September 13-16, 2026 | Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center | Nashville, TN

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Assisting Stage   •   Sample schedule

Your career starts
right here, right now.

APC is the largest gathering of administrative professionals in the world — and you’ve made the choice to invest in yourself. This schedule is built around the sessions most aligned to where you are and where you’re headed.

What the Assisting stage means for your week

You’re building foundational skills and confidence — scheduling, organization, professional communication, and beginning to develop more autonomy in your role. Sessions here will strengthen your technical foundation and give you a clear picture of the path ahead.

Please note, the schedule below includes all sessions you could benefit from and gives many options for you to choose from at this stage in your career.

Registration Required

Premium Membership

Certification Sessions

All Pass Types Welcome

General Session

Open Sessions

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Sat Sep 12
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Attendee Services & Badge Pick-Up

Attendee Services
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Sun Sep 13
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Attendee Services & Badge Pick-Up

Attendee Services
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun Sep 13
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

PACE Prep Course

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
CertificationPre-registration is required.
PACE
SupportingGrowing autonomy, managing complex projects with a strategic lens.
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Sun Sep 13
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Braindate Lounge

BraindatesKnowledge-sharing conversations that you book with others to have one-on-one or in small groups on-site in the Braindate Lounge. They’re the best way to brainstorm, solve challenges, and share expertise or experiences while connecting with new (brilliant!) people.
Networking
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

APC Welcome

Networking
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mon Sep 14
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Continental Breakfast

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Attendee Services

Attendee Services
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon Sep 14
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

🔁 Coffee in the Cloud: 7 Google Workspace Wins in 45 Minutes

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Early Bird Breakout
Technology & Innovation
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

🔁 Bridging the Connection Between Personal Well-Being and Professional Success

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Early Bird Breakout
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

🔁 Prompting Smarter: Practical AI Prompting Tips for Executive Assistants

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Early Bird Breakout
Technology & Innovation
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Mon Sep 14
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Braindate Lounge

BraindatesKnowledge-sharing conversations that you book with others to have one-on-one or in small groups on-site in the Braindate Lounge. They’re the best way to brainstorm, solve challenges, and share expertise or experiences while connecting with new (brilliant!) people.
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Mon Sep 14
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Welcome Remarks

All Career Stages
General SessionThe heart of the event, where all attendees come together to engage with expert speakers.
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Mon Sep 14
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

HEADLINER - Momentum in the Mess: What Disruption Teaches Us

All Career Stages
General SessionThe heart of the event, where all attendees come together to engage with expert speakers.
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Mon Sep 14
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Mon Sep 14
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

🔁 Think Visually, Work Strategically: Mind Mapping for Administrative Success

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Communication & Operations
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

🔁 Leveraging SharePoint's Hidden Powers

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
Technology & Innovation
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

PACE Prep Course

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
CertificationPre-registration is required.
PACE
SupportingGrowing autonomy, managing complex projects with a strategic lens.
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mon Sep 14
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Mon Sep 14
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Think Visually, Work Strategically: Mind Mapping for Administrative Success

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Communication & Operations
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Leveraging SharePoint's Hidden Powers

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
Technology & Innovation
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Mon Sep 14
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

🔁 M365 Copilot Essentials: Transforming Everyday Tasks in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook & OneDrive

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
Technology & Innovation
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

🔁 Architecting Your Day: Time Mastery and Priority Alignment for Support Professionals

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Tue Sep 15
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Continental Breakfast

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Attendee Services

Attendee Services
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue Sep 15
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

Coffee in the Cloud: 7 Google Workspace Wins in 45 Minutes

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Early Bird Breakout
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

Bridging the Connection Between Personal Well-Being and Professional Success

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Early Bird Breakout
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

Prompting Smarter: Practical AI Prompting Tips for Executive Assistants

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Early Bird Breakout
Technology & Innovation
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Tue Sep 15
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Braindate Lounge

BraindatesKnowledge-sharing conversations that you book with others to have one-on-one or in small groups on-site in the Braindate Lounge. They’re the best way to brainstorm, solve challenges, and share expertise or experiences while connecting with new (brilliant!) people.
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

PACE Prep Course

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
CertificationPre-registration is required.
PACE
SupportingGrowing autonomy, managing complex projects with a strategic lens.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tue Sep 15
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

🔁 LAB: Amplify Your Impact: Using AI Foundations to Work Smarter, Not Harder

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
LabA highly interactive workshop guiding attendees to create their own models.
SupportingGrowing autonomy, managing complex projects with a strategic lens.
Technology & Innovation
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

LAB: From Logistics to Liability: Building Your Event Strategy Foundation

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Communication & Operations
LabA highly interactive workshop guiding attendees to create their own models.
SupportingGrowing autonomy, managing complex projects with a strategic lens.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Level Up Your Launchpad: A Foundational Guide to Gemini in Google Workspace

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
SupportingGrowing autonomy, managing complex projects with a strategic lens.
Technology & Innovation
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Tue Sep 15
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Tue Sep 15
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

LAB: Amplify Your Impact: Using AI Foundations to Work Smarter, Not Harder

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
LabA highly interactive workshop guiding attendees to create their own models.
SupportingGrowing autonomy, managing complex projects with a strategic lens.
Technology & Innovation
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Tue Sep 15
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Tue Sep 15
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

M365 Copilot Essentials: Transforming Everyday Tasks in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook & OneDrive

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
Technology & Innovation
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Architecting Your Day: Time Mastery and Priority Alignment for Support Professionals

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Tue Sep 15
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Coffee Break

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Tue Sep 15
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM

ASAP Awards

All Career Stages
General SessionThe heart of the event, where all attendees come together to engage with expert speakers.
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
Tue Sep 15
3:55 PM - 4:00 PM

Remarks by Title Sponsor - Edible

All Career Stages
General SessionThe heart of the event, where all attendees come together to engage with expert speakers.
3:55 PM - 4:00 PM
Tue Sep 15
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hot Takes & Hard Data: The State of the Profession

All Career Stages
General SessionThe heart of the event, where all attendees come together to engage with expert speakers.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tue Sep 15
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Grand Ole APC Social

Networking
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wed Sep 16
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Continental Breakfast

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Wed Sep 16
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Attendee Services

Attendee Services
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Wed Sep 16
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

🔁 Resume Ready: Putting Your APC Experience on Paper

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

PACE Certification - Office Hours

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
CertificationPre-registration is required.
PACE
SupportingGrowing autonomy, managing complex projects with a strategic lens.
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Wed Sep 16
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Coffee Break

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Wed Sep 16
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Resume Ready: Putting Your APC Experience on Paper

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Sun Sep 13
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Attendee Services & Badge Pick-Up

Attendee Services
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun Sep 13
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

PACE Prep Course

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
CertificationPre-registration is required.
PACE
SupportingGrowing autonomy, managing complex projects with a strategic lens.
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Sun Sep 13
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Braindate Lounge

BraindatesKnowledge-sharing conversations that you book with others to have one-on-one or in small groups on-site in the Braindate Lounge. They’re the best way to brainstorm, solve challenges, and share expertise or experiences while connecting with new (brilliant!) people.
Networking
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

APC Welcome

Networking
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mon Sep 14
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Continental Breakfast

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Attendee Services

Attendee Services
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon Sep 14
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

🔁 Coffee in the Cloud: 7 Google Workspace Wins in 45 Minutes

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Early Bird Breakout
Technology & Innovation
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

🔁 Bridging the Connection Between Personal Well-Being and Professional Success

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Early Bird Breakout
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

🔁 Prompting Smarter: Practical AI Prompting Tips for Executive Assistants

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Early Bird Breakout
Technology & Innovation
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Mon Sep 14
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Braindate Lounge

BraindatesKnowledge-sharing conversations that you book with others to have one-on-one or in small groups on-site in the Braindate Lounge. They’re the best way to brainstorm, solve challenges, and share expertise or experiences while connecting with new (brilliant!) people.
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Mon Sep 14
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Welcome Remarks

All Career Stages
General SessionThe heart of the event, where all attendees come together to engage with expert speakers.
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Mon Sep 14
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

HEADLINER - Momentum in the Mess: What Disruption Teaches Us

All Career Stages
General SessionThe heart of the event, where all attendees come together to engage with expert speakers.
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Mon Sep 14
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Mon Sep 14
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

🔁 Think Visually, Work Strategically: Mind Mapping for Administrative Success

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Communication & Operations
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

🔁 Leveraging SharePoint's Hidden Powers

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
Technology & Innovation
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

PACE Prep Course

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
CertificationPre-registration is required.
PACE
SupportingGrowing autonomy, managing complex projects with a strategic lens.
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mon Sep 14
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Mon Sep 14
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Think Visually, Work Strategically: Mind Mapping for Administrative Success

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Communication & Operations
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Leveraging SharePoint's Hidden Powers

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
Technology & Innovation
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Mon Sep 14
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

🔁 M365 Copilot Essentials: Transforming Everyday Tasks in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook & OneDrive

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
Technology & Innovation
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

🔁 Architecting Your Day: Time Mastery and Priority Alignment for Support Professionals

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Tue Sep 15
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Continental Breakfast

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Attendee Services

Attendee Services
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue Sep 15
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

Coffee in the Cloud: 7 Google Workspace Wins in 45 Minutes

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Early Bird Breakout
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

Bridging the Connection Between Personal Well-Being and Professional Success

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Early Bird Breakout
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

Prompting Smarter: Practical AI Prompting Tips for Executive Assistants

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Early Bird Breakout
Technology & Innovation
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Tue Sep 15
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Braindate Lounge

BraindatesKnowledge-sharing conversations that you book with others to have one-on-one or in small groups on-site in the Braindate Lounge. They’re the best way to brainstorm, solve challenges, and share expertise or experiences while connecting with new (brilliant!) people.
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

PACE Prep Course

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
CertificationPre-registration is required.
PACE
SupportingGrowing autonomy, managing complex projects with a strategic lens.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tue Sep 15
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

🔁 LAB: Amplify Your Impact: Using AI Foundations to Work Smarter, Not Harder

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
LabA highly interactive workshop guiding attendees to create their own models.
SupportingGrowing autonomy, managing complex projects with a strategic lens.
Technology & Innovation
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

LAB: From Logistics to Liability: Building Your Event Strategy Foundation

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Communication & Operations
LabA highly interactive workshop guiding attendees to create their own models.
SupportingGrowing autonomy, managing complex projects with a strategic lens.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Level Up Your Launchpad: A Foundational Guide to Gemini in Google Workspace

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
SupportingGrowing autonomy, managing complex projects with a strategic lens.
Technology & Innovation
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Tue Sep 15
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Tue Sep 15
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

LAB: Amplify Your Impact: Using AI Foundations to Work Smarter, Not Harder

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
LabA highly interactive workshop guiding attendees to create their own models.
SupportingGrowing autonomy, managing complex projects with a strategic lens.
Technology & Innovation
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Tue Sep 15
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Tue Sep 15
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

M365 Copilot Essentials: Transforming Everyday Tasks in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook & OneDrive

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
Technology & Innovation
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Architecting Your Day: Time Mastery and Priority Alignment for Support Professionals

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Tue Sep 15
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Coffee Break

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Tue Sep 15
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM

ASAP Awards

All Career Stages
General SessionThe heart of the event, where all attendees come together to engage with expert speakers.
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
Tue Sep 15
3:55 PM - 4:00 PM

Remarks by Title Sponsor - Edible

All Career Stages
General SessionThe heart of the event, where all attendees come together to engage with expert speakers.
3:55 PM - 4:00 PM
Tue Sep 15
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hot Takes & Hard Data: The State of the Profession

All Career Stages
General SessionThe heart of the event, where all attendees come together to engage with expert speakers.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tue Sep 15
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Grand Ole APC Social

Networking
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wed Sep 16
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Continental Breakfast

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Wed Sep 16
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Attendee Services

Attendee Services
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Wed Sep 16
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

🔁 Resume Ready: Putting Your APC Experience on Paper

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

PACE Certification - Office Hours

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
CertificationPre-registration is required.
PACE
SupportingGrowing autonomy, managing complex projects with a strategic lens.
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Wed Sep 16
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Coffee Break

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Wed Sep 16
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Resume Ready: Putting Your APC Experience on Paper

AssistingBuilding foundational skills and confidence in your early career.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
MasterclassIn-depth seminar focused on practical applications and skill-building.
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Your Career Stage

The ASAP Career Stages Framework maps your path from Assisting to Leading.

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The Next Level for you

1

Upgrade to ASAP Premium

Not yet Premium? Unlock pre-conference workshops, year-round training, and community access.

2

Explore ASAP Online Courses

Build on this week's skills with on-demand learning all year long.

3

Consider PACE Certification

The Professional Administrative Certification of Excellence is your next credential as you grow toward the Supporting stage.

4

Join the ASAP Community

Connect with peers, access exclusive resources, and stay current in the profession year-round.

5

Return for APC 2027

Come back next year with Supporting-stage confidence and more to gain from every session.

Certifications at This Stage

PACE - Professional Administrative Certification of Excellence

Your first certification goal. PACE validates foundational-to-intermediate competencies and signals readiness to operate at the next level.

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