11.7. What’s My Role
The Office Administrator’s Role
As with most situations covered so far, the Office Administrator is not making the decisions about who will be speaking or what sessions will be held for a conference. Your responsibilities will lie more in the realm of gathering information about possible speakers and sharing that with the conference team. You may be responsible for communications with the speakers before the conference. You will be responsible for organizing and storing any files (contracts, handouts to print, etc.). You will be responsible for ensuring things are running smoothly during the conference. Afterward, you will likely be handling the follow-up communications with the speakers, panellists, and moderators.
As we’ve mentioned several times, your organizational skills and clear communication will be very valuable when working with the speakers.
