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    Insider Information from The Personal Assistant Network

    Networking Organizations for Personal Assistants & Estate Managers:

    San Francisco Bay Area:

    • The Personal Assistant Network : To join, you must be currently working as a Personal Assistant or Estate Manager or re-entering the field. If you’re not working in the Bay Area, you can join us in our private online community. For more information, see the “Join” section: https://www.thepanetwork.com/join

    Los Angeles:

    New York:

    International:

    You’ll have to be supporting a celebrity or headline newsmaker to be accepted into the celebrity organizations.

    Educational and Professional Development Resources:

    • Bonnie Low-Kramen: With many assistant years on her resume, Ms. Low-Kramen has also written a book on working as an assistant, co-founded the New York Celebrity Assistants organization and now conducts workshops throughout the US and abroad furthering career development for assistants. Her website has useful and inspirational information: https://www.bonnielowkramen.com
    • Red Cape Company: All good assistants keep their technology skills up to date. Vickie Sokol Evans, founder of Red Cape Company, is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Microsoft Office Master Instructor, providing group and individual classes, online training, webinars, and a website chock-full of tips: https://redcapeco.com
    • Beth Brown Resume Pro: Ms. Brown is co-author of “The Damn Good Resume Guide,” and she is a damned good resume writer. She’ll help you take stock of your achievements, solidify goals, and wordsmith like nobody else. Her resumes WILL get results: https://bethbrownresumes.com
    • Bay Area Career Center: At a career crossroads, looking for interview success, or need help working through a sticky situation at work? The counselors at Bay Area Career Center can coach you through these challenges and more, no matter what color your parachute is: http://bayareacareercenter.com

    Employment / Jobs:

    Placement Agencies (not all specialize in Personal Assistants, but they have placed Personal Assistants if they’re on this list). If you are LOOKING for work as a Personal Assistant, note that most agencies will only represent you if you have experience in this field.

    Suggested Resources

    The Personal Assistant Network opens their “rolodex”… just a bit… to share some of their favorite resources with you:

    Art Installation

    • Many PA Network members in New York have worked with ILevel for art installation and placement. Although they can do something seemingly as simple as creating a family photo wall, they can also get VERY creative in terms of getting art into buildings with small windows and doors, etc. In other words, a crane may get involved. All of the staff have an art background; they are either artists or have studied art.
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    Estate and Custom Jewelry:

    • Ben Shemano is our go to guy in San Francisco for buying and selling estate jewelry, appraisals, creating custom pieces – you name it. Ben is honest, likable, knowledgeable and a discreet and dedicated professional: https://www.benshemano.com

    Event Planning

    • We’ve enjoyed working with Anna Marie Events, a full service event planning company with great resources, quality vendors and an exquisite eye for detail: https://www.annamarieevents.com
    • The Wilsonwest team has created amazing events around the globe. Whether it’s a holiday party for five hundred or a corporate retreat for 12, they will design and deliver an experience unique to your audience. https://www.wilsonwest.com

    Flowers:

    • In addition to typical florist services, Acme Floral does weekly installations for home and office, and can be called upon for holiday services including garlands, wreaths and tree decoration. Everything proprietor Kirk Wilder designs is gorgeous and creative, making Acme our favorite San Francisco florist.: http://www.acmefloral.com
    • bbrooks is networked with the top florists in the US and Canada. They’ve never let us down: https://www.bbrooks.com

    Food:

    Framing:

    • We’ve worked with Chandler Fine Art and Framing on art collections near and far. Beautiful selection of limited run frames. They’re also knowledgeable about preserving and presenting all types of art: https://www.chandlersf.com
    • Many members of The Personal Assistant Network rely on FRAME (1926 Lombard Street, San Francisco) for reliably good work and excellent customer service: Phone: 415-563-1700.

    Real Estate:
    Our favorite realtors in San Francisco – we’ve had successful experiences with all three:

    Security:
    From online security to physical protection, these companies cover the gamut:

    • Accordant Global Partners uses a team-based approach to assist Family Offices and the Ultra High Net Worth protect their families and offices from all risks pertaining to security, safety, privacy, and personal protection. https://www.accordantglobal.com
    • Guidepost Solutions is a leader in domestic and international investigations, compliance solutions, monitoring, and security and technology consulting. https://guidepostsolutions.com
    • Sabre22 Founded by veterans of the UK Special Forces, Sabre22 is a leading provider of executive protection and offers a wide range of security services as well as training courses. https://www.sabre22.com

    Travel:

    • Working with major airlines, All Business Class Travel locates and locks in discount fares for international air travel in Business and First Class. They also offer full travel agency services, with exceptional customer assistance available 24/7: https://www.allbusinessclass.com/PAN
    • Founded by a San Francisco native who has traveled to over 60 countries, Foray Travel + Event Design is a high-touch, full-service luxury travel advisory company for corporate and leisure travelers. Curating custom trips and authentic cultural experiences for voyagers, Foray designs journeys featuring VIP treatment and complimentary perks: http://foraytraveldesign.com
    • Offering no set departure dates or itineraries, all safaris are custom crafted. Whether it’s a “multi-gen” vacation, a photo safari, cultural or wildlife exploration, luxury or more rustic, Next Adventure absolutely knows where to be when for each experience. With a loyal following built up over the years, they serve many repeat customers, creating a new adventure each time: https://nextadventure.com/

    Wardrobe consultation, styling, hair, makeup and personal shopping:

    • Clifford Hashimoto of Clifford Style can help you refresh your wardrobe, or get you red carpet ready from head to toe: https://cliffordstyle.com

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