Annual Forum for Administrative Excellence

Complete Seminar Details

Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence/Overview:

Do you want to advance yourself to a ‘position’ of influence and increased responsibility within your current position or the profession? If you can attend only one conference this year, choose to invest in this special event! Our Office Dynamics Administrative Excellence conference promises to challenge you to re-think everything you know about the administrative profession, work, and your personal life. More than ever before, your organization needs you to play your “A” game and we want to help ensure your success.

We will equip you with the tools, strategies, and proven techniques that are vitally important to thrive in today’s business environment and grow your career. Our sessions will provide information on emerging work trends and issues facing today’s businesses and administrative professionals.

Agenda

Tuesday

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Networking Cocktail Party and Reception - Heavy Hors D'oeuvres and Beverages

Wednesday

7:30am - 8:15am

Continental Breakfast and Networking

8:30am - 10:15am

In Session

10:15am - 10:40am

Break

10:45am - 12:00pm

In Session

12:00pm - 1:15pm

Lunch

1:30pm - 3:00pm

In Session: Annual Teambuilding Activity

3:00pm - 3:20pm

Break

3:30pm - 5:00pm

In Session

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Evening Gala Dinner at Red Rock Resort (NEW) - Networking, Teambuilding, State of the Profession by Joan Burge

Thursday

7:30am - 8:15am

Continental Breakfast and Networking

8:30am - 10:00am

Breakout Sessions (3 sessions) (NEW)

10:00am - 10:20am

Break

10:20am - 12:00pm

In Session

12:00pm - 1:15pm

Lunch

12:00pm - 1:15pm

Leverage the Power of Your Business Image - Style Show for Today's Administrative Professional (NEW)

1:15pm - 2:45pm

Breakout Sessions (3 Sessions) (NEW)

2:45pm - 3:15pm

Break

3:20pm - 5:00pm

In Session

Friday

8:15am - 8:45am

Continental Breakfast and Networking

9:00am - 9:50am

Executive Perspective (An Office Dynamics Exclusive!)

10:00am - 10:45am

Best Practices Round Table (NEW)

10:45am - 11:00am

Break

11:00am - 11:45am

In Session

11:45am - 12:30pm

Grand Finale by Joan Burge

The Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence is an Event Of Distinction

Exclusive to Office Dynamics

What sets our conference apart from other administrative events? Plenty! Our 2010 conference promises to be one of the best ever – an administrative event of distinction!

Leader in Administrative Excellence! Office Dynamics was the first to launch into serious on-site professional development programs and training curricula for administrative office professionals—developing innovative approaches, information, and training for administrative professionals. We are fortunate to have Joan Burge as our leader because she worked in the field for 20 years and has been a CEO and business owner for 20 years. Because of this rich background, she makes things happen for assistants and their executives.

Career Executive Assistant Speakers! In addition to our corps of specialized presenters, we will have career-minded executive assistants with real-world, practical administrative and training experience, presenting some of our concurrent sessions. They know how to be successful in the administrative profession and will reveal their secrets to you. And you’ll have plenty of chances to learn – even from each other – at our conference!

Energizing Conference Activities! Beyond our conference’s stellar programs and workshops, you’ll have the chance to participate in other great activities and events designed to help you relax and network with your peers. Our annual team building activity is sure to energize and educate you while meeting co-attendees early on in the conference!

Participant-Centered Learning! At Office Dynamics, we understand the dynamics of adult learning. We specialize in participant-centered sessions and workshops that encourage people to learn by doing. As Bob Pike, CSP, CPAE, says: "What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember. What I do, I understand."

Joan’s Trademark Surprises! We can’t tell you much about this because it’s a surprise! We can tell you that every year Joan wows attendees with surprises from start to finish. Each year is different so even if you are a past attendee, you can still look forward to something new.

Problem-Solving With Your Peers! We are the only administrative-related event offering a “Best Practices” session where real-life situations and problems affecting you and your peers can be explored in depth and solved creatively by all attendees. This year, Joan is going to infuse excitement into this session and add a new twist to the previous format. You won't want to miss this opportunity.

Exclusive ‘Executive Perspective’! Do you ever wish you could really know what goes on inside an executive's head about the administrative profession? Did you ever wonder what they really think about what their assistant brings to the table; why they value their assistant more so than other executives? Our Executive Perspective has been a long-time favorite of attendees. Whether we have one or three executives, they always make us laugh, and more importantly, teach our attendees how to build a successful relationship with their executive.

Premier Organizations Represented! You will be in great company. Our attendees represent some of the best organizations and industries in the world.

We Care About You! You and your professional development are the sole focus of our conference, and you’re sure to see that in everything we do! It will start from the time you register to the time we say farewell in Las Vegas.

Elegant Host Site: Red Rock Resort & Spa! We are back at the fabulous, elegant Red Rock Resort. Our 2007 & 2009 conference attendees could not say enough good things about this facility. This is the resort everyone’s still talking about in Las Vegas and throughout the world – with good reason! A luxurious, sleek and ultra-modern décor with breathtaking views of Red Rock Canyon or the world-famous Strip. Rooms will book quickly, so do not delay in registering for the conference and booking your accommodations from our limited block of rooms! (We encourage attendees to book their rooms at our contracted hotel to get the best rate.)

NEW VALUE ADDED: The Events Before the Event! We want to get in the spirit right away with our conference and provide you with information you can start using early in the year or as soon as you register. Some things you can look forward to are:

• Adminology Tips – simple and to the point
• Networking with attendees prior to the conference
• Automatic updates about special events, speakers, and other items of importance
• Extended event to 2 1/2 days
• Gala dinner and State of the Profession by Joan Burge
• Limited concurrent sessions
• Style Show for Today's AP
• Social Media in Action

(NOTE: We will be adding detailed information to our web site over the next few months as we confirm our speakers and other plans.)

Sponsor Background:

Office Dynamics, based Las Vegas, Nevada has been a vanguard in training and development for progressive employers and success-minded administrative professionals throughout North America since 1990. We are guided by a singular mission: “To promote workplace effectiveness, administrative excellence and personal improvement through Star Performance.” We’re proud to say this mission has literally transformed the corporate cultures of some of the world’s most prestigious businesses and organizations – and it’s touched the lives of thousands of people.

Our primary focus is researching, developing and presenting sophisticated training programs and information for administrative assistants, executive assistants, secretarial, and support staff. We also work closely with managers and executives to ensure they are maximizing the time and talents of their administrative office staff.

Our founder, Joan Burge, has been a visionary for administrative training and development since 1990. One of the first to venture into the administrative training industry, she has become an international administrative expert, trainer, author, and consultant. With more than 36 years of experience in the administrative field, as well as in training, speaking, consulting, and entrepreneurship, Joan Burge equips executive assistants, administrative assistants, secretaries and office support professionals to move beyond task work to higher-level functions that meet the ever-changing demands of today’s workplace.

Joan is the author of the groundbreaking book Become an Inner Circle Assistant and her new book, Underneath It All…Post Graduate Revelations Lift Assistants to New Heights.