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What is IVAA?

The International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the professional education and development of members of the Virtual Assistance profession, and to educating the public on the role and function of the Virtual Assistant.

8th Annual Live VA Summit


Oct. 24, Online VA Summit Program

The Online VA Summit runs from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm (US EDT GMT -4) on Friday, Oct. 24th. With 3 speakers per session, you can maximize your time by choosing from topics that mean most to you and your business. Feel free to join sessions in any of the three tracks throughout the day.

We are working hard to make this the best speaker lineup ever. Confirmations and session details are being updated regularly – check back often for updates!

F – Freshman Track (Room 1)
T – Tenured Track (Room 2)
H – Hands-on Training Room (Room 3)

Time

Rm #

Speaker/Topic/Description
8:00 AM 1 F Getting a Strong Start as a Virtual Assistant by Sydni Craig-Hart
  2 T Blogging for Success by Kathie Thomas
  3 H Why Won't They Work Together? Finding Tricks to Seamlessly Navigate the Mac and PC World by Gary Glasscock
9:15 AM 1 F Working Virtually With the Right Technology, by Andrea Cannavina
  2 T Networking & Relationship Building for Success: Connect & Grow Rich, by Carrie Wilkerson
  3 H Why Won't They Work Together? Finding Tricks to Seamlessly Navigate the Mac and PC World (continued) by Gary Glasscock
10:45 AM 1 F Wellness Tips for Home Workers, by Gini Maddocks
  2 T Measuring Your Marketing Success, by Tim and Ben Fahndrich
  3 H Ethics and IVAA Certifications by Jeannine Clontz and Barbara Lang
12:15 PM 1 F RFP Map, Blazing Your Own Trail, by Diana Beidel
  2 T Taking Your Business to the Next Level Using Subcontractors, by Patty Benton
  3 H Top Tools for Virtual Assistants, by Nora Rubinoff, Kelly Poelker, Cindy Opong
1:30 PM 1 F Speech and Introduction by Linda Selden, IVAA President
1:45 PM 1 F Training to be a Three Dimensional Virtual Assistant
Keynote speaker - Craig Cannings
3:15 PM 1 F Marketing Your VA Business Without Breaking the Bank, by Sharon Williams
  2 T Create SUCCESS and a Great LIFE as a VA Using Positive Psychology by Andrea T. Goeglein
  3 H Social Marketing Live Workshop (continues into next session), by Andrea Kalli
4:45 PM 1 F Volunteering: Gaining Ground While Giving Back, by Candy Beauchamp
  2 T Virtually Successful: 8 Simple Ways for Virtual Assistants to Find (and Keep) Clients by Cindy Greenway
  3 H Social Marketing Live Workshop (continued), by Andrea Kalli
6:15 PM 1 F A Personal Brand Identity - What It Is and Why Everyone Must Have One, by Sharon Williams
  2 T A Cut Above: Upgrade Your VA Practice Efficiency and Credibility through Microsoft Business Certifications by David Hansen
  3 H IVAA Town Hall Discussion with the Board of Directors of IVAA
7:30 PM 1 Closing Speech and Door Prizes by Linda Selden, IVAA President