Business Info - issue 134

businessinfomag.uk magazine 14 The educational programme covering a choice of over 50 topics is designed to help attendees carry out the varied tasks they’re responsible for EVENTS An established event in the PA industry’s calendar, office* has another exciting show prepared for its attendees. The 2018 edition will address new needs created by the evolution of the PA and EA role, most obviously through the suppliers and training available at the show. The educational programme, covering a choice of over 50 topics, is designed to help attendees carry out the varied tasks that they’re increasingly responsible for. As job expectations extend beyond the traditional, the show’s CPD-accredited sessions will provide practical knowledge that will benefit the day-to-day activities of attendees. As always, sessions are aimed at development from a personal career, and skills perspective. office*, the UK’s largest event for the office professional, is returning to Olympia, London on February 28-March 1 2018. Thousands of PAs, EAs, VAs and Office Managers will benefit from their visit to the complimentary two-day event. Last year, office* attracted 5,520 unique visitors, each of whom spent an average of 5hrs 32mins at the show. office* – the event to maximise the careers of PAs and EAs Sessions available include: n Driving your EA/PA career. Abigail Jones. American Express GBT. n How do YOU solve problems? Andrew Jardine. The Institute of Administrative Management. n Magic Moments with Microsoft. Paul Pennant. Today’s PA. n Success doesn’t have to be stressful. Laura Capell-Abra. No More Ifs and Buts. n The Digital Age. ElizabethWakeling. International Management Assistants. n The PA’s guide to the perfect event. Chris Powell. The Event Expert. office*’s training will suit all budgets. The Keynote Theatre is complimentary to attend, while the paid-for seminars are competitively priced, ranging from as little as £15 (plus VAT) to £150 (plus VAT) for a two-day bundle pass. The sessions are led by some of industry’s leading PA trainers, giving delegates the opportunity to receive the best training in each specialism, all in one place. In addition, visitors benefit from meeting leading suppliers, with more than 100 companies represented. Discover the latest in workplace solutions and identify cost-saving opportunities, by comparing multiple office product suppliers.With other exhibitors representing venues, merchandise and business travel, attendees will be able to make contacts to help them with their future event planning needs. office* is co-located with International Confex and the Event Production Show, both of which align with, and support, PAs’ event organising responsibilities. The valuable access to leading suppliers and innovators from these sectors will help PAs with the planning and organisation of future meetings and events. A day at office* also offers the chance to network with other office professionals. Visit the designated networking area to meet with new and old contacts alike. Complimentary visitor registration, as well as booking for the Keynotes and paid-for training sessions, has just launched. Register now to secure your space in the most popular sessions. www.officeshow.co.uk BI: Why did you pick Peterborough for the first premises? PP: Several reasons.We didn't want to start in London, because there are a lot of environments in London where you can go and sit; Peterborough is a really interesting regeneration city – it’s one of the fastest growing cities in the country; and my business partner Gail lives there. She's going to run the business, while I build the culture, build the brand, so it makes sense to start there. BI: What other locations might you expand to? PP: Some of our investors want us to go to London, to areas that are more like a village. I was in Islington last week and there was a café there that was absolutely rammed with people working on laptops and they all knew each other – they are crying out for it. Other places we've got interest in are Winchester, St Albans, Slough, Bracknell, Farnham, Oxford, Sheffield, Scunthorpe. We might have to do a competition to find out who wants it most, like BT did when it started its broadband roll out. ...continued www.thebusinesscafe.co.uk

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