An evening drinks reception at the Kents Hill Park and Conference Centre, sponsored and hosted by Laterooms.com, is hosted from 6pm to 7.30pm, and then join us all for dinner in Milton Keynes. Arrive the night before and take the oportunity to relax and mingle with the team and some of the other attendees. So come along and have a drink on us. Dress code, casual. This is now FULLY BOOKED.
AGENDA
9.00 am to 9.55 am – REGISTRATION and refreshments with opportunity to meet and greet with other VAs and businesses attending
9.55 am to 10.10 am - OPEN AND WELCOME
by Carmen MacDougall of The Virtual Assistant Coaching and Training Company (www.vact.co.uk), President of the National VA Conference and Awards Ceremony
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10.10 am to 11.15 am - SEMINAR ONE:
Introduction by Sponsor: Avery Dennison Office Products
"Confident and Powerful Networking for Women in Business” by Karen Skidmore, of Can Do Can Be.
Do you wonder why you don't "get" any clients from attending a networking event?
Does the thought of walking in to a room full of strangers scare you half to death?
Networking is a powerful marketing tool. But the truth is that many women who are starting up or growing a new business fear networking, the most common reasons being not knowing how it all works and having a lack of confidence to give it a go.
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11.15 am to 11.35 am - BREAK
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11.35 am to 12.35 pm - SEMINAR TWO:
"Creating a Synergy Between You and Your Clients” by Susie Barron-Stubley of Castalia Coaching
Forging the relationship between VA and Client
- Developing the relationship with a new client
- How to generate more business with the clients you have
- Unbreakable client loyalty
- Providing impeccable service to all of your clients
Introduction by Sponsor: Office Helper
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12.35 noon to 2.15 pm – BUFFET LUNCH AND NETWORKING
With mini exhibition with the chance to get some advice from our Exhibitors
Consultants will be on board to give advice and support relating to VA professional indemnity insurance and public liability, finance, income protection and more..
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2.20 pm to 3.15 pm - SEMINAR THREE: "Take Control, Make More Money & Set Yourself Financially Free" by Nicola Cairncross, The Money Gym
Are you sick to death of feeling like you never have enough money?
Are you seriously worried about your old age?
If you stopped working right now, right this second, would the money stop coming as well?
Nicola will be focusing on our mindset and beliefs around money, what is holding us back from creating wealth into our lives and overcome these barriers so that we can allow wealth creation to happen and make money work for us!
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3.15 pm to 3.30 pm – Presentation from our charity: OXFAM followed by raffle ticket prizes presentation.
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3.35 pm to 4.05 pm – REFRESHMENT BREAK
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THE NATIONAL VA AWARDS CEREMONY 2008 – end 5.35 pm
4.10 pm - Welcome by Carmen MacDougall
4.15 pm to 4.55 pm - Guest motivational speaker Sue Stockdale, of Mission Possible
To draw on what the Awards encompasses, Sue's very inspirational story, "Making Your Mission Possible", will illustrate how you can transform the seemingly impossible into reality. You will draw analogies between Sue's inspiring story and the journey that you, as business owners face in achieving your goals.
Her presentation will:
Give you ideas and useful techniques to help you achieve your business goals
Offer a step by step guide to creating individual action plans for success
Ensure that you leave with more enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to action
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4.56 pm to 5.05 pm 2007 Winner (under 18 months in business category), Alexia Padgham of Your VA, will talk about the impact, both professionally and personally, winning the awards has made as well as the publicity she has had since the event.
5.05 pm - Introduction of Judges: Jacky Workman, Chairman of IAVA; Gillian Richmond of Your UKPA, European Chairman of EUMA; Justine Curtis, Chairman of UKAVA; and Linda Barton, Chairman of IQPS.
Presentation of Awards to Winners and Runners Up.
5.35 pm - CLOSE and photography
5.45 pm - Awards Winners and Runners Up will be invited to join us in a celebratory drink, partners and family may attend at this stage of the day.
