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In honor of Admin Pro Skills Check-In, we’re offering Admin Pro Forum registration at a $100 discount. Take advantage of this one-time offer before it expires!
The premier skill-building event for today's trailblazing admins
Today’s admins are being asked to do more than ever before—and often given less to do it with. But with adversity comes the opportunity to rise to the top of your profession.
Only by sharpening your talents in office administration, project management, office technology and people skills can you expect to satisfy (and EXCEED) your executive’s expectations.
Mark your calendar now for the Admin Pro Forum on Oct. 19-20! The Forum is well known for providing the perfect mix of skills training and feature presentations from giants of the admin training world. You’ll improve your skills, develop new ones and return to the office energized.
This fall, Admin Pro Forum remains virtual because so many of you told us you appreciate the wonderful flexibility of the online format. We’ll once again bring the trainers and timely topics to your screen so you can easily blend the conference into your workday. Also, all the video sessions and conference materials will be available for download, so you can keep honing your skills long after the conference has ended.
What Past Attendees Have to Say
- "I've appreciated this conference for many, many reasons. The high standard of speakers, the resources and networking have been wonderful. I've attended many conferences, and Admin Pro Forum is right up there." – Sherri Rhodes, Boise State University, Boise, ID
- "Such a valuable, powerful and inspirational conference. Great speakers, lots of information. Fantastic!" – Adelina Sklodowski, Christian Brothers Services, Romeoville, IL
- "The Forum was more than I ever could have imagined. Wonderful speakers and subjects. Hope to see you there!" – Colleen Moore, Associated Asphalt, Greensboro, NC
Wednesday, October 19
All times Eastern
HOW TO DEVELOP A POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUR EXECUTIVE | Julie Perrine | 12:30 – 1:25 PM
It’s not just about skills and productivity. Becoming a truly effective admin requires you to build a strong working relationship with your executive. In this eye-opening session, discover strategies to forge a stronger partnership, address difficult conversations, build respect and train your executive to maximize your skills and potential. Developing a powerful partnership is especially vital in a hybrid or remote environment.
YOUR ‘DIGITAL DRESS CODE’: ELEVATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL BRAND | Melissa Esquibel | 1:25 – 2:20 PM
These days, the primary way we communicate is via email, text and collaborative platforms. So, first impressions are often made online. How you compose and send those communications—and present yourself online—is your “digital dress code.” In this session, learn the subtle (and not so subtle) ways to put your best foot forward. Get the responses you really want and elevate your career with this insightful session.
BREAK | 2:20 – 2:30 PM
Keynote: BRINGING JOY AND CIVILITY TO THE WORKPLACE | Shelby Scarbrough | 2:30 – 3:10 PM
Left unchecked, incivility can crush morale and productivity in a workplace. In this enlightening keynote, Shelby Scarbrough provides a map and compass to better communication, better relationships and, ultimately, more joy in your workday—one interaction at a time.
Break | 3:10 – 3:20 PM
PROJECT MANAGEMENT MADE EASY | Rhonda Scharf | 3:20 – 4:10 PM
You’re not new to project management but you know there must be an easier way. True project managers know the steps to take—and the steps to avoid—for perfect projects every time. Learn how to define scope and outcomes, and create PERT charts, GANTT charts, Critical Paths and risk assessments. Gain confidence and build your project-management skills in this advice-packed session.
STRAIGHT ANSWERS: SOLVING ADMINS’ MOST DIFFICULT QUESTIONS | Julie Perrine and Rhonda Scharf | 4:10 – 5:00 PM
The job of an administrative professional got much more complex in the past few years—and that means lots of career-challenging confusion. Our expert panel will tackle the most important (and toughest) questions for 2022 that are facing admins. You’ll discover the solutions to shine in your job, and to prepare for the next job ahead.
Thursday, October 20
All times Eastern
SELF LEADERSHIP: THE # 1 SKILL EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING FOR | Peggy Vasquez | 12:30 – 1:25 PM
When was the last time you thought about what it means to manage yourself? That’s self-management, and it’s the essential pillar in your development process. Self-management is the practice of understanding who you are, identifying your desired experiences and intentionally guiding yourself toward them. Discover how to lead yourself to achieve your personal and professional goals while also ensuring the success of your organization.
MASTERING THE ART OF COMMUNICATION | Heather Baker | 1:25 – 2:20 PM
Are you holding your career back with poor communication skills? Managers are looking for great communicators, whether in person or in writing. Do your emails and messages lack the necessary professional polish? Learn how to improve your written communications, create minutes that are informative and concise, write sparkling online content and social media posts, and create persuasive emails with provocative subject lines.
BREAK | 2:20 – 2:30 PM
HOW TO PUT THE ‘I’ IN INITIATIVE | Julie Perrine | 2:30 – 3:10 PM
As a motivated, skilled assistant, you are more than capable of doing what needs to be done. But getting your executive to let go of those tasks and delegate them to you—without micromanaging—can be a challenge! Knowing when and how to take the initiative can be complicated. The good news: As this session will show, you can transform these relationships to help you add more value to your organization—and to make yourself more marketable.
Break | 3:10 – 3:20 PM
EXCEL FOR ADMINS: CONNECT (AND CLEAN UP) YOUR DATA | Melissa Esquibel | 3:20 – 4:10 PM
We get data from many sources formatted in various ways, but we are tasked with analyzing it together and extracting meaningful, actionable information. In this session, you will learn the tips and techniques to join multiple sources of data into a usable single source to which you can apply the amazing data analysis tools in Excel. Microsoft Certified Trainer Alumni Melissa Esquibel shows how to use Excel to turn your data into what you need.
GRAMMAR RULES! SMART BUSINESS WRITING & EDITING MADE SIMPLE | Nancy Flynn | 4:10 – 5:00 PM
Weak writing and grammar goofs can undercut your professionalism and derail your career. All of your business correspondence projects an image of you and your organization. Nancy Flynn, founder of the Business Writing Institute and author of 13 books in six languages on the topic, will walk you through simple strategies for clear, correct business writing, editing and proofreading. You’ll learn to write more accurately and quickly, putting current grammar and style guidelines to use.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
If this event fails to meet your needs, we will refund 100% of your tuition, no questions asked—and your course materials and bonus gifts are yours to keep.
