Scottish PA Network

ANNUAL PA CONFERENCE & AWARD 2016

Scottish PA Network

DATE: FRIDAY 13TH MAY 2016

CROWNE PLAZA GLASGOW

 This prestigious event is a must attend for all PAs, EAs,  administrative personnel working in Scotland. 

This will be our largest gathering of the industry to date, and with so many changes in a growing and fast moving economy we are focusing on training and development.  Everyone can learn from this  inspirational conference line-up headed up by international keynote speaker Melba J Duncan, the New York based Executive Assistant authority and author of “The Essence of Being an Assistant”.

This is an opportunity to hear inspirational speakers, enjoy interactive workshops, network with industry peers and enhance skills.  This vibrant and dynamic conference also incorporates Scottish PA Network’s “PA of The Year” Award 2016.

Ticket Price £45.00pp + VAT includes:

Full conference & award programme & mini showcase exhibition ~ coffee/pastries on arrival ~ delegate stationery

 mineral water/mints ~ 2 course restaurant lunch with glass of wine ~ gift bag


Scottish PA Network

FINALISTS PA OF THE YEAR

Sally Lloyd

CodeBase

Sheila Lyburn

Peter Vardy

Sarah White

Marriott Hotels

BEST PA NEWCOMER

Amy Smith

Skyscanner

CLaire McBrearty

William Grant & Sons Ltd

Nichola Martin

SafeDeposits Scotland


Keynote Speaker: Melba J Duncan

Founder & President of The Duncan Group Inc.

New-York based international speaker & Executive Assistant authority

M.Duncan

Author of 'The Essence of Being an Assistant' ‘How to Succeed in Business as an Executive Assistant’ ‘The New Executive Assistant’ ‘An Expanding Universe, Understanding the Emerging Role of the New Executive Assistant’ ‘Indispensability’ ‘The Handbook of Assistants’ Best Practices’

Harvard Business Review articles published include ‘The Case for Executive Assistants’ & ‘What Executive Assistants Know about Managing Up’

www.duncangroupinc.com

 

Event Host: Sarah Heaney

Scottish TV Presenter

S.Heaney

Sarah started her TV career in Scotland where she was anchor for 'Scotland Today', Scottish Television's main news programme for seven years, interviewing a wide range of people from politicians to pop stars. Sarah also fronted a series of special reports from Bangladesh.

Recently Sarah was live from Dubai for a weeks strand for 'Daybreak' and presented some live features on 'This Morning'. Always game for a bit of adventure, Sarah has been lucky enough to travel from Mauritius to Mallorca to present feature and competition strands for 'Daybreak' and 'LK Today'.

www.sarahheaney.co.uk

Agenda 2016

0900 - 1000

PA DELEGATE REGISTRATION

Morning Session

1000 - 1100

WELCOME

1010 - 1125

LINKEDIN FOR PA SUCCESS
PA Masterclass: Mark Willams aka
"Mr Linkedin"

1125 - 1140

MY YEAR & MY PA JOURNEY
Speaker: Kelly McAulay
Executive Assistant William Grant & Sons Ltd Winner of 2015 Scottish PA Network's PA of The Year

1140 - 1210

MORNING COFFEE BREAK
Exhibitor networking

Mid Session

1210 - 1220

CONFERENCE BUSTER
BlueSky Experiences Team

1220 - 1300

CREATING THE ESSENTIAL PA "PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN"
PA Masterclass: James England - Founder and Managing Director BlueSky Experiences in partnership with Insights Learning & Development

1300 - 1400

LUNCH
PA Delegates & Exhibitors networking lunch in the riverside Mariner Restaurant 2 course lunch, glass of wine & coffee

Afternoon Session

1400 - 1420

HANDLING STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE
Professor Ewan Gillon: Clinical Director and owner at First Psychology Scotland Performance and Wellbeing Psychologist

1420 - 1520

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Melba J Duncan: Founder & President of The Duncan Group Inc New York-based international speaker and executive assistant authority. Author of "The Essence of Being an Assistant"

1520 - 1545

SCOTTISH PA NETWORK'S PA OF THE YEAR 2016
in association with HAYS PA & SECRETERIAL Finalists and Winner Announced. Award Presentation



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