EXCELLENT AND IMPROVING

 


Executive Assistant/Personal Assistant Conferences are tailored to equip administrative professionals to cope with their rapidly evolving profession.  This is best done by selecting guest speakers who make the most of the time allocated to them and through their presentations that match the emerging needs of the Executive Assistant.   It is in this regard that the recently concluded Western Australia Executive Assistant Congress at the Parmelia Hilton Perth deserves special mention.

Held between 28th, and 30th May, the three-day conference was complete with two half-day workshops and two full-day presentations covering highly relevant topics - the use of Artificial Intelligence, the change in career direction, the mastering of overwhelm, being drunk on confidence and thriving as an exceptional executive assistant; to name the few.  Keynote speaker and PR Coach Heidi Anderson’s presentation, which addressed her struggles with mental health and her determination to overcome anxiety supercharged the room with emotion.

Unlike last year where the conference attracted 80 participants, this year it had fewer attendees and made for a more comfortable, more focussed and better networking experience: particularly during the lunch and the post-event drinks sessions.  It may be apt to mention here that this Executive Assistant Conference that, first was staged in Perth last year, was organised by the Sydney-based small boutique company Intrepid Minds.  Known for its punctuality, these conferences have been held in the Eastern States - Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and in New Zealand where it has attracted between 90-140 participants.

States Conference and Learning Development Manager Peta Dixon “I have been an Executive Assistant and have supported senior managements.  I fully understand the requirements of the profession and know relevant subject matter experts who could help match the Executive Assistants’ growing demands for tool kits.” Peta’s statement is endorsed by Conference Chair and Managing Director Aaron Gay.  He advocates to the attendees, “If you are planning to go on the journey, share your story.”

According to Sue McComasky, Executive Assistant at - GHD who was a speaker at last year’s conference and a panellist at this year’s event.  “Thanks to Intrepid Minds, Perth Executive Assistants can look forward to new and different experiences which we can share with colleagues at our workplaces.  My workmates…Not only have benefitted from last year’s high-quality learning…But also it has made me feel that my time away from the office has been worth the learning experience.  Sue also is the President of the Australian Institute of Office Professionals (AIOP) – Western Australia Division.

SOPHIE MENEZES

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  1. Anita GoodJune 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM

    I have enjoyed this story about the Executive Assistants. Keep up the good work Sophie 👏

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