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Thursday, October 21, 2004 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)
***Our Fall workshop, on October 21st is Sold-Out. We are conducting a December workshop in response to your requests: Please click here to register for the December 10th class***
OVERVIEW:
Celebrities write books, direct movies, star on television shows, and
run giant corporations, so they are left with very little time to make dinner
reservations, shop for birthday gifts, pick up the dry cleaning, and answer
the telephone. That's where a personal assistant comes in. These machines of
modern business are a hybrid of secretary, project manager and confidante to
their employer. Assistants are demanding more responsibility, autonomy and recognition;
and they’re getting it. Let CPAI provide you with tips, case studies,
specific how-to information; and a road-map that is sure to lead to success!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Corporate professionals seeking a career
change, recent college graduates or anyone interested in learning key attributes
and skills that set today’s Assistant apart. This workshop will provide
attendees with the requisite information to be triumphant.
PANELISTS and INSTRUCTORS:
- Kay Kirkman, Assistant to Grammy Award winner, India.Arie
- John Fischer Assistant to Grammy Award winners, OutKast
- CPAI Human Resources Department
GUEST ASSISTANTS:
- Marcia Pecot, Assistant to Shandon Anderson, NBA Player/New York Knicks
- Terrance Thatch, Assistant and A&R Coordinator, Hidden Beach Recordings
MODERATOR: Dionne M. Muhammad, CPAI President/CEO
CYBER CAFÉ: Stay in touch with your home, office and
clients with our Cyber Café.
WHAT YOU GET: In addition to exceptional training and information
all attendees will receive LUNCH as well as our standard workshop
goodie bag that will 
include:
Certificate of Attendance (.6 CEU credits), Workshop manual-book,
Complimentary 3 Day Hotel Voucher that is redeemable at over 30+ Great
Destinations,CPAI canvas tote-bag, Discounted registration
fee for the 2nd Annual Beyond the Red Carpet Conference (2005), Opportunity
to join the “celebrity assistant” chapter of the International Association
of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), entry in drawing for a Personal
Assistant internship with a high-profile client of CPAI, 1800-Flowers
discount-code; music CDs among other gifts and GIVEAWAYS.
WORKSHOP AGENDA 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Personal Assistants 101
Types of Assistants
Working Environments (tours, households, offices, television/movie production-sets…)
Assess yourself (take an E/Q test to determine the type of celebrity you should
work for)
Job Descriptions
The Green Room
Personal Shopping
Meeting industry movers and shakers for the benefit of your employer
How to get “swag” for your employer
Getting your employer on guest lists
Red-carpet etiquette
Time-tested strategies for negotiating what you want
Personal power—where it comes from and how to use it
Beyond the Red Carpet
Practical skills needed for lifestyle management
Social skills and protocol
Communications, telephone etiquette and international graces
Public relations in a time of crisis
Event planning
Purchasing for the affluent
Travel coordination
Brown Bag-Lunch Discussion and Presentations
*** A Day in the Life ***
** Q & A session with panelists, instructors and guest Personal Assistants
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** Presentation **
The Celebrity Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals
(IAAP): The world’s largest association for administrative support staff,
with 600 chapters and 40,000 members and affiliates worldwide. For more than
60 years, IAAP has provided up-to-date research on office trends, cutting-edge
publications, outstanding seminars and conferences, and top-notch resources
to help administrative professionals enhance their skills and become more effective
contributors to their employers. In 2003, IAAP gave CPAI permission to charter
the “celebrity” chapter for current and aspiring Personal Assistants,
this “international” association is the first PA organization focused
on the continuing education of personal assistants and lifestyle management
professionals.
Career Development
Resume requirements for PA positions
The hiring process/ working with recruiters
Where are the jobs? Explore this ‘hidden’ job-market
Current CPAI Job Openings
Mock interviews with CPAI recruiters
Household Management
Paperwork, Household Accounts and Inventory
Etiquette (answering phones, dealing with guests)
Daily duties
Interacting with family members and staff
Establishing a Partnership with your Employer
Working together: The celebrity/assistant team
How to make yourself an indispensable part of the celebrity’s life
How to eliminate the gray areas of responsibility and authority in your position
Bringing sensitive problems and issues to your boss’s attention
4 steps for saying "No" when necessary, without being offensive or
feeling guilty
Time management and stress reduction solutions
The art of “power-naps”
Keeping your life on an even keel through health and exercise
Working smarter, managing crisis and avoiding burnout
A formula for ranking your priorities by importance and urgency
Using Technology to Get Organized
Managing a to-do list
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