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Welcome to our December 2019 Edition of The Assistant

Congratulations on making it to December, in what has been one of the busiest years I can remember. It seems like 2019 has been a noisy year, with so much going on around the world and so many different people having so many different opinions on things. With only a few weeks until Christmas I hope you can see the finish line, although if you are like me then often 6 weeks worth of tasks are crammed into these 3 weeks. 

Some people spend time with family over the break, whilst some like to do whatever they can to avoid spending time with family. Some people like to do nothing whilst others take advantage of some down time to travel far and wide. Others forge ahead and keep working. Whatever you choose to do, we wish you a safe and happy Christmas.

Don't forget we currently have our Christmas sale on at EAN, which gives you 15% off everything. So if you are considering doing any of our courses or coming to a conference next year, jump on the website and save yourself some money.

P.S- The EAN office will be closed on December 20th and re open on January 6th.

We hope you enjoy this month’s edition of The Assistant.
 

Natasha Cannon

Director
Executive Assistant Network

Sydney - Thursday 28 November 2019

City of Sydney/Restaurant Associates hosted a remarkable evening at iconic Town Hall, Sydney. Starting off outside enjoying spritzers and gorgeous canapes on the Marconi Terrace. We were treated to a simply impressive seafood trolley, selfie bot snaps and a saxophonist.

From here we moved inside to a room reveal with a live display dessert station – incredible.

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We are very excited to have launched the brand new conference theme for 2020, which kicks off in Sydney in March. Next Year's theme is 'The Human Executive Assistant - Combining your head and heart with your skills and knowledge to deliver the key intangible benefits in the EA role'. 

We also held the first of our brand new 2 Day Strategic Partnership Course in Adelaide and we were blown away by the atmosphere as the EAs in attendance made it an event to remember. In fact based on feedback from this event we have just now rolled out this 2 Day Masterclass right around the country - and even coming to cities we don't often get a chance to come to like Newcastle, Hobart, Darwin and the Gold Coast.

We are busy preparing our brand new 1 Day Event Symposium for Sydney - this event will be on December 9th so if you are thinking of coming you had better act quick.

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Recognising executive burnout

As an EA, you probably see more of your Executive than anyone else. You know their personality, normal style of working and otherwise undetectable nuances. That puts you in prime position to be the first person to notice signs of executive burnout.

Typically signs include:

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LIVE STREAM EVENTS?

Live steamed events have become commonplace and are projected to become a US$70 billion market by 2021. But are they for you?

Live-streaming your event will involve more work and expense, but it can bring the following benefits:

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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!

HOPE YOU MANAGED TO ACHIEVE SOME SMALL GOALS THIS YEAR AND ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A WELL-DESERVED BREAK OVER SUMMER!

HERE ARE SOME TIPS & TRICKS FOR THE DECEMBER FESTIVIITES. WE HOPE YOU HAVE A JOLLY SEASON AND LOOK FORWARD TO 2020!

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TINA PERRONE - Finance Coordinator/Bookkeeper

Tina has extensive Financial experience with 30 years in multiple industries. Ranging from Banking, Insurance, Transport Industry and Medical Industries. Extensive Office management. Auditing and logistics.

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Welcoming our newest partner – Any Boat

Any Boat is the largest website for boat charters in Australia. We joined EAN to make it EASY for you to create a ‘WOW’ experience for your company, because we do all the work.

Our personal service sets us apart from the rest of the charter boat and boat hire agents in Sydney.

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HOTEL REALM RECEIVES TOP HONOUR AT NATIONAL RESTAURANT AND CATERING AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

Hotel Realm, Barton has won National Function / Convention Centre Caterer at the 2019 National Savour Australia Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence (R&CA), held at the Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane on October 28.

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ProTip #7 - Leasing - The Big Business Picture

Leasing of commercial office space has over the years affected my business quite a lot… generally when my clients have not paid enough attention to the leasing arrangements and they fail to really grasp and define what the lease means and what they have committed to.
A bad lease will generally end up:

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Vibe Hotel Darling Harbour

Vibe Hotels has recently opened a fourth Sydney property, conveniently located only minutes’ away from the International Convention Centre.

The 145 rooms at Vibe Hotel Darling Harbour offer a Manhattan-inspired design and feature complimentary Wi-Fi, curved rainfall showers, comfortable day lounges and retro bathroom fixtures.

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Start Smart for the New Year.

It’s been a busy year and now it’s time to relax a little before coming back to the new year. We’ve looked into how you can best set yourself up to return refreshed in 2020 and ease into the year. We also checked in with our Print and Marketing Services expert Jacqueline Murphy on how you can make next year even more special for your employees, customers and leaders within your organization.

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food&desire at The Birdcage, 2019

Arguably the most wanted ticket in town each November, food&desire had the pleasure of being asked to cater in The Birdcage at this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival, which included the likes of Kennedy, 1 Oliver St, Elle (Magazine), Schweppes Marquees and VRC’s newest addition, the Birdbath Bar.

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The Anchorage Port Stephens | Hotel & Spa

Reward your team for the year that was, or retreat with your team to plan the year ahead. Either way if it’s a corporate retreat or a place to meet, The Anchorage Port Stephens Hotel & Spa is the ultimate treat for you and your team.

The Anchorage seaside-luxe hotel and spa, just over 2 hours drive from Sydney and 30 minutes from Newcastle airport with more than 150 flights per week, is perfectly located for your next corporate retreat. It’s absolute waterfront location on the pristine shores of Port Stephens provides a unique haven where five-star excellence, effortless luxury, flexible spaces and exclusive dining combine.

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Pause! Please take a moment to look up and around your office

What do you see? Company logos and posters? Plants? Great expanses of white walls? How about any artwork? For those of you with artwork, here’s another question: When was the last time they were changed?

If your answer is to any of the above is: “We don’t have any artwork” or: “I forgot we had those” then this article is for you.

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Corban & Blair is an Australian product design company.

Owners Gillian and Amanda are passionate about creating marketing and gift products that are meaningful and valued. Driven by innovation, inclusivity, integrity, responsibility, respect, generosity and design excellence, with over 30 years of business experience, the Corban & Blair team design products to delight their customers.

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Planning the perfect event is made easy with Rare Steakhouse

Melbourne city is renowned for chic sophistication and ingenious foodie culture and is certainly not short on competition when it comes to the restaurant business. This is precisely why we’re so proud that Rare Steakhouse owns its place in Melbourne’s tough dining scene.

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At Rydges, QT and Atura Hotels & Resorts, we understand the need to impress. From intimate dinners to extravagant affairs, our unique collection of event spaces across Australia & New Zealand promise to deliver something extraordinary!

Let us set the scene for your most memorable end of year celebration yet with menus oozing with deliciousness in surrounds that are sure to excite. Don’t miss out on treating your team to something that packs a punch and sends the year out with a bang…it will be anything but ordinary.

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Introducing DeliverED! This is the newest member of our award-winning catering company, Ed Dixon Food Design.

DeliverED is Ed Dixon Food Design simplified. The same premium quality food, ordered online and delivered to your home or office. We create beautiful, easy to eat options for your meetings and working lunches. The food comes beautifully boxed and ready to serve – a simple drop and go solution! Our boxes, cutlery and napkins are also recyclable or compostable to ensure a minimal environmental impact.

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Book Your event with us this summer and we'll server up one hour of Pimm's and Ping Pong on our sunny terrace, our shout!

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Cook, create and collaborate for your next team building activity

A great way to bring the team together with varying levels of competition, challenges and of course a delicious meal to share.

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