Administrative Professionals Day will mark its 60th anniversary on April 25, 2012.

Over those decades, the job of an administrative professional has changed dramatically thanks to new tools, techniques and seismic shifts in the economy and culture itself. But admins have remained the steady center of efficiency through it all, helping ensure that jobs get done right, on time and under budget. Admins are one of the engines of business, particularly in a complex economy. In a world that demands the accurate and speedy movement of digital information, admins are masters of data. And they do this while maintaining their more traditional role as the gatekeepers for many customers, clients and employees.

Quite simply, admins are the pulse of the office.

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The Woodlands Area Chapter is proud to host our 11th Annual Recognition Breakfast and Vendor Expo.   It is with great pleasure that we have Ola Joseph as our Guest Speaker for this year's event.
 

Ola Joseph is the president of Riverbank & Associates, a Management and Professional Development consulting firm based in Houston, Texas. He is an internationally known keynote speaker, executive speech coach and mentor. Ola has helped many business leaders and organizations enhance their success through hands-on coaching and mentoring. A dynamic and unique speaker, Ola has spoken before many conference and corporate audiences. He is a United State Navy Veteran, author of ten (10) best-selling books, Certified Oral Proficiency Tester and member of the American Council on the Teach of Foreign Languages and a Member of the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators in 5 languages.

 TOPIC: Wind of Change in the Air

If there’s a single skill that separates the successful people from the great horde of also-rans, it’s the mastery of change — especially a change that affects our jobs, most of us react with something closer to abject fear, dread and defensiveness.

The fact is that change lies at the very heart of a successful life. It is the engine that fuels our whole life. It is what keeps us alive. It is what created our jobs. Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. Becoming a master of change may be something best learned the same way they eat elephant in Africa: one bite at a time. 

Please visit our website at www.iaap-wac.org for a complete registration brochure for more details on the event and agenda schedule.

THIS IS ONE EVENT YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS !!