APAI February Networking Event
The first gathering in 2020 of the APAI was in Dylan Hotel, Dublin.
Members were treated to delicious canapés, both savoury and sweet as well as tailor made cocktails and mocktails – all made for a fantastic event courtesy of Dylan Hotel, and looked after especially well by the hotel’s remarkable staff. Special thanks to Vedrana (Event Sales Manager), Jennifer McKenna (Group Sales Manager) and Conor Dillon (GM).
The Association AGM took place where we saw the election of 4 new members, making the Executive Committee number a total of nine. The Chair gave a report the 2019 activities and the activities planned in 2020. Speakers on the night include Vicky Shilling and Lauren Healy from The Reset who focused on the art of a vision board and how it can help us all to re-focus our goals and aspirations.
Attendees also got to see all the special features of this beautiful hotel, not before we had a raffle and everyone left with a lovely goody bag courtesy of the Dylan Hotel!!
The mission of the APAI is to promote the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community building and highlighting the important work of administration professionals in Ireland. “We recognise excellence, set standards and provide educational, networking and professional development opportunities for those pursuing careers in the office administration field.”
If you would like to learn more about the Association, or join, please visit https://www.theapai.com or contact theapai2016@gmail.com.
EA/PA Networking Event with the APAI | The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin
On Wednesday November 6th, the APAI had their final event of this year in the spectacular The Shelbourne Hotel!
It really is the place to meet and celebrate in Dublin. Steeped in history, with its elegant rooms and tastefully refurbished suites, The Shelbourne is a delightful mix of quintessential Irish charm and timeless luxury.
We were treated to some delicious food and drinks, before hearing from JP the GM of The Shelbourne. Denis O’Brien, the longest standing concierge in the hotel made us laugh and cry with all of his amazing stories of the hotel, its guests, and its history.
To showcase what can be done in each of the rooms, and to show us their most popular iconic rooms we were brought on a tour which included the famous “Constitution Suite” too (see below).
The mission of the APAI is to promote the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community building, and highlighting the important work of administration professionals in Ireland. “We recognise excellence, set standards, and provide educational, networking, and professional development opportunities for those pursuing careers in the office administration field.”
We also want to thank all of the local and national businesses who have shown their support and gave some great content for our goody bags – The Shelbourne, Lunatic Fringe, Just-Eat, Connect-Pro, The Shelbourne and EPIC Museum!
If you would like to learn more about the Association or join, please visit https://www.theapai.com.
The Recent EPIC APAI Networking Event
Another fantastic evening was had at the APAI‘s Autumn networking event at the spectacular EPIC Museum.
We were taken on a journey through time with a tour from the fabulous and knowledgeable staff at EPIC, and experienced a tour like no other in this state-of-the-art award winning museum. We were then treated to delicious savoury and sweet canapes from the team at The Butler’s Pantry, as well as the irresistible wine and drinks from Ely Wine Bar.
Roseanne Connolly (APAI Committee member) addressed the attendees before Gillian Horan of The Pudding Brand gave a hugely engaging talk on defining your brand, designing your brand and then how to showcase it both online and offline.
We finished off the evening with a fun scavenger hunt, and the team with the best time won!
The mission of the APAI is to promote the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community building and highlighting the important work of administration professionals in Ireland. They recognise excellence, set standards and provide educational, networking and professional development opportunities for those pursuing careers in the office administration field. If you would like to know more, or to become a member click HERE.
