Administrative Professionals Conference 2026
Welcome to the Administrative Professionals Conference! We are excited to host this year’s event to support you in your roles.
This webpage will be your guide to the conference, including Zoom links, speaker biographies, and answers to frequently asked questions. This information will be populated as it becomes finalized.
Conference Details
Tuesday, Oct. 6
9-9:30 a.m.: Introductions and Welcomes
Zoom link: TBD
9:30-10:30 a.m.: Leading for Administrators
Zoom link: TBD
Rhonda Scharf
10:30-11 a.m.: Break
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Breakouts:
Choose one of the following sessions:
Session #1
Zoom link: TBD
Speaker TBD
Session #2
Zoom link: TBD
Speaker TBD
Session #3
Zoom link: TBD
Speaker TBD
12:30-1:30 p.m.: Lunch Break
1:30-2:30 p.m. Navigating Trauma in the Workplace
Zoom link: TBD
Lori Eaststep
2:30-3 p.m.: Break
2:30-4 p.m. Networking Event
Zoom link: TBD
Speaker TBD
Thursday, Oct. 8
9-10 a.m.: Rethinking Your Bureaucracy
Zoom link: TBD
Marina Nitze
10-10:30 a.m.: Break
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Breakouts:
Choose one of the following sessions:
ADA Compliance
Zoom link: TBD
Speaker TBD
Fiscal Audits: How to Navigate and How to Build Resilience Prior to the Audit
Zoom link: TBD
Allison Larson
Different Styles of Communication
Zoom link: TBD
Speaker TBD
12-1 p.m.: Lunch Break
1-4 p.m.: De-Escalation and Managing Toxic Work Environments
Zoom link: TBD
Speakers TBD
2-2:30 p.m.: Break
2:30-4 p.m.: Feeling Comfortable With Change
Zoom link: TBD
Amanda Meyer
Francis Cacalda
Meet the Speakers
Tuesday, Oct. 6
Speaker information will be shared as it becomes finalized.
First Last
Session | Bio
First Last
Session | Bio
Breakouts
Amanda Meyer
Activating Change| Description
Thursday, Oct. 8
Speaker information will be shared as it becomes finalized.
First Last
Session | Bio
Breakouts
Amanda Meyer
Activating Change| Description
Frequently Asked Questions
We will have completions uploaded into The Learning Center within 30 days of the event.
You are required to participate in 75% of sessions to receive completion. This information is taken from Zoom attendance logs.
We will share slides and other materials from all speakers who consent to sharing within seven days of the conference.
Zoom links for each session are posted above on this page.
The agenda is detailed above on this page.
Yes! Reach out to us at acwemar@uw.edu. You will get a reply that the inbox is not monitored but we will be doing so during these events and will reach out to you in a timely manner to help.
After the Conference
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