AVAC Announcements

AVAC still taking bookings but not for long!

2011-02-28T13:32:01Z

AVAC is only 3 weeks away - well, a little less than that. And bookings will be closing soon. So don't miss out!

Can't make both days? Then you can book for one day only - Friday or Saturday.

Full details at http://australianvaconference.com/registration/ - please tell us which day you are attending if only booking for one day.

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Kathie M. Thomas, AFAIOP, MVA, ASO, Author, Speaker, VA Coach Ph: +613 9754 8310, Fax: +613 9754 6330 PO Box 2044, Belgrave LPO, Vic, 3160
http://www.AustralianVAConference.com 18-19 March 2011

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AVAC only 7 weeks away!

2011-01-24T13:41:47Z

Update on AVAC - VA Conference - Issue 3/11

Have you booked yet? Thought I'd give you some stats on the people who are coming:

We have VAs coming from the following states in Australia:

ACT, NSW, SA, WA, VIC, QLD, TAS - only NT not represented so far (but that could change). So, if you're in one of those states and wondering if anyone else is coming, then the answer is yes!

We also have a delegate coming from the US so if you've been wondering whether or not to make that trip - the answer is, yes, you can do it too! We would love to see you and after Oprah having showcased Australia the way she did recently, what a great opportunity it would be for you to come and visit us in Melbourne - and add a bit of time to do some touring too!

About one of our speakers - Paul McCarthy:

If you want a presentation that really ROCKS, then look no further than Paul McCarthy. Paul is a rare speaker with the ability to really connect with audiences and compel people to want to reignite their desire to take action. A former professional musician, Paul provides any conference with a unique blend of business savvy and first class entertainment. Whether exploring his unique approach to Rock Solid Marketing, Selling to a different BEAT or any of his compelling keynote presentations, Paul's down-to-earth, innovative and fun style make for an unforgettable experience.

Paul is a born performer. A former lead singer, Paul can use his beautiful voice to powerful effect to bond and move an audience - or he can draw on his diverse and colourful background to share amazing stories that people instantly connect with. Paul brings humour and flair to every presentation and his natural warmth has made him a hit with audiences everywhere.

When people leave one of Paul's presentations they know there is no turning back. His compelling message tells people �You can't change what you've done, but you can change what you'll become�. Now the future is in your hands. If you would like to make your business's next conference an actionpacked adventure filled with great take-away value, then make sure you book Paul McCarthy to deliver one of his powerful keynotes.

About our sponsors:

The following are supporting our event and we thank them for their involvement which assists in keeping our delegate costs down.

Please make sure you visit their sites to learn more about them.

Also, we have a fantastic list of door prizes and giveaways being built. There will be something for everyone and the conference showbags are starting to look very good indeed! So don't delay - get your booking in today so you don't miss out!

Have you checked out who's coming?

http://australianvaconference.com/registration/whos-attending/

Put the dates of 18-19 March 2011 in your diary now and plan to come to this fantastic event for the Virtual Assistant industry.

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Updating subscription list for AVAC

2011-01-17T07:17:41Z

I'm updating the subscription service for the Australian VA Conference. The new registration form is on the site at http://australianvaconference.com/ and I am attempting to transfer this list over. If you get an email asking you to click on a link, please do so, so you can continue to receive updates. Or feel free to self-subscribe as soon as possible. I've got some exciting news to share!

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Update on AVAC Conference March 2011 - Issue 2

2011-01-12T11:56:22Z

Update on AVAC - VA Conference - issue 2/11

As you know our next Australian VA Conference (AVAC) will be held in Melbourne, Australia on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 March 2011. This conference is open to all VAs from any country.

It's not too late to get involved!

We are excited to be putting on a conference for VAs by VAs and we promise you that the lineup will include names well known to many as well as the Virtual Assistant industry. Speakers such as Melinda Brennan SuperWahm, Judith Field Direct Speech, Michael Licenblat Bounceback Fast, Paul McCarthy Business Support Network, and Cris Popp Laughter Works just to name a few. And our wonderful MC from last event, Warwick Merry, will be returning for the whole event in 2011.

Other speakers will touch on a variety of topics that relate to looking after ourselves, our health and welfare, social networking and media tools, how to market our businesses, gaining more clients, selling our services or products online and so on. Something for everyone, whether you're an experienced VA or just starting out.

Plus you get to meet face-to-face many names you will know from the VA forums, probably for the first time in many cases.

Make sure you visit our website to see all our sponsors and check the program for the event.

Tickets are $299 (inc GST) and include a choice of sessions, morning and afternoon refreshments, a networking lunch and the chance to mingle with sponsors and speakers. There will also be a separate Friday night event for those who would like to come along and enjoy the nightlife of the City of Melbourne.

If you would like to make contact with us, provide suggestions, become a sponsor or want more information, please fill out the contact form at our site and either Kathie or Anita will get back to you very soon.

The links below will give you more information.

We love our sponsors as they help ensure we keep our registration costs low so you can attend our event. Please click on the images below to visit our sponsors and find out more about them.

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Put the dates of 18 - 19 March 2011 in your diary now and plan to come to this fantastic event for the Virtual Assistant industry.

Coordinators for AVAC are Kathie M. Thomas from "A Clayton's Secretary" and Anita Kilkenny from AKA Virtual PA, supported by 4 other committee members: Charly Leetham, Sally McIntyre, Marree Carroll and Karen Nankervis.

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AVAC only 14 weeks away!

2010-12-08T13:19:24Z

With Christmas almost on our doorstep and the New Year shortly after that, AVAC will be arriving very quickly thereafter.

In fact, it's only 14 weeks away. Doesn't sound long does it?

It's long enough for you to book a flight, plan your accommodation, plan to take a couple of days away from your office and home, and join us here in Melbourne for the Australian VA Conference.

All the details are on the website and bookings are coming in. We're still seeking sponsors too - perhaps you have a client who might be interested in supporting our event and having the opportunity to be promoted in front of the VA audience globally?

For those in Melbourne who are interested in hosting and being a 'buddy' for visitors to our state, please contact me offlist to register your interest.

The dates are 18-19 March 2011 - put it in your diary, make your plans today and register to come to the event. You will NOT be disappointed!

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AVAC only 14 weeks away!

2010-12-08T13:17:19Z

With Christmas almost on our doorstep and the New Year shortly after that, AVAC will be arriving very quickly thereafter.

In fact, it's only 14 weeks away. Doesn't sound long does it?

It's long enough for you to book a flight, plan your accommodation, plan to take a couple of days away from your office and home, and join us here in Melbourne for the Australian VA Conference.

For those in Melbourne who are interested in hosting and being a 'buddy' for visitors to our state, please contact me offlist to register your interest.

The dates are 18-19 March 2011 - put it in your diary, make your plans today and register to come to the event. You will NOT be disappointed!

Regards,

Kathie M. Thomas , AFAIOP, MVA, ASO, Author, Speaker, VA Coach Ph: +613 9754 8310, Fax: +613 9754 6330 PO Box 2044, Belgrave LPO, Vic, 3160
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Announcing AVAC #2 - VA Conference March 2011

2010-11-30T07:29:53Z

In case you have problems receiving in html mode, or your filter blocked my email the other day, I'm resending this message in plain text to make sure it gets through.

The next Australian Virtual Assistant Conference (AVAC) will be held in Melbourne, Australia on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 March 2011. While it's called The ‘Australian' VA Conference it doesn't mean you can't come if you're not Australian, it simply means it is being run in Australia and everyone is invited.

We hope by now you've heard about this exciting event, but if not, then it's not too late to get involved!

We are excited to be putting on a conference for VAs by VAs and we promise you that the lineup will include names well known to many as well as the Virtual Assistant industry. Speakers such as Melinda Brennan SuperWahm, Judith Field Direct Speech, Michael Licenblat Bounceback Fast, Paul McCarthy Business Support Network, and Cris Popp Laughter Works just to name a few. And our wonderful MC from last event, Warwick Merry, will be returning for the whole event in 2011.

Coordinators for AVAC are Kathie M. Thomas from “A Clayton's Secretary” and Anita Kilkenny from AKA Virtual PA, along with team members: Sally McIntyre, Karen Nankervis, Maree Carroll, Kylie Short and Charly Leetham.

Take advantage of our early bird tickets at only $225 (inc GST) which includes a choice of sessions, morning and afternoon refreshments, a networking lunch and the chance to mingle with sponsors and speakers.

The links below will give you more information.

Registrations
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Contact Us
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Program

We are still seeking sponsors for the event so if you are interested, or know someone who would be please visit Sponsorship for details.

Major sponsors:

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AVAC Conference Update

2010-02-22T10:30:05Z

Update on AVAC - VA Conference

As you know the inaugural Australian VA Conference (AVAC) being held in Melbourne, Australia on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 March 2010 is now only a few weeks away. We are looking forward to a great event and the excitement is building.

We are very grateful to our sponsors for helping to make this event possible. Here is a word from one of our sponsors.

About Small Business Servers

Small Business Servers Australia Pty Ltd (SBSA) provides professional IT services to a large and varied array of companies and home based businesses all over Melbourne.

We are certified �Microsoft Small Business Specialists' and we work with small businesses with 1 to 75 computers.

What we do

Our team specialises in deploying and maintaining computer networks and backup solutions. Companies outsource their IT administration to us instead of hiring their own IT staff. SBSA also custom build our own servers and workstation hardware; we build our own servers and workstations because we find this to be the most effective way to control the quality of our products.

By outsourcing IT administration to SBSA our clients save on the cost of hiring their own IT administrator, cost of recruiting, ongoing training, supervising, cost of sitting.

SBSA essentially becomes an extension of our clients' team; our clients hire us as their IT department.

Why use SBSA

Responsive - We offer good response times and offer continuity to our clients.

Knowledgeable - We have knowledge gathered from the last 11 years in IT, and experience gathered over hundreds of networks

Reputable - we have picked our team on integrity; we believe strongly in a win-win relationships. Strong honest relationships is a big contributing factor to our longevity (3 years is when most IT businesses fold). We recommend technology based products such as hardware, software and services on merit and not margins or other incentives.

We offer clients peace of mind as we are their IT department � For instance; if you enlist our backup monitoring service; we can tell if your data backups are truly being carried out and that your backup software is still working. We can secure servers, optimise security against internal and external threats, lock and secure folders to our clients' specifications; we can also limit usage of internet on your network if required.

We understand small businesses

SBSA is a small business itself; we have worked hard to progress to where we are today. We respect what a small business has to go through and we would like to help you succeed. We know that our success depends on the success of the businesses we support. All businesses need some level of IT support; good technology helps keep your business competitive.

Good technology should make you money so call us today; do more with less.

Major sponsors:

We still have room for you if you haven't yet booked!

Tickets are $170 and include a choice of sessions, morning and afternoon refreshments, a networking lunch and the chance to mingle with sponsors and speakers. For those who cannot attend the full event but would like to attend for one day only, we have this option now available. Just visit the Registration page to choose the booking option right for you.

Coordinators for AVAC are Kathie M. Thomas from �A Clayton's Secretary� and Anita Kilkenny from AKA Virtual PA.

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AVAC Conference Update

2010-02-15T06:15:17Z

Update on AVAC - VA Conference

We are very grateful to our sponsors for helping to make this event possible. Here is a word from one of our sponsors.

Women's Network Australia

It started with a few women helping each other, sharing business contacts, information and ideas for success. 20 years on it's become the Nation's leading network for women in business.

Women's Network Australia is a membership-based organisation that empowers and encourages women to reach their full potential in business. Supporting and guiding women in their pursuit for business success, Women's Network Australia offers a balanced range of membership activities which are supported by educational services including workshops, seminars and consulting services.

Through regular business events being held in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Hobart, Perth and on the Gold Coast, Members instantly tap into an extensive network of business and personal contacts in an environment that is supportive of both their business and personal goals. Women's Network Australia continues to expand across the Nation leading the way as one of the most respected and valuable resources for women in business today. Click here to find out more information about the benefits of becoming a Member.

Major sponsors:

We still have room for you if you haven't yet booked!

Coordinators for AVAC are Kathie M. Thomas from �A Clayton's Secretary� and Anita Kilkenny from AKA Virtual PA.

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AVAC Announcements Message

2009-12-29T11:03:26Z

Hi everyone, now that Christmas has passed perhaps you can concentrate on things that might need to be organised before the New Year begins. I know here in Australia most are still on holidays but if you're checking emails then think about getting your booking in. I know many of you have said you are coming but I haven't seen your bookings come in yet.

Great speakers, some from the National Speakers Association, will be in attendance and if you've always wondered about Rob Anderson who manages the tech stuff for OIVAC, he also will be attending and speaking at the event. So you'll be able to talk with him first hand.

Shelley Taylor-Smith is a former Olympic Swimmer who loves to bring out the best in people with her Champion Mindset - and you'll get to wear her gold medal I'm sure! I know I have.

Information at http://australianvaconference.com/ and registrations can be placed at http://australianvaconference.com/registration/. The early bird booking will close on 31st December and then bookings will be at the full rate of $170.00.

We have a block of rooms booked at Oaks just across the road from the venue but once they're taken you will need to find rooms at other venues nearby. Wotif usually has good selections. And perhaps those of us in Melb could put up one or two visitors from other states. I know I will be although I'll be spending one night at the Oaks to be on deck for the things that are usually required or organisers. If you would like one of the rooms we've block booked then please contact Kirra Moon-Curry listed on the registration page.

To see more of the speakers go to http://australianvaconference.com/speakers/. We'll be covering things like developing niche VA businesses, excerise when working at home, good business practices, looking at technology, social media, and developing plans and focus will help your business succeed, plus much more.

Can't wait to see you there! It's only 11 weeks away!

Regards,

Kathie M. Thomas, AFAIOP, MVA, ASO, Author, Speaker, VA Coach "A Clayton's Secretary"�, Award-winning Virtual Assistant Services and Network, Est. 1994 Please note new address: PO Box 2044, Belgrave LPO, Vic, 3160 Ph: +613 9754 8310, Fax: +613 9754 6330 http://www.AustralianVAConference.com 12-13 March 2010 VA Coaching Club: http://www.vacoachingclub.com kathie@vadirectory.net, www.vadirectory.net VA blog: http://www.vadirectory.net/blog/

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AVAC Announcements Message

2009-12-14T09:20:58Z

Early Bird Bookings closing soon AVAC - VA Conference

As you know the inaugural Australian VA Conference (AVAC) will be held in Melbourne, Australia on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 March 2010. This conference is open to all VAs in any location.

We hope by now you've heard about this exciting event, but if not, then it's not too late to get involved!

We are excited to be putting on a conference for VAs by VAs and we promise you that the lineup will include names well known to many as well as the Virtual Assistant industry. How many VAs have met Rob, for example? Rob is the voice and expertise in the Green Room at the annual OIVAC event. Rob will be speaking at AVAC in person!

Plus you get to meet face-to-face many names you will know from the VA forums, probably for the first time in many cases.

Early bird tickets at only $140 (inc GST) close very soon and include a choice of sessions, morning and afternoon refreshments, a networking lunch and the chance to mingle with sponsors and speakers.

The links below will give you more information.

We've had new sponsors come on board including IVAA and AIOP Vic Division. Please click on the images below to visit our sponsors and find out more about them.

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Put the dates of 12/13 March 2010 in your diary now and plan to come to this fantastic event for the Virtual Assistant industry.

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