Join us in recognition of Administrative Professionals on April 21, 2006 
P.O. Box 8Wye Mills, MD 21679
Join us in recognition of Administrative Professionals on April 21, 2006
NON-PROFITORG.U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 2EASTON, MD
A s business rises to meet the challenge of the global economy,
administrative professionals are proud of their growing roles and expect to continue their training and skills in the years ahead.
Professional Secretaries Week, originating in 1952, is sponsored annually by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) to call attention to the contributions of administrative support staff and to promote professional excellence. Professional Secretaries Day became Administrative Professionals Day, effective with the April 2000 observance. This annual observance has grown to become one of the worlds largest Workplace observances.
All Upper Shore administrative professionals are invited to join in our annual celebration and day of professional development. As today’s (and tomorrow’s) administrative professionals’ roles evolve and they are given increased responsibilities this is a great opportunity for the employer to say “Thank you for a job well done.”
Breakout sessions focusing on the workplace in 2006 will offer participants the opportunity to learn new, practical skills in managing their jobs and careers with professionalism, authority and success.
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| Agenda | ||
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| 8:00 -8:15 -8:45 -9:00 -10:00 - 11:45 12:00 - | 8:15 a.m. 8:45 9:00 9:45 1:45 p.m. | Vendor set-upRegistration, continental breakfastWelcome, Dr. Kathryn BarbourKeynote Speaker: John Kennedy “Survival at the Speed of Life” Session I (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1) Lunch and Presentations • Roberta Miller, CAP, DE-MD-DC, |
| IAAP President | ||
| • John Kennedy, “Managing Stress in a Stressful Environment” | ||
| 2:00 -3:45 - | 3:45 4:00 | Session II (A2, B2, C2, D2, E2)Closing Remarks. Door Prizes |
Creating Excellence with Microsoft Outlook
Session A1 and A2 Speaker: George Sellers, M.S., M.Ed., Associate Faculty, Chesapeake College, owner, SellersTravel.com
From this session you will gain a whole new Outlook for managing your daily office (or home) Tasks. You will experience a synopsis of Microsoft Outlook (not Outlook Express). Outlook may be the most widely overlooked program hiding on your PC or laptop. Outlook is a powerful, yet easy-to-use Contacts Management Program. Using Outlook you can maintain your Calendar with a very flexible and effective Reminder System. With Outlook you can quickly find address, phone, e-mail or other information for your Contacts. Even include a photo or a link to a Word or Excel file right there in the Contact. Outlook can be your Navigation Central Command to reach anything on your computer. And if that is not enough, Outlook is among the best of E-Mail Managers available. Leave this session with an improved Outlook on managing your office data.
Creating Excellence through Change
Session B1 Speaker: Donna Wilson, B.A., M.A., Associate Faculty, Chesapeake College
Your organization’s success depends on how fast and how well it can adapt to change. As a vital employee, you must understand the value of change and be able to manage change effectively.
This session will help you understand the emotional, psychological, and physical aspects of change so you can take an objective look at how you respond to change. You’ll exercise your creative thinking and problem-solving skills and develop strategies to accept change as an opportunity to excel.
Creating Excellence through Diversity
Session B2 Speaker: Donna Wilson, B.A., M.A., Associate Faculty, Chesapeake College
Differences abound in the workplace. How you respond to those differences influences your success, as well as the success of your organization. Ineffective responses, such as stereotyping or ignoring differences, can detour the road to success. But integrating differences into your relationships and actions will promote excellence throughout the workplace.
Yes, birds of different feathers CAN flock together! Attend this session and discover the “birds” in you and your coworkers. Explore strategies to help you recognize, accept, and value diversity in the workplace and stop pigeonholing yourself and others.
Creating Excellence through a Healthier
Session C1 and C2 Lifestyle
Speaker: Judy Dzimiera, RD, LD, M.Ed.
Spring into action using the new dietary guidelines and My Pyramid for a healthier lifestyle! Do you ever wonder…Just what is a whole grain? How much fiber do I need and how do I get it? Are there good and bad carbohydrates? How many calories do I need to lose or maintain my weight? The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans and new My Pyramid were released in early 2005. This interactive session will assist participants in making sense out of the guidelines and pyramid. Session participants will receive practical ways to use the information for creating a healthier lifestyle.
Creating Excellence in Spanish
Session D1 and D2 Speaker: Lois Thomas, B.A., Associate Faculty, Chesapeake College. Additional studies: Spanish Language and Culture Studies at the University of Salamanca, Spain
Learn how to say practical, common phrases and questions in Spanish. Pronounce Spanish correctly during this interactive session which will help you to speak and understand small amounts of general and basic Spanish found in most routine interchanges in daily life.
Creating Personal Excellence: SWOT
Session E1 and E2 Analysis
Speaker: Rita Mielke, V.P. and Chief Operating Officer, The Centreville National Bank, Associate Faculty, Chesapeake College
Creating personal excellence is not an event. It is a journey. The journey begins with a single step: Looking at what is inside of you and the external factors that will impact you on your quest for excellence. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn to use a personal SWOT Analysis to identify your Strengths and Weaknesses; recognize Opportunities; and avoid the Threats that can sidetrack your career.
Are you prepared to take advantage of your talents, abilities and opportunities to reach a new level of excellence? Come and enjoy the fun while learning about YOU!
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