There is only one word to describe what I am felling right now…WOW! I was just notified that I have been nominated to receive the 2007 Janet Jordan Achievement Award presented by the Online International Virtual Assistant Convention (OIVAC). The award honors a newcomer Virtual Assistant who has been in business for less than 2 years and has reached a milestone in their short career in the industry. This milestone needs to be an accomplishment that has helped to boost their new business to an overwhelming success.

It is extremely humbling that my peers, people I work, collaborate, and share with every day, have nominated me for such an honor. It sincerely means a lot just to be nominated and I personally thank those, from the bottom of my heart, who took the time to submit a nomination for me.

Janet Jordan, who passed away in January 2006, was a recognized industry leader in the virtual assistance field. Mrs. Jordan’s virtual assisting career began in 1980, long before the term “Virtual Assistant” was coined. Along with running her private VA practices which included clients who spanned the globe, Mrs. Jordan also trained aspiring entrepreneurs to launch their own up-to-the-minute, compelling and relevant virtual assistant practices through Virtual Assistance U. Jordan created future leaders in the VA industry.

The OIVAC Judging Panel for the Janet Jordan Achievement Award consists of experienced Virtual Assistants from around the world. The winner will be honored during the International Virtual Assistants Day (IVAD) event which will be held online May 18th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm EST. The celebration coincides with a three-day Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC) scheduled for May 17-19, 2007. Visit the OIVAC website for more information.