Castalia Coaching and Training - is delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new development programme for management PAs - The PA Retreat, a 2 day residential programme held away from the noise, speed and unrelenting pressure of corporate life to give you the opportunity to stand back and develop your role and skills whist retaining strong focus on the vital objectives of your manager and the organisation.

The PA Retreat is an entirely new approach to the professional development of PAs giving you the core management skills, tools and autonomy to be become a confident and effective management PA operating as a integrated member of the executive team.

The Virtual Assistant profession is one of the fastest growing in the country. Businesses are increasingly recognising the opportunities for accessing personal assistant, secretarial and office management skills and services in a way that is more flexible and cost effective than employing staff directly. Our new partner, asklilach,offers training and mentoring services designed to give you the tools and 'road map' to set you on your way to achieving success in setting up and running your own Virtual Assistant business.

Wine and champagne are the perfect gifts for any occasion. Winedirect has one of the finest collections of Corporate Wine Gifts available on the internet. They stock over 1200 of the world's finest wines and have a superb selection of presentation gift boxes for you to choose from.

Arena Pursuits is a Corporate Entertainment, Team Building and Outdoor Pursuits company based on 250 acres on the Kent/Sussex border, overlooking Bewl Water. With over seventeen years experience, Arena has developed a wide range of events, Corporate days for clients and Company incentive/reward schemes. They also cater for Social Groups, Stag days, Hen parties, Juniors and, of course, groups of friends.

Joining our long term partner, Marriott Kensington, are three great Marriott Hotels in the east of England - The Grantham Marriott is near many countryside attractions, yet just one hour from London by train. Friendly staff and an open lobby adjacent to a terraced courtyard and lounge area welcome you into this lovely hotel.- The Huntingdon Marriott is a highly regarded 4-star hotel in Cambridgeshire, close to major motorways, Cambridge, horse racing at Newmarket and Brampton, the Nene Valley Railway and Duxford Imperial War Museum - The Peterborough Marriott is set within 11 acres of tranquil grounds adjacent to Peterborough's Business Park and is ideal for business or leisure.

Historic Newspapers offer some of the most memorable gifts you'll find anywhere. From their stock of over 7 million original newspapers, they provide a range of beautifully presented, distinctive personal gifts that will be appreciated by clients and members of staff.

Kingsgate training has been designed for PAs by PAs to enhance the skills at all secretarial levels and to fill any gaps that Executive Assistants and PAs may identify. Courses are highly participative and take on the form of a discussion forum where delegates can share their knowledge and experience, gaining new and up to date skills for today's demanding business environment. Most courses are completed within the day to fit in with busy schedules and work commitments.

Life is too short for empty or dull walls. Artwork should brighten up the everyday places we all work and visit; and not just be restricted to galleries or exhibitions. Ginger White's Rent & Rotate Art™ service, will brighten up your office with it's uplifting modern collection of high quality paintings, photographs & prints. Ginger White's friendly and professional team provides a complete service, from helping select suitable art for your business type and interior space, to delivery and installation.

Take the effort out of sourcing venues for your organisation's conferences, meetings, training courses, product launches, Christmas parties and all other types of events by using the free pa-assist venue-finding service from Complete Event Solutions. It is fast, totally free-of charge and there is no obligation whatsoever so why not give them a try?

P.S. ... Avery Loves You!
Avery has partnered with Momentum Pictures to bring you an exclusive opportunity to win one of ten DVDs of the film P.S. I Love You - the perfect way to leave the stresses and strains of the office behind! With an Avery Goody Bag also part of the prize, as well as a free Avery Wizard download for all PA-Assist readers, this really is an opportunity too good to miss!

Event Management Training Ltd. is part of an established group of companies that trains over 800 people each year in the areas of Event Management, Public Relations and Wedding Planning. Their courses are designed to provide you with the opportunity to develop the practical skills, which industry professionals have identified as being essential for anyone working in or planning to work in these areas.

You support your manager. Who's supporting you? Your manager demands seamless commitment and excellence from you daily. As a PA, Executive Assistant, Secretary or Office Manager you need support and training to reach your highest potential. This two day, highly interactive workshop will enable you to refresh your skills and develop new areas of expertise.

Built in a dramatic waterfront location in the rejuvenated London Docklands, the Ramada 4-star Hotel & Suites is the closest hotel to London City Airport, making an ideal all-inclusive location for staying, working and dining. For those requiring meeting spaces, the hotel includes The Connaught and Victoria meeting rooms, which are located on the ground floor near the Waterfront Brasserie. A spacious lobby area just outside works well as a registration area or coffee-break gathering point.

Your M&S lunchtogo service delivers a ready-to eat menu of delicious quality food direct to your office. Perfect for any corporate eating occasion, from board meetings and training days to office parties. Lunchtogo aims to make your life easier. Marks & Spencer lunchtogo offers a choice of over 250 products including sandwich platters, desserts, savoury snacks and drinks. The lunchtogo service is available in central London & selected regions.

Travel Planning Made Easy' 'hosted by business travel expert and regular Business Travel Show seminar leader, Graeme Payne, is a must-attend event for anyone involved in planning business travel, with essential tips on how to manage a travel policy, arrange itineraries, cut costs and source the best air travel, hotels and ground transportation. Course content includes: The role of the travel arranger; Travel policies; Budgeting; Travel geography; The itinerary planning process; Passports, visas and health, Documentation; Flight selection; Hotel selection; Ground transportation; Cutting travel costs; Using the internet; Keeping the traveller happy. The last ABTN training day held in London was a huge success with 79% of attendees rating it as "excellent". Courses are available from just £220 + VAT per booking which includes refreshments, lunch and course materials.

With a footprint smaller than an A4 sheet, the incredibly powerful, space saving ScanSnap S510 desktop scanner lets you convert all your documents into fully searchable and editable digital format at the click of a button With built in OCR (Optical Character Recognition), ScanSnap can cope with a range of document formats and has scanning speeds of up to 36 images per minute in colour or black and white as well as having the ability to scan both sides simultaneously.

Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) is an international hotel company with one goal - to create hotels guests love. Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza are just two examples. pa-assist have developed a special partnership with IHG to give you more. There are links to key information to help you book accommodation and meeting facilities and access to the award winning Priority Club Rewards loyalty scheme. And you can take advantage of a special scheme rewarding you, the booker, in Business Club. With competitions and exclusive weekend discounts it's all great news for you and your business