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Home / All Training Courses & Events / Elite Retreat / Elite Retreat: 31st August – 5th September 2025

Elite Retreat

Elite Retreat

31st August - 5th September 2025

ES MASTERCLASS SERIES | 3-HOUR ONLINE COURSE | WITH PAT WOODS

Elite Retreat: 31st August - 5th September 2025

Elite Retreat is an exclusive training offsite for aspiring Chiefs of Staff from across the globe, hosted by three of the world’s most respected expert trainers: Join us in Jávea, Spain this September for 5 days of bespoke one-to-one training with:

  • Ann Hiatt
  • Vickie Sokol Evans
  • Lucy Brazier OBE

Elite Retreat is different! Every 5-day retreat is unique and will be created specifically for the attendees based on their needs.

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$16 249

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We offer group discounts, and we can offer custom solutions!  Talk through your training requirements with one of our friendly team and let us work with you to design a programme to suit your needs. Contact us here >

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World Class Speakers & Trainers

Patrick S. Woods

Leading Trainer for ACEA | Senior Executive

About The Event

Who Is This Masterclass Recommended For?

Executive Assistants (EAs), both those directly supporting the CFO, Finance or Accounting Leaders and those indirectly supporting other Senior Leaders as well as any employee that wants to improve their knowledge and skill sets related to Corporate Finance.

What are the learning objectives?

  1. Establish the role/contribution of the EA in Corporate Finance

      2.   Understand the basics and roles of financial statements in the organization

      3.   Prepare, monitor and control key budgets

      4.   Use Cost Modeling as a tool when negotiating and purchasing good/services from key vendors

Our pledge

What is the Agenda?

Section 1 –  Just what is corporate finance and why should the EA know about it?

Section 2 – Make your statement:  Understanding your firm’s balance sheet, income & cash flow statements

Section 3 – Mess with my budget & you mess with me!: Principles of good budgeting

Section 4 –  Let’s break it down!: Going beyond vendor pricing with cost modelling

Section 5 – Why behind every CFO, there should be a financially savvy EA:  How to apply the best practices learned from this masterclass

What our attendees say:

Your vast knowledge and hands on experience is impressive and I am more keen to spend a dedicated time on my routine to enhance my academic skills.
P. Rajagopal – Black Box /Taiwan
It has been my great pleasure learning from you, you have been a great teacher to us. Very grateful.
A. Alroqi– Saudi Arabia

Mr Patrick seems to be a very pleasant and a good trainer.

C. Lukusa – United Nations Office for Project Services /UAE

Looking to bring a group?

We offer group discounts, and we can offer custom solutions!  Talk through your training requirements with one of our friendly team and let us work with you to design a programme to suit your needs. Contact us here >

Would you like to talk through your training options for 2025?

Would you like to chat about your training options for 2025?

Or would you like to talk to someone about training options for your team?

David Willing, our Senior Training Advisor is dedicated to supporting assistants in their career journeys and helping them find the training programs that best suit their needs.

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David Willing

David Willing

Senior Training Advisor