Released on = April 29, 2007, 7:41 pm

Press Release Author = Danielle Keister

Industry = Small Business

Press Release Summary = Annual Honor bestowed on the year's most inspiring Virtual
Assistant volunteers

Press Release Body = The Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce (VACOC) celebrated
its one year anniversary on April 19 with a virtual party for members. In addition
to announcing this year's InnoVAtive award recipients, two attendees received
surprise Member of the Year awards for their tireless volunteer work for the Virtual
Assistant professional association.

Joy Slaughter of http://www.acapitalsolution.com and LauraLee Sparks of
http://www.thesimplesolutionva.com were each presented with a monetary gift along
with a beautiful Member of the Year award certificate.

Both expressed their surprise and gratitude. Commented Slaughter, "It's so rewarding
to hear that we've made a difference in the industry and to many individual Virtual
Assistants. I'm very honored!"

Ms. Sparks summed up her surprise by saying, "I believe everything we do comes back
to us, and I reap the rewards of my involvement with the Virtual Assistance Chamber
of Commerce daily."

Danielle Keister, Founder of the VACOC and the InnoVAtive Awards program, states "It
is always our intent at the VACOC to recognize the hard work, commitment and
dedication that takes place behind the scenes in our community. I am honored to
extend this gesture of appreciation on behalf of our community to two such wonderful
women, whom I also call friends."

The Member of the Year Award will become a permanent category of the annual
InnoVAtive Awards program in recognition of the outstanding volunteerism contributed
by members of the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce.

Everyone who is interested in learning more about Virtual Assistance and its
professional providers is encouraged to visit the VACOC at
http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com


ABOUT THE VACOC: The Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce is a professional
association of Virtual Assistants worldwide dedicated to helping Virtual Assistants
run smarter, more successful businesses, and providing resources and tools for
business owners to connect with qualified Virtual Assistants. Everyone who is
interested in learning more about Virtual Assistance and its professional providers
is encouraged to visit the VACOC at http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Danielle Taylor is the Press Release Communications Officer for
the VACOC. She is a professional Virtual Assistant and operates Taylor-Made Virtual
Assistance where she provides business support and office management to small
business owners and solo entrepreneurs including event planners, authors, personal
chefs and alternative health professionals. Her background includes office
management and senior administrative positions with leading corporations and
start-up ventures. Visit her at http://www.taylorva.com to learn more.


Web Site = http://www.VirtualAssistantNetworking.com

Contact Details = P.O. Box 7101
Tacoma, WA 98417