2018 APIPO | Administrative Professionals with Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations

Learn Strategies for Achieving Administrative Excellence

About 2018 APIPO

For Administrative Professionals with Indigenous Peoples' Organizations

As administrative support, you are the backbone of your organization executing the strategy, resources, and day-to-day office oversight with professional aplomb. You are a multitasking master and an indispensable member of your team. Supporting management like you do uses a variety of project management, communication, and organizational skills. These skills can be enhanced with tips and tricks provided to you by APIPO 2018. Reach for the stars with professional development geared exclusively to administrative professionals working for Indigenous Organizations.

Delegate Titles: Administrative Assistants, Coordinators, Office Supervisors and Executive Assistants

Topics

Enhance your organizational value
Manage difficult conversations
Hear practical approaches to time management
Learn about emotional intelligence techniques
Take away relevant project management strategies
Manage conflicting priorities
Develop a roadmap for your career
Assess frameworks to be an influencer
Build collaborative team relations
Consider project management tools for improved productivity
Partner with your boss
Improve your business communications skills
Learn to plan and run an event/business meeting
Get an update on the latest tools for note-taking and sharing
Participate in an active listening and assertiveness session

Speaker Organizations

National Aboriginal Trust Officers Association (NATOA)
Redsage Consulting Inc.
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
Z’gamok Enterprises Inc.

2018 APIPO Speakers

Learn about the Speakers for 2018 APIPO

Lori Craig, CHRP

Independent Human Resources; Organizational Effectiveness Consultant | Redsage Consulting Inc.

Michele Young-Crook

Chief Operating Officer | National Aboriginal Trust Officers Association (NATOA)

Ruby A. Williams, BCOMM, PACE, CMOS

Board Secretary | Sasakatchewan Indian Gaming Authority

Laura Owl, BA MA

Director of Special Projects | Z'gamok Enterprises Inc.

Speaker Proposals Welcome

Our audience is keen to hear from their peers and colleagues, as well as thought leaders and consultants from the Indigenous Community. If you wish to speak at the 2018 APIPO Conference, please submit your proposal to Birchmount Conferences Group.

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2018 APIPO Agenda

View the Agenda and Learn about the Topics for 2018 APIPO

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Day 1 | Monday, December 3, 2018

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 am – 9:10 am

Lori Craig, CHRP

Independent Human Resources; Organizational Effectiveness Consultant | Redsage Consulting Inc.

Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Chair

9:10 am – 10:10 am

Ruby A. Williams, BCOMM, PACE, CMOS

Board Secretary | Sasakatchewan Indian Gaming Authority

Reach for the Stars – How Inspired Personal Growth Can Enhance your Role at Work

Hear the story of my journey
Develop a roadmap for your career
Know where you want to go
Focus on what you need
Find a guide
Be open to changing your route

10:10 am – 10:30 am

Networking Refreshment Break

10:30 am – 11:30 pm

Michele Young-Crook

Chief Operating Officer | National Aboriginal Trust Officers Association (NATOA)

How to Plan and Execute a Successful Business Meeting

Pre-meeting considerations
Identify the purpose of the meeting
Agendas, invites, roles, venues
On-site considerations
Post-meeting considerations: getting feedback

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Laura Owl, BA MA

Director of Special Projects | Z'gamok Enterprises Inc.

Improve Productivity with Project Management Strategies

Enhance your role as an assistant with project management know-how
Set clear expectations
Define milestones
Manage project risks
Avoid scope creep
Finalize project details
Examples from Z’gamok Enterprises Inc.

12:30 pm – 1:40 pm

Networking Luncheon

1:40 pm – 2:40 pm

Lori Craig, CHRP

Independent Human Resources; Organizational Effectiveness Consultant | Redsage Consulting Inc.

How to Handle Difficult Conversations at Work

Strategies for overcoming the fear of difficult conversations
Increasing your Emotional IQ
Conversation Conflict styles, triggers and reactions
Techniques for diffusing and managing difficult conversations.

2:40 pm – 3:00 pm

Networking Refreshment Break

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Lori Craig, CHRP

Independent Human Resources; Organizational Effectiveness Consultant | Redsage Consulting Inc.

Facilitated Roundtable Discussion

Go over the highlights of the day
Interact and benchmark with your peers
Address outstanding questions
Mingle and make new friends

4:00 pm

Lori Craig, CHRP

Independent Human Resources; Organizational Effectiveness Consultant | Redsage Consulting Inc.

Closing Remarks from the Chair

Day 2 | Tuesday, December 4, 2018

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 am – 9:10 am

Lori Craig, CHRP

Independent Human Resources; Organizational Effectiveness Consultant | Redsage Consulting Inc.

Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Chair

9:10 am – 10:10 am

Lori Craig, CHRP

Independent Human Resources; Organizational Effectiveness Consultant | Redsage Consulting Inc.

Developing Effective Time Management Skills and Processes

Examine the ‘compass over the clock’ paradigm
Understand how relationships can control your time
Explore proactive planning processes
Get started with an effective weekly planning tool

10:10 am – 10:30 am

Networking Refreshment Break

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Ruby A. Williams, BCOMM, PACE, CMOS

Board Secretary | Sasakatchewan Indian Gaming Authority

EXTENDED SESSION: Core Essentials: Capacity Building for Office Management

PART 1 | CASE STUDY: Skills capacity building at Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
- Committing to the skills development and team strengthening of our admin support professionals, story of that journey
PART 2 | ROUNDTABLE TRAINING EXERCISE: Office Management Core Essentials
- Face to face and online business communication skills
- Business meeting planning and coordination
- Partnering with your boss
- Latest in note taking and sharing