About Artius
On the (Dubious) Origins of ‘Artius’
I’m not sure where this falls on the “what I want to be when I grow up” spectrum (nor how it happened!), but I have become a marketing/communications and event planning specialist with more than 25 years of experience in corporate-client relations. I began my professional career with a professional services firm in their production operation, and went on to serve as a production manager, a Project Manager, and ultimately as Marketing Manager, where I managed all aspects of the firm’s trade show participation at the local, regional and national levels; developed and managed the company’s public relations and promotional campaigns; and managed the company’s proposal process resulting in more than $8,000,000 in business signed over a 5 year period. In an apparent homage to my latent talents as a teacher and trainer, I also spent 15+ years of my career with the company developing and delivering state-accredited educational curricula for local government officials.
When the economy tanked, as was the case for so many people, that ride came to an end. Fortunately, I’d already begun the process of professional reinvention, and received a certificate in Paralegal Studies from an ABA-accredited program. I was able to apply my new knowledge (along with a host of the “old standards”) as a paralegal/legal assistant for numerous local law firms. One of these law firms connected me to the National Speakers Association-IL Chapter, where I began providing event coordination services and support.
The scope of that position grew over several years, as did the network of people who saw my work – and liked what they saw. A little database administration here, a little email newsletter development there, and a dash of writing job posts, descriptions, and pre-screening potential employees thrown in for good measure, and my status as an organizational guru – aka “Virtual Assistant” was confirmed.
In late 2016, after a serious heart-to-heart with my harshest critic – myself – I decided it was time to make 'the leap from the lion’s head' (pardon my Indiana Jones reference). At that time, I made the commitment to develop and run my own firm providing virtual assistant services. Every day is different. And every day, I get to do work I enjoy for people I enjoy working for and with. And it don’t get no better than that, folks.
Why ‘Artius’?
The first component of their business that every Virtual Assistant goes on the hunt for is a kick-ass business name. I was in search of a name that would invoke a feeling of...a solid solution...an answer to all the business issues that are challenging you. But it’s got to have a unique and different flair...what about a word in Latin?” (That idea may come out of left field for you, but I took 5 years of Latin, so it made perfect sense to me!) Specifically, a word relating to art and artful – respectively, my lifelong passion and the kind of professional support I am determined to provide to my clients. Conclusion?
Artius (Latin, adj.): 1. artful; 2. skilled; 3. complete.
"deeds, not words."
About The “Artius Regina”
I was born and raised in DuPage County, where I still live and work each day with the “World’s Best Office Mate”, Sage, the German Shorthair Pointer. As time permits, I continue to volunteer with several dog breed-specific rescue groups, as well as with the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. In my time away from technology, I love to turn my attention to reading, painting, cooking, working out, and enjoying live music, including pursuit of the elusive front-row ticket to any concert by a favorite musical artist.
