Meet and Greet with Dr. Chitra Anand
After the keynote, head to the South Lobby to meet Dr. Chitra Anand. The first 25 people will receive a signed copy of her book “The Greenhouse Approach.”
Lightning Talks
Three consecutive TEDx-style sessions covering different topics to give you a high-level understanding of the content and speakers that will focus on concrete takeaways to bring back to the office with you. 2:15 – 2:35 pm, Leadership Traits to Live Daily with Michelle Beauchamp As you begin to define your own leadership style, it is […]
Other Duties as Assigned: Relocating, Leveraging and Managing Boundaries in the Blended Role of a PA/EA
MasterclassExpert lead 90-minute training with a reserved 30 minutes of group activity and interactive peer-to-peer problem-solving. Executive assistants are no longer limited in their day’s work to managing calendars, expense reports, and travel arrangements. The scope of “other duties as assigned” has expanded to include everything from management of household staff and home renovation projects […]
Career Building: Forward Progress One Step at a Time
Common GroundsFacilitator and group of attendees with a common interest or area of expertise informally working together. Gone are the days when a single career path led to a lifelong role and a secure retirement. In today’s dynamic landscape, crafting a successful career demands a continuous commitment to growth, learning, and networking. This insightful session […]
Are You Truly Resilient Or Just An Emotional Sherpa?
Common GroundsFacilitator and group of attendees with a common interest or area of expertise informally working together. We want to be resilient, to take on life’s challenges, learn from them, grow with them, and be ready to take on the next obstacle that comes our way. But as you push through life are you really […]
Microsoft Teams 2.0: What’s New and What it Means for You
MasterclassExpert lead 90-minute training with a reserved 30 minutes of group activity and interactive peer-to-peer problem-solving. Microsoft Teams, a collaboration and communications hub, came out in 2017. Teams unites all your communication and collaboration tools in a single, convenient platform. Teams includes integration of chat, meetings, apps, and files, catering to various purposes such as […]
Green House Thinking: How to Ignite the Innovator in You
The SparkOtherwise known as a keynote, this session will begin your EA Ignite experience with a bang! What is an intrapreneur? An intrapreneur is an entrepreneur within a large, complex organization: a startup within a company. These people spur innovation, creative thinking, and new ideas, driven by passion and genuine love for their work. But […]
Lunch
Strategic Visibility & Influence
MasterclassExpert lead 90-minute training with a reserved 30 minutes of group activity and interactive peer-to-peer problem-solving. The rules have changed. Being invisible or behind the scenes is not in your best interest. Others can’t value what they don’t see. We need to step up and step forward into our own future. Are we operating as […]
Data Visualization: Fact-Based Storytelling
MasterclassExpert lead 90-minute training with a reserved 30 minutes of group activity and interactive peer-to-peer problem-solving. Bar charts only work if they’re able to tell the right story—the purpose, meaning, and impact—of the data they represent. But data visualization is a tricky matter; important messages are often obscured or lost as a result of using […]