Keynote Theatre – FREE To All Visitors The office* Keynote Theatre will showcase a captivating selection of speakers guaranteed to inspire and enthral. All Keynotes are FREE to attend, simply go to the Theatre 10 minutes before the session and take a seat.
TUESDAY 8TH OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY 9TH OCTOBER
08.45-10.00 Lyn Cecil, entrepreneur, CEO of Secretaries Plus and Secret Millionaire PLEASE REGISTER WITH THE PA CLUB
08.45-10.00 Suzanne Dibble, Niche Legal Solutions ATTENDANCE BY REGISTRATION ONLY
The PA Club champagne breakfast
An exclusive breakfast meeting for the rapidly growing VA sector, sponsored by BeMyVA. To find out how to register for this session please email rwebb@divcom.co.uk. Suzanne will open with some essential information for every VA. All should have standard terms of business that you issue to each client – these are your main business protection. She will discuss the essential terms to include and what the consequences can be of not including these terms. This will all be explained in an easy to understand, jargon-free way. Following this there will be a chance for Q & A and networking.
Lyn is a woman who likes to step outside her comfort zone. And her motto is very simple: just do it. This positive and proactive attitude has served her well in the years since she set up her own company in 1975. PA Club members are invited to come along to hear Lyn’s extraordinary story. There will be a chance to meet up with friends and colleagues from The PA Club over a glass of bubbly and you will automatically be entered for the prize draws. If you’d like to attend please email Abbie.newman@thepaclub.com.
10.30-11.15 Vanessa Vallely, www.wearethecity.com
The Power of Profile
The VA Breakfast – Terms of business – What every VA needs to know
Having Profile is one of the most powerful tools in your career armoury, but you have to know what tools and techniques to use to help you build it, protect it and drive your success. In today’s competitive world, if you don’t stand out, you may as well stand in as those with profile speed by. Throughout this interactive and practical session you will hear about the tools and techniques Vanessa has used to rise from project analyst to COO in less than 6 years. Vanessa will also share with you her tips on how to become comfortable with raising your profile plus a myriad of other practical advice.
10.30-11.15 Dr. Gareth Osborne, The APA
11.30-12.15 Nooshin Bakhshi, Savile Row Tailor
11.30-12.15 Jane Campbell, The PA Club
Tailoring your Signature Style in the workplace Savile Row Tailor, Nooshin Bakhshi will hold a captivating session about making your professional wardrobe work for you, how effective tailoring can empower and the importance of ‘Tailoring your Signature Style’ in the workplace. There has never been a better time to be a woman in business and Nooshin will be advising about how to dress for the female takeover.
13.00-13.45 Sue France, Sue France Secretarial Training and Laura Schwartz, former Special Assistant to President Clinton and the White House Director of Events
Headline Keynote – Sue France interviews Laura Schwartz A rare opportunity to hear from Laura Schwartz, Professional Speaker, TV Commentator and Author of bestseller Eat, Drink & Succeed. Laura was a Special Assistant to the President and the White House Director of Events for President Clinton. Laura will be interviewed by Sue France, International Trainer, author and coach for Assistants and former UK Chairman of EUMA. Hear Laura’s perspective on the industry as she shares the networking secrets that skyrocketed her onto the world stage, along with personal anecdotes from her life and White House years. Following the interview, Laura will be available at EUMA stand 4034 for a book signing.
14.15-15.00 Judy Willet, PA of the Year; Debbie McGibbon, Newcomer of the Year; Victoria Darragh, Executive Assistant (Hays) and Josephine Green, Celebrity PA
Executive PA Magazine Reader Panel Q & A – Where do you draw the line? Most PAs would agree that sometimes you’ve got to put in the extra hours to progress but exactly how far do you need to go? The 2013 Executive PA magazine reader panel introduce themselves and talk about working long hours, checking smart phones at home and when to say ‘yes’ and when (and how) to say ‘no’.
15.30-16.15 Donna Coulling, www.donnacoulling.com
Can I be a celebrity PA? Have you ever wondered how to break into the world of being a celebrity PA? What does it take and how do you find those ‘dream jobs’? Donna Coulling – PA to some of the UK’s top talent including Helena Bonham Carter and Rachel Weisz shares how it all started for her.
Great PAs Pay You know your worth and in most cases so does your boss but they often fail to justify you return on investment. This leads to you being undervalued (and under paid). A great PA is a major asset to any director and this session will help you communicate your true worth.
Climb the Career Ladder in Circles Jane will give some advice on how to build the skills you need to climb the career ladder using ‘My Career Circle’ including Networking, Presentation Skills, Sponsorship and Personal Branding. Here is a chance to take a picture of your career and then adjust your career diet to suit by using a unique diagram to plot how good you are at the “extras” and improve on them to help you climb the career ladder “in circles”.
13.00-13.45 Katie Piper, Charity Campaigner, TV Presenter and best selling author
Headline Keynote – Things Get Better ‘Things Get Better’ is a truly emotional and thought provoking speech, which guides you through Katie’s inspiring journey to recovery following her horrific acid attack in 2008. Katie uses her experience to reach out to other burns survivors, and through her story, conveys the inspirational message that no matter what we face, things really do get better.
14.15-15.00 Mike Caridia, President, pa-assist.com and Hamish Jenkinson, former PA to Madonna and Guy Ritchie and current EA to Kevin Spacey
pa-assist.com interviews Hamish Jenkinson Former PA to Madonna and Guy Ritchie and current EA to Kevin Spacey, Hamish will reveal what life is like working with these high profile celebrities. Hamish will be interviewed by Mike Caridia, President of pa-assist.com.
15.30-16.15 Adam Fidler, EUMA; Emma Kernan-Staines,PA to Sir Trevor Brooking at The FA Group; Lindsay Taylor, Your Excellency
The learning curve: training and education options for the PA profession With office technology evolving so rapidly and new legislation affecting the workplace coming into play, the need for admin professionals to keep up to speed with all the latest developments is more pressing than ever. But which courses offer real value and what exactly should PAs be looking for when it comes to career development? This debate, led by PA Life Editor Colette Doyle, will look at the qualifications on offer, assess the options available and analyse how further education can benefit employers, as well as examining the role of networking in promoting CPD for personal and executive assistants.
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