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<strong>EXECUTIVE</strong> PERSONAL ASSISTANT SUMMIT ABOUT THE SUMMIT 2nd - 4th DECEMBER 2015 This Summit offers targeted training and valuable networking to qualified executive assistants. The Summit will maintain its tradition as a highly interactive and engaging experience, with senior executive support professionals offering their advice and insights into current and anticipated challenges as well as tips for career advancement. This practical approach is complemented by expert trainers who will provide valuable strategies and techniques to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the executive support functions. The summit will also allow PAs to explore the managerial aspects of the PA role using practical exercises and cases studies, while enhancing their PA /EA skills with the latest PA/EA best practice. It is an excellent event for senior personal assistants who are conscious of their continuous professional development and would like to optimize their personal brand. MEET OUR CHAIR Serena Beach Hotel Mombasa, Kenya Anel Martin was a finalist in the National Office Professional of the Year competition in 2009, PA of the Year 2011 and Pitman’s Super Achiever PA of the Year finalist in 2013. She is a past president of PAFSA, was the head of the Academy of Excellence and part of the International Year of Secretary and Administrative Assistant 2014 task team. She is part of the social media team for the prestigious World Administration Summit taking pace in Papua New Guinea in August 2015. Anel has experience as a presenter, MC and facilitator. She has had the privilege of working with audiences up to 300 in size from 24 different countries. She has had the opportunity to speak on the same stage as professional speakers and some of the best PA speakers in the world. Most recently sharing the stage Anel Martin at Exec Sec Live 2015 in London with Lauren Jiloty (Assistant to Bill Gates), Ann Hiatt (Assistant to Eric Schmidt), Zelda La Grange (former Assistant to Nelson Mandela), Laura Shwartz (Former Events coordinator at the White House), Lisa Olsen, Vicki Sokol Evans and Kem Foley. She travels to at least two countries a year while learning and sharing with other assistants from all over the world. She has a passion for assistants and the profession and feels that she can make a real difference by not only passing on skills but changing how office professionals look at themselves and their chosen profession. Currently rated as one of the world’s best PA trainers by Executive Secretary Magazine. Passionately believes in upgrading PAs to their PA 2.0 level. She covers a multitude of topics but firmly believes in speaking from the heart about topics she has expertise and practical experience in. Dynamic, knowledgeable and fun to watch! PROGRAMME DAY 1 VALENTINE MAFUNGA Personal Assistant To Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Finding your voice to handle challenging situations -Know when to speak -Be self-aware -Know when to have a private conversation DAY2 SARAH RICHSON, (MBA, PGDip Management, BA, IOEE) HR Global Leader Techno Brain Group From PA to a Global Leadership - “a personal and inspirational career journey" - Building a career is a journey and a process - The power of having a personal brand within organizational brands- How to use the SKEE Framework for a successful career trajectory Interactive Discourse on issues affecting the NAAPF (New Age African Professional Female) - A powerful introduction to the concept of the NAAPF - Discuss the opportunities available to the NAAPF - Discuss the tools available to the aspiring NAAPF looking to gain rapid success TABBY KIOKO PA to the CEO Safaricom How to refine your leadership style and position yourself a cut above the rest - Branding yourself - What is your decision making style? - Balancing personal and organizational views - Being eccentric in pursuit of excellence FLORENCE KATONO SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT BANK OF UGANDA Super Achiever, Pitman P.A of The Year 2015 First Impressions and Lasting Connections. The purpose of networking is all about connecting. Authentic relationships are built on trust and respect, giving and receiving, and mutual added value. Creating a true connection and developing a lasting connection takes time and skill. Discover new tools for overcoming your fears and starting conversations to become a “Master Connector.” If you are in the business world, this session is a must! Participants will learn: - How to Increase Your Confidence - Conversation Starters - Tips for dealing with 10 of the most awkward networkers - The unspoken rules of networking - How research can help you build rapport - Become the most interesting person you know - How to connect with others - The art of follow up and what really makes a positive impression ENID BUSOLO PA to Group CEO AAR HOLDINGS THE ART OF COMMUNICATION - Mastering the key concepts to efficient communication for career success - Relationship between emotional Intelligence and good communication ANEL MARTIN Personal Assistant To Managing Director Telkom, South Africa Building a strong personal brand Brands are everywhere but why do they matter? Building a powerful personal brand makes you more sought after and assists with positioning yourself in your chosen field. Brands have value in the world and building or improving your brand will assist you to be viewed as the professional that you are, creating better opportunities, improved salary prospects and the respect of your team and peers - What is a brand? - Your brand has value and can increase your net worth- Why is it important to define, improve and maintain your brand? - How do we build or break our brand with daily activities? - Find your special feature and how to make it work for YOU! - Brand interfaces - Assisting to protect your boss’ brand ***PRIOR TO THE PRESENTATION*** Practical Brand Assessment activity Practical activity to assess your current brand health and assistance to identify your special features. (30 Day Brand Recovery hand-out included)
PROGRAMME DAY 3 - Half Day <strong>EXECUTIVE</strong> PERSONAL ASSISTANT SUMMIT TOPIC: OFFICE SLAVE OR SUPER POWER - YOU DECIDE 2nd - 4th DECEMBER 2015 Serena Beach Hotel Mombasa, Kenya TERI WELLS Executive Assistant, Public Speaker, Facilitator and Mentor - Become a Centre of Excellence - Build you network - Essential Soft Skills for a great assistant - Recognizing Stress Triggers (Banish Time Thieves) - Learn to play at work - Managing More than One Executive MEET OUR EXPERT SPEAKERS TERI WELLS Teri is currently Executive PA to the CEO and FD of Redefine Properties. With over 27 years of experience in a profession that she is passionate about, Teri makes use of public speaking engagements and facilitation of workshops and seminars to share her experiences and knowledge (including mistakes made along the way) with PA’s, EA’s, Administrative Assistants and Secretaries. Teri has published articles in the Career Success magazine and Executive Secretary, an international publication specifically for the profession. Associations - PAFSA (Professional Association for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants) – Past Vice President - Academy of Excellence – Member – Past Head of the Academy - IYOTSA 2014 – Task team member - PA of the Year 2012 / 13 Philosophy “At the center of every functioning organization is an efficient and skilled EA who builds unity from the core. The ability to unite functions, people and departments and ensure that they are all moving in the same direction is often an unrecognized, though vital part of a high-level PA’s role. I have a passion for the profession and firmly believe that it is first and foremost a service industry. You need to be passionate about providing a service that will benefit others. Each and every aspect of the job must be approached with the energy to get it done and the determination to get it done correctly.” TABIE KIOKO Personal Assistant , Office of the Chief Executive Officer, Safaricom Tabie Kioko joined Safaricom in year 2000 as Secretary to the General Manager, a position that later changed to PA to the CEO. She was one of the very first employees in Safaricom and was instrumental in setting up the CEO’s office along with all the operations for it. In this role she managed day to day Administrative duties, managing staff in the CEOs office as well as serving as Chairperson of Usamaria Committee (an arm of the Safaricom Foundation). Prior to joining Safaricom, Tabie worked at Pepsi-Cola East Africa Limited for 8 years and prior at PriceWaterhouse now PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Tabie is currently Senior Manager, CEO’s Office at Safaricom. An opportunity she greatly treasures as its given her a platform to truly transform lives. She sits in the Steerco for Diversity and Inclusion, is a Champion of Children’s Rights and Business Principles in Safaricom, an ex-officio member of the Safaricom Staff Council among other company driven initiatives/projects. Tabie is a Christian, mother of two and is passionate about people and dedicates her spare time working with those in need. She’s also recently discovered a new hobby in farming. Tabie has over 22 years experience in Administration and holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration as well as a Diploma in Sales and Marketing. SARAH RICHSON,(MBA, PGDip Management, BA, IOEE) Sarah holds the helm of HR Global leadership at Techno Brain Group which is one of the fastest growing IT Companies with grassroots in Africa. She has a strong background in International Business with a special emphasis on Human Resource Strategic Management. Her career is multi-dimensional and includes years as a Leadership Professional Trainer and HR Consultant working on both European, Asian and African projects. She is recognized as a Savvy Leadership Trainer who is a prolific writer, influencer, strategist and talent developer with the ability to navigate through business social, economic and political bottlenecks with unequivocal ease. Sarah started her career as an Executive Personal Assistant and tranformed her career path to her passion in HR, and she has become one of the best HR thought leader we have in Africa. All in all, her passion for developing grass root talent and unleashing hidden potential in others is her driving force in life. She is a wife and working mother of 4 and claims that her success is underpinned by having a warm supportive family.
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