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The Association of Administrative Professionals New Zealand Inc (AAPNZ) held their annual conference at Te Papa recently. It was exciting to meet so many administrative professionals and to see a lot of familiar faces in the audience. The conference was fully volunteer run. Some outstanding things they did were:

• The conference included registration options so that people could participate to a level that suited their availability and budget.  Members could register for 1, 2 or 3 days of the conference and attendance at the gala dinner was optional.
   
• The welcome desk was staffed by a friendly helpful crew of volunteers, including a Life Member. What better way to show delegates they are valued than to have a doyen of the industry welcome them?
   
• The conference ran to schedule, which is no small feat for a conference and is a real credit to the skill and professionalism of the MC Greg Ward, the speakers and the delegates.
   
• Sponsors were given the opportunity to make a brief presentation. This added a lot of value to the sponsorship investment.
   
• The photographer did not only take the standard range of promotional photographs, but also took head and shoulder shots of delegates, making a very tangible contribution to the conference sub-theme of developing personal brand.

 

Photo credit:  Kylie Cornwell norma and me
Author:  Moira Moroney

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