount of food waste during any one event. Whether it is a corporate dinner, a lunch buffet or a mass participation sporting event. Whether it is a corporate dinner, a lunch buffet or a mass participation sporting event.
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Eat Your Career
JANUARY 13, 2020
In reality, these are two very different roles, both in the expectations and in the skills required to be successful. For example: Legal Assistant, Marketing Assistant, Project Coordinator, Program Administrator, Training Coordinator, Event Coordinator, etc.
Office Dynamics
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
A meeting planner by MY definition is the go-to person within an organization – be it corporate, association or otherwise – charged with the responsibility of planning and executing a meeting or special event. I believe meeting planners and administrative professionals possess similar skills/traits that enable them to be good at what they do.
Office Dynamics
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
Tonight we met at the Red Rock Resort Pool Area for a great networking event. Many were return attendees, which doesn’t surprise me at all given the quality of training and the spectacular way Joan has with putting on an event of distinction. It was close to sunset. We gathered at tables and cabanas surrounding an outdoor pool.
Practically Perfect PA
OCTOBER 23, 2014
Once you have complete control over the diary it is really important that you understand how to maximise your manager’s productivity through your diary management skills. Always factor in travel times and a little extra. Make sure an ‘all day’ event does not block out their entire day. Agenda / meeting purpose.
Practically Perfect PA
JANUARY 21, 2014
Set aside emails from colleagues and clients they have hundreds of emails from professional organisations, upcoming conferences, travel companies and not to mention lots and lots of sales requests. I really recommend setting up some standard replies to frequent requests such as dinner invites, events details and sales requests.
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