Event Profile

Administrative Professional Series: Business Communications Across Platforms

Date(s):
October 12 — 14, 2021
Venue:
Online
Description:

Who Should Attend:

Administrative assistants, executive assistants, and employees in administrative or service-oriented roles.

Related Events:

Administrative Professional Series: What Every Professional Needs to Know - All Three Webinars, October 5-21, 2021

Webinar Overview:

This two-part webinar will cover the varied aspects of communication that admins use daily in their business environment. Topics include effectiveness in listening, and verbal and non-verbal communication. Written communication across platforms such as emails, memos, letters, and minutes will also be covered. The ABCs (accuracy, brevity, and clarity) of great communication will be stressed along with the importance of professionalism in all aspects of communication inside and outside the organization.

Webinar Instructor:

Debra Ballard, The Ballard Group

Webinar Schedule:

The webinars will be held at 2-4 p.m. Pacific Time on both days. Attendees will be admitted 15 minutes before the webinar begins. Recordings will be made available to attendees after the webinar.

How to Participate:

Instructions will be emailed to attendees 12 hours before the webinar and we recommend that you test the link to the meeting as soon as you get the instructions. The webinar is best viewed using Chrome as your browser. We recommend that you use a landline for both your phone and your internet connections.

This registration is for one person to attend. We manage our webinars on an honor-system basis; if more than one person from a utility wishes to attend, each is to register separately.

Webinar Fees:

Utility Member Rate: $200
Associate Member Rate: $300
Non-Member Rate: $600

Note: Organizations that register a group of employees will receive every fifth registration for free. For example, if you register five employees, you only pay for four; register 10 employees, you only pay for eight; and so on. There is nothing additional you need to do to receive this discount.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations are accepted with a full refund as follows:

For webinars and virtual classes, if the request is made at least five days prior to the course, then 100% of the registration fee will be refunded.

For in-person events, the following fee structure applies: cancellation at least 30 days prior to the event, full refund; within 15-29 days, $100 fee; and within 1-14 days or no show, 100% of the registration fee. When possible, please send a substitute instead of canceling because NWPPA does not charge a fee for substitutions.

Continuing Hours:

This course qualifies for four continuing hours. Certificates are issued upon full completion of the course.

For More Information:

To find out more about this event, or to learn about other events, view the Training and Event Catalog.