
Wednesday,
April 25, 2001
Chesapeake College and the Tidewater
Chapter MD of the International Association of Administrative ProfessionalsTM (IAAP) (formerly Professional
Secretaries International®) will be
co-sponsoring Today's Office Skills -- CEI 966 in celebration of
Administrative Professionals Week (formerly Professional Secretaries
Week). The daylong program will focus
on "The Power of TNT" -- Teamwork, Networking and Training. The event will be held in Chesapeake
Colleges Performing Arts Center Wye Mills Campus on Wednesday, April 25, 2001
from 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Upper Shore administrative professionals
are invited to join us in our annual celebration and day of professional
development. As todays (and tomorrows) administrative professional 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.
Professional
Secretaries Week originated in 1952 and is sponsored annually by IAAP to call
attention to the contributions of administrative support staff and to promote
professional excellence. This annual
observance has grown to become of the worlds largest workplace observances.
Break-out sessions focusing on the 2001
workplace will be offered allowing participants the opportunity to learn new,
practical skills in managing their jobs and careers with professionalism,
authority, and success. This year's event
features keynote speaker, Rita Mielke, V.P. and Chief Operating Officer of The
Centreville National Bank. During the
past 15 years, Rita's unique charm and humorous ability to motivate individuals
into achieving their goals has allowed her to attain public recognition for her
speaking endeavors and down-to-ear approach to life -- "Impossible is an
Opinion, Not a Fact." Cost of the
event is $50.00, which includes participating in three break-out sessions,
continental breakfast, lunch, and course handouts. For more information call the Upper Shore Manufacturing &
Business Council at Chesapeake College 410-827-7744.
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