Whether you're in an organization with 20 Admins or 2,000, there's no denying the many benefits of having an internal Admin Council (that's what we'll call it for the sake of simplicity). Designed to connect, support, and inspire your organization's internal community of Administrative Professionals, there has never been more interest in Admin Councils because the impact can be significant for both the Admin community and the organization. From improving morale, to sharing knowledge, to improving performance through consistent learning opportunities, Admin Councils are a hot topic among career-minded Administrative Professionals who are creating them across the country.

But where do you begin?

The Admin Awards hosted a roundtable discussion with an esteemed panel of Administrative Professionals who have successfully created or sustained their own internal Admin Councils and leave you with an actionable playbook in the accompanying whitepaper.

• How to get started - real life examples of Admins that have blazed the trail themselves and created their Admin Councils from the ground up
• How to approach your mission, vision and values statement
• How to get buy-in from Leadership and determine budget requirements
• How to create your Admin Council's leadership structure
• The communication tools and strategies to consider for increasing engagement
• Meeting cadence, structure and attendance expectations
• Challenges, pain points and barriers to progress

Panelists:
Thelma Mariotto, Executive Associate Kimberley Baxter Ptarcinski, Executive Associate
Kathy Cannon, Senior Executive Assistant Janet Roberson, Senior Executive Assistant, Retired, Juniper Networks
Alice Howard, Coordinator of Sports Sponsorship Marketing, Toyota
Desiree Hoo, Senior Engineering Aide, City of San Leandro
Melinda Vail Goodnight, Senior Executive Assistant, Southwest Airlines
Colleen Scott, Executive Secretary, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Aimee Ortega, Executive Secretary, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia