OIVAC Media Kit
FACT SHEET
Organization:
Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC)
Founded:
2006, Randallstown, Maryland, USA
Headquarters:
Randallstown, Maryland, USA
Structure:
American owned; Privately held
Officer:
Sharon Williams, Chairperson
and Founder
TYPE OF
ENTITY:
Collaborative group of international
Virtual
Assistants and Virtual Assistant organization
representatives.
DESCRIPTION:
OIVAC:
Annual
international convention offering education, networking,
training, partnering and intra-industry activities between
successful VAs, industry member organizations, and
businesses wishing to connect with the VA community.
IVAD:
Designated the third Friday of May, annually, Virtual
Assistants celebrate International Virtual Assistants Day
(IVAD) and the Virtual Assistant Creed:
Dedication,
Experience,
Expertise
and
Determination
to
Succeed
of professionals providing administrative and other
business support services, virtually. (DEEDS).
The 2nd celebration will be conducted on Friday, May 18,
2007, during the Online International VA Convention. Two
industry awards will be presented:
Thomas Leonard International Virtual Assistant of
Distinction award, honoring a VA who has contributed
to the industry and provides a positive impact; and the
Janet Jordan Achievement Award, presented to a VA
who has reached a milestone in their short career.
MISSION
STATEMENT:
The
OIVAC’s mission is to provide educational, training,
promotional and intra-industry communication opportunities
amongst the Virtual Assistant industry; to promote the
IVAD, and to increase awareness about the benefits of
working with a virtual assist throughout the worldwide
business community.
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Story Ideas for
Journalists
If
you'd like to interview Sharon Williams, please contact
her at (410) 521-7001 or send a fax to (410) 521-9742 or
email here at OIVAC. Here are some possible story
angles:
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20,000+
Virtual Assistants Will Observe International Virtual
Assistants Day: May 18, 2007
Ten
years ago if any one had told Randallstown resident,
Sharon Williams, that the nascent industry that she has
been working so hard to promote would finally receive its
own day of recognition, she probably would not have
believed it. Williams is a virtual assistant, and a leader
of the campaign to recognize Virtual Assistants,
worldwide. On May 18, 2007, global virtual professionals
will observe the 2nd annual International Virtual
Assistants Day (IVAD). They will celebrate their craft, and honor industry
leaders and up and coming VAs
who walk the pathways to successful VA practices.
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The New
Partnership: The Small-Business Owner and the Virtual
Assistant
While
there are many concerns about large companies outsourcing
entire departments, small companies and home-based
businesses have jumped on the outsourcing bandwagon, too.
What’s different? Small business owners and entrepreneurs
now achieve success by working with the leading suppliers
of services – Virtual Assistants – administrative, graphic
design, marketing, internet research, and transcription
service providers, without worrying about overhead,
benefits and office equipment or technology expenses.
While many VAs are American, the ranks have increased
exponentially to include a large contingent of
international virtual professionals. With the advent of
new internet technologies an entrepreneur’s assistant can
be located anywhere in the world. On May 17-19, 2007, VAs will
showcase their talents and skills and participate in training
and networking during an
online, "live" interactive, international convention.
No admission fee entrance to exhibitor halls will be
available 24/7 for 45 days. Members of the VA
industry and vendors will showcase their services and
products and describe why these new partnerships are the
wave of the future.
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Eliminate the Taboo: Home-based Virtual Assistants, Most
Valuable Asset in the Modern Office
It’s
no longer taboo to hire homebased workers. Virtual
assistants prove that as highly-skilled, mobile,
computer-savvy independent professionals they overcome
apprehension, distance and time differences to complete projects. VAs
are experienced administrative and office support
personnel turned business owners working from their home
offices. Usually self-contained and often certified, they
come from established careers in a variety of different
industries – from event planning and marketing to
accounting and real estate. These factors, along with
reduced overhead and wider acceptance, now make
outsourcing an attractive staffing option. An upcoming international
industry convention (OIVAC) will
showcase the expertise, training and professional growth
of more than 20,000 home-based virtual professionals.
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