1. Administrative Professional Fall Forum 09 November 2010 Redfield Auditorium 09 November 2010 Redfield Auditorium

2. Welcome Facilitators ~ Drew Brown & Ann Stone Note taker ~ Mary Zawoysky Please … Sign in Get your name tag Pick up your lunch from the buffet table Sign up for the RAFFLE … FREE overnight stay at Hyatt Harborside Boston Please … Sign in Get your name tag Pick up your lunch from the buffet table Sign up for the RAFFLE … FREE overnight stay at Hyatt Harborside Boston

3. Forum Guest Speakers Site Builder Tutorial & Web Tools Update WHOI Communications Group Danielle Fino  Web Communications Manager Dina Pandya  Information Systems Associate II WHOI Communications Group Danielle Fino  Web Communications Manager Dina Pandya  Information Systems Associate II

4. AP Forum History & Structure Staff Assistant Ladder Review Committee (SALRC), in its final report, encouraged the establishment of regular meetings of all WHOI Administrative Professionals to foster communication, the sharing of information and skills, and to provide opportunities for leadership. 1 st WHOI AP Forum held – October 24, 2001 Staff Assistant Ladder Review Committee (SALRC), in its final report, encouraged the establishment of regular meetings of all WHOI Administrative Professionals to foster communication, the sharing of information and skills, and to provide opportunities for leadership. 1 st WHOI AP Forum held – October 24, 2001

5. The Administrative Professionals Forum mission is as follows: For the Administrative Professionals of WHOI to meet and share ideas, discuss responsibilities, policies, procedures and other similar topics of global interest to the group. Round table discussions may also be conducted to address specific topics of interest such as writing/editing tips, Excel and other program help, better ways to do proposals; Fastlane tips, web development, and the attendees could choose which table discussion they wish to participate. Speakers on different topics may also be asked to give presentations. The meetings will be sponsored by the Institution. Meetings could occur either every other month, quarterly or perhaps every 4 months. The Administrative Professionals Forum mission is as follows: For the Administrative Professionals of WHOI to meet and share ideas, discuss responsibilities, policies, procedures and other similar topics of global interest to the group. Round table discussions may also be conducted to address specific topics of interest such as writing/editing tips, Excel and other program help, better ways to do proposals; Fastlane tips, web development, and the attendees could choose which table discussion they wish to participate. Speakers on different topics may also be asked to give presentations. The meetings will be sponsored by the Institution. Meetings could occur either every other month, quarterly or perhaps every 4 months.

6. Administrative Professionals Group Website

7. Welcome Committee Website Committee Conference Planning Committee Discussion for New Committees Mentoring Welcome Committee Website Committee Conference Planning Committee Discussion for New Committees Mentoring Standing / AD Hoc Committees

8. Announcements From the Floor Facilitators needed for Future Forums THE Drawing …. From the Floor Facilitators needed for Future Forums THE Drawing ….

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