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Meeting Essentials: Minute-Taking and Event Planning Skills

(Admin Course 318)

Taking meeting minutes can be a daunting task – one that many admins are never formally trained to do. Learn tips and tricks to master this vital administrative duty to establish yourself as an invaluable member of your company. Plus, put your organizational and leadership skills to use to plan successful meetings and events. Leading industry experts share their expertise on best practices including:

Discovering pre- and post-meeting preparations to save time and reduce stress
Determining what needs to be recorded and what can be ignored
Keys to establishing the goals of the meeting and how to best steer it for success
Important tips for event logistics planning that make your job easier

Program Benefits

This dynamic online course delivers timely, relevant information and practical solutions that you can immediately apply at your job. Learn at your convenience, on your schedule and at your own pace. Courses take from just two to four weeks to complete. Few online programs offer the high quality, low cost courses we do, plus the advanced knowledge that is valuable to your career.

Program Highlights

Course includes learning materials, an interactive online discussion and two highly specialized lectures delivered by industry experts.

Administrative Professional Expert Certification Course 318 Next class session begins January 25th Register Now **Course earns PBI credit toward Expert Certification**

Administrative Professional Certification Courses:

choose 6 of 13 for Expert Certification

How Best to Take Meeting Minutes Learn how to create effective templates to save time, plus capture all of the vital details. Master how best to draft the final minutes report including highlighting important items and deadlines. And, determine what minute-taking tools work best for you. Successful Event and Meeting Planning Start with the initial steps to planning a successful meeting, including the essential questions you need to ask about who will be attending, logistics and defining an agenda. And, be prepared for the actual event – understanding the people dynamics and how to best anticipate problems. You’ll also learn tips for ordering food and beverages while keeping costs low. Pricing $400 includes everything: the lectures, learning materials, online discussion and more. Plus, with this course you’ll earn credit towards Expert Certification. Complete just six courses and you will receive an Administrative Professional Expert Certification.

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