Make sure you celebrate appropriately, and check out your usual info providers for upcoming events related to this annual event. Keep a look-out at DeskDemon.com for news! Both IQPS and EUMA will be holding special events - check out their websites for details.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's annual conference and exhibition are unmissable for anyone working in human resources, learning, training and personal development. The conference provides cutting edge issues being raised by experts in their fields, while the exhibition showcases the top names in training and development.

The event has over 40 seminars, linking case studies, interactive workshops and debates including:

* Sally Gunnell, former Olympic athlete, motivational speaker and television presenter, on how to motivate yourself and your team
* Camilla Aitchison, Director of Management Development at Dixons Group Plc, on how to make good leaders great
* Kevin Warwick, Professor of Cybernetics at Reading University, on the quest for intelligence
* Robin Sieger, Founder of Sieger International Limited, on creating a success culture

For further information or a copy of the conference brochure contact the CIPD enquiry hotline on 020 8263 3434, e-mail: training.hotline@cipd.co.uk or visit: www.cipd.co.uk/HRD

Online exhibition pre-registration is available at: www.cipd.co.uk/HRD

Tickets: www.incentive-world.co.uk
Admission free. Seminars available.

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A whole world of gifts, incentives, travel, promotional and team building ideas. After Incentive World there's no excuse for dishing out pens to clients year after year!

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The UK's only event dedicated to the busy working lives of secretaries, PAs, administrators and office managers. These days, PAs are involved in a whole host of activities: event management, IT & technology, health & beauty, personal and professional development, purchasing, venue finding, corporate hospitality, networking, incentives and motivation... to name but a few! The Times Crème Show aims to help you achieve your goals in all these areas, and more.

And look at these super benefits of attending:

* Free Goodie Bag worth up to £15
* Free Chequebook of special offers
* Free CV Surgery
* Free Fashion Show
* Free Internet Café
* Interactive IT seminar sessions
* Learning and development skills seminars
* The highly popular fashion show

For further information please call 01993 201 708 or visit www.thetimescreme.co.uk

Everyone is invited to attend the landmark occasion to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of EUMA. The association will be holding a gala event, with the theme "Star Quality - Have you got what it takes?". Speakers include DeskDemon's own Andrea McKinney, training and development expert Ingrid Kuhlman, Steve Carter, managing director of OfficeTeam, and Dr Joanna Kozubska, Professor of Managerial Communications. The day includes debate, case studies, group exercises, speed networking, technology updates and a gala dinner. Billed as a thought-provoking and informative event.

Non-EUMA members pay £65 for the day event. Dinner £35. Deals available on accommodation.
Sunday morning, join delegates visiting the Royal Horticultural Society gardens at Wisley.
For details and registrations email adrie@euma.org.uk.