Program Highlight: What's a Presentation?

Presentations are short lectures, theater-style, that provide quick, actionable tips and tricks. The spring program will be offering nine presentations throughout the 2.5 day conference. The topics range from executive operations, to calendar management, to better communication and more! Dive into our presentation schedule below, or review the full event schedule here.

Presentation Schedule:

Tuesday, April 23 | 10:15am - 11:00am

Turn Your Executive Team into Fast and Fearless Leaders: How to Build an Executive Operations Function Engineered for Speed with Mackenzie Lee

Is your executive bogged down by meetings, busy work and the board? And are you wondering how you can help them accelerate growth while avoiding burnout??

Here’s the secret to turn your C-suite team into fast and fearless leaders: build out the Executive Operations function of People, Process, and Technology. You can be the key to implementing a playbook that helps your leaders make quick decisions, delegate work to their team, and exceed investor targets.?Read the full session description here.

Tuesday, April 23 | 11:15am - 12:00pm

Taking the Leap to Chief of Staff: Is This Path Right for You? with Jillian Hufnagel

You will learn how the operating rhythm and mindset of a CoS truly is different than that of an EA. We will dive into the reality of the job market and home in on executives misunderstanding and miscategorizing the CoS role due to lack of exposure and experience in this type of partnership. We will discuss how to reposition EAs to succeed as a CoS despite common challenges. Read the full session description here.

Tuesday, April 23 | 1:00pm - 1:45pm

The Future of Work: Microsoft Copilot with Cameron Male

Ready to level up with Copilot? Join this session for quick, useful tips on Microsoft 365 Copilot for EAs, to ensure you’re extracting as much value as possible across Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.?

In 2024, we have the most exciting Microsoft product release in decades with Copilot: a real gamechanger that truly makes our lives easier by accelerating our productivity, creativity, and understanding of the Microsoft tools we use every day, with the help of an AI assistant. Read the full session description here.

Tuesday, April 23 | 2:15pm - 3:00pm

Strategies, Tips, and Tricks for Inbox and Calendar Management with Renee V.

This session is crafted for executive assistants seeking to revolutionize their organizational game and will delve into the challenges of inbox management and executive calendar organization strategies.?Learn to declutter and streamline incoming action items by prioritizing emails, implementing time-efficient filters, and adopting labeling techniques that enhance productivity. Witness an immediate shift in workflow dynamics as these invaluable inbox strategies become integral to your daily routine. Read the full session description here.

Wednesday, April 24 | 10:15am - 11:00am

What 275 Executives Wish Their EAs Knew to Help Advance Their Careers with Joshua Washington

Discover the secrets to career elevation in this compelling session with Joshua Lee Washington, esteemed Organizational Psychologist and Senior Executive Coach. Drawing from his extensive experience in coaching over 1,277 executive leaders and creating the Mission Critical Performance Method, Joshua presents an unparalleled opportunity for executive assistants to understand what top executives truly value in their EAs.??

This session is a direct response to the aspirations and challenges identified by EAs like you. It focuses on three key areas: strategic partnership, confidence in leadership, and technological proficiency, addressing your goals of promotion, managerial roles, and respected partnership.??Read the full session description here.

Wednesday, April 24 | 11:15am - 12:00pm

It’s Time to Talk About It — Better Communication, That Is with Ike Saunders

Advanced communication skills are the foundation of any relationship, including those with your coworkers, your peers, and your executive. Understanding different styles of communication and developing your proficiencies in these areas can increase your productivity at work, advance your career, improve empathy for others, and better your own emotional well-being.??

The first step to becoming a better communicator is knowing your own communication style and having the ability to objectively assess others. Upgrade your professional skill by joining this session with Q&A, so you can enhance your adaptability and expand your effectiveness at work.?Read the full session description here.

Wednesday, April 24 | 1:00pm - 1:45pm

You’re The One You’ve Been Waiting For with Kristen Ostro

Join EA-turned-CEO Kristen Ostro as she shares her journey from the front desk to the corner office. Through failures, tough lessons, hard work, and a commitment to personal and professional growth, she forged a path to her true calling in the niche world of venture capital.

This session will empower you with actionable insights and key takeaways to break the EA career trajectory j-curve, realize your full potential, and embrace one of life’s most important lessons: “You are the one you’ve been waiting for.” Read the full session description here.

Wednesday, April 24 | 1:45pm - 2:30pm

Peer-Powered Excellence: Elevating Executive Support Through Collaborative Growth with Jillian Hufnagel

Through engaging guided discussions, you will learn to: Drive Accountability from the EA Seat, Operate Highly Effective and Engaging Meetings, and Evolve Stakeholder Management. Together we will embrace collaborative growth and unlock new skills with your peers. Read the full session description here.

Thursday, April 25 | 11:30pm - 12:15pm

Peer-Powered Excellence: Maximizing Conference ROI with Jillian Hufnagel

The feelings you have upon completing a conference tend to be that of inspiration and excitement for what is next. Join facilitator Jillian Hufnagel, former EA and CoS, in the closing session of these amazing three days to set your intentions for deploying your new knowledge, insights, and skills in the days and weeks ahead. Come ready to establish SMART goals to drive your personal development plans forward using EA Ignite and your newly formed relationships with top of their game peers as your fuel! Read the full session description here.

Help us help you!

In order to provide a 360-degree view on the value of precision training for executive assistants and business support professionals, we are working with our trusted research partner, Explori, to gather feedback from the Executive’s perspective.

Think your executive would be interested in taking part of our research project? Send us a message on LinkedIn to let us know of your interest!