Curriculum and Calendar of Events
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Beacon Institute Program
Sep 26
Think Like a Futurist
With Sheryl Connelly, Former Chief Futurist with Ford Motor Company, Global Keynote Speaker & Top Rated Futurist
Sep 27
How to Stand Out as an Accomplished Admin Professional & Thrive During Your Job Search or Promotion
with Leanne Siri, CEO of StandOut Resumes
Oct 03
From Failure to Transformation
with Valerie Thomas, Executive Assistant, to the CIO, TD Industries
Oct 15
Architecting the Administrative Destination Employer (ADE)
A Roundtable Discussion Presented by Robert Half
Oct 17
'Tricky Situations' Member Networking Event
with Joanne Linden, CEO of AdminUniverse
Oct 24
Negotiation - The Art of Working with People to Get Things Done
With Holly Schroth, Award Winning Professor, Haas School of Business UC Berkeley
Nov 14
Managing the Impact of M&A on Employee Morale
with Colleen Affeldt, Partner & Head of Learning & Leadership Development, Corient
Nov 21
'Tricky Situations' Member Networking Event
with Joanne Linden, CEO of AdminUniverse
Nov 21
Empowering Excellence: Joanne Linden’s Visionary Path for Administrative Professionals
with Joanne Linden, CEO of AdminUniverse
Dec 06
Surviving Harvey Weinstein & The Power Imbalance in the Admin Profession
An Interview with Rowena Chiu, Sexual Assault Survivor & #MeToo Activist
Dec 16
A Conversation About the Future of the Administrative Profession
With Lucy Brazier and Sunny Nunan
Jan 10
Motivating Across Cultures
with Aperian Global
Jan 16
'Tricky Situations' Member Networking Event
with Joanne Linden, CEO of AdminUniverse
Feb 20
'Tricky Situations' Member Networking Event
with Joanne Linden, CEO of AdminUniverse
Feb 13
How Kaizen Enabled a New EA at Toyota Identify a Process Error Within 2 Weeks of Onboarding
with Faye Selu, EA, Toyota Financial Services
February
Rocket Fuel - The Vital Relationship that Sky Rockets Organizations
with Mark Winters, Author of best selling book Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business
February
Authentic self-advocacy and showcasing the impact of your work
With Sharon Grehan, Executive Director, Global Commercial Learning & Development, Gilead Sciences, Inc.
May
Using Behavioral Science to Improve Workplace Dynamics
With Sharon Grehan, Executive Director, Global Commercial Learning & Development, Gilead Sciences, Inc.
March
Delegate & Elevate - The EOS Time Management Tool That Will Change Your Life
With Blake Winters, EOS Implementer
Mar 20
'Tricky Situations' Member Networking Event
with Joanne Linden, CEO of AdminUniverse
May 01
The Truth About Transitioning from Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff
With Melanie Jones, Former EA, 3x Chief of Staff, Founder of Elevation Chief of Staff Training
June
Hitting the Ceiling - The 5 Leadership Abilities You Need to Break Through
With Blake Winters, EOS Implementer
May 05
How to Create & Sustain a Successful Admin Council
A Roundtable Discussion moderated by Michelle Kovacs, Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO, Grainger featuring an esteemed panel of Administrative Professionals
Jul 22
The Path to Chief of Staff
A Roundtable Discussion moderated by Hallie Warner, Founder of the Founder & Force Multiplier, Former Chief of Staff to Adam Hergenrother and featuring an esteemed panel of Administrative Professionals
Sep 09
Is the Centralized Administrative Services Support Model Right for Your Organization?
A Roundtable Discussion moderated by Joanne Linden, CEO of AdminUniverse and featuring an esteemed panel of Administrative Professionals
Oct 27
Bold Move - How to Turn Anxiety into Power in the Workplace
With Dr. Luana Marques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School, Author of the Best Selling Book "Bold Move – How to Transform Anxiety into Power in the Workplace and Former President of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Jan 11
How to Negotiate Compensation
With Ike Saunders, Executive & Personal Assistant to Chris Kennedy, Founder of REACH Chicago & Winner of the Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Jan 31
Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking
With Deidre Dixon, Consultant Communications, BlueCross and BlueShield & Winner of the Loyalty Award
Nov 03
The Demand for Skilled Talent in the AI Era
Moderated by Robert Half with an Esteemed Panel of Administrative Professionals
Mar 06
Finding Your Flow
With Kenly Brozman, Health & Performance Coach, Canyon Ranch
Dec 08
The Colleen Barrett Way: How Servant Leadership Catapulted a Career & Created an Industry Icon
With Monica Van Slate, Culture & Engagement, The Colleen Barrett Institute, Southwest Airlines
Jan 19
Women Don't Ask
With Marsha Clark, Founder of Marsha Clark & Associates, best-selling author of Embracing Your Power, former secretary at EDS and first female to serve on the board of directors.
Feb 01
Are You Okay? A Roundtable Discussion on Mental Health & the Administrative Professional
A Roundtable Discussion Moderated by Tiffany Dow with special guest Dr. Luana Marques and featuring an esteemed panel of Administrative Professionals
Jun 06
Intelligent & Creative Event Design for a New Frontier
With Dianne Devitt, a visionary in events who has created memorable experiences for American Presidents and NASA Astronauts, bringing 35 years of expertise as an NYU professor.
Jun 21
The Administrative Profession in the 21st Century: Embracing the Strategic Partnership
With Sherry Parsons, distinguished UCSC Silicon Valley Master Instructor (Retired), Executive Assistant (Avaya, Cisco, Retired) and Winner of the 2017 Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence.
Jul 01
Trends in Executive Support Ratios Survey Results & Whitepaper
Administrative Professionals provide insights into current executive support ratios, the effects on work quality, and key factors to consider when assessing Administrative capacity.
Jul 11
The Heroic Story of Antoinette Tuff
With Antoinette Tuff, the courageous school bookkeeper who heroically prevented a mass shooting in Atlanta, Georgia, saving the lives of 800 students and staff.
Feb 29
Pursuing Elite - The 5 Gifts of Elite Achievers
with Clint Bruce, former Naval Special Warfare Officer (SEAL), NFL player, entrepreneur, and family man
Mar 20
Admired Leadership - What the World's Top Leaders Do Different When it Comes to Relationships
With Dr. Randall Stutman, Leadership Scientist & Rated the Number One Advisor to Wall Street by Goldman Sachs
May 15
From Compton to the White House - Embracing the Journey From Within
With Darrell Williams, Deputy Chief, Military Human Resources; Master Certified Life Coach, Keynote Speaker, Former Administrative Specialists & Distinguished Member of the White House Communications Hall of Fame
Aug 28
Admin or Accomplice? Navigating the Fine Line Between Professional Duty & Personal Morality
Moderated by Ike Saunders, EA & PA to Chris Kennedy, with special guest Karen Fitzgerald Labor & Employment Attorney and featuring an esteemed panel of Administrative Professionals
Nov 15
Joan Burge of Office Dynamics on How to Access Resilience
with Joanne Burge, CEO of Office Dynamics International and Recipient of the Jeannette Castellano Lifetime Achievement Award
May 22
Leading from the C-Suite: Transforming Admin Culture
With CC Quinteros, EA to the CEO of PayPal & Winner of the Colleen Barrett Award for Administrative Excellence
Aug 12
The Tale of Tom Cook - How Resilience and Determination Lead Him to AVP
With Tom Cook, Assistant Vice President of Administration & Office Services, Lockton, & Winner of the Leadership Award
Sep 06
Mean Girl No More – How to Shift from Sabotage to Support and Build a Powerful Inner Circle
With Peggy Vasquez, acclaimed author and global keynote speaker
Nov 10
Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Law
With Darin Klemchuk, Award Winning Attorney and Entrepreneur Renowned for Successfully Litigating Numerous Cases from Shark Tank Inventors to Fortune 500 Titans
Mar 28
Relate, Communicate and Collaborate
With Monique Helstrom, Former EA, Producer & "Chief of Simon" to Simon Sinek
Jul 17
Board Mastery
With Carissa Burgett, Assistant to the President at the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry & Director-At-Large for IAAP Foundation Board of Directors
Feb 13
The Admin Title Recalibration Project
With Lynn Walder, Founder & Principal, Executive Management Partners & Director, Executive Programming & Community, Lab Central
Apr 01
Admins Run the World Tour - Stories of Iconic Administrative Professionals
Learn about Administrative Professionals throughout the ages who changed the course of history in this whitepaper of Stories of Iconic Administrative Professionals
Sep 19
Tricky Situations' Member Networking Event
With Joanne Linden, CEO, AdminUniverse
Apr 25
Admired Leadership - Making People Better® Through Feedback
With Dr. Randall Stutman, Leadership Scientist & Rated the Number One Advisor to Wall Street by Goldman Sachs
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