Administrative Assistant's Update

December 2016

Focuses on the training and development needs of admin professionals and features topics such as hard skills (software competencies, writing, communication, filing) and soft skills (teamwork, time management, leadership).

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8 UPDATE Administrative Assistant's UPDATE Seminars and webinars DECEMBER 2016 Professional meetings and activities Association of Administrative Assistants Members approve re-branding for AAA Sometime in 2017, after legal preparatory and other work are completed, the organization will take the name Association of Administrative Professionals. The QAA designation will become Canadian Certified Administrative Professional. Some decisions may require discussion and approval at the 2017 Annual General Meeting prior to the re-branding launch. Updates will be provided as they become available. Hamilton branch meetings Thursday, December 15 – Intro to Project Management for Admins – Rhonda Scharf, On-The-Right-Track Webinar – to be done from comfort of members' homes 7:00 pm | aaa.hamilton.treasurer@gmail.com Thursday, January 19 – 3 Essential New Year's Resolutions – Anne Bermingham, 2WA Consulting Inc. Webinar – to be done from comfort of members' homes 7:00 pm | aaa.hamilton.treasurer@gmail.com Barrie/Simcoe branch meeting Tuesday, December 6 – Christmas Spa Night & Potluck – Georgian College spa & esthetics students will provide pedicures ($20); networking Georgian College Spa | 5:00 p.m. Professional Development Day This annual event will take place June 1, 2017, in Moncton, New Brunswick, and will feature training for administrative professionals. Visit the new website at www.aaa.ca for more details regarding this event, as well as other upcoming professional development events. International Association of Administrative Professionals GTA LAN meetings Wednesday, December 7 – It's not what you say, it's how you say it – Lynn Woodman, actor and public speaking coach | Quinn's Steakhouse & Irish Bar, 96 Richmond St. W., Toronto (Sheraton Centre) 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. | iaapgtalan@gmail.com Wednesday, January 4 – Build your personal brand: Showcasing your best professional self – Helen Latimer, career coach and author; founder of 925 Resources Inc. Quinn's Steakhouse & Irish Bar, 96 Richmond St. W., Toronto (Sheraton Centre) 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. | iaapgtalan@gmail.com Southwestern Ontario (Virtual) LAN Thursday, December 8 – Best Practices for Working with Boards and Committees – Kemetia Foley, Coordinator, Research, American Staffing Association 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | kelli.nelson@iaap-hq.org Canadian Management Centre | www.cmcoutperform.com | (877) 262-2519 • Getting Results without Authority ($2,395) – Mississauga, Dec 19-21 • Conflict Management Workshop ($1,195) – Toronto, Jan 30; Calgary, Feb 16 • Time Management ($1,995) – Markham, Feb 2-3 • Responding to Conflict: Strategies for Improved Communication ($1,995) – Markham, Feb 13-14 • Assertiveness Skills for Women in Business ($2,295) – Toronto, Feb 27-Mar 1 Job Design Concepts Inc. | www.jobdesignconcepts.com | (416) 447-8832 • Business Writing ($399) – Toronto, Dec. 1 • Change Happens! ($399) – Toronto, Dec. 7 • Time Management ($399) – Toronto, Dec. 8 • Supervise, Motivate & Lead Others ($399) – Toronto, Dec. 15 • Communication Skills ($399) – Toronto, Jan. 12 • Getting & Staying Organized ($399) – Toronto, Jan. 19 On-The-Right-Track Training and Consulting | www.on-the-right-track.com | (877) 213-8608 • Introduction to Minute Taking ($124) - webinar, Dec. 1 • Customer Service ($124) - webinar, Dec. 15

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