office* seminar programme 8–9 October 2013
OFFICE* INTERACTIVE THEATRE FREE TO ATTEND TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 2013
Look good, feel good, work better 10.30-11.15 – Lisa Potter-Dixon, Benefit Cosmetics Looking good can make all the difference to your working day. Lisa will show you how to take yourself from Now to Wow in minutes!
This is Acas 11.45-12.30 – Isabel Alvarez del rio, Acas In your role, you’re often the first to hear when there are problems at work. What help can Acas offer you and your business?
#adminchat LIVE – Leaning in 14.15-15.00 – Bonnie Low-Kramen, Author and Lucy Brazier, Executive Secretary Magazine The workplace is changing for the better and this is in large part due to the impact of Lean In the bestselling book by facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg. Sandberg asks women, “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” Participate in the chat about the ways women are leaning in and how the landscape is changing before our eyes.
#adminchat LIVE – Get 3x more done in one day – Microsoft tips in minutes 15.30-16.15 – Vickie Sokol Evans, Red Cape Company Founder, Microsoft Productivity Instructor In this fast-paced, engaging session, discover quick and easy tips and tricks to instantly format documents in Word and the secrets to effortlessly work with data in Excel that just might make you cry.
WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 2013
Say goodbye to corporate life and hello to living your dream 10.30-11.15 – Carolyn Pearson, CEO,
maiden-voyage.com You think ‘there’s got to be more to life than this’, you secretly yearn to be your own boss, you know you are capable of so much more, but how can you make the transition from here to there? This session explores the mental, emotional, physical and fiscal elements to consider before you make the leap.
Managing back and neck disorders in the office 11.45-12.30 – Cameron Reid BSc (Hons) DO We seem to be resigned to seeing back-related complaints as something we simply must put up with. Cameron Reid will explain some of the reasons why we are not making progress in reducing their prevalence and how you can work towards reducing the incidence.
The VA panel discussion 14.15-15.00 – Lucy Brazier, Executive Secretary Magazine; Caroline Wylie, Society of Virtual Assistants; Jacky Workman, IAVA and Carmen MacDougall, VACT This will be a lively debate covering the past, present and future of the VA profession and will provide you with invaluable insight into this evolving job role within the UK and around the world.
What it takes to create a successful VA business – getting your ducks in a row 15.30-16.15 –Helen Jacobi, The Inspired PA Limited Business is 100% about people, whichever way you look at it. Successful businesses understand if they get the ‘people bit’ right, everything else will follow. We’ll take a look at: where do you start?, taking it to the next level, above and beyond and how to celebrate the good times, get through the difficult times and everything in between.
KEYNOTE THEATRE FREE TO ATTEND TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER 2013
The power of profile 10.30-11.15 – Vanessa Vallely,
www.wearethecity.com Throughout this interactive and practical session you will hear about the tools and techniques Vanessa has used to rise from project analyst to COO in less than 6 years. Vanessa will also share with you her tips on how to become comfortable with raising your profile plus a myriad of other practical advice.
Tailoring your signature style in the workplace 11.30-12.15 –Nooshin Bakhshi, Savile Row Tailor Savile Row Tailor, Nooshin Bakhshi will hold a captivating session about making your professional wardrobe work for you, how effective tailoring can empower and the importance of ‘Tailoring your Signature Style’ in the workplace.
Headline keynote – Sue France interviews Laura Schwartz 13.00-13.45 – Sue France, Sue France Secretarial Training and Laura Schwartz, former Special Assistant to President Clinton and the White House Director of Events Laura was a Special Assistant to the President and the White House Director of Events for President Clinton. Hear Laura’s perspective on the industry as she shares the networking secrets that skyrocketed her onto the world stage, along with personal anecdotes from her life and White House years.
Executive PA Magazine Reader Panel Q & A – Where do you draw the line? 14.15-15.00 – Judy Willet, PA of the Year; Debbie McGibbon, Newcomer of the Year; Victoria Darragh, Executive Assistant (Hays) and Josephine Green, Celebrity PA Most PAs would agree that sometimes you’ve got to put in the extra hours to progress but exactly how far do you need to go? The 2013 Executive PA Magazine Reader Panel introduce themselves and talk about working long hours, checking smart phones at home and when to say ‘yes’ and when (and how) to say ‘no’.
Can I be a celebrity PA? 15.30-16.15 –Donna Coulling,
www.donnacoulling.com Have you ever wondered how to break into the world of being a celebrity PA? What does it take and how do you find those ‘dream jobs’? Donna Coulling – PA to some of the UK’s top talent including Helena Bonham Carter and Rachel Weisz – shares how it all started for her.
WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 2013
Great PAs pay 10.30-11.15 –Dr. Gareth Osborne, The APA You know your worth and in most cases so does your boss, but they often fail to justify your return on investment. This leads to you being undervalued (and underpaid). A great PA is a major asset to any director and this session will help you communicate your true worth.
Climb the career ladder in circles 11.30-12.15 – Jane Campbell, The PA Club
Jane will give some advice on how to build the skills you need to climb the career ladder using ‘My Career Circle’, loosely based on the ‘Wheel of Life’, with the spokes representing the areas you should focus on to advance your career such as Networking, Presentation Skills, Sponsorship and Personal Branding.
How to attend an office* seminar
Over the course of the two-day office* exhibition there are over 32 seminars and workshops – including 12 brand new speakers. Sessions held in the Keynote Theatre and the office* Interactive Theatre are free to attend. All other sessions cost just £39 each – or you can purchase a Platinum or Gold Pass. The Platinum Pass is £139 and gives you access to three sessions on each of the two days of the exhibition. The Gold Pass is valid for one day only and allows entry into three sessions, costing £99. Attendance at the seminars can be booked when you first register to attend the show or you can log back in at a later date to add them to your booking.
Headline keynote – things get better 13.00-13.45 - Katie Piper, Charity Campaigner, TV Presenter and best-selling author ‘Things Get Better’ is a truly emotional and thought provoking speech, which guides you through Katie’s inspiring journey to recovery following her horrific acid attack in 2008. Katie uses her experience to reach out to other burns survivors, and through her story, conveys the inspirational message that no matter what we face, things really do get better.
pa-assist.com interviews Hamish Jenkinson 14.15-15.00 – Mike Caridia, President,
pa-assist.com and Hamish Jenkinson, former PA to Madonna and Guy Ritchie and current EA to Kevin Spacey Former PA to Madonna and Guy Ritchie and current EA to Kevin Spacey, Hamish will reveal what life is like working with these high profile celebrities. Hamish will be interviewed by Mike Caridia, President of
pa-assist.com.
PA Life debate: the learning curve – training and education options for the PA profession 15.30-16.15 – Four PAs from the private and public sector With office technology evolving so rapidly and new legislation affecting the workplace coming into play, the need for admin professionals to keep up to speed with all the latest developments is more pressing than ever. But which courses offer real value and what exactly should PAs be looking for when it comes to career development?
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