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February 2004
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 Friends are what we need indeedA real reason to go to the gymBurning bridges might not be so badSpelling is still importantWill the last person to leave please turn out the lights? |
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Desk-bound Diaries Kerry is really missing her mate, Janie, who has set out to explore the world. The lovely letter (complete with sand in the envelope!) and photos of her laughing on the beach just make her seem even further away. Should Kerry finish her weekly report, or pen a quick reply to her travelling work buddy? Hmmm... Tough call. She grabs a notepad...
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Dear Readers
 How are you all? No doubt, you're already well into the new year, busily keeping the wheels of industry turning. One thing you're going to be involved in at one time or another over the next 12 months is conferences, meetings and events. Whether you plan them, attend them, or speak at them - conferences and meetings come with the territory.
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FEATURES
Although it may not always feel like it - when you're
alone in the office in the wee small hours stuffing delegate packs - conference
organising is a team operation. And chances are, as PA or office professional,
you'll win the title of team leader. So how do you assume the mantle and lead
your event team from the front?
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What
do you mean, you've lost the laptop?!
 Today's technology is impressive, and multi-media presentations can knock the socks off your audience. But the technology is only as good as the people using it. The greatest presentation in the world can be destroyed for want of a small -but vital - length of cable, or the devastatingly-timed explosion of a projector bulb. It's all about knowing how to prepare, says Elizabeth Baker |
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Meet
me in cyber space...
 So you're having an online meeting? It makes perfect sense. It's so 21st century, darling! People from across town, across the country, or even across the globe can meet with minimal fuss. And, here's a bonus - you don't have to arrange for coffee and biscuits. However, says Janice Pearson, there are many things to consider when meeting virtually. |
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Who's in the chair?
Well, you are! But as chair, how well do you run your meetings? Do you keep fiercely to time, reach a satisfactory decision, and make sure even Timid Tony had his say? Or does the team emerge exhausted from a five-hour marathon, dominated by Pontificating Pamela, with no resolution in sight? Try our fun quiz, to see how sharp your chairing skills are... |
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Clause
for concern?
 When you book a venue, do you give any thought to the contract you're entering into? Do you read their terms and conditions? If not, you should do, says industry expert Peter Rand. Event organisers who don't pay enough attention to the legal aspects of the deal are risking serious trouble for themselves and their firms |
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If
only they would...
 You know what you want when you're booking a venue for a business meeting or conference. But have you ever wondered what the venue wants from you? Cayte Williams has been asking the questions on your behalf, and has come up with some revealing answers |
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