| Month |
Title |
Speaker/Location |
| July 11, 2005 |
After-Hours Social |
Join us for this meet and greet after-hours social to learn more about your fellow members at the Wyndham Lisle. Guests are welcome to join us if interested. |
| August 10, 2005 |
Annual Chapter Strategic Planning Meeting |
Edward Hospital Heart Health Conference Room, Naperville, IL - Help us to chart the course of our chapter through our second year as we determine our focus and set our goals. Dinner will be provided. (Members only.) |
| September 12, 2005 |
Mastering Your Demanding Lifestyle
- Getting Balance In Your Life
- Stress Management
- Time Management
|
Barbara B. Dwyer
The Bee Attitudes, Inc.
http://www.barbaradwyer.com |
September 24, 2005
Free for Two Rivers Chapter members only, non-members can attend for a fee |
HANDS ON COMPUTER CLASS!
Windows Wisdom
- Getting Around In Windows
- Searching for Files and Folders
- Using Windows Explorer and Help Effectively
- Accessing the Control Panel and Modifying Your Desktop
|
Marie Herman CAP, CIWD, ATM-B |
| October 10, 2005 |
Conflict Resolution
- Dealing With Various Personalities
- Creating Win/Win Outcomes
- Handling the Office Bully
(Executive Night - Invite Your Boss!) |
Paul Glover
Glover and Associates |
October 21, 2005
SPECIAL EVENT!!! |
ONE DAY SEMINAR
"A Voyage to Success!", the Two Rivers Chapter first professional development seminar!
- Office of the Future: 2020
- Managing When You Don't Have Authority
- Microsoft Office Features At Your Fingertips
|
Liz Schroeder of OfficeTeam; Dr. Jane Flagello; and Gini Courter and Annette Marquis of Triad Consulting! |
November 3, 2005
SPECIAL EVENT!!! |
Members Only
Private Tasting after hours.
|
H.P. Schmaltz & Company Deli |
| November 14, 2005 |
Business Solutions for Greater Productivity
- Increase Productivity in Your Workplace
- Create Professional-Looking Presentation and Meeting Materials
- Improve the Efficiency of Your Mailings and Large Label Projects
- Utilize Avery Products To Better Organize Your Office
- Implement Time-Saving Solutions To Reduce Costs
|
Janel Eaton
Avery Dennison |
| December 12, 2005 |
Cultural Differences and the Holidays – Helping Your Company to Respect All Employees
- Company Holiday Observances That Are More Inclusive
- Customs Employees Should Honor
- Being Culturally Sensitive
(Holiday Party; Potluck; Member Installation) |
Gwen Onatolu
Management Resource Services, Inc.
http://www.TeamForResults.com |
| January 9, 2006 |
Building Your Skills Portfolio
- Marketing Yourself / Preparing For a Performance Review
- Developing a Career Path
- Personal and Professional Skills Evaluation
|
Andy Meeks
Oak Consulting |
January 28, 2006
SPECIAL EVENT!!! |
Job Search Bootcamp!
(1/2 Day Workshop)
- Creating a Cover Letter That Gets You Noticed
- Handling Tough Interview Questions With Ease
- Identifying Your Professional Dreams (Just Because You Do It Well Doesn't Mean You Want To Do It)
Plus we'll be having exhibitor booths to showcase resources for job seekers and having HR representatives on hand to review resumes (with prescheduled appointments only). |
Sally Morrison of LDS Resource Services / Naperville Career Center
Paul Shanahan and Mike Flickinger of Randstad Work Solutions
Jeff Korhan of True Nature |
| February 7, 2006 |
Members Only Networking Lunch!
We'll be meeting at Connie's Pizza in Naperville (On Iroquois at Ogden just across the street from K-Mart and Dominicks) from 11:45 to 1:15 (stop in whenever you can). We'll be ordering off the buffet, so the cost will be $12 per person all inclusive (tax, gratuity, etc. included). This is a chance to get to know your fellow members and do some terrific networking as well as building some friendships! |
Members Only! |
| February 13, 2006 |
Document Retention
- Changes in the Law That Affect Your Company: What The Heck Does Sarbanes Oxley Mean?
- What Documents You Have To Keep
- How Long You Have to Keep Them
- What You DON’T Want To Keep
- How You Are Required To Dispose of Them
|
Roger Herdrich
M&R Printing |
February 25, 2006
Free for Two Rivers Chapter members only, non-members can attend for a fee |
HANDS ON COMPUTER CLASS!
PowerPoint: Finessing Your Presentations
- Customizing Your Presentations
- Using Animations and Transitions Effectively
- Utilizing Drawing Tools and Built In Features
- Underused Features in PowerPoint
|
Marie Herman CAP, CIWD, ATM-B |
| March 13, 2006 |
You Have a Perfect Memory… Strategies for Increasing Your Memory Over 500%
Have you ever met someone and no sooner than the handshake breaks, the person's name vanishes into thin air? Would you like to be able to...
- Instantly recall peoples' names?
- Give presentations without notes?
- Earn more money and reduce stress?
By using a "file" system (and aren't all administrative professionals familiar with files?) we can organize and recall VAST amounts of data and recall them quickly and even out of sequence. During Doug's presentation, you'll learn 3 easy methods to get you on the road to nearly photographic memory. Impress your boss and your friends!
|
Doug Crowe
Springboard Group |
| April 11, 2006 |
Members Only Networking Lunch!
We'll be meeting at Fontano's Subs in Naperville (At Ogden and Aurora Avenues in the same strip mall as the Jewel) from 11:45 to 1:15 (stop in whenever you can). We'll have a pre-fixed menu, so the cost will be the same for everyone all inclusive (tax, gratuity, etc. included). This is a chance to get to know your fellow members and do some terrific networking as well as building some friendships! |
Members Only! |
April 25, 2006
NOTE:
Special Date! |
Leaving Your Footprints in the Sands of Time
- Learning to Value Your Values and Gifts
- The Stories That Keep You Small
- The Importance of Choosing Courageously
- Thinking Bigger about Who You Are and What You Offer The World
- Turn “Weak Speak” into “Power Talk”
- Raise the Bar on How You Think and What You Do
- Improve Your Networks and Connections
- Become a “Permanent Learner in Action”
- Your Excellent Quest Begins Today!
Plus!!!
Vendor Expo!
Our Chapter's Two Year Anniversary!
Administrative Professionals Week®! |
Dr.Lucia Murphy
aka Doctor Murph!http://www.doctormurph.com/ |
| May 8, 2006 |
Making The Mobile Warrior
- Recent Technology Breakthroughs
- What’s On The Horizon
- Using Technology to Do Your Job More Effectively
- Keeping Your Executive Wired
(Officer Elections) |
James Taylor and Jason Jeffords
CompUSA |
May 20, 2006
Free for Two Rivers Chapter members only, non-members can attend for a fee |
HANDS ON COMPUTER CLASS!
Word Forms and Macros
Do you struggle with the complex world of Microsoft Word's forms and macros? Here is your chance to learn more about these truly helpful areas that can save you hours of time.
|
Marie Herman CAP, CIWD, ATM-B |
| June 12, 2006 |
"Make Your Office Run More Efficiently With Swingline"
- Samples!
- Learn about the latest innovative office products!
- Pick up tips on working more effectively!
(Officer and New Member Installation) |
John Gordon
ACCO Brands / Swingline |
