Administrative Assistant's Update

February 2017

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 FEBRUARY 2017 Professional meetings and activities Association of Administrative Assistants Edmonton branch meetings Monday, February 6 – The Journey to Leadership – Hana El Sherbini, workforce consultant Chateau Louis Hotel & Conference Centre 5:30 registration; 6:00 dinner To register, go to eventbrite.ca; search for Association of Administrative Assistants Monday, March 6 – Evolution of Westernized Policing – Brad Ward, Protective Services Director, City of Fort Saskatchewan Chateau Louis Hotel & Conference Centre 5:30 registration; 6:00 dinner To register, go to eventbrite.ca; search for Association of Administrative Assistants Toronto charter branch meetings Wednesday, February 15 – Andrea Hamilton, human resource specialist Canadiana Restaurant & Banquet Hall, Six Points Plaza 6:00 registration; 6:30 dinner; 7:00 guest speaker magsmarkle@gmail.com Wednesday, March 22 – Tech Savvy: Tips and Tricks for Office Professionals – Katherine Vaillancourt Princess Margaret Hospital (Toronto), Main Floor Boardroom M805 6:00 registration; 6:30 dinner; 7:00 guest speaker magsmarkle@gmail.com Hamilton branch meeting Thursday, February 16 – Intermediate/Advanced Excel – Carol Rice, Microsoft Office Specialist Courtyard Mariott, 7:00 p.m. aaa.hamilton.treasurer@gmail.com Professional Development Day This annual event will take place June 1 in Moncton, New Brunswick. Visit www.aaa.ca for more details. International Association of Administrative Professionals GTA LAN meetings Wednesday, February 1 - Communicate by Design – Dale Choquette, Audacious Living Inc. Webinar keynote, 7:00-9:00 p.m. | iaapgtalan@gmail.com Canadian Management Centre | www�cmcoutperform�com | (877) 262-2519 • Responding to Conflict: Strategies for Improved Communication ($1,995) – Markham, Feb. 13-14 • Conflict Management Workshop ($1,195) – Calgary, Feb. 16 • Assertiveness Skills for Women in Business ($2,295) – Toronto, Feb. 27-Mar. 1; Mississauga, Mar. 8-10 • Fundamentals of Finance ($2,395) – Calgary, Mar. 6-8 • Managing Stress and Emotions in the Workplace ($1,995) – Toronto, Mar 16-17 • Leadership Development For Women ($1,995) – Toronto, Mar 23-24 Job Design Concepts Inc� | www�jobdesignconcepts�com | (416) 447-8832 • Interviewing Skills – Toronto, Feb. 2 • Thriving in a Challenging Workplace – Toronto, Feb. 8 • Project Management – Toronto, Feb. 16 • Speed Reading – Toronto, Feb. 22 • Presentation Skills – Toronto, Feb. 23 • Change Happens – Toronto, Feb. 28 On-The-Right-Track Training and Consulting | www�on-the-right-track�com | (877) 213-8608 • Instant File Triage in Word, Excel and Powerpoint ($139) – Feb. 2 (webinar) • Microsoft Office Shortcuts and Protips ($139) – Mar. 2 (webinar) • Say It with Backbone…Not Bite ($139) – Mar. 9 (webinar) • Having Difficult Conversations ($139) Mar. 23 (webinar)

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