APD 2023 (Hybrid) | IAAP Carolinas Region

Registration includes digital or in-person access and the opportunity to win a door prize. Additional door prizes may be available for in-person attendees. Food, beverage, etc. may be available for separate, individual purchase. Discount registration rate is available through March 31.

Location: Holiday Inn Express and Suites/Charleston Airport and Convention Center (3025 W. Montague Ave | Charleston, SC 29418 )

Hotel room block available through March 28 for $174/night. Please reserve your hotel room online or by calling 843.207.2241 and referencing IAAP Carolinas event.

2:00-3:00 | Admin/Executive Partnerships Panel

(in-person) Moderator/Facilitator: Veronica Ingram, CAP

(virtual panelists)

• Paris Ducker, Founder/CEO of CSEAA (Coaching and Support for Executive and Administrative Assistants)
• Kim Olds, Department Head of Office Administration/Wake Technical Community College
• Sara Wilson, Chief of Staff at Alliance Health

Summary: A panel of supervisors, managers, executives, etc. provide insight on creating effective partnerships between administrative professionals and their managers/teams. We hosted a very successful panel in the fall 2022 and are coordinating another panel with new panelists.

3:00-3:15 | APD Spotlight 1

Join us for a special segment to hear attendees share their perspectives on leadership, networking, professional development, etc.

3:15-3:30 | Break

3:30-5:00 | Admin Growth in a DEI Centric World: Building Skills and Awareness

(in-person) Presenter/Facilitator: Dusty Klesner, CAP

Summary: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) skills are evolving into a foundational competency for administrative professionals. Our world is changing and examples of DEI continue to hit mainstream. What can we do as admins to embrace these changes and be a conduit to better support our leaders and each other? This session will explore DEI by understanding concepts of self-identity, why it matters, the impact we have as admins, and opportunities to take the next step in our own growth.

9:00-10:30 | Successful Change Management: Leading Yourself and Others through Change

(in-person) Presenter/Facilitator: Veronica Ingram, CAP

Summary: This interactive course helps learners identify how they respond to change, identify barriers or resistance to change, and offer tools to successfully navigate change. The course features tools and activities to equip participants to successfully manage change and lead others through change.

10:30-10:45 | Break

10:45-11:00 | APD Spotlight 2

Join us for a special segment to hear attendees share their perspectives on leadership, networking, professional development, etc.

11:00-12:00 | Round Table Discussion: Hot Topics in the Admin Profession

(in-person) Facilitator: Kathy Kay

Summary: Participants will interact in small groups and utilize collective knowledge and experience to brainstorm solutions from the most requested session topics of the APD 2023 Carolinas Region survey. Participants may have access to optional, preview material on some or all of the following topics: Emotional Intelligence, Project Management, Career Advancement, etc.

Recertification Points: 5+. Must be present during the session to receive certificate. This event will not be recorded.

Region Director: Veronica Ingram | [email protected]

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