Ten year old virtual assistance industry plans international celebration to recognize contributions to global small business community. At least 5,000 will unite in online, interactive celebration of International Virtual Assistants Day (IVAD).
SB Informer
Friday, April 21, 2006; 05:54 AM
BALTIMORE, MD - Alliance for Virtual Businesses
(A4VB), a collaborative teaming of virtual professionals and virtual
assistant organizations dedicated to educating the global business
community about the virtual assistance industry, today declares May 19,
2006 International Virtual Assistants Day (IVAD).
Officially registered with Chases Calendar of Events, the recognized
authority of special days, weeks and months, IVAD will appear in the
2007 edition and will be held annually on the third Friday of May. The
inaugural celebration of IVAD, sponsored in part by the International
Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA), coincides with a three-day
assembly sponsored by the Online International Virtual Assistants
Convention (OIVAC) running from May 18 – 20, 2006 . Virtual Assistants
worldwide will display the free IVAD logo and creed on their websites.
Virtual Assistants or VAs are independent entrepreneurs who work
remotely and use the latest technology to deliver professional
administrative, creative, managerial, technical, business back-office
and/or personal support services to busy clients.
Since 1996 more than 5,000 professionals around the world have become
VAs. More than 90 percent of them are highly-skilled working mothers
who choose to start their own businesses in order to achieve a better
work/life balance. According to a study conducted by Brenner Books in
conjunction with A4VB in 2004, the United States accounts for the
largest number of VAs followed by Canada, Australia and Great Britain.
“This will be a very special day for everyone involved in the VA
industry because it will allow us to bring together all VA
organizations and their memberships under on umbrella,” says Alliance
for Virtual Businesses founder Sharon Williams. “IVAD acknowledges the
importance of the industry’s contributions to the stability and growth
of the small business community as well as showcases the
accomplishments of trailblazing industry leaders who best exemplify our
creed: Dedication, Experience, Expertise and Determination to Succeed
(DEEDS).”
About Alliance for Virtual Businesses
Established in June 2003 the Alliance for Virtual Businesses™ is a
volunteer-directed organization, whose primary mission is to promote
the growth of free enterprise between virtual assistants,
entrepreneurs, small businesses, corporations, associations and other
business entities. At the web site client-related case studies,
industry-related demographics, interviews, media kits, PowerPoint
presentations, and a wealth of other types of information are available
to facilitate learning about this industry. For more information,
contact Sharon Williams or visit the website at www.allianceforvirtualbiz.com.
About Online International Virtual Assistants Convention
OIVAC is an international convention of Virtual Assistants providing
learning, training, networking and information-sharing experience
conducive to the hectic schedules of work-at-home and virtual
entrepreneurs. For more information visit the website at www.oivac.com.
About International Virtual Assistants Association
The International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to the professional education and development of
members of the Virtual Assistance profession, and to educating the
public on the role and function of the Virtual Assistant. For more
information visit the website at www.ivaa.org.