I know what you mean. I've helped put together quite a few meetings/functions that I was never a part of. But, the way I look at it is, if I'm holding down the fort, they trust me enough to be left alone and do what I have to do to handle the office while they are on the road, or at a meeting.
But I know how you must feel in being left out. I guess its the nature of our jobs being Admins. If it weren't for us sometimes, things wouldn't run so smoothly, we are taken for granted in that regard. I agree with Raindance and her approach.
Diamondlady
Peer Moderator
