Group Dinner (Wednesday) – TBA
Night of the Stars theme (Optional event, cost to be determined)
There are numerous choices for our group event and big Forum celebration. We hope to have our plans confirmed by April 15. We will e-mail all current registrants an invitation to sign up. We’re asking everyone to wear some type of star item for this special event whether it’s a blouse with stars or star pin. It’s our night to celebrate you and our joint accomplishments.
PLEASE NOTE: You must sign up for the Group Dinner before the Forum. We cannot accept any last-minute sign ups.

Teambuilding Scavenger Hunt (Thursday)
Team development is crucial in today’s busy workplace environment. It’s not enough to just talk about working together; you need to experience it! This unique segment will be held during the actual Forum on Thursday, October 2 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

This specially-planned event is being coordinated by a company that specializes in team scavenger hunts. The hunt will be high energy, interactive and customized to our group’s needs. It will focus on team bonding, problem solving and time management. Creative photography plays a big role in the adventure. Each team will be given a camera to take photographs throughout the hunt.

Each team will be accompanied by a trained event team leader (your captain) who will help keep score, keep your team on the right track and ensure that everyone is having fun and no one is left behind. Pizza and soft drinks for lunch will be provided at a fun downtown restaurant. Following the hunt, we will hold an upbeat Awards ceremony for outstanding individual players and overall winning team.

Bring your tennis shoes and creativity!

15th Year Forum Anniversary (Thursday)
We are celebrating our Forum’s 15th year Anniversary and we want you to help us celebrate. When Joan held her first Forum, she had no intent of making it an annual event. She just wanted to gather some Admins from various companies in one place to share best practices. The first Forum was held in Lansing, MI (where Joan lived at the time) and had only 16 attendees, but they represented 6 major organizations including SC Johnson. It was that original group that encouraged Joan to make this an annual event, which has now grown to 150+ attendees representing 55 organizations!

Back by popular demand!
Exclusive ‘Executive Perspective’! (Friday)
Learn what prestigious executives need and really want from their assistants today in a live interview where audience participation is encouraged! Get the scoop on upcoming career trends, do's and don’ts for administrative success, and how executives think so you can perform at your very best. If you’re serious about advancing your career, this is one Forum benefit you’re sure to value!

Back by popular demand!
Issues and Best Practices (Friday) -- An Office Dynamics’ Exclusive!
Spirited group discussions on topics and issues that are of interest to attendees will be the focal point of this session. We are the only administrative-related event offering an “Issues and Best Practices” session where real-life situations and problems affecting you and your peers can be explored in depth and solved creatively by attendees.
Note: Participants are invited to send issues of interest in advance to Joan Burge. Call 800-STAR-139 for details.

Joan’s Trademark ‘Surprises’!
Forum attendees know that Joan Burge, Forum Creator, always has a surprise or two waiting for her guests! It’s part of what keeps the Forum experience fresh, fun and lively. That includes her grand team-building activity. So be ready for anything – and make the most of every moment.

Sailing Back in Time
In 1999, Hurricane Floyd came down upon Virginia Beach, the first day of our Office Dynamics’ Forum and a state of emergency was in effect for Hampton Roads. Fortunately, our attendees were safe and applied Joan’s STAR® approach to make this a successful event in spite of no electricity for an entire day. This was also a year when everyone was focused on the New Millennium and what it would bring. Our administrative attendees forecasted the future on paper which has been safely kept in a Time Capsule. We are excited to unveil their vision on the administrative profession as well as other surprises at this year’s Forum.

Peer Networking
You will have several opportunities during the Forum to network, including the Group Dinner, lunches, and breaks. Because we limit our event to no more than 200 attendees, you really have an opportunity to make some new friendships that will, hopefully, carry on throughout the year.

Workplace Tools
Continue your learning beyond the Forum. Office Dynamics books, DVDs, and CDs will be available for purchase in limited quantities at the Forum. We accept Visa and Mastercard as well as personal checks. You can also place your order with us and we will gladly ship your items to you when we get back to Las Vegas. View our products online.

Extend Your Visit
The hotel is 5 short blocks from the Horton Plaza Shopping and Entertainment Complex, as well as the Gaslamp Quarter, featuring more than 80 restaurants and lounges. And just minutes away are major attractions such as San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Old Town, Seaport Village, and the USS Midway and miles of pristine beaches.

Other main attractions include: Seaport Village, Broadway Flying Horses Carousel, Broadway Pier, Maritime Museum, Balboa Park and more than we could ever mention here. We highly suggest you take a water taxi to Coronado Island where the main draw is the Hotel del Coronado.