Conferences

Below are listed a variety of professionally produced seminars by various companies. These seminars will be offered at several locations. Should you see any offerings you would like to attend, I encourage you to communicate your desire directly to your supervisor or department chair. If you attend any, we would appreciate any feedback you would like to share with us, i.e., how you would rank the presentations, professionalism of the company, quality of conference rooms, etc.

To obtain a Registration Fee Request Form for an upcoming conference, go to http://www.uwlax.edu/travel/Registration%20Fee%20Request.htm

Local & Regional Conferences

10TH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE: Promoting Effective Workplace Dynamics – Madison October 15, 2008. $120 (EarlyBird $100 by Sept. 10th). https://www.ohrd.wisc.edu.

CONTINUING STUDIES AT UW-MADISON http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/classes/classtoc.htm

THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS CONFERENCE – La Crosse November 12th. $199 per person.
MANAGING EMOTIONS AND THRIVING UNDER PRESSURE – La Crosse September 25th. $149 per person.
For information on these and other Skill Path seminars, go to http://www.skillpath.com

MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR FIRST-TIME SUPERVISORS – La Crosse August 22nd. $179
COOL, CONFIDENT, AND COLLECTED ... Managing Conflict for Women: The Professional Woman’s Guide to Working Through Disagreements Effectively – Madison July 29th. $179.
THE ESSENTIALS OF COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION: Secrets to working more effectively one-on-one or in teams – Madison August 4th. $199.
HOW TO BE AN OUTSTANDING COMMUNICATOR: Madison September 19th. $179.
For information on these and other National Seminars Group seminars, go to http://www.nationalseminarstraining.com

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• Fred Pryor Seminars – http://www.pryor.com
• SkillPath Seminars – http://www.skillpath.com
• National Seminars Group Padgett-Thompson – http://www.nationalseminarstraining.com
• UW-L Continuing Education – http://www.uwlax.edu/ContEd/html/conferences.htm

National Conferences

2008 ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL COURSE – BUILDING GREATER TRUST, RAPPORT AND CREDIBILITY. Now in its 35th year, the Annual Assistant's Seminar is an intensive three-day workshop intended to explore and develop the intellectual, organizational and interpersonal abilities of each participant. Rather than focusing on the fundamentals, this program concentrates on the knowledge and specialized skills that will sustain your career growth. The 35th Annual Administrative Professional Course is all inclusive. The course fee of just $1,995.00 includes your registration fee, tuition, first-class hotel accommodation at the hotel listed, workbook and all course materials, breakfast each day, buffet luncheon on day two as well as refreshments throughout. Hotel accommodation is based on double occupancy - private room supplement $300.00. San Antonio October 29-November 1, Las Vegas November 18-21, Orlando November 19-22. For more information about this or other seminars, or to register online www.padouglas.com or call (780) 444-8000. P.A. Douglas & Associates, 644 Strander Blvd., #411, Seattle, WA 98335.