The Performance Institute is a private, non-partisan think tank seeking to improve government performance through the principles of performance, competition, accountability, and transparency. Based in Washington, D.C. and San Diego, the Institute serves as the nation's leading authority and repository on performance-based management practices for government. The Institute has a passion for public service and a mission to help deliver excellence to the taxpayer.
Castalia Coaching Ltd is a leading specialist company based in London dedicated to the professional development needs of senior Corporate PAs and Executive Assistants across Europe and beyond. We have coached and trained some of the highest level and influential Executive Assistants in the corporate world from the UK, Spain, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia. We understand that the role of the senior Executive PA is complex and demanding, requiring great skill and dexterity at many levels; successfully operating at executive level requires a profound understanding of the strategic direction of the organisation; and the needs of those who drive it.
UCSC Extension is an extension of the world-renowned University of California with high standards and stellar reputation. UCSC extension is respected for the quality of instruction and the ability to mirror the times. It offers "real-time" courses, and "real-world" instructors. It helps professionals increase their earning potential and become more valuable to their company, network with other professionals, gain greater self-confidence, or just enjoy learning something new. As part of UCSC, Extension is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Colleges and Universities (WASC).
Established in 2005 by experience entrepreneurs from the technology and travel industry, Portaga spearheaded the development of a free travel tool to simplify, organize and synchronize business travel for one or multiple travellers. Portaga’s management team consists of industry experts with a proven track record of success from companies like Sabre, Prodigy, U.S. Interactive, Arthur Anderson, Goldman Sachs and WorldTravel BTI. The development of the Portaga travel manager was guided by a real understanding of the pain business travellers’ face as the members of the Portaga management team are “road warriors” in their own right.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) of the United Kingdom is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, over 3,700 hotels and more than 558,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. IHG owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites® and Hotel Indigo®, and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club® Rewards, with over 33 million members worldwide.
