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. First up we have Assist Travel taking place on Friday 4th September 2015 from 10am to 4pm in London. This is a free to attend event for Practically Perfect PA subscribers. Why should you attend Assist Travel?

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

On Friday 9th September we held our second Assist Travel event at The Grange Tower Bridge and from the feedback we received it looks like everyone had a thoroughly good day. Stress Free Speedy Travel. Lara Morgan, Serial Entrepreneur and extensive business traveller. The post So, Assist Travel happened… again!

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 15, 2016

With Assist Travel just a few month’s away, I thought I would share everything that I have been working on behind the scenes. We really do have world-class speakers talking all thing business travel. Why should you attend Assist Travel? Well, I actually have three reasons why you should attend Assist Travel!

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 7, 2023

Your skills in organization, communication, and high-level task management open the door to a world of exciting business possibilities! From managing their calendars, emails, and travel arrangements to handling administrative tasks with precision, your efficiency, and professionalism will be in high demand.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

I have observed hundreds of assistants travel and heard numerous stories about their travel experiences both while in transit to Las Vegas and during their stay in Las Vegas. What is most interesting is that administrative professionals are the ones who are very involved in their executive’s travels yet are not road warriors.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

I don’t know about you but I have spent hours arranging and then rearranging travel for my Executives. It takes up a huge amount of time and can be incredibly complex especially if they are travelling to a number of destinations with connecting flights and a host of visa requirements. Which corporate travel agency should you use?

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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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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 4, 2017

In a time where the majority of emphasis is placed on finding the best price, the easy route is to choose the cheapest option when booking your executive travel, especially when it comes to airport transfers, be it a group or individual. However, there are several factors which could lead to a compromising situation.

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Allwork

MAY 25, 2022

With today’s competitive talent market and the summer travel season fast approaching, many companies are leaning into more creative benefits around time off, such as helping cover the cost of employees’ travel expenses. . BambooHR offers employees what they call “paid paid vacation”—$2,000 each year to travel as they please. .

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 5, 2016

”. Business travel was a pretty clear winner. From this Assist Travel was born. We ran our first conference and exhibition for business travel booking assistants last September and I’m very excited to announce that we will be running Assist Travel again this year. The aim of Assist Travel.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 31, 2016

It is a brilliant city and with more and more people coming here for business trips I thought now would be a good time to share with you my top tips for organising business travel to Barcelona. Even better, we are opening up the afternoon at Assist Travel for free. Tips from PAs who travel frequently with their Execs.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Back in 2013 HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, Finland released the Management Assistant 2020 report , which detailed how the role of an Assistant will change by 2020. One of the predictions centred around the idea that Assistants would become information managers in their organisations.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 2, 2020

The role of the Assistant these days is pretty diverse; one day you will be assisting one Executive with personal tasks, the next you may be making business travel arrangements for a different person, managing a project, working on a big event or hiring a new Administrative team. Assistants are always pulled in so [.].

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 12, 2016

We are offering ten lucky readers the chance to attend Assist Travel for free. More information on the programme and the speakers can be found on the Assist Travel website. Planning travel for your team should take minutes, not hours! Compare travel rates across multiple companies to cut costs. More from our sponsor.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 15, 2015

With Assist Travel coming up in September in London I wanted to share one of our most popular blogs with you – The Ultimate Travel Itinerary. A well organised travel itinerary is an essential service that assistants can provide for their managers. I will be presenting on this very topic at the conference.

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Success

AUGUST 7, 2023

We had like 50 countries in one room; grateful to see that diversity and [those] amazing, talented women who traveled around the world to come and be together,” Sula recalls. Within a year, 14 more clubs opened, all with the intent to host in-person networking events to connect women.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 21, 2016

For an assistant, travel planning can be a nightmare! The problem of travel planning is massive and it’s plagued our field for decades. You’ll begin to see travel planning as an opportunity, rather than an obstacle, to demonstrate your revolutionary skills. Stop struggling with travel planning problems!

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 27, 2014

Having been established in the incentive travel industry for over a decade now, I can state with confidence that we at First Event have seen it all; events to recognise success, reward achievement, inspire motivation, build relations and give back to communities. About First Event. This post is sponsored by First Event.

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Success

JANUARY 19, 2023

Most travelers anticipate holiday air travel to be fraught with minor annoyances, winter weather and a greater volume of fliers—all likely to lead to a few hours’ delay or even some cancellations. Southwest’s weaknesses were its antiquated software that couldn’t handle the extreme weather event, and its point-to-point operations model.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2016

So a few weeks ago I told you guys that we are organising Assist Travel again this year. The session is called Proactive PAs: Business Travel Case studies and Panel Session and the second session is called Top 5 business destinations uncovered. Proactive PAs: Business Travel Case Studies and Panel Session. Email Address: *.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel! I have observed hundreds of assistants travel and heard numerous stories about their travel experiences both while in transit to Las Vegas and during their stay in Las Vegas. It is for this very reason that I had Nancy Fraze, an Office Dynamics journalist, write, a list of Travel Tips.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 9, 2015

Assistants are using technology to help them manage their events and also to make their events better. Event Management Systems – taking all of the administration away from your events. There are event management platforms available that take almost all of the administration out of running an event.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 4, 2017

In a time where the majority of emphasis is placed on finding the best price, the easy route is to choose the cheapest option when booking your executive travel, especially when it comes to airport transfers, be it a group or individual. However, there are several factors which could lead to a compromising situation.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 11, 2016

With just under two months to go until Assist Travel kicks off on Friday 9th September at The Grange Tower Bridge, London I am putting the final touches to the event. I have had great feedback from the Practically Perfect PA readers and so far we have 50 assistants booked onto the event. I will email you a copy straight away.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 21, 2015

We held our first Assist Travel conference and exhibition on Friday 25th September at the Hilton Bankside and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed the day. It was particularly brilliant being the first event to take place at the Hilton Bankside. I hope those that came along enjoyed it too. It was a big hit and got everyone talking!

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Allwork

JULY 20, 2023

The tour has not only increased travel and tourism in the region but also in several other U.S. This phenomenon underscores the potential of leveraging popular cultural events to boost tourism and local businesses. Market research firm QuestionPro estimates that the tour could contribute up to $5 billion to the global economy.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 21, 2016

Here are some tips if your Executive does experience a travel delay: Be prepared. It is always, always worth checking the weather in the places that your boss is travelling to. Prior to the trip ensure your Executive has the phone number of the hotel, your Travel Management Company and the Airline stored in their phone.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 20, 2012

The Savvy Admin’s Guide to Travel! I have observed hundreds of assistants travel and heard numerous stories about their travel experiences both while in transit to Las Vegas and during their stay in Las Vegas. It is for this very reason that I had Nancy Fraze, an Office Dynamics journalist, write, a list of Travel Tips.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Fortunately, coworking can bridge the gap to provide more equitable opportunities for skills and development. With more coworking spaces comes more job opportunities in the workspace industry, including community manager roles. Jessica Samson, former General Manager at PLATF9RM in Brighton explains (whilst speaking on a panel at GCUC U.K.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JANUARY 22, 2023

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Irina talks about travel planning and making the impossible possible. Vince Lombardi CONNECT WITH IRINA Irina on LinkedIn ABOUT IRINA Irina was recently an Executive Assistant for multiple Managing Partners at Proxima Capital Group, an investment company in Moscow, Russia.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

When you’re one half of a couple, frequent business travel can take its toll on your relationship. However, for some business travellers (and even their partners) there is a middle ground. Bleisure’ travel – as it has been dubbed by some in the travel industry – is the mixing of business trips with leisure experiences.

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Success

APRIL 4, 2023

After surviving a major medical event and a surgery that almost killed her, she found herself reevaluating her trajectory. “I It can be helpful for hiring managers just getting familiar with best practices in hiring a diverse staff to partner with a resource. But things only got more complicated. Colin Willis, Ph.D.,

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Worxbee

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Virtual events have been popular, but you probably noticed them explode over the course of the pandemic. There are several advantages for companies running virtual events, including that they get more reach and can include people who might otherwise not have been able to travel.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 24, 2014

The Ultimate Travel Itinerary from Practically Perfect PA. During the presentation I did mention that I have a travel itinerary template for assistants to use. I also have a list of really great apps for business travel. Here are my slides from the presentation.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Private speedboat transfers along the Thames, celebrity keynote speeches, Michelin starred dining, treasure islands or giving back with the perfect CSR cause; the “wow” factor is what all event planners are continuously striving for. A strong and unique theme to your events can engage and intrigue your guests or employees.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Sustainability certainly hasn’t been a priority for assistants organising events, particularly as we often have to manage events alongside our actual day job and the budgets we have to spend on events are still quite a bit smaller than they were a few years ago. Sustainable events don’t need to be expensive events.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JUNE 4, 2023

Chynna Clayton worked in the personal office of Barack and Michelle Obama as their Director of Travel and Event Operations. Chynna also shares tips on navigating high pressure situations, managing stress and burnout, prioritizing self-care, and more! LEADERSHIP QUOTE Service is the price you pay for the space you occupy.

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