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HQ to link with live videoconference

during

Professional Secretaries Week

On Wednesday, April 27, GE Bridgeport and Fairfield will

Lazarv, New York chapter president of PSI and secretary

link with the First Secretaries Briefing – a videoconference

who has parlayed her skills and experience into an exciting

for secretaries to be broadcast live by satellite to some

career as a consultant, trainer and writer; and Jaine Carter,

20,000 viewer/participants across the country. The video-

a popular consultant, author and speaker whose lively style

conference has been designed to coincide with Professional

and highly regarded skills have helped her bring thousands

Secretaries Week, April 25 - 29, by the organization that

of people to greater levels of competency in organizations

started the annual recognition in 1952, and it will be part of

throughout the country.

special activities conducted here during the week by Head-

“Employee Relations’ original plan was to have a commit-

quarters and Bridgeport Employees Relations.

tee of secretaries decide what event they’d like,” says Con-

Headquarters secretaries are being invited to view the

nie Arrington, manager-Salaried Relations. “However,

videoconference in the auditorium from 2:45 p.m. to

before the committee had been organized, the opportunity

approximately 5 p.m. on April 27. A special wine-and-

for GE to host the videoconference became known to us.

cheese reception will follow in the auditorium lounge, dur-

On short notice, we surveyed a group of 15 secretaries, rep-

ing which time door prizes will be awarded.

resenting various HQ components, and the idea of the

The format for the secretaries briefing will be a panel dis-

videoconference was adopted.”

cussion of a number of key issues facing secretaries in

today’s workplace. Through the use of toll-free telephone

tie-ins with the videoconference, viewers will be able to

interact directly with panelists by calling in their questions

and comments. Among the panelists for the briefing will be

Francis R. Barr 1987/88 president of Professional Secre-

taries International (PSI); Amy D. Wohl, editor, publisher

and president of Wohl Associates and one of the best-

known consultants in the field of office automation; Betsy

Step forward for the March of Dimes

On Wednesday, Health & Fitness Center staff will be man-

Forms for registering both walkers and sponsors will be

ning a special sign-up booth in the cafeteria for the March

available at the sign-up table, as will the “More Gifts…More

of Dimes’ WalkAmerica at Bridgeport’s Seaside Park on

Givers” forms which must accompany donations eligible for

Sunday, April 24. Again this year, Headquarters and Bridge-

gift-matching.

port will be organizing a group of walkers – to include

employees, their family members and friends – to represent

GE in the annual walkathon to raise money for the March

of Dimes’ fight against birth defects.

As in past years, walkers will solicit donations and pledges

from friends, relatives and co-workers who sponsor them

for the walkathon. Donations of $15 or more, made by a GE

employee or retiree, will be eligible for gift-matching

through the Company’s “More Gifts… More Givers” pro-

gram.

Each GE walker will receive a $5 “first pledge” from the

Elfun Society, a team T-shirt and free transportation, if

needed, to and from the Headquarters.

“There are no prerequisites for walkers, other than a will-

ingness to have a good time for a good cause,” reports

H&FC Manager John Scanlon, who’ll be at the sign-up

booth on Wednesday. “Walkers can complete as much of

the 20 km course as they choose, at whatever pace they

want, so anyone can participate.

“And those who, for some reason, can’t be walkers will

make excellent sponsors,” Scanlon adds.

HQ to link with

live videoconference

during

Professional

Secretaries Week

On Wednesday, April 27,

trainer and writer; and Jaine

GE Bridgeport and Fairfield

Carter, a popular consul-

will link with the First Secre-

tant, author and speaker

taries Briefing – a videocon-

whose lively style and highly

ference for secretaries to be

regarded skills have helped

broadcast live by satellite to

her bring thousands of peo-

some 20,000 viewer/partici-

ple to greater levels of com-

pants across the country.

petency in organizations

The videoconference has

throughout the country.

been designed to coincide

Jaine Carter

Francis R. Barr

“Employee Relations’

with Professional Secretaries

original plan was to have a

Week, April 25 - 29, by the

in the auditorium lounge,

panelists for the briefing

committee of secretaries

organization that started the

decide what event they’d

annual recognition in 1952,

during which time door

will be Francis R. Barr

like,” says Connie Arring-

and it will be part of special

prizes will be awarded.

1987/88 president of Profes

ton, manager-Salaried Rela-

activities conducted here

The format for the secre-

sional Secretaries Interna-

tions. “However, before the

during the

taries briefing will be a

tional (PSI); Amy D. Wohl,

committee had been orga-

week by Headquarters and

panel discussion of a num-

editor, publisher and presi-

nized, the opportunity for

Bridgeport Employees Rela-

ber of key issues facing sec-

dent of Wohl Associates and

ge to host the videoconfer-

tions.

retaries in today’s

one of the best-known con-

ence became known to us.

Headquarters secretaries

workplace. Through the use

sultants in the field of office

We surveyed a group of 15

are being invited to view the

of toll-free telephone tie-ins

automation; Betsy Lazarv,

secretaries, representing

videoconference in the

with the videoconference,

New York chapter president

various HQ components,

auditorium from 2:45 p.m.

viewers will be able to inter-

of psi and secretary who has

and the idea of the video-

to approximately 5 p.m. on

act directly with panelists by

parlayed her skills and expe

conference was adopted.”

April 27. A special wine-and-

calling in their questions

rience into an exciting

cheese reception will follow

and comments. Among the

career as a consultant,

Step forward for the March of Dimes

On Wednesday, Health &

employee or retiree, will be

so anyone can participate.

will be available at the sign-

Fitness Center staff will be

eligible for gift-matching

“And those who can’t be

up table, as will the “More

manning a special sign-up

through the Company’s

walkers will make excellent

Gifts…More Givers” forms

booth in the cafeteria for

“More Gifts… More Givers”

sponsors,” Scanlon adds.

which must accompany

the March of Dimes’ WalkA-

program.

Forms for registering

donations eligible for gift-

merica at Bridgeport’s Sea-

Each GE walker will

both walkers and sponsors

matching.

side Park on Sunday, April

receive a $5 “first pledge”

24. Again this year, Head-

from the Elfun Society, a

quarters and Bridgeport will

team T-shirt and free trans-

be organizing a group of

portation, if needed, to and

walkers to represent GE in

from the Headquarters.

the annual walkathon to

“There are no prerequi-

raise money for the March

sites for walkers, other than

of Dimes’ fight against birth

a willingness to have a good

defects.

time for a good cause,”

As in past years, walkers

reports H&FC Manager

will solicit donations and

John Scanlon, who’ll be at

pledges from friends, rela-

the sign-up booth on

tives and co-workers who

Wednesday. “Walkers can

sponsor them for the

complete as much of the 20

walkathon. Donations of

km course as they choose,

$15 or more, made by a GE

at whatever pace they want,

Professional

Secretaries Week

On Wednesday, April 27, GE

Bridgeport and Fairfield will

be Francis R. Barr 1987/88

link with the First Secretaries

Briefing – a videoconference

for secretaries to be broadcast

live by satellite to some

20,000 viewer/participants

across the country. The video-

conference has been

designed to coincide with

Professional Secretaries

Week, April 25 - 29, by the

organization that started

the annual recognition in

1952, and it will be part of

special activities conducted

here during the week by

Headquarters and Bridge-

port Employees Relations.

Headquarters secretaries

are being invited to view

Jaine Carter

the videoconference in the

auditorium from 2:45 p.m.

to approximately 5 p.m. on

April 27. A special wine-and-

cheese reception will follow

in the auditorium lounge, dur-

ing which time door prizes will be awarded.

The format for the secretaries briefing will be a panel

discussion of a number of key issues facing secretaries in

today’s workplace. Through the use of toll-free telephone

tie-ins with the videoconference, viewers will be able to

interact directly with panelists by calling in their questions

and comments. Among the panelists for the briefing will

Step forward for the March of Dimes

On Wednesday, Health & Fitness Center staff will be man-

ning a special sign-up booth in the cafeteria for the March

of Dimes’ WalkAmerica at Bridgeport’s Seaside Park on

Sunday, April 24. Again this year, Headquarters and Bridge-

port will be organizing a group of walkers – to include

employees, their family members and friends – to represent

GE in the annual walkathon to raise money for the March

of Dimes’ fight against birth defects.

As in past years, walkers will solicit donations and pledges

from friends, relatives and co-workers who sponsor them

for the walkathon. Donations of $15 or more, made by a

GE employee or retiree, will be eligible for gift-matching

through the Company’s “More Gifts … More Givers” pro-

gram.

Each GE walker will receive a $5 “first pledge” from the

Elfun Society, a team T-shirt and free transportation, if

needed, to and from the Headquarters

HQ to link with live videoconference during

On Wednesday, April 27, GE Bridge-

videoconference, viewers will be able

port and Fairfield will link with the

to interact directly with panelists by

First Secretaries Briefing – a videocon-

calling in their questions and com-

ference for secretaries to be broadcast

ments. Among the panelists for the

live by satellite to some 20,000

briefing will be Francis R. Barr

viewer/participants across the country.

1987/88 president of Professional Sec-

The videoconference has been

retaries International (PSI); Amy D.

designed to coincide with Professional

Wohl, editor, publisher and president

Secretaries Week, April 25 - 29, by the

of Wohl Associates and one of the

organization that started the annual

best-known consultants in the field of

recognition in 1952, and it will be part

office automation; Betsy Lazarv, New

of special activities conducted here

York chapter president of PSI and sec-

during the week by Headquarters and

retary who has parlayed her skills and

Bridgeport Employees Relations.

experience into an exciting career as a

Headquarters secretaries are being

consultant, trainer and writer; and

invited to view the videoconference in

Jaine Carter, a popular consultant,

the auditorium from 2:45 p.m. to

author and speaker whose lively style

Jaine Carter

approximately 5 p.m. on April 27. A

and highly regarded skills have helped

special wine-and-cheese reception will

her bring thousands of people to

tunity for GE to host the videoconfer-

follow in the auditorium lounge, dur-

greater levels of competency in organi-

ence became known to us. On short

ing which time door prizes will be

zations throughout the country.

notice, we surveyed a group of 15 sec-

awarded.

“Employee Relations’ original plan

retaries, representing various HQ com-

The format for the secretaries brief-

was to have a committee of secretaries

ponents, and the idea of the

ing will be a panel discussion of a

decide what event they’d like,” says

videoconference was adopted.”

number of key issues facing secretaries

Connie Arrington, manager-Salaried

in today’s workplace. Through the use

Relations. “However, before the com-

of toll-free telephone tie-ins with the

mittee had been organized, the oppor-

On Wednesday, Health & Fitness Cen-

Each GE walker will receive a $5 “first

“There are no prerequisites for walk-

ter staff will be manning a special sign-

pledge” from the Elfun Society, a team

ers, other than a willingness to have a

up booth in the cafeteria for the

T-shirt and free transportation, if

good time for a good cause,” reports

March of Dimes’ WalkAmerica at

needed, to and from the Headquarters

H&FC Manager John Scanlon, who’ll

Bridgeport’s Seaside Park on Sunday,

be at the sign-up booth on Wednesday.

April 24. Again this year, Headquarters

“Walkers can complete as much of

and Bridgeport will be organizing a

the 20 km course as they choose, at

group of walkers – to include employ-

whatever pace they want, so anyone can

ees, their family members and friends

participate.

– to represent GE in the annual

“And those who can’t be walkers

walkathon to raise money for the

will make excellent sponsors,” Scanlon

March of Dimes’ fight against birth

adds.

defects.

Forms for registering both walkers

As in past years, walkers will solicit

and sponsors will be available at the

donations and pledges from friends,

sign-up table, as will the “More

relatives and co-workers who sponsor

Gifts…More Givers” forms which must

them for the walkathon. Donations of

accompany donations eligible for gift-

$15 or more, made by a GE employee

matching.

or retiree, will be eligible for gift-

matching through the Company’s

“More Gifts… More Givers” program.

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HQnews / April 11,1988 3

HQ to link with live videoconference during

HQ to link with live videoconference during

Professional Secretaries Week

Professional Secretaries Week

On Wednesday, April 27, GE Bridge-

Jaine Carter, a popular consultant,

On Wednesday, April 27, GE Bridgeport and

tor, publisher and president of Wohl Associ-

port and Fairfield will link with the

author and speaker whose lively style

Fairfield will link with the First Secretaries

ates and one of the best-known consultants in

First Secretaries Briefing – a videocon-

and highly regarded skills have helped

Briefing – a videoconference for secretaries to

the field of office automation; Betsy Lazarv,

ference for secretaries to be broadcast

her bring thousands of people to

be broadcast live by satellite to some 20,000

New York chapter president of PSI and secre-

live by satellite to some 20,000

greater levels of competency in organi-

viewer/participants across the country. The

tary who has parlayed her skills and experience

viewer/participants across the country.

zations throughout the country.

videoconference has been designed to coin-

into an exciting career as a consultant, trainer

The videoconference has been

“Employee Relations’ original plan

cide with Professional Secretaries Week, April

and writer; and Jaine Carter, a popular consul-

designed to coincide with Professional

was to have a committee of secretaries

25 - 29, by the organization that started the

tant, author and speaker whose lively style and

Secretaries Week, April 25 - 29, by the

decide what event they’d like,” says

annual recognition in 1952, and it will be part

highly regarded skills have helped her bring

organization that started the annual

Jaine Carter

Francis R. Barr

Connie Arrington, manager-Salaried

Jaine Carter

of special activities conducted here during the

thousands of people to greater levels of compe-

recognition in 1952, and it will be part

Relations. “However, before the com-

week by Headquarters and Bridgeport

tency in organizations throughout the country.

of special activities conducted here

videoconference, viewers will be able

mittee had been organized, the oppor-

Employees Relations.

“Employee Relations’ original plan was to

during the week by Headquarters and

tunity for GE to host the

Headquarters secretaries are being invited

have a committee of secretaries decide what

Bridgeport Employees Relations.

to interact directly with panelists by

videoconference became known to us.

to view the videoconference in the auditorium

event they’d like,” says Connie Arrington, man-

Headquarters secretaries are being

calling in their questions and com-

On short notice, we surveyed a group

from 2:45 p.m. to approximately 5 p.m. on

ager-Salaried Relations. “However, before the

invited to view the videoconference in

ments. Among the panelists for the

of 15 secretaries, representing various

April 27. A special wine-and-cheese reception

committee had been organized, the opportu-

the auditorium from 2:45 p.m. to

briefing will be Francis R. Barr

HQ components, and the idea of the

will follow in the auditorium lounge, during

nity for GE to host the videoconference became

approximately 5 p.m. on April 27. A

1987/88 president of Professional Sec-

videoconference was adopted.”

which time door prizes will be awarded.

known to us. On short notice, we surveyed a

special wine-and-cheese reception will

retaries International (PSI); Amy D.

The format for the secretaries briefing will

group of 15 secretaries, representing various

follow in the auditorium lounge, dur-

Wohl, editor, publisher and president

be a panel discussion of a number of key

HQ components, and the idea of the videocon-

ing which time door prizes will be

of Wohl Associates and one of the

issues facing secretaries in today’s workplace.

ference was adopted.”

awarded.

best-known consultants in the field of

Francis R. Barr

Through the use of toll-free telephone tie-ins

The format for the secretaries brief-

office automation; Betsy Lazarv, New

with the videoconference, viewers will be able

ing will be a panel discussion of a

York chapter president of PSI and sec-

to interact directly with panelists by calling in

number of key issues facing secretaries

retary who has parlayed her skills and

their questions and comments. Among the

in today’s workplace. Through the use

experience into an exciting career as a

panelists for the briefing will be Francis R.

of toll-free telephone tie-ins with the

consultant, trainer and writer; and

Barr 1987/88 president of Professional Secre-

taries International (PSI); Amy D. Wohl, edi-

Step forward for the March of Dimes

Step forward for the March of Dimes

On Wednesday, Health & Fitness Cen-

team T-shirt and free transportation, if

adds with characteristic enthusiasm.

On Wednesday, Health & Fitness Center staff

gift-matching through the Company’s “More

will be manning a special sign-up booth in the

Gifts… More Givers” program.

ter staff will be manning a special sign-

needed, to and from the Headquarters

Forms for registering both walkers

cafeteria for the March of Dimes’ WalkAmerica

Each GE walker will receive a $5 “first

up booth in the cafeteria for the

“There are no prerequisites for

and sponsors will be available at the

at Bridgeport’s Seaside Park on Sunday, April

pledge” from the Elfun Society, a team T-shirt

March of Dimes’ WalkAmerica at

walkers, other than a willingness to

sign-up table, as will the “More

24. Again this year, Headquarters and Bridge-

and free transportation, if needed, to and from

Bridgeport’s Seaside Park on Sunday,

have a good time for a good cause,”

Gifts…More Givers” forms which must

port will be organizing a group of walkers to

the Headquarters

April 24. Again this year, Headquarters

reports H&FC Manager John Scanlon,

accompany donations eligible for gift-

represent GE in the annual walkathon to raise

“There are no prerequisites for walkers,

and Bridgeport will be organizing a

who’ll be at the sign-up booth on

matching.

money for the March

other than a willingness to have a good time

group of walkers to represent GE in the

Wednesday.

of Dimes’ fight

for a good cause,” reports H&FC Manager John

annual walkathon to raise money for

“Walkers can

against birth defects.

Scanlon, who’ll be at the sign-up booth on

the March of Dimes’ fight against

complete as

As in past years,

Wednesday. “Walkers can complete as much of

birth defects.

much of the 20

walkers will solicit

the 20 km course as they choose, at whatever

As in past years, walkers will solicit

km course as they

donations and

pace they want, so anyone can participate.

donations and pledges from friends,

choose, at what-

pledges from friends,

“And those who can’t be walkers will make

relatives and co-workers who sponsor

ever pace they

relatives and co-work-

excellent sponsors,” Scanlon adds.

them for the walkathon. Donations of

want, so anyone

ers who sponsor them

Forms for registering both walkers and

$15 or more, made by a GE employee

can participate.

for the walkathon.

sponsors will be available at the sign-up table,

or retiree, will be eligible for gift-

“And those

Donations of $15 or

as will the “More Gifts…More Givers” forms

matching through the Company’s

who can’t be

more, made by a GE

which must accompany donations eligible for

“More Gifts… More Givers” program.

walkers will make

employee or retiree,

gift-matching.

Each GE walker will receive a $5

excellent spon-

will be eligible for

sors,” Scanlon