Executive Assistant Events & Conferences to Attend in 2026

Executive Assistants (EAs) are problem solvers who keep complex priorities moving and make impactful moments look effortless. As the role continues to expand, so do the opportunities for learning, connection, and professional growth. Attending the right EA professional development event in 2026 helps you do just that.

Whether your focus is strategy, technology, or career development, these events offer actionable takeaways, noteworthy speakers, and meaningful networking that help elevate how you show up throughout the year.

Top Executive Assistant events in 2026

Below are the top EA professional development events to prioritize this year.

1. PA Show Spring 2026

The PA Show Spring brings together EAs and PAs for focused learning, practical skill building, and meaningful connection. With CPD-accredited sessions spanning leadership, career progression, AI, and workplace technology — led by expert speakers such as Founder of The Morning Game Changer Kat Thorne and DappleAi CEPO Ebony Belhumeur — the event offers actionable insight you can apply immediately to strengthen executive partnership and work more strategically.

• Date: February 25-26, 2026

• Location: London, UK

• Venue: ExCeL London

TROOP will be on-site at Stand D55P throughout the PA Show. Stop by to connect with the team and continue the conversation around modern meeting planning and travel logistics.

2. AI Integrate EA

AI Integrate EA is designed to help EAs understand how to thoughtfully integrate AI into daily workflows without adding complexity or risk. Attendees will learn how to identify high-impact use cases, ask better questions of AI tools, and apply automation in ways that save time, improve accuracy, and strengthen their role as a strategic partner to leadership.

• Date: March 13, 2026

• Location: Silicon Valley, California

• Venue: Ameswell Hotel in Silicon Valley

Stop by the TROOP booth to meet the team and learn how we’re supporting Executive Assistants.

3. Behind Every Leader

For experienced EAs supporting senior leaders, Behind Every Leader is focused on leadership presence, executive alignment, and navigating the increasing complexity of modern work. Through real-world insights, peer-driven discussion, and expert-led sessions, you’ll gain practical tools to elevate how you communicate, influence, and drive outcomes behind the scenes.

• Date: April 10, 2026

• Location: Santa Clara, California

• Venue: To be announced

If you’re attending the event, be sure to say hi to the TROOP team.

4. EA Ignite Spring

EA Ignite Spring is a professional development event focused on building practical skills that strengthen how you partner with your executive and support daily operations. With sessions centered on strategic partnership, leadership, operations, and modern technology, the event delivers real-world insight and peer connection that support more effective executive partnership.

• Date:  April 22-24, 2026

• Location: Boston, Massachusetts

• Venue: Boston Marriott Copley Place

TROOP will be on-site at EA Ignite Spring and would love to connect with attendees throughout the event. Just drop by our booth!

5. EA Campus Conference

The EA Campus Conference is a community-centered experience built around real-world learning. This hybrid event features workshops, interactive panels, AI masterclasses, and leadership labs designed to deliver tools and strategies you can put into practice immediately. Speakers include founder Nicky Christmas, TEDx speaker Jasmine Mbye, and Alicia Fairclough, founder of EA How To, alongside other diverse voices shaping the evolving EA role. The intimate setting and collaborative sessions also create space for meaningful peer connection and conversation that extends well beyond the event.

• Date: April 22-24, 2026

• Location: London, UK

• Venue: ISH Venues

6. IAAP Summit 2026

IAAP (International Association of Administrative Professionals) Summit brings together EAs and administrative professionals from around the world. The summit will deliver keynotes, hands-on workshops, and forward-thinking sessions that help elevate skills in leadership, project management, technology, and strategic thinking — while offering a global perspective on the evolving administrative role.

• Date: July 27-29, 2026

• Location: Los Angeles, California

• Venue:  JW Marriott Los Angeles

You’ll find the TROOP team at IAAP Summit 2026, connecting with EAs and sharing how we’re supporting in-person meeting planning.

7. Administrative Professionals Conference (APC) 2026

As one of the premier international training events tailored to administrative professionals and EAs, APC 2026 delivers data-driven sessions across strategic partnership, communication, operations, technology, and career growth — so you walk away with actionable skills you can immediately apply in your role and organization. You’ll join a global community for meaningful networking and peer-to-peer learning, expanding your perspective and professional support network.

• Date:  September 13-16, 2026

• Location: Nashville, Tennessee

• Venue: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

TROOP will be on-site at the event, so be sure to stop by to meet the team.

8. Conference for Administrative Excellence

The Office Dynamics Annual Conference is designed for EAs who want to strengthen how they lead from their seat and show up with greater confidence and clarity. Through practical sessions on communication, leadership, and professional effectiveness, the conference offers clear, actionable guidance you can apply immediately to support your executive with confidence and intention. It’s a valuable opportunity to step back, refine your approach, and return to your role with a sharper perspective.

• Date: October 20-23, 2026

• Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

• Venue: Red Rock Resort

Stop by to connect with the TROOP team and learn how we support strategic meeting planning and travel logistics.

9. 14th World Administrators Summit

The World Administrators Summit offers a rare opportunity to engage in profession-shaping dialogue with administrative leaders, association representatives, and industry specialists from around the world. As a working summit, it brings together voices from multiple countries to address shared challenges and collaborate on meaningful outcomes that advance the profession globally. Attendees benefit from peer exchange, insight into global trends, and the opportunity to contribute to internationally recognized frameworks that help define how the administrative profession is valued.

• Date: October 21-22, 2026

• Location: Berlin, Germany

• Venue: Radisson Collection Hotel

10. EA Ignite Fall

TROOP is proud to serve as the title sponsor of EA Ignite Fall! The event offers focused training experiences on strategic partnership, technology and innovation, leadership, and operations. EAs can join expert-led sessions with peer-to-peer learning, roundtables, and immersive workshops that support real-world application and immediate impact back at work. Notable speakers and facilitators include podcast host Jefferson Fisher, Founder of Nova Chief of Staff Maggie Olson, and CEO + Founder of Admin Gurus Melissa Peoples, among others, offering insights on leadership, technology, and career development.

• Date: November 2-4, 2026

• Location: Nashville, Tennessee

• Venue: Renaissance Nashville Hotel

You’ll find the TROOP team presenting on stage and behind a booth — swing by to say hi and learn more about the platform.

Join an EA event & conference in 2026

Professional development is an ongoing investment in your role and your career. The events you choose in 2026 can help you build the skills, perspective, and confidence needed to support leadership at the highest level.