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Who are We

From the creators of the Admin Awards, The Beacon Institute for Administrative Excellence is the premier platform for professional development, community engagement and advocacy.

Designed for Administrative Professionals with a drive to increase their strategic value to their leaders and organizations.

Coming Up: Surviving Harvey Weinstein & The Power Imbalance in the Administrative Profession

Join us January 24th for an Interview with Rowena Chiu, Former Assistant to Harvey Weinstein, Sexual Assault Survivor & #MeToo Activist

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The 6 Elements of The Beacon Institute

The Beacon Institute for Administrative Excellence powered by the Admin Awards, is designed to help Administrative Professionals increase their strategic value to their leaders and organizations through six elements.

Beacon Speakers
The Beacon Institute Lecture Series

Featuring world-class speakers, distinguished scholars and industry thought leaders, each Beacon Lecture is designed to inspire new ways of thinking on topics that challenge conventional wisdom and drive innovation.

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MBA For EA Crash Courses

Short sessions delivered by seasoned experts in their respective fields, designed to equip and empower you with the broad knowledge you need to excel in your multi-faceted role.

Let’s Get Ready to Roundtable’ Discussions
'Let’s Get Ready to Roundtable’ Discussions

Groundbreaking live roundtable discussions with deep and enriching dialogue on important topics lead by Administrative Professionals.

Making of a Winner Interviews
Making of a Winner Interviews
Learn from the Nation’s leading Administrative Professionals, winners of the Admin Awards, as they share remarkable insights on their path to excellence.
Members Community
Members Community

Cohort learning is more impactful alongside peers with common goals and experiences. The Beacon Institute's online platform enables you to connect and collaborate with people like you, share ideas and resources, expedite problem solving and engage in important discussions. 

Early access to special events, special discounts & other exclusive perks.
Early access to special events, special discounts & other exclusive perks.

Becoming a Member of the Beacon Institute for Administrative Excellence enables you to gain first access to unique events, special discounts and other unique programs exclusively for Members.

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What People Say

“I feel like I got my whole year’s worth of value in the first two months”
“This is everything EA’s have been waiting for our whole careers”
“Because of the Admin Awards & Beacon I had the courage to pursue a new opportunity that doubled my salary and I’m now the EA to the CEO of a Fortune 500 company”

Membership Options

Beacon Basic
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What You Will Get ↓
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Access to the Beacon Institute's private online community of like-minded Administrative Professionals
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Access to groundbreaking studies, survey results & white papers.
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Access to 14+ live 'Making of a Winner' Interview Series with Admin Awards Founder, Sunny Nunan & Inspiring Admin Awards Winners.
Access monthly live discussions where members solve real-world challenges unique to the Administrative role through shared expertise.
Beacon Professional
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What You Will Get ↓
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Access to the Beacon Institute's private online community of like-minded Administrative Professionals
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Access to groundbreaking studies, survey results & white papers.
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Access to 14+ live 'Making of a Winner' Interview Series with Admin Awards Founder, Sunny Nunan & Inspiring Admin Awards Winners.
Access monthly live discussions where members solve real-world challenges unique to the Administrative role through shared expertise.
Access to all Beacon Institute's live programs, including the Lecture Series, Quarterly 'Let's Get Ready to Roundtable' Discussions and MBA for the EA Crash Courses all with on-demand availability for ultimate flexibility.
Instant access to The Beacon Institute's growing on-demand library of 35+ learning sessions from previous Lectures, Roundtables, MBA for the EA Sessions and Winner Interviews.
Professional Development Certificate upon request after Course Completion
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What You Will Get ↓
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Access to the Beacon Institute's private online community of like-minded Administrative Professionals
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Access to groundbreaking studies, survey results & white papers.
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Access to 14+ live 'Making of a Winner' Interview Series with Admin Awards Founder, Sunny Nunan & Inspiring Admin Awards Winners.
Access monthly live discussions where members solve real-world challenges unique to the Administrative role through shared expertise.
Access to all Beacon Institute's live programs, including the Lecture Series, Quarterly 'Let's Get Ready to Roundtable' Discussions and MBA for the EA Crash Courses all with on-demand availability for ultimate flexibility.
Instant access to The Beacon Institute's growing on-demand library of 35+ learning sessions from previous Lectures, Roundtables, MBA for the EA Sessions and Winner Interviews.
Professional Development Certificate upon request after Course Completion
Volume member discounts for teams of 15 or more.
Access to a private co-branded space for your organization where you can share ideas, resources and talk about what you've learned together.
One private, one-hour virtual session with your team and the Founder of the Admin Awards on What Award-Winning Administrative Professionals Do Differently.

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