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

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Assisting Stage   •   Sample schedule

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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.

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Mon Sep 14
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Early Bird Breakout
Technology & Innovation
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Debra Coleman

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Early Bird Breakout
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Dr. Heather Denniston DC CCWP

🔁 Prompting Smarter: Practical AI Prompting Tips for Executive Assistants

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Early Bird Breakout
Technology & Innovation
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Jarrod Edge
Mon Sep 14
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

🔁 Leveraging SharePoint's Hidden Powers

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Masterclass
Technology & Innovation
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Jarrod Edge
Mon Sep 14
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Leveraging SharePoint's Hidden Powers

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Masterclass
Technology & Innovation
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Jarrod Edge
Mon Sep 14
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Masterclass
Technology & Innovation
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Chris Menard

🔁 Breaking Into Executive Support: Your Roadmap to EA Success

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Roundtable
SupportingFor all, but geared toward those in the 'Supporting' stage and going into the 'Partnering' stage of their career
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Lindsay Robinson

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Masterclass
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Dr. Heather Denniston DC CCWP
Tue Sep 15
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Early Bird Breakout
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Debra Coleman

Bridging the Connection Between Personal Well-Being and Professional Success

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Early Bird Breakout
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Dr. Heather Denniston DC CCWP

Prompting Smarter: Practical AI Prompting Tips for Executive Assistants

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Early Bird Breakout
Technology & Innovation
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Jarrod Edge
Tue Sep 15
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Lab
SupportingFor all, but geared toward those in the 'Supporting' stage and going into the 'Partnering' stage of their career
Technology & Innovation
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Vinzanna Leysath

From Logistics to Liability: Building Your Event Strategy Foundation

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Communication & Operations
Lab
SupportingFor all, but geared toward those in the 'Supporting' stage and going into the 'Partnering' stage of their career
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Darcy Bennet

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Masterclass
SupportingFor all, but geared toward those in the 'Supporting' stage and going into the 'Partnering' stage of their career
Technology & Innovation
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Debra Coleman
Tue Sep 15
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Lab
SupportingFor all, but geared toward those in the 'Supporting' stage and going into the 'Partnering' stage of their career
Technology & Innovation
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Vinzanna Leysath
Tue Sep 15
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Masterclass
Technology & Innovation
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Chris Menard

Breaking Into Executive Support: Your Roadmap to EA Success

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Roundtable
SupportingFor all, but geared toward those in the 'Supporting' stage and going into the 'Partnering' stage of their career
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Lindsay Robinson

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Masterclass
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Dr. Heather Denniston DC CCWP
Wed Sep 16
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

🔁 Resume Ready: Putting Your APC Experience on Paper

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Masterclass
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Madelyn Mackie
Wed Sep 16
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Resume Ready: Putting Your APC Experience on Paper

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Masterclass
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Madelyn Mackie
Mon Sep 14
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Early Bird Breakout
Technology & Innovation
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Debra Coleman

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Early Bird Breakout
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Dr. Heather Denniston DC CCWP

🔁 Prompting Smarter: Practical AI Prompting Tips for Executive Assistants

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Early Bird Breakout
Technology & Innovation
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Jarrod Edge
Mon Sep 14
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

🔁 Leveraging SharePoint's Hidden Powers

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Masterclass
Technology & Innovation
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Jarrod Edge
Mon Sep 14
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Leveraging SharePoint's Hidden Powers

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Masterclass
Technology & Innovation
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Jarrod Edge
Mon Sep 14
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Masterclass
Technology & Innovation
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Chris Menard

🔁 Breaking Into Executive Support: Your Roadmap to EA Success

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Roundtable
SupportingFor all, but geared toward those in the 'Supporting' stage and going into the 'Partnering' stage of their career
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Lindsay Robinson

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Masterclass
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Dr. Heather Denniston DC CCWP
Tue Sep 15
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Early Bird Breakout
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Debra Coleman

Bridging the Connection Between Personal Well-Being and Professional Success

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Early Bird Breakout
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Dr. Heather Denniston DC CCWP

Prompting Smarter: Practical AI Prompting Tips for Executive Assistants

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Early Bird Breakout
Technology & Innovation
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Jarrod Edge
Tue Sep 15
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Lab
SupportingFor all, but geared toward those in the 'Supporting' stage and going into the 'Partnering' stage of their career
Technology & Innovation
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Vinzanna Leysath

From Logistics to Liability: Building Your Event Strategy Foundation

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Communication & Operations
Lab
SupportingFor all, but geared toward those in the 'Supporting' stage and going into the 'Partnering' stage of their career
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Darcy Bennet

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Masterclass
SupportingFor all, but geared toward those in the 'Supporting' stage and going into the 'Partnering' stage of their career
Technology & Innovation
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Debra Coleman
Tue Sep 15
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Lab
SupportingFor all, but geared toward those in the 'Supporting' stage and going into the 'Partnering' stage of their career
Technology & Innovation
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Vinzanna Leysath
Tue Sep 15
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Masterclass
Technology & Innovation
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Chris Menard

Breaking Into Executive Support: Your Roadmap to EA Success

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Roundtable
SupportingFor all, but geared toward those in the 'Supporting' stage and going into the 'Partnering' stage of their career
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Lindsay Robinson

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

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Masterclass
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Dr. Heather Denniston DC CCWP
Wed Sep 16
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

🔁 Resume Ready: Putting Your APC Experience on Paper

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Masterclass
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Madelyn Mackie
Wed Sep 16
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Resume Ready: Putting Your APC Experience on Paper

AssistingThis stage includes early-career APs, with a focus on foundational work such as scheduling and organizational communication.
Career Growth & Personal Branding
Masterclass
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Madelyn Mackie

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