{"id":3024,"date":"2020-08-25T15:44:37","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T05:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidminds.com.au\/nz\/?page_id=3024"},"modified":"2022-09-06T12:00:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T02:00:09","slug":"public-sector-executive-assistant-congress-agenda-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidminds.com.au\/nz\/public-sector-executive-assistant-congress-agenda-2\/","title":{"rendered":"NZ Public Sector Executive Assistant Congress agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>7-8 September 2022, Wellington<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 138.669%; height: 877px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 23px;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Conference day one &#8211; Wednesday 7 September<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">08.30<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Registration<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">09.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Opening remarks from the chair<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 43px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 43px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">09.10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 43px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Building your influence to achieve your goals<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 87px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 87px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 87px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Knowing your purpose\u00a0as an Executive Assistant<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Building your credibility\u00a0within your role<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Managing uncertainty\u00a0from inside and outside your organisation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Exerting influence without positional authority<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Problem-solving as a strategic partner with your executive and colleagues<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Eth Lloyd<\/strong>, <\/span>Senior Advisor, <strong>AdmiNZ<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 3px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 3px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">09.55<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 3px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Panel discussion: Rethinking your role as an Executive Assistant to build new capabilities during times of uncertainty<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 26px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 26px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 26px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Understanding new and upcoming challenges brought by the pandemic<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Taking on extra duties to provide wider business support<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Overcoming unique challenges and seeing challenge as an opportunity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Communicating with senior executives effectively during times of change<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Redefining your role and exploring the future of the EA role<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Lisa Lowe, <\/strong>Executive Assistant to Mayor, <strong>New Plymouth District Council<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Rachel Phillips<\/strong>, Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive, <strong>Tair\u0101whiti<\/strong><strong> District Health<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Carolyn Davies<\/strong>, Executive Assistant, <strong>Southland District Council<br \/>\nFrancine McGee<\/strong>, School Manager, Economics and Finance School,<strong> Victoria University of Wellington<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Morning Tea<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 47px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">11.10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 47px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Building new capabilities to provide remote support to your executives <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 70px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 70px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 70px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Navigating and adapting to the cultural change of remote work<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Techniques to enhance and achieve productivity in the online working environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Strategies for communicating effectively with your Executives when working remotely<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Software tools that complement the online working environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 23px;\">\n<p><strong>Ingrid Bayer<\/strong>, Founder, <strong>VA Institute<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 38px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 38px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a011.55<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 38px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Building your professional brand as an EA of the 21st century <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 15px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 15px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Creating an authentic &amp; positive reputation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Breaking down barriers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Moving from transactional to strategic<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Creating and maintaining a lifelong network<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Using your brand to create opportunities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 15px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 15px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Joanne Gallop<\/strong>, President of AdmiNZ &amp; Executive Assistant to Chief Executive,<strong> Christchurch City Council<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">12.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lunch<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 6px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 6px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">13.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 6px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Advancing your communication skills <\/strong><strong>to boost engagement<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 23px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Understanding your communication style and using your voice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Identifying your senior executive\u2019s\u00a0communication\u00a0preferences<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Enhancing your confidence and assertiveness with practical tips and tricks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 11px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 11px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 11px;\">\n<p><strong>Janine Gould<\/strong>, Co-Founder,<strong> Communicate Consultants<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">14.25<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Panel discussion: Discovering the delicate art of managing up and building a collaborative business partnership with your executive<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 23px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gaining a deeper insight into the pressures, demands and requirements of your executive\u2019s role<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Taking ownership of tasks to clear work goals and priorities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Connecting with your executive on a regular basis<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Building trust as a team and asking for feedback proactively<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 23px;\">\n<p><strong>Lynda Holden<\/strong>, Executive Assistant to Deputy Chief Executive,<strong> Ministry of Transport<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Debbie Warnock<\/strong>, Senior Executive Assistant and AdmiNZ member<\/p>\n<p><strong>Penny Menzies<\/strong>, Executive Assistant<strong>, Worksafe NZ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Mary Huffadine<\/strong>, Senior Executive Assistant<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">15.10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; 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: 7.19359%; height: 67px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a015.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 67px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dealing with competing priorities and managing time wisely<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 20px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prioritising multiple tasks and setting up to do list<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Exploring time management tools and tips<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Exploring strategies to determine top priorities and balance priorities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Preparing yourself to accommodate urgent tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Maintaining focus to commit to established goals for the day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 22px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Debbie Warnock<\/strong>, EA and AdmiNZ member<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">16.20<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Identifying how you add value and knowing your worth <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 23px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Navigating imposter syndrome and self-doubt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Avoiding self-sabotage and becoming your best self<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Managing your inner critic and having your own back<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Developing a habit of self-kindness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 29px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 29px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 29px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 11px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 11px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a017.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 11px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Closing remarks and end of conference day one<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.19359%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a017.10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.026%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Networking drinks reception\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"width: 143.059%; height: 1453px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 23px;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Conference day two &#8211; Thursday 8 September 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">9.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Opening remarks from the chair<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 43px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 43px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">09.10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 43px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Enhancing leadership skills and leading without positional authority<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 87px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 87px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 87px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dealing with management and leadership tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Making independent decisions and taking calculated risks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Showing initiatives and taking ownership to solve problems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Motivating others and exerting influence<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 3px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 3px;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 3px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Ness Franks<\/strong>, Executive Assistant<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 42px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 42px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a009.55<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 42px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Strengthening teamwork with smart use of Microsoft Teams <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 26px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 26px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 26px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Embracing Microsoft Teams to communicate, collaborate and connect with your colleagues<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Establishing rules of engagement<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Building teams within MS Teams and enabling best practice teamwork<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Managing operational and project tasks to enhance team performance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Chris Macintosh<\/strong>, Managing Director, <strong>Priority Management NZ<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Morning Tea<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 47px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">11.10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 47px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Panel discussion: Keeping your career moving forward<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 70px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 70px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 70px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Taking ownership to build your career roadmap<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gaining support from your executives<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Advancing your career as a professional EA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Winning a new role stepping outside of the EA space<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Progressing further and choose the right career path for yourself<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Ness Franks<\/strong>, Executive Assistant, Strategic and Corporate Services, <strong>New Zealand Qualifications Authority<br \/>\nJoanne Gallop<\/strong>, President of AdmiNZ &amp; Executive Assistant to Chief Executive, <strong>Christchurch City Council<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Tai Samaeli<\/strong>, ACE Sector Capability Manager, <strong>ACE Aotearoa<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dorothy Raroa<\/strong>, Poutiaki<strong><br \/>\nPatricia Ostate<\/strong>, Executive Assistant to DCE Academic, <strong>Otago Polytechnic<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 38px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 38px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a011.55<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 38px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Growing mental and emotional resilience in a changing workplace<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 15px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 51px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 51px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Developing strategies to avoid and manage emotional exhaustion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Building mental resilience to keep you on track<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Navigating new and challenging workplace changes intelligently<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Facilitating essential self-care and self-kindness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Practicing techniques to centre yourself and improve wellness at work<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 136px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 60px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 60px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Kerene Strochnetter<\/strong>, Consultant, <strong>Mindful at Work<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">12.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lunch<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">13.40<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Enhancing your relationships in work and life with emotional intelligence<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 23px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Examining and debunking common myths about emotions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Centring emotions as essential within and beyond your role<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Identifying personal emotional signposts in practice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Making emotional choices as a foundation for action<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 23px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 23px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Sherie Pointon<\/strong>, Director, <strong>Admin Advantage<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 56px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 56px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">14.25<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 56px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Senior Executives\u2019 panel discussion: discussing expectations and providing advice for executive assistants<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 128px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; height: 128px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 186.917%; height: 128px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What are our expectations of a great Executive Assistant?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What are the top-notch skills we appreciate the most?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Building a strategic business relationship with Executive Assistant<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Where is the line between professional and personal?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 184px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.6276%; 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