Making Our Marks: The Poster Girl for Administrative Professionals Everywhere

Saturday, July 31, 2010

The Poster Girl for Administrative Professionals Everywhere

This is Erin Brokovich.

Yes, the Erin Brokovich.

No, she doesn't look like Julia Roberts.

Yes, she is over 6 feet tall and Yes, she wore stilletos that made her at least 3 inches taller.

Brokovich was one of two keynote speakers for an audience of approximately 1500 career-minded administrative professionals at the IAAP International Education Forum and Annual Meeting held in Boston earlier this month. Her speech was both entertaining and thought-provoking and one of many highlights of my five-day trip.

PS: the sign behind her says "Power of Committment" which was our theme for the year and something she has certainly demonstrated in her life and work.

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