Tonight's State Of The Union Address can help you find your next opportunity!

Watch and listen closely to use this information to determine your strategies for landing your next client or your next job.  The monies issued to these agencies will be in the hundreds of thousands and/or millions. Check out www.recovery.org and there is where you will find the states and specific agencies or companies that have or will receive the stimulus funding. Take your time and review the details carefully. You will learn how and where the money is being applied.

This is an opportunity for you to analyze which agency and program can use your skills and expertise to help reach the goals that are expected. This is also an opportunity for long term growth within your career as you learn about the new opportunities within large and small businesses, as well as public, private and government sectors.

2010 is a perfect time to shift your thinking regarding the next steps in your career. Our country will not go back to business as usual. It’s time we make the necessary changes to improve our ability to get the next job or the next client.

Laura Finney

        

The Women's Leadership Forum (WoLF) at Best Buy is launching the Charlotte chapter . Best Buy  is dedicated to making Best Buy THE place for women to work and to shop, and are looking for your help to make that a reality.  If you're interested in taking the next step in the journey, please click on the link below and register.  It's free to attend.

http://events.SignUp4.com/charlotteomegateam

Note: I participated in the Atlanta Omega launch and is forever committed to Best Buy for the opportunity to help with the mission and goal. This was truly an awesome experience. Never have I heard of a company that shows so much compassion for their women shoppers and employees.

They are seeking 50 women to join this chapter and spaces will fill up quickly ~ registration is on a first come first serve basis and closes after the maximum limit has been met.  Even if you were not able to attend the networking event, you are still able to register.  

Registered individuals will be invited to attend the upcoming Charlotte Omega Launch Meeting on Wednesday, January 13th  from 6pm to 9pm in Charlotte at the Hilton University - 8629 J M Keynes Drive - Charlotte, NC 28262.

Once you complete the registration process you will receive an invitation with all the necessary details you need for the meeting. Expect that invitation within 48 hours after you register.  Also, feel free to pass this onto other women who may be interested.  

The agenda for the Launch Meeting will include a presentation that will include the following agenda items:  WOLF story, Omega story, Team Purpose, Team Members and Details for following 90 days.  You will have the opportunity to have any questions answered before you leave.

Additionally, "heavy" appetizers and beverages will be provided. As a reminder, the five innovation projects we will be introducing include:

1.  Recruiting:  
How should Best Buy invite females into our services workforce. Once we
have recruited them into the services organization how should Best Buy
educate them on their roles and work to create an environment that will
drive retention and support personal growth.

2.  Education:  
How does Best Buy build female consumer confidence in their purchases.
As well as to ensure they are not feeling taken advantage of in both
services and product purchases.  

3.  Security:
 How do we attract and inform females of service offerings that ensure
their product purchases have proper security enabled solutions (i.e.
internet restrictions on your computer, or settings within a new gaming
system.)

4.  Safety:  
First what is important to you, from a safety perspective, as Best Buy
employees enter your home to complete services. Second, how can we make female employees feel safe entering customer homes to conduct services as well as with the physical aspects of the positions (working with tools, lifting heavy items, etc).

5.  Customer Expectations:  
What expectations do you have before Best Buy pulls into your driveway
and after we pull out of your driveway for any services you have purchased.

You and your fellow omegas will have the opportunity to rank order the projects you feel the most passionate about.  Though Best Buy will do its  best to accommodate your top choices, your flexibility would be appreciated as they create the innovation casts.

Ifyou would like to learn moreabout WoLF at Best Buy please visit www.wolfatbestbuy.com

        

Executive Assistants and Virtual Assistants, have you considered how the workforce trends in 2010 may affect your current employment status? << MORE >>

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Executive Assistants and Virtual Assistants Conference 2010

Why this conference is different and makes the difference?

This conferences will change the way you look at your role. It has been designed by Administrative Professionals, Executive and Virtual Assistants. The information and techniques you will learn will put you on the path to using innovative techniques that will keep you employed.

Let's be honest, administrative professionals have been greatly affected by downsized companies. What employable advantages do you have over your competition? Are you using 21st century techniques that will keep you employed?

The Administratively Speaking Conference teaches you HOW to manage the many hats of the 21st century Administrative Professional.

This is a smart investment with a huge return for you, your company, and your clients. Register today, you'll be glad you did!

$200.00 Early Registration (now through) December 31, 2009
$250.00 Open Registration (begins) January 1, 2010

$325.00 Late Registration (begins) March 1, 2010

WIN A FREE OVERNIGHT STAY! Register on or before December 31, 2009 and your name will automatically be entered in a drawing for one of two rooms reserved at the conference hotel. Check-in on Tuesday, April 27th.

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Only 1 Weeks Left for Early Registration

Why this conference is different and makes the difference?

This conferences will change the way you look at your role. It has been designed by Administrative Professionals, Executive and Virtual Assistants. The information and techniques you will learn will put you on the path to using innovative techniques that will keep you employed.

Let's be honest, administrative professionals have been greatly affected by downsized companies. What employable advantages do you have over your competition? Are you using 21st century techniques that will keep you employed?

The Administratively Speaking Conference teaches you HOW to manage the many hats of the 21st century Administrative Professional.

This is a smart investment with a huge return for you, your company, and your clients. Register today, you'll be glad you did!

$200.00 Early Registration (now through) Dec. 15, 2009

$250.00 Open Registration (begins) December 16, 2009

$325.00 Late Registration (begins) March 1, 2010

WIN A FREE OVERNIGHT STAY! Register on or before December 15, 2009 and your name will automatically be entered in a drawing for one of two rooms reserved at the conference hotel. Check-in on Tuesday, April 27th.

Two winners will be chosen randomly by a non-employee or contractor for Laura Finney Enterprises, on December 16, 2009. The winner will be notified by phone and email communications on December 17, 2009.

All Suites, Hyatt Regency Suites Atlanta Northwest. Valid only for King Suite or Double Suite. Check-in is Tuesday, April 27, 2009 and check-out is Wednesday, April 28, 2009. Hotel rules and guest policies apply. Value $140, including taxes and regular room rate only.

Register at LauraFinneyEnterprises.com

        

(gasp)! I can remember a time or two when I did not catch a typo on a memo or letter I created for my manager. I was not only embarrassed that he caught it, but thankful the erroneous letter had been corrected before being sent to the recipient. Catching the typos before the recipient views the documents brings on a good sigh of relief for many of us. You may find a typo or two within this blog...my editor is off today .

However, I cannot imagine how the person must have felt that was responsible for the State House menu. There must have been at least two or three people viewing the 'final' menu before sending it to print.

On several discussion boards, the biggest question was "who is the person responsible?" for the error. The planner? The printer? The chef? The 'final' proofreader? The menu that is making headlines was drizzled with typos in the cuisines and wines.

As support staff, the internet is our biggest resource to verifying the correct spelling of words that are not a part of our everyday vocabulary. Especially when a second or third party gives us the information.

If our manager gave us the name of a wine to purchase as a gift to our biggest client, would we check the internet to (first) make sure the spelling is correct? Probably not. In most cases, especially if we are not familiar with the wine, we would go with what was given to us.

How far does a worker go to verify the name of food items and wine on an 'official' dinner menu? Especially, if you have guest from the country origin of cuisines being served.

If I were in any way partially responsible for the menu, I would be hiding under my bed. At the end of the day, we are all human and may be able to relate to this story.

Click the link to read the entire story.

State Dinner Menu with Typos

        

Non-profit organization is looking for a CAP or CPS Executive Assistant in Atlanta.  Above competitive salary.

Start date is not until March 2010. May start sooner if candidate has a structured home office (DSL/Cable, fax, work or cellphone, printer, etc.). The new office move in is scheduled for March2010. No health insurance is available at this time.

Requirements:

• Preferred candidate should have CAP or CPS designation.

• Recently served in an Executive Assistant role supporting executive level management for at least 4 years.

• Must have excellent communication and business writing skills.

• Must be able to work productively individually and as the assistant to the Executive Director.

• Must be focused with excellent time management skills.

• Travel required twice per year for annual meeting and conference.

Duties include:

• Management of the National Office on behalf of the Executive Director.

• Working with specific vendors for logistics at conference.

• Answer phone and serve as liaison for Executive Director when needed.

• Make organizational decisions in the absence of the Executive Director.

Send cover letter and resume to Laura at LFinney@salesnetwork.org.

        

Each week I receive at least three emails from various "banks" notifying me that my "account" has unauthorized transactions and a host of other reasons why I need to "verify" my online account information IMMEDIATELY.Let me first start by saying I do not use the online banking systems for any bank I am a member with. It is easy for me to delete those without a second thought. Even though, the email may sometimes list the actual name of the bank I am associated with.

It is no secret that this has been on going for some years. So, thenwhy is it that spammers and scammers are able to take millions fromsmall and medium businesses across the nation?

To give you a realistic view on how this is really taking place, read the article by PC World.

A Few Reminder tips:

• Keep your anti virus, spyware, and malware current and updated

• Check often for browser updates

• Check private accounts from the website, not from your email.

$100M Cyber-threat to Small Business

        

The Administratively Speaking Conference
April 28, 2010
Hyatt Regency Suites Atlanta Northwest
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The Administratively Speaking Conference is designed for the career focused Executive and Administrative Assistants, and the small business owner-Virtual Assistants.

Growing within the administrative industry is key to remaining employable and to providing above adequate skills to the growing needs of businesses now and in the near future.

9 REASONS TO ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE

* Receive the 21st century tools and strategies you can implement immediately
* Learn how to build productive workplace relationships
* Increase your productivity and morale
* Learn &quot;natural&quot; techniques to help you focus and increase your energy level when you need it
* Meet and network with like-mined Executive Assistants and Virtual Assistants
* Tools to help you work smarter, not harder
* Current trends and best practices that are aligned specifically to your roles, responsibilities, and career objectives

And there's more:

* Receive the first print addition & The Administrative Best Practices book, by Laura Finney
* Receive The Administrative Business/Vendor Resource Directory

This conference has tremendous benefits you can put into action immediately. And, without a doubt, you will leave with the knowledge and motivation needed to take the next steps necessary to move your career forward.




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