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      Executive Assistants networking at an event
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      Building an EA Network That Supports Your Career and Your Work

      Discover why you need a network to further your career and work.

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      Executive Assistant working at her laptop in the office using TROOP to organize flights for a meeting
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      How TROOP Helps Planners Make Smarter Flight Decisions

      How TROOP helps planners make flight decisions based on data, policy, and real-world context for smoother meetings.
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      Executive Assistant working on managing meeting costs at her laptop in the office
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      6 Unexpected Meeting Costs You Might Be Missing

      Watch out for these unexpected meeting costs to streamline your planning process.
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      Three Executive Assistants discussing vendor questions for in-person meetings
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      Overlooked Questions That Make Meetings Run Smoothly

      Essential vendor and attendee questions to help meeting planners avoid surprises and plan with clarity.
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      The Year of TROOP: Connection, Community, & Growth

      A reflective look at TROOP’s 2025: connection, community, and product growth inspiring how teams meet with clarity and purpose.
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      EAs discussing best tools for executive assistants while using tech in the office
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      9 Must-Have Tools for Executive Assistants

      The best easy-to-use and low-to-no cost tools every EA needs to work efficiently and strategically.
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      Stressed team of meeting planners planning a last-minute meeting
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      How to Plan a Last-Minute Meeting

      Confidently plan under pressure when you’re tasked with last-minute meeting planning.
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