December 2006 Issue

Global Perspectives

Cover caption:

The recent 6th International Secretarial Summit in Australia highlighted some of the differences, and a lot more of the similarities, between admins and their associations around the globe. This issue of admiNZ includes an overview and photos of the Summit, some personal observations, stories from admins living and working in the USA, Melbourne, France, Queensland and Holland and things to think about when communicating with overseas contacts.

Articles:

Highlights from the 6th International Secretarial Summit (ISS)
Kiwi views – comments and photos
A personal perspective (Helena Cox, AAPNZ Executive Officer)
Overview of events (from Leading the Way, AIOP magazine)
Facilitating for fun (Valerie Jackson)

Admins’ stories – USA and Melbourne (Teresa Davenport, Neroli Oakes)
Recruitment beyond borders (Recruitment Solutions/Chandler Macleod)
How similar can be so different – communication tips (Debbie Mayo-Smith)
We are all important – a view from Queensland (Paul Wilson)
An admin in Melbourne – ‘the world’s most liveable city’ (Michelle Forbes)
Positioning and the management assistant – a Europe view (Helen Schat-Hansen)
The French connection (Laurence Pinosa)
Release the leader within! (Sandi Givens)
Ride a wave of resourcefulness (Stuart Fleming)
From Rotorua with love – 2007 Conference and AGM
Back to school – achieving your dreams (Lindsay Olney, MIT)
PowerPoint know-how (Robyn Bennett)
The perfect leaving gift – Acknowledgement Books (Anne Elder Knight)
Holiday quiz time
Wotif.com – hotel reviews
Millennium Hotels and Resorts update

Regular columns:

Editorial, Letters, Web watch, Upcoming events
National President’s column
Pointers from Patti-the colon
Around the groups – news from the regions
Directory

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