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This conference aims to: Provide the opportunity for Heads’ PAs to meet and share ideas about best practice and be updated by listening to presentations from leading figures in the field.
This conference aims to:
Provide the opportunity for Heads’ PAs to meet and share ideas about best practice and be updated by listening to presentations from leading figures in the field.
This conference is specifically for:
Heads’ PAs and EAs.
This conference includes:
All accommodation, meals and refreshments from 10.30 am on Thursday until the end of the conference on Friday are included in the conference fee. Please note that there is not a conference dress code, so please dress however you feel comfortable.
Pre-conference accommodation - Wednesday 15 May 2024
The hotel is holding an allocation of 20 rooms until 15 April. Please contact Kinga Hester, Events and Groups Sales Executive on 01452 519940 or email: khester@marriottdeltacheltenham.co.uk to book one of these rooms at the special rate of £123 bed & breakfast.
If you wish to stay over following the conference, please talk to Kinga about availability and rates for that weekend.
Conference Programme: Energise & Innovate
Time |
Session |
Room |
Thursday 16 May 2024 |
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10.30 – 11.00 |
Arrival, registration and coffee |
Buckholt Foyer |
11.00 – 11.30 |
Formal welcome and “Ice-breaker” Speakers: Gareth Johnson, GRJ Education &Michaela Fletcher, PA to the Rector, Hutchesons’ Grammar School |
Buckholt Suite |
11.30 – 12.20 |
Keynote: Energise and wellbeing Speaker: Jon Bockelmann-Evans Chair: Gareth Johnson, GRJ Education |
Buckholt Suite |
12.20 – 12.35 |
Comfort break |
Buckholt Foyer |
12.35 – 13.30 |
Plenary: Me and my PA Speakers:
Chair: Gareth Johnson, GRJ Education |
Buckholt Suite |
13.30 – 14.30 |
Lunch |
Restaurant |
14.30 – 15.30 |
Keynote: AI: what it is and what it can do for you Speaker: Darren Coxon, coxon.ai Chair: Gareth Johnson, GRJ Education |
Buckholt Suite |
15.30 – 16.00 |
Refreshment break & bedroom check-in |
Buckholt Foyer |
16.00 – 17.00 |
Plenary: First impressions - customer service & people care Speakers: Steve Descher & Karen Hatton, Activity Group Chair: Gareth Johnson, GRJ Education |
Buckholt Suite |
19.00 – 19.30 |
Pre-dinner drinks |
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19.30 |
Dinner Dress code: smart/casual |
Buckholt Suite |
Friday 17 May 2024 |
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From 08.00 |
Breakfast |
Restaurant |
09.00 –10.00 |
Workshop A:
|
Buckholt Suite Abbey & Avon Suite |
10.00 – 10.05 |
Move between sessions |
Buckholt Suite Abbey & Avon Suite |
10.05 – 11.05 |
Workshop B: same as Workshop A |
|
11.05 – 11.30 |
Refreshment break |
Buckholt Foyer |
11.30 – 12.30 |
Plenary: Best practice & shared ideas Chair: Gareth Johnson, GRJ Education |
Buckholt Suite |
12.30 |
Formal end and lunch Pre-ordered packed lunches available for a quick departure |
Restaurant |