Admin, Internet CEO Swap Roles in 21st Century `Trading Places'; Winner of "CEO For A Day" Contest to Sit at Helm of OfficeClick.com.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2000 Rarely is an administrative assistant promoted to CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of a leading Silicon Valley company. But on the first day of Secretaries Week, Monday April 24th, a 31-year-old admin from Boca Raton Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. will sit at the helm of OfficeClick.com - and the current CEO will act as her personal assistant. OfficeClick, a free Web site for the nation's 10.5 million administrative professionals, sponsored a "CEO for a Day" contest to highlight the powerful role of corporate America's office managers, assistants and secretaries. Collectively "admins" control more than $200 billion in annual spending and have more responsibility and influence than ever before. In fact, in a recent OfficeClick survey, 77% of the CEOs responding agreed that admins are very important to the successful operation of their business. Christina Heintz was selected from more than 7,000 entrants who answered the question, "What would you do if you were CEO?" As part of her prize, Heintz will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Silicon Valley during Secretaries Week (which beginning this year will be known as Administrative Professionals Week) to fulfill her duties. She'll also receive $8,764 - the average daily salary of an American CEO - plus a $1,000 bonus, a makeover and a new business wardrobe. As CEO of OfficeClick, she'll review a new marketing campaign, lead an all-hands staff meeting, and participate in customer feedback meetings. "Admins are the glue that holds an office together, and their job is often every bit as demanding and stressful as that of the boss," remarked CEO Rapperport, who was one of the contest judges. "I think every boss should walk in their admin's shoes for a day. I'm sure they would gain a new appreciation for their assistant." And the Winner Is... Christina Heintz is a Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) with more than 14 years of experience as an admin. Her entry focused on the need for management to recognize the career goals of admins, and to maintain an open line of communications A route, either land, water, and/or air, that connects an operating military force with a base of operations and along which supplies and military forces move. Also called LOC. See also base of operations; route. with the staff. "I really like what I do, " said Heintz. "If you're going to have someone come into OfficeClick and, as CEO, represent the administrative profession, you would want someone that is proud of their work and is aware of the impact it has on an organization's success." Originally from New Jersey, Heintz works as an administrative assistant for the marketing and sales division of a biopharmaceutical company in Boca Raton, Fla. She is a board member and secretary of the Palm Beach chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) was formed in Kansas City, Missouri in 1942. At that time, the organization was known as the National Secretaries Association. (IAAP IAAP International Association of Administrative Professionals (formerly PSI, Professional Secretaries International) IAAP International Association of Applied Psychology IAAP International Association for Analytical Psychology ) and is currently pursuing an associate degree at Palm Beach Community College Locations Palm Beach Community College's main campus is located in Lake Worth, Florida. In addition to the Lake Worth campus, the largest (114-acre/51 building complex) and longest established campus (1956), PBCC also serves students at full-service locations in Belle Glade . The contest judges also selected four runners-up, who will each receive a check for $1,000. They are: -- Gerri Breyfogle, administrative assistant at Gateway Computers in Sioux City, Iowa <noinclude></noinclude> Sioux City (IPA: [su: 'sɪti]) is a city located in northwest Iowa in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 85,013. -- Chembrle Quinn, executive assistant for a music publishing The contractual relationship between a songwriter or music composer and a music publisher, whereby the writer assigns part or all of his or her music copyrights to the publisher in exchange for the publisher's commercial exploitation of the music. company in Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. -- Adrian Smith, clerical assistant for a home healthcare company in Chicago -- Claire Young, an associate who supports the CEO of an insurance retirement plan servicing firm in Denver About OfficeClick.com OfficeClick.com (http://www.officeclick.com) is a free Web site for America's 10.5 million administrative professionals, who influence over $200 billion in spending per year. The service integrates daily administrative tasks, constantly updated content, lively community discussions and e-commerce. Visit OfficeClick.com to read more about Christina Heintz and the runners-up and highlights from her day as CEO during Secretaries Week. Photos will be available electronically by 4 p.m. PST PST Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, see there on Monday, April 24. Please contact Jennifer McGuire at (513) 762-1780. |
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