AIOP Office Professionals Day Celebration

 
Office Professionals Day Celebration

AIOP welcomes members and their guests to this year’s annual Office Professionals Day celebration. 

Office Professionals Day is observed on the first Friday of May each year in Australia. It is a day to recognise the work of secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists and other administrative support professionals.

We are delighted to welcome Hyatt Regency Sydney as our major sponsor.

The magnificent Hyatt Regency Sydney is a premium waterside retreat in Sydney. Located adjacent to Darling Harbour in Sydney's Central Business District, the hotel is a haven of relaxation for the business or leisure traveller. As Sydney's largest premium hotel, Hyatt Regency Sydney boasts 892 guestrooms, dining experiences and 3,700sqm of flexible meeting and event space.

We invite you to enjoy drinks and canapes in the magnificent Heritage Room.

Our guest speaker Ingrid Bayer from the VA Institute will discuss her journey from an EA (Executive Assistant) to a VA (Virtual Assistant) and the current business landscape.

Ingrid is a thought leader, transformational thinker, and one of the brightest minds in the VA Industry today. For over 30 years, Ingrid has worked across many industries including, Photography, IT, Entertainment, Stockbroking, Legal, Real Estate and Medical.

In 2008, Ingrid started operating as a Virtual Assistant from her home office in regional New South Wales, Australia. Within two years, she had grown her business to include managing and overseeing a team of VAs.

Her sound knowledge of business administration, together with her ability to think outside the square, facilitate conversations around ‘possibility’, and then move forward to implement winning processes and ideas ensures her clients’ success.

Ingrid now devotes her time to working strategically with the Australian VA Industry and its stakeholders, and specialising in working with EAs and PAs from around Australia, and around the world, in making the transition to becoming a successful VA.

Ingrid’s passion and life purpose is to make a tangible difference in the lives of VAs and their clients by uncovering and exposing the ‘elephant in the room’; that is, identifying the missing ingredients in the VA toolbox in a way that empowers, transforms and inspires the VA Industry and its stakeholders to be the best, expect the best, and deliver the best beyond mere technical skills. 

Entertainment for the evening will be provided by Evoke Entertainment.

'Make it memorable' is what Evoke Entertainment do. Premium wedding bands and corporate entertainment share many attributes of a successful sporting, sales or even marketing team. There’s no disputing that a team that trains together, performs week-in, week-out and reaches set targets together are a champion team. Evoke Entertainment embodies this philosophy throughout their customer service, production and their acts. Evoke Entertainment's passion for quality ensures they exceed client expectations every time.

We are excited to welcome our sponsors to this year's Office Professionals Day Celebration: HelmsBriscoe, Metro Travel, Snack Proud and Château Élan.

HelmsBriscoe streamlines the meeting planning process by managing the time-consuming task of researching, contacting, and evaluating venues for your organisation’s events. Since 1992, HelmsBriscoe clients have benefited from our global reach, unsurpassed experience, and industry relationships.

HelmsBriscoe send the RFPs, track down the answers, follow-up with hotels and manage the entire site selection process on your behalf. Whether you are booking a large-scale association event, or a smaller corporate function, our team of industry professionals will work to match your meeting with the best venue at the best value based on your specific needs.

The aim is simple Metro Travel's small but mighty team works to create handcrafted travel like you've never experienced and that you'll never forget.

Snack Proud help you and your teams make healthier food choices at work. Snack Proud know what is like when everything closes at 3pm and you feel like a pick me up but don't want to fall for a vending machine chocolate bar. Snack Proud boxes make clean, purposeful snacking easy and affordable, not to mention, catering to all your team's dietary requirements. They have options for the business to pay or staff to fund their own snacks. 

The award winning Château Élan at The Vintage Hunter Valley, is Australia’s finest luxury golf, spa and conference resort. It is located in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine country and offers luxury hotel style accommodation, plus six conference and event venues all in the heart of wine country. The hotel is a short two hour drive north of Sydney or 45 minutes from Newcastle airport. 

Members: $25 | Non Members $35

We look forward to seeing you there!

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AIOP has a no refund policy however a replacement guest is welcome if you are unable to attend.