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SURROUND yourself with a team of experts to make you and your organization SHINE!

Office Dynamics

The first time I became involved in planning meetings was in my role as an office manager/prospect donor researcher in the Grants and Development Office of a state university. Program Content/Agenda . DMC (Destination Management Company). But as it turns out, that’s exactly what I did. . I think you get the idea.

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8 Easy Contract Changes to Make for More Sustainable Events

Practically Perfect PA

Wherever you are planning your event ask your venue to ensure they buy local food and drink product and wherever possible use local suppliers. Sometimes we just need things written down and all we really want is an agenda on a piece of paper! This notion is true of whatever city you are in. Save energy.

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A day in the life: Saba Ali, Royal Academy of Dance

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I provide extensive diary management including global travel arrangements, compile reports, agendas and for Committee and Board meetings. I also act as the central point of contact for both Directors which might include meeting clients/suppliers, telephone liaison and managing emails whilst they are away.

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Workspace Design Show returns (and so do we)

Workplace Insight

Confirmed speakers include the likes of Collin Burry, Design Principal, Gensler; Shannon Pope-Ellis, Managing Director, MCM; Katrina Kostic Samen, Director and Head of Workplace Strategy & Design, KKS Savills; Grant Kanik, Partner, Foster + Partners; and Kate Smith, Executive Director, CBRE.

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Picking up skills along the EA career path

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I worked hard at that job and was rewarded with a promotion to Account Manager in 2006, yay! The Account Manager role was a little side step along my career path but required the same skills I would need in my next role as a PA and Administrative Manager. Arranging catering and dealing with external suppliers.

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If your company is anything like mine then you will also have assistants spread out across different teams, floors, offices and Countries reporting into different managers with varying degrees of seniority. Working as a team. Hold a regular team meeting for all of the assistants, once a month is more than enough but it is really worthwhile.

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Free Home Business Startup Video: Genealogy Research | THE SMALL.

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WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! If providing additional income for your family is on your agenda, this could be one of your opportunities. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk

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