5th Annual Summit for Administrative Professionals

The 5th Annual Summit for Executive Secretaries and Administrative Professionals

Date: May 29 - 30, 2012

Time: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Venue: International Conference Center of the CSB Hotel, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Malate Manila

With one of the resource speaker during the summit, Image Consultant and Managing Director of Personi-Fi Image Studio, Inc. and 2007  Binibining Pilipinas Universe crown holder,  Ms. Abbygale Arenas-De Leon

With a theme, "Talentadong Secretaries" ~ Unleash The Hidden Talents : Reach Your Peak Professional Performance, the annual summit was a a full packed learning event with lots of fun and facilitated by nationally acclaimed speakers.  It aimed to deliver results and the skills we need to succeed both in our personal and professional lives.

  

With my colleagues at SunPower

This was my second year participating in this event.  I was impressed with last year's learning sessions so I registered once again. This time there were more participants from SunPower. I called this our "Admin Day." This is the first time that all administrative staff went out together.  Thanks to my boss, Jascha Ortmanns  for allowing us to attend such a great summit.

A  buffet lunch was served for all us.  Food was great

An entertaining dance from the Muntinlupa Dance Group

I was lucky to get two tickets to Enchanted Kingdom during the raffle draw

The summit  was a  plenary format with eight (8) exciting learning sessions and interesting breakout sessions :

Keynote Address: Traits that Define Today’s Top Executive Assistants

Resource Speaker: Ricardo "Ricky" de Vera, MBA, CSP

President, Pinpoint Direct Consultancy

Chairman Emeritus, Phil. Marketing Association Chapters Nationwide

Business/Marketing Consultant - ASEAN Center Of Excellence, DTI

Certified Sales Professional - The Australian Marketing/Sales Assoc.

Certified International Trainor - Singapore Training Institute

Session 1: Calm and In Control: Managing Your Emotions in Difficult Times

Resource Speaker: Luis Chito Gallego

Business and Training Consultant

A.LNG Management Consultancy

Session 2: Dealing with Chronically Impossible People: Neutralize the Impact of Difficult Personalities on Your Life

Resource Speaker: Alan Fairweather

The Motivation Doctor, International Speaker, Best Selling Author

Alan Fairweather International

Session 3: Staying in Sync with Your Boss: The Secrets to a Boss-Assistant Relationship that “Clicks”

Resource Speaker: Daphne Barrameda-Granfil

CEO, DBG Training Management and Public Relations Consultancy

Session 4: Stepping into a New Leadership: Prepare for Bigger Roles and Seamless Boundaries

Resource Speaker: Ma. Corazon “Nette” A. Flores

Lead Training Officer/ HRD Consultant

Employee Development Division

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company

Session 5: Valued and Trusted: Building a Strong Partnership with Your Boss

Resource Speaker: Randy Esguerra

Success Coach Personal and Business Development

Session 6: Everyday Negotiation Skills: Get Others to See It Your Way…at Work and at Home

Resource Speaker: Joselito “Jet” Nera

Managing Director, SHINE – JGNera Training Consultants

Trainer/ Consultant/ Speaker

2008 President and Lifetime Member

Philippine Society for Training and Development (PSTD)

Session 7: Embracing and Celebrating Diversity: Multiculturalism Inside the Workplace

Resource Speaker: Howell V. Mabalot

President and Founder

HVM Training (Harness, Value, Maximize)

Producer and Talk Show Host – The Business Portal in GNN

Rotarian, Toastmaster and PSTD member

Session 8: Feeling Good and Staying Motivated while Maintaining Work-Life Balance

Resource Speaker: Pinky Marquez

President Bridging Creative Quotient, Inc. / BCQ

Professional Actress, Singer, Commercial Model – Television, Stage and Movies

Professional Musical Teacher

Owner, Fragrance Company - Matiz

Breakout Session 1

Track A: Event Planning Made Easy and Fun: Meetings, Sports Fest, Planning, Launching, Family Day, Year-End Party and More!

Resource Speaker: Germaine Angelica Salvador, C.H.E

Certified Hospitality Educator

Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management

Track B: Juggling Multiple Projects with Ease: Keep it All on Track, On Time and Under Control

Resource Speaker: Flor M. Glinoga, PhD

President and CEO, Resource Dimensions Asia, Inc.

Internationally Recognized Management and HRD Consultant

Track C: Passion for Excellence in the Workplace thru Effective Business Communication

Resource Speaker: Angela Villanueva

Communication Specialist and Training Specialist

Breakout Session 2

Track D: Guerilla Problem-Solving: Bring Solutions not Problems to Your Boss

Resource Speaker: Dr. Virgel Binghay, Ph.D.

Professor, School of Labor and Relations

University of the Philippines

Track E: Service Excellence through Personal Excellence

Resource Speaker: Abbygale Arenas – De Leon

Image Consultant / Managing Director

Personi-Fi Image Studio, Inc.

Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2007

Track F: Discovering and Unleashing Your Creative Genius: We are What We Think

Resource Speaker: April Timbol Yap

Consumer Insights Director

Carat Philippines

Breakout Session 3

Track G: Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting for Administrative Professionals

Resource Speaker: Sonia de Guzman, CPA

General Manager, Gail Cargo Movers

Lecturer, University of Asia and The Pacific

Track H: Fundamentals of Strategic Planning

Resource Speaker: Lulu Moguel Learning Specialist, Executive Coach

Moguel Management Consultancy

Track I: Leading Effective Meetings

Resource Speaker: Lhoree Valerio, MBA

Corporate Trainer, Speaker, Facilitator and Educator

De La Salle, College of St. Benilde, School of HRI

Staybridge Suites Hotel Milpitas, A Home Away From Home

Staybridge Suites Hotel, Milpitas, CA

Staybridge Suites Hotel in Milpitas is located in the heart of Silicon Valley and close to major companies. One of the attraction near this hotel is the Great Mall. It is  popular hotel among Sunpower employees and  has become their favorite hotel over the years and mine too.  It is a place like home. What makes Staybridge Suites Hotel click ?  Well, here are some of the reasons :

24-Hour Front Desk

The hotel staff are friendly and courteous.  One thing more, most of them are Filipinos. It has a warm and welcoming environment.  Great service !

A Simple and Quite Lobby

The Library

The Dining Area

The hotel serves hearty complimentary hot breakfast and food is great and has many selection.  They also have evening socials on selected days, the Evening Sundowner Reception

The Gift / Grocery Shop

Complimentary Laundry Facility

The Outdoor heated Pool

The Spacious comfortable Bedroom

Equipped with televisions with satellite channels

It has a work desk and offers complimentary internet access in the room

The living room with a sofa bed

It has a full kitchen facilities

Staybridge Suites Hotel, Milpitas, CA

321 Cypress Drive • Milpitas, California 95035

Tel: 408.383.9500 • Fax:408.383.9080 • info@SBSMilpitas.com
"A Pet Friendly Hotel"

Pier 39 Marina Harbor, San Francisco, CA

Pier 39 Marina Harbor, San Francisco, CA

 Pier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco, California. At Pier 39, there are shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, an interpretive center for the Marine Mammal Center, the Aquarium of the Bay, virtual 3D rides, and views of California sea lions hauled out on docks on Pier 39's marina. The marina is also home to the floating Forbes Island restaurant.

One of San Francisco Icons...Sea Lions at  Pier 39

The famous, noisy and barking but adorable pinnipeds, sea lions of the Fisherman's Wharf at their floating home docks at Pier 39.  This is one of the tourist spot in San Francisco, California.  This year is their 22nd Anniversary at Pier 39.

Adorable sea lions

I got a couple of souvenirs for my "pasalubong"

Pier 39 claims to be the United States' third-most-popular tourist attraction, after the Disney theme parks. A former commercial pier, it appeals mostly to shoppers and souvenir-seekers, but everyone enjoys the sea lions who lounge in the former marina next door.

The pier is located at the edge of the Fisherman's Wharf district and is close to North Beach, Chinatown, and the Embarcadero.

Behind me is Alcatraz Island often referred to as the "Rock",  an army fort and prison (1850 - 1934) 

The  Blue and Gold Fleet

Blue and Gold Fleet offer visitors an opportunity to see the City's breathtaking views and surrounding marine beauty. Cruises offered by the Blue & Gold Fleet include the one-hour Bay Cruise Adventure, the thrilling RocketBoat ride (seasonal), the 90-minute Escape from the Rock cruise, and trips to beautiful Angel Island.

The San Francisco Carousel and Crystal Geyser Center Stage

Located on the first level at the Bay end of PIER 39, the magnificent San Francisco Carousel is the only carousel in the country that has artistic renderings of its home city. It is intricately crafted and hand-painted in Italy and shows scenes from famous San Francisco landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Chinatown, Lombard Street, Alcatraz and the popular California sea lions at PIER 39.

Laugh and be entertained by San Francisco's world-famous street performers ~ multi-talented tricksters, magicians, jugglers and comedians entertain PIER 39 visitors daily at the Crystal Geyser ALPINE SPRING WATER Stage. This is free to the public.

Shops at Pier 39

PIER 39, San Francisco's Premier Bay Attraction, is a festive shopping destination featuring 110 specialty shops, theatrical performances, rides, cruises and 13 full-service restaurants serving seafood, California cuisine, and casual fare with amazing San Francisco Bay views.

Various restaurants at Pier 39

San Francisco Sightseeing Bus

Big sightseeing bus offers tours to visitors to discover the city's world-famous landmarks

Maria Queri (right) and me at Pier 39 Harbor

My sincerest thanks to Maria Queri  for spending time to take me to San Francisco and for lending me her leather jacket, bonnet and scarf. I would have freezed at that time.

San Francisco Cable Car and the Crookedest Street

San Francisco Cable Car at Lombard Street

During my trip to San Francisco, my friend, Maria Queri took me also  to Lombard Street known for its crookedest street and where one can see the famous San Francisco cable car. San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system.  It is an icon of San Francisco, California and has become a tourist attraction. This urban transport system is operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway, popularly known as "Muni."

The Powell-Hyde cable car line near Lombard Street on Russian Hill

The San Francisco Cable Car Route

The Clay Street Hill Railroad was the first successful cable operated street railway which was opened on August 2, 1873.  From 1873 - 1890, there were twenty three lines established but now only three remains : 

Powell-Hyde (Line 60)

Powell-Mason(Line 59)

California Stree (Line 61)

The Crookedest Street, San Francisco, CA.  Photo taken from below

Lombard Street is one of America's crookedest street.  The steep, hilly street was created with sharp curves to switchback down the one-way hill past beautiful Victorian mansions. This famous steep street has eight tight turns in the one block portion of street.

Wondering why the street was built crooked  ?  This is actually for safety reason. The naturally steep grade of the street posed a severe safety hazard.

The stretch  and visual beauty of Lombard's crooked street

Some of San Francisco's expensive real estates can be found at Lombard Street. Dozens of tourist each day flocked this area  for scenic photograph, scenic drive, exercise, see the cable car and the famous homes.  Some of the famous homes at Lombard are :

1.  The Real World House ~ On the Southern side of the street is the Real World San Francisco house, the home that the cast stayed in when the show was filming.

2.  The Montandon House ~ At 1000 Lombard Street, is the Montandon House, former home of 1960’s socialite  Pat Montandon and reportedly one of the Bay Area’s haunted homes

3.  Scottie’s Apartment from Vertigo ~  Another spooky home is the Scottie's Apartment located at 900 Lombart Street near the Montandon House. San Francisco scenery and this home plays a prominent role in the famous Alfred Hitchcock film Vertigo.