Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 26, 2013

Over the last few weeks I’ve been writing a series of blogs on events, well more specifically how assistants can organise and run great events within the context of their role. I wanted to give you a quick round up of the issues discussed and some additional tips that I think you will find useful when running your events.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2013

How often do you organise events? We are asked to arrange all sorts of events including anything from a team training day through to the company Christmas party and other large scale conferences, exhibitions and dinners. The planning meetings (and there should be more than one) are a vital part of creating a great event.

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Agenda Staples Budget Negotiating 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 8, 2014

Most organisations do not have a dedicated event professional so the job falls to us – and what a complicated job it is! When it comes to organising an event I always remind assistants this is a profession in its own right. When it comes to organising an event I always remind assistants this is a profession in its own right.

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Agencies Negotiating Equipment Training 100

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 7, 2013

But it will be a lot less stressful if you treat the party as you would any event and plan accordingly. Don’t forget to set a budget. The budget needs to be finalised before you can organise anything. You should treat the organisation of the Christmas party as you would a normal business event. Do set the date NOW!

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Budget Negotiating Stress Environment 100

Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 18, 2016

You may want to volunteer to organise the office move, the Christmas party, run a training course for the other support staff or organise an event. Ask your client or stakeholder, the person who asked you to take on the project, what are the primary parameters for the project, what are the secondary and what is most negotiable.

Project Management 100

Project Management Management Budget 2017 100

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. Not all people who plan meetings are “meeting planners,” nor do all meeting planners start out their careers as meeting planners.

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Suppliers Meeting Planning Administrative Professionals Attire 226

Office Dynamics

APRIL 27, 2016

So, you’re doing an event? All event planning starts with the venue. While the right venue is most likely the largest expense of your event experience, it is also the most influential in shaping the overall guest experience. What is your budget? Usually a venue takes about 40% of your overall budget, if not more.

Agencies 100

Agencies Budget Suppliers Negotiating 100

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

Executive assistants are running meetings, making hiring decisions, giving presentations, negotiating contracts, managing budgets and are considered co-leaders. Executives want strategic business partners, which by the way, was acknowledged 20 years ago and now is being referred to more than ever.

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Calendars Administrative Professionals PowerPoint Skills 325

Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. They oversee many aspects of daily operations, including hiring new staff and ensuring all necessary duties are completed on time and within the office budget.

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Management Payroll Fax Suppliers 52

Productivityist

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Clarissa is the co-founder of Startup Safary, a Berlin-based company that creates new event formats and builds the technology to run them. In order to outsource right, you need to have a plan on what should be done by others and what shouldn''t, and this guest post from Clarissa Steinhöfel offers some plans to that effect.

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Dropbox Filing Google Docs Google 40

Office Dynamics

APRIL 26, 2016

Assess the barriers: are they your employer’s (limited jobs or budget) or your own (lack of credentials or experience)? Ask questions to assess degrees of urgency, and practice negotiating timelines or redirecting requests. Think about part time studies to add to your qualifications. What to do?

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Mentoring Administrative Professionals Negotiating Budget 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

Event Management, Project Management, Human Resources and Finance have become a big part of my job. However when I took on my 9-5 assistant role I was assistant to 3 executive as well as the event planner and I also did some office Management type work. I think many of us already know how our roles have diversified in our own firms.

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Finance Salary Filing Project Management 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

AUGUST 11, 2011

Have you negotiated some tricky issues with difficult clients or team members, financial snafus, or equipment/technology failures? Show others how quick and easy it is to make friends and get the word out about their businesses, services, and events. If they happened to you, they are likely happening to others. Specialized information.

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Basecamp Social Media Negotiating Equipment 100

Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Give yourself an annual budget for professional development and use it. Attend regular networking events in your community. As a leader, you’ll practice a variety of skills including communication, management, negotiation, collaboration and more. For just a little more, you can attend classes, workshops, webinars, seminars, etc.

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Networking Skills Negotiating Budget 100

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Any extra events such as a welcome dinner? Negotiate if necessary. Most of the time assistants tell me they can’t attend our programs because of budget cuts. Sometimes it really is a budget issue. Did they ever work for any length of time as an administrative office professional? What is the value of the program?

Training 100

Training Budget Negotiating Skills 100

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Any extra events such as a welcome dinner? Negotiate if necessary. Most of the time assistants tell me they can’t attend our programs because of budget cuts. Sometimes it really is a budget issue. Did they ever work for any length of time as an administrative office professional? What is the value of the program?

Training 100

Training Budget Negotiating Skills 100

Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Planning an event for your company or business can be an insanely overwhelming. Whether putting together an all-day meeting or holiday party, the tips below will set you on the right path to hosting a successful event. Have a clear purpose and audience for the event. Start a list of the event needs and wants.

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Agenda Negotiating Holidays PDF 66

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Over the last few weeks I’ve been writing about the wonderful world of events. Firstly I put a little infographic together on various seating arrangements and then I shared some top tips on how to negotiate with a venue. A silly mistake but one that discredited the purpose of the event. It will be you as the event organiser.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Equipment Budget Social Media 100

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Over the last few weeks I’ve been writing about the wonderful world of events. Firstly I put a little infographic together on various seating arrangements and then I shared some top tips on how to negotiate with a venue. A silly mistake but one that discredited the purpose of the event. It will be you as the event organiser.

Negotiating 100

Negotiating Equipment Budget Social Media 100

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 22, 2015

As Event Professionals (#Eventprofs), most of us will have experienced a request to organise an event with brevity of instruction…. ‘We We need to organise an event in London for 200 people on 20 th June’. Event Planning. Not all questions relating to the organisation of an event are immediately obvious.

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