{"id":2526,"date":"2017-03-02T10:12:15","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T23:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intrepidminds.com.au\/nz\/?page_id=2526"},"modified":"2017-03-02T10:43:11","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T23:43:11","slug":"public-sector-executive-assistant-congress-agenda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidminds.com.au\/nz\/public-sector-executive-assistant-congress-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Sector Executive Assistant Congress agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Realm Hotel, Canberra &#8211; 2-3 August 2017<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 673px; height: 2733px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 23px;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Conference day one &#8211; Wednesday 2 August<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">08.30<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Registration<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">09.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Opening remarks from the chair<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 43px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 43px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">09.10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 43px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>K<\/strong><strong>eynote<\/strong><strong> address<\/strong><strong>: The valuable role executive assistants are playing to support the Australian government<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 87px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 87px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 87px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>The Australian public sector\u2019s view on the role of executive assistant<\/li>\n<li>What should the \u2018ideal\u2019 EA bring to the Public Sector<\/li>\n<li>Realising the important role of EAs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Admiral Chris Barrie<\/strong>, Former Chief of the Defence Force, <strong>Australian Defence Force<\/strong>;Adjunct Professor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, <strong>Australian National University<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 3px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 3px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">09.55<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 3px;\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Relationship dynamics \u2013 A collaborative mindset<\/span> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 26px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 26px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 26px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Public Sector V Private Sector mindset \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Providing strategic support to build collaborative partnerships with your executives, colleagues and community<\/li>\n<li>Formal roles and opportunities for all in \u2018the value gap\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Sue Miller<\/strong>, Executive Assistant to CEO &amp; Mayor, <strong>Mount Barker District Council<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23.825px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 23.825px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10.50<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 23.825px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Morning Tea<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 47px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">11.10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 47px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Dealing with competing priorities and changing demands <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 70px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 70px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 70px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Prioritising multiple tasks<\/li>\n<li>Exploring strategies to determine top priorities and balance priorities<\/li>\n<li>Responding to unexpected circumstances<\/li>\n<li>Preparing yourself to accommodate urgent priorities<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining focus to commit to established goals for the day<\/li>\n<li>Handling unrealistic deadlines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Elizabeth Butler, <\/strong>Executive Assistant to Secretary, <strong>Department of Health<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 38px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 38px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a011.55<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 38px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Panel discussion: Positioning yourself to maximise influence in the organisation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 15px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 15px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Changing people\u2019s perception of EA<\/li>\n<li>How to deal with stereo types and people saying \u201cyou are just an EA\u201d?<\/li>\n<li>Gaining respect from executives and co-workers<\/li>\n<li>Managing up and expanding your role<\/li>\n<li>Supporting organisational objectives and needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 15px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 15px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Georgina McIntyre, <\/strong>Executive Assistant to A\/g First Assistant Secretary, <strong>Department of Parliamentary Services<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Casey-Marie De Veau<\/strong>, Executive Assistant to Assistant Secretary, Transnational Crime Branch, <strong>Attorney-General&#8217;s Department<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Christine Sullivan<\/strong>, Executive Assistant to the Commonwealth Ombudsman, <strong>Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Catherine Allen<\/strong>, Executive Assistant to the General Manager, <strong>Clean Energy Regulator<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Nicki Brigandi<\/strong>, Executive Assistant to Executive Director Science and Director State Research Coordination,<strong> Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources SA <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Jessica Backhouse, <\/strong>Executive Assistant to Chief Defence Scientist, <strong>Department of Defence<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">12.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lunch<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 6px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 6px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">13.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 6px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Implementing communication strategies to boost engagement <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 23px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Interacting with senior executives to get a clear understanding of their expectations and needs<\/li>\n<li>Identifying your senior executive\u2019s\u00a0communication\u00a0preferences<\/li>\n<li>Managing upwards \u2013 being assertive but not rude<\/li>\n<li>Facilitating communication on behalf of your boss<\/li>\n<li>Communicating effectively with senior executives on their busy days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 11px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 11px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 11px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Ursula Kohler<\/strong>, Managing Director, <strong>Capital EA<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">14.25<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Strategies for<\/strong> <strong>purpose, mindfulness, and resilience<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 23px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>How we Define Ourselves &#8211; our narrative and purpose<\/li>\n<li>Acknowledging strengths and also habitual mindset and patterns<\/li>\n<li>A whole body approach\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Practical mindfulness and resilience techniques \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Difference a Coherent Mind makes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Roslyn Williams<\/strong>, Senior Consultant <strong>IECL<\/strong>; Associate, <strong>MGSM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">15.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Afternoon Tea<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 67px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 67px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a015.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 67px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Panel discussion: Transitioning your career path<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 20px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Discussing opportunities and barriers to overcome for EAs\u2019 career development and progression<\/li>\n<li>Career development challenges and opportunities under work level standards in the public sector<\/li>\n<li>Setting up career goals to determine the next stage of your career<\/li>\n<li>EA as a professional career path<\/li>\n<li>Building your career step by step<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 22px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Linda Viskovic<\/strong>, Executive Assistant to Deputy Secretary, <strong>Department of Planning and Environment NSW<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Noela Burton<\/strong>, Executive Assistant to Vice-Chancellor and President, <strong>University of the Sunshine Coast <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Sylvia Tobler<\/strong>, Stakeholder Liaison Officer,<strong> Department of Education and Training<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Ellen Scott<\/strong>, Policy Officer, Early Learning Team,<strong> Department of Education and Training<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">16.20<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Networking:\u00a0how to make genuine and useful connections without feeling intimidated or overwhelmed<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 23px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Recognise networking opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Stop networking dread and start enjoying it (Really!)<\/li>\n<li>Techniques and tips to develop networking skills<\/li>\n<li>How to avoid the three traps of trying to influence without authority<\/li>\n<li>Meet other EAs in and out of your department<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 29px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 29px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 29px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Zo\u00eb Routh<\/strong>, Leadership Speaker, Trainer and Adventurist, Author of COMPOSURE and MOMENTS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a017.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Networking drinks reception &#8211; take advantage of this exciting opportunity to put your newly learned networking skills to practice<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0773px; height: 23px;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 609.14px; height: 23px;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"width: 663px; height: 2741px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 23px;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 23px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Conference day two &#8211; Thursday 3 August 2017<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">9.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Opening remarks from the chair<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 43px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 43px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">09.10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 43px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Navigating diverse personalities and thinking styles in the workplace<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 87px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 87px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 87px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Building your interpersonal skills to enhance your self-awareness<\/li>\n<li>Recognising and adapting to personality types and working styles in others<\/li>\n<li>Responding to difficult personalities and uncomfortable situations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Abby Rees<\/strong>, Executive Coach and Director,<strong> PUNK PD<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 3px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 3px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">09.55<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 3px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Panel discussion: Mentor and mentee \u2013 effective mentoring and coaching <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 26px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 26px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 26px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Seizing career mentoring opportunities for senior EAs<\/li>\n<li>Building a strong mentor and mentee relationship<\/li>\n<li>The art of mentoring for a mutual beneficial relationship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Leanne Cotton<\/strong>, Executive Assistant to First Assistant Secretary, <strong>Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Nicole Hoffman<\/strong>, Executive Assistant to First Assistant Secretary,<strong> Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Linda Viskovic<\/strong>, Executive Assistant to Deputy Secretary, <strong>Department of Planning and Environment NSW<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Grace Lamey<\/strong>, Talent Manager,<strong> Pacific Talent Partners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Morning Tea<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 47px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">11.10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 47px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Unleash the power of Outlook to be more productive<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 70px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 70px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 70px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Do you find you are too busy to get everything done in one day?<\/li>\n<li>Do priorities constantly shift?<\/li>\n<li>Is your Inbox or your Executive\u2019s Inbox \u00a0leading a life of its own?<\/li>\n<li>Do you need to increase productivity?<\/li>\n<li>Do you want to know some EA\/PA specific tips in Outlook to help you save time?\n<p><em>If you have answered \u2018Yes\u2019 to at least one of these, you will get great value from this impactful presentation and you find out how you can get on top of things and use your Outlook more effectively to help you manage your workload and increase your productivity.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Mario Halouvas<\/strong>, National Learning &amp; Development Manager, <strong>Priority Management Australia <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 38px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 38px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a012.10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 38px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Interactive roundtables for personal growth and development<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 15px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 15px;\">\n<p>These inspiring roundtable discussion will enable you to discuss and exchange ideas with other fellow EAs from different government departments. Make a difference from today on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crafting Your Professional Identity: How to create a professional identity that enhances your career, reputation and wellbeing <strong>&#8211; Abby Rees<\/strong>, Executive Coach and Director,<strong> PUNK PD<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Effective Minute taking in Meetings: Explore tips and techniques to capture effective minutes for all the different types of meetings you attend <strong>&#8211; <\/strong><strong>Mario Halouvas<\/strong>, National Learning &amp; Development Manager, <strong>Priority Management Australia<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Influencing: taking ownership and exerting influence at your workplace <strong>&#8211; <\/strong><strong>Zo\u00eb Routh<\/strong>, Leadership Speaker, Trainer and Adventurist, Author of COMPOSURE and MOMENTS<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration: collaborating with other EAs, executives and colleagues across business portfolio <strong>&#8211; <\/strong><strong>Sue Miller<\/strong>, Executive Assistant to CEO &amp; Mayor, <strong>District Council of Mt Barker<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Managing up: managing your manager &#8211; <strong>Grace Lamey<\/strong>, Talent Manager,<strong> Pacific Talent Partners<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">12.55<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lunch<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 6px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 6px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">14.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 6px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Keeping on top of technological developments to facilitate quality work<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 23px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Mastering the challenge- if your Executive is a technical whiz or IT luddite<\/li>\n<li>Technologies to engage with and collaborate with your Executive<\/li>\n<li>Cyber security in today\u2019s workplace and the EA\u2019s role in protecting critical data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 11.2251px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 11.2251px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 11.2251px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Ian McKenzie<\/strong>, A\/g First Assistant Secretary, Information Services Division, <strong>Department of Parliamentary Services<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">14.45<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Panel discussion: From executives\u2019 perspective &#8211; Building mutual respect and strategic partnerships with executive assistants<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 602.993px; height: 23px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>What are the skills of the role as executive assistant that bosses are looking for?<\/li>\n<li>What are executives\u2019 expectations and needs on EAs?<\/li>\n<li>Assisting the boss with key performance indicators<\/li>\n<li>Getting advice from your executive assistant<\/li>\n<li>What is the line between professional and personal?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 46.0073px; 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