28-29 October 2020, Canberra
Conference Day One – Wednesday 28 October 2020
8.30 | Registration |
9.00 | Opening remarks from the chair |
9.10 |
Keynote address: Taking ownership of your work and exerting influence |
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Georgeina Whelan, Commissioner, ACT Emergency Services Agency |
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9.50 |
Keynote address: Unleashing the power of women – realising your potential |
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Amy Haddad, Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion, Coffey International Development; Former Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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10.30 | Morning Coffee |
11.00 |
Advancing your communication skills to influence others |
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Ross Judd, Director, Team Focus This session will be presented online via Zoom |
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11.55 |
Panel discussion: Supporting your executives during challenging times as a strategic business partner |
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María Rivarola, Executive Assistant to UK Defence & Military Adviser, British High Commission Anita Grassos, Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Clinical Excellence Commission, NSW Health Elizabeth Borst, Personal Assistant to General Manager, Wollongong City Council Jessica Zdanowicz, Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Department of Veterans’ Affairs |
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12.20 |
Uncovering the myths of emotional intelligence |
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Rita Joyan, Career and Emotional Intelligence Trainer, Australian Delegate G20 YEA 2019 |
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13.00 | Lunch |
14.00 |
Exploring the opportunities of being a virtual assistant |
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Ursula Kohler, Managing Director, Capital EA |
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14.40 |
Applying project management skills at work |
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Chris Nightingale, Founder and Director, Chris Nightingale Consulting |
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15.20 | Afternoon tea |
15.50 |
Panel discussion: Taking control of your own career progression |
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Liz Grimmett, Executive Assistant to Chief Data Officer & Assistant Secretary, Geospatial & Information Analytics, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Kerri Clarke, A/g Executive Officer to Commissioner, ACT Emergency Services Agency Samone Mason, Project Officer, Advocacy Services, Department of Veterans’ Affairs |
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16.30 |
Building a positive workplace culture as a trustworthy executive assistant |
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Maria Larzabal, Executive Assistant to National Manager Corporate Shared Services, Services Australia |
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17.10 | Closing remarks from the Chair and end of conference day one |
17.10-18.30 | Networking Drinks |
Conference Day Two – Thursday 29 October 2020
9.00 | Opening remarks from the chair |
9.10 |
Building resilience and raising mental health awareness |
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Sue Read, Founder and Director, Registered Psychologist, Life Unlimited Psychology |
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9.55 |
Multiple Perspectives for Difficult Conversations |
John Sautelle, Executive team coach; Author, Choose Your Stories, Change Your Life |
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10.55 | Morning Tea |
11.10 |
Using technology to build a paperless work environment |
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Mario Halouvas, National Learning & Development Manager, Priority Management Australia |
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12.10 |
Panel discussion: Managing up to become the “boss” of your boss |
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Robbie Eason, Executive Assistant to the Assistant Secretary, People Policy and Employment Conditions, Department of Defence Jessica Zdanowicz, Executive Assistant to General Counsel, Department of Veterans’ Affairs Casey-Marie De Veau, Executive Assistant to Deputy CEO, AUSTRAC Samone Mason, Project Officer, Advocacy Services, Department of Veterans’ Affairs |
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12.55 | Lunch |
13.55 |
Building your personal brand and your online influence |
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Kirryn Zerna, Author, The Stand Out Effect This session will be presented online via Zoom |
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14.40 |
Senior executives’ panel discussion: What makes a successful executive assistant? |
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Bridget Brill, Executive Director, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Chris Collett, Deputy CEO, Intelligence, AUSTRAC Tony Krizan, Executive Director Corporate Operations & Information, National Health & Medical Research Council Kylie Galway, Chief Data Officer & Assistant Secretary, Geospatial & Information Analytics, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment |
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15.40 |
Closing remarks from the Chair and End of Conference |
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