Fifteen years of running the Admin Awards has shown one truth again and again: the most effective leaders do not work alone. They succeed because of partnerships that extend their capacity and sharpen their impact. Among the most critical, yet often misunderstood, is the relationship between executives and their Executive Assistants.

For new leaders, learning how to fully leverage this partnership can accelerate performance. For seasoned executives, rethinking the relationship can unlock new levels of efficiency, influence, and strategic bandwidth.

What You Can Expect

In this roundtable, executive–EA teams will pull back the curtain on how they’ve built high-performing partnerships, what’s worked (and what hasn’t), and the difference it’s made for them and their organizations. Together, we’ll dig into trust, communication rhythms, role clarity, and strategic alignment.

You’ll discover:

• Expanding the scope of what a high-performing EA can deliver

• Avoiding common pitfalls that undermine effectiveness

• Aligning EA support with leadership style and organizational priorities

• Hearing candid lessons directly from executives and EAs who have made the partnership work

You’ll leave with: A clearer understanding of how high-performing partnerships operate and elevate both executive performance and organizational success.

Event Details

Moderator: Sunny Nunan, Founder/CEO of Admin Awards and The Beacon Institute for Administrative Excellence.

Our esteemed panel includes

• Savanna McAfee, Executive Assistant, and Jeffrey Smith, VP, Managing Director, Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa
• Kristin Murphy, Executive Assistant, and Steve Beard, Chairman and CEO at Adtalem Global Education
• Laurae Campbell, Executive Assistant to the CEO, and Jody Fox, Chief of Staff, PG&E
• Hilen Flores, Executive Assistant and Mark C. Bernhard, Ph.D.
  Office of Vice Provost for Continuing Education 
• Syreeta Taylor, Executive Assistant and Dean Boyer
  College of Humanities & Earth and Social Science
• Robert Hosking, Executive Director, Robert Half

Don’t Miss Out

If you’re unable to attend live, don’t worry – we’ll ensure you receive a recording of the session. We look forward to seeing you there!