Spend the day building practical skills for today’s administrative workplace. Hear from experienced professionals, connect with peers, and choose from concurrent sessions focused on communication, leadership, AI, productivity, and career growth. 
What You’ll Explore
Leadership, Communication & Influence
Strengthen your professional voice, communicate with confidence, navigate difficult situations, build visibility, and move from task support toward strategic partnership.
Technology, Productivity & Systems
Use AI more effectively, tame inbox and calendar overload, coordinate meetings, manage projects, and create practical systems that make your workday more efficient.
Conference Agenda
| Time |
Session |
| 8:00–8:30 AM |
Registration, Coffee & Networking |
| 8:30–8:45 AM |
Welcome & Opening Remarks — Lynea LaVoy |
| 8:45–9:45 AM |
Keynote: Resilient, Resourceful, Remarkable: Thriving in a High-Demand Role — Nancy Depcik |
| 10:00–10:45 AM |
Concurrent Sessions
From Support to Strategic Partner — Shana LaFore
AI for Everyday Admin Work — Matt Garcia |
| 11:00–11:45 AM |
Concurrent Sessions
Executive Communication That Gets Results — Brian Lee
Mastering Calendars & Inbox Systems — Steve Klubertanz |
| 11:45 AM–12:45 PM |
Lunch & Optional Networking |
| 1:00–1:45 PM |
Concurrent Sessions
Personal Brand & Visibility — Brian Lee
AI for Everyday Admin Work — Matt Garcia |
| 2:00–2:45 PM |
Concurrent Sessions
Difficult Conversations — Deb Kneser
Project Management for Admins — Teri Creighton |
| 3:00–3:30 PM |
Closing — Lynea LaVoy |
Choose the sessions most relevant to you and leave with practical strategies you can put to work right away.
Featuring Keynote Address by Nancy Depcik
Resilient, Resourceful, Remarkable: Thriving in a High-Demand Role
In this energizing opening keynote, Nancy Depcik will set the stage for a day of learning, connection, and inspiration. You'll explore what it means to thrive in a high-demand role, strengthen your professional impact, and embrace the mindset needed to navigate change with confidence. Through practical insights and motivating stories, you'll discover new ways to leverage your strengths, build resilience, and position yourself for continued growth and success.
Whether you're looking to enhance your leadership presence, improve communication, or expand your influence within your organization, this keynote will leave you inspired and ready to make the most of the day ahead.
Invest in Your Professional Growth
Step away from the day-to-day and spend a day focused on your own growth, skills, and career. You’ll leave with practical strategies you can use immediately, new ideas for working smarter and communicating more effectively, and connections with other administrative professionals who understand the demands of the role.
Whether you’re an administrative assistant, executive assistant, office professional, coordinator, or someone whose role keeps an organization moving, this conference is designed to help you work with greater confidence, efficiency, and influence.