ES Tech
Want to keep up to date with the latest technology for your role?
Our online ES Tech event contains 48 hours of practical training about new trends in technology and a huge dose of inspiration from the world’s top trainers for administrative professionals. We aim to not only improve your work-life but to help you strive for bigger and better things every day.
You will receive top training on areas such as;
- Microsoft Suite
- G-Suite
- Adobe Suite
- Data Handling
- Security
- Image Creation & Editing
- Collaborative Working
- New Technologies (created specifically for your role, to enhance your contribution.)
- Digital Wellbeing
Plus much much more!
With over 25 training sessions, this is the ONLY tech-focused conference specifically designed for administrative professionals that covers all time zones!
Network with other delegates across the globe, learn in a friendly and role-focused environment, and participate in Q&A sessions with the speakers*!
Plus you will have 30 days access to the replays to catch any sessions missed.
This event is not to be missed!
ES Tech 2022
From GBP £ 319
Your price GBP £399
Not sure how to ask?
We make it really easy by sending you a business case letter that has helped thousands of Assistants to ask for funding to attend our events and training.
World Class Speakers & Trainers
Diana Brandl
International Keynote Speaker | Trainer | Consultant
Diana Brandl holds a degree in International Administration and Management. She is an international speaker, trainer and consultant focussing on digital transformation, new work, personal branding, and leadership.
Diana is the host of The Future Assistant Podcast and a LinkedIn Learning instructor. She was named Woman of the Week by the Global Digital Women and has been nominated for the Digital Female Leader Award.
Interview: My Life as a Digital Nomad
In Spring 2022, Diana Brandl left her comfort zone and her old life in Berlin, Germany. Together with her husband, she began her adventure as a digital nomad.
As a trainer and speaker for new work, digitization and the VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) world, Diana now lives what she preaches. In this interview with Lucy Brazier OBE, Diana will share what made her undertake this journey and how she is finding it so far.
Shelley Fishel
The MS Office Maestro
Known as The MS Office Maestro, Shelley has been a Microsoft Office trainer for over 20 years, delivering face to face training sessions, presenting at events and training people remotely with various online tools.
Helping Assistants keep up to date with Microsoft Office is her passion. Shelley does this via her Virtual Live training sessions, webinars and her suite of self-paced courses – Essential Office for The Savvy Assistant.
Shelley is a Fellow of The Learning and Performance Institute and holds the COLF (Certified Online Learning Facilitator) and CDOL (Certified Designer of Online Learning) qualifications from the LPI.
Over the last several years Shelley has spoken or presented at a variety of events specifically aimed at PAs, EAs and VAs helping them to improve the way they work. Events include The PA Show, ESTech, Hemsley Fraser, PA Forum Conference, Practically Perfect PA, Miss Jones PA.
Making Sure Your Word Documents are Accessible to All
In this session Shelley will explain how to create a document that is accessible to anyone with a reading impairment or visual impairment. She will cover making documents accessible to those who use a screen reader to listen to the document, or those who need to view their document in a different, more accessible way. This technique forms the basis of writing documents for the web, as those documents also need to be set in an accessible way.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand what an accessible document is
- Know what to consider when setting out to create an accessible document
- Know how to get Microsoft Word to check accessibility before you finalize your document
- Be able to use different views to read the document in a more accessible way
- Learn how to rearrange your document in a flash!
Liz Hardwick
Digital Productivity Specialist, Professional Speaker & Trainer
Liz helps business owners and professionals reclaim their time, energy & focus, with tried-and-tested productivity methods and digital tools, to achieve that iconic 4 day working week.
Liz is regularly booked as a keynote speaker, business speaker, panelist and moderator host, at events across the world and online, on topics such as Digital Productivity, Focus and Time Management, Digital Technology and her own Email Management System, ZenForInbox.
Liz Hardwick is a Digital Productivity Specialist, Professional Speaker, Trainer and Tech Founder, and has been sharing her expertise and experiences of “harnessing digital for human benefit”, for over 15 years through engaging talks, trainings and virtual seminars, and since last year, via her online eLearning Platform, for a range of clients including BBC, Arts Council, UNI Global, Sysdoc and more.
Described as a forever-smiling, down to earth, and approachable expert, she is known for advocating a strong work life balance, using Digital to solve human problems, and loves to demystify technology so everyone can be digitally included.
Liz has been recognised for her achievements in the TechWomen100, TechWorld’s Top 111 UK Women in Tech Speakers, BC’s 101 Female Founders in Tech, and the Digital Leaders UK 100.
Top Integrations and Automations for Boosting Productivity
Regularly actioning the same task day-in, day-out, thinking there must be an alternative? Want to know how to streamline some of your digital workflows?
Then join productivity specialist, Liz Hardwick, for this session on how to link programmes, tools and technologies together in one place, to help streamline your workflows using simple automations and integrations.
In this session we will cover how to integrate systems such as email marketing and events management platforms, calendars and video conferencing bookings and how to automate data movement from one programme to another, quickly and simply.
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn the difference between integrations and automations (and why it’s important not to confuse the two)
- Find out how to set up simple integrations and automations for your every-day processes
- Investigate a range of free and low-cost tools to get you started on automating your digital workflows
Melissa Esquibel
Microsoft Certified Trainer Alumni | Microsoft Office Specialist Expert | Productivity Coach
Melissa Esquibel was in the thick of early business technology innovation when hardware and systems were kept in a virtual black box, and IT gatekeepers doled out functionality within a rigid systems architecture. Now, in the present, where end-users know how to access the power of technology independently and according to the agile timelines they need, this push and pull has created quite a mess in many organizations.
With her unique experience as the conduit between the gatekeepers and the gatestormers, Melissa offers you her unique perspective as a “bridge builder.” Her sense of humor and common-sense approach will engage your team and produce results you can take to the bank in real world time savings and effective use of your organization’s resources. She brings out the best in people, coaxing out meaningful collaboration and impactful solutions.
How to Work with an Executive who is a Technophile
Are you supporting a computer geek? So many Assistants would love to be in your shoes. I know, you’re saying, “If you only knew!” In the world of remote work where new problems gave rise to new solutions in a fast-changing environment, many executives rose to the occasion becoming “experts” on everything from mobile computing to smartphones and security software, to process control apps.
It’s not that we want to take away their enthusiasm, but there are things you know about how your organization works that can help guide how innovation and new tech can be successfully integrated into the team.
In this session, you’ll learn the right questions to ask when the newest gadget or app threatens to undo an otherwise well-running process. You’ll discover how to research facts and figures that could possibly slow the rollout long enough to make sure that new tech doesn’t create more problems than it solves. Plus, you’ll discover how to recognize if you have a bias toward keeping things the same that could be seen as antagonistic. (Hint: this might be one of your better qualities, if channeled properly.)
Learning Outcomes:
- The mind of the technophile and how it shows up in the workplace.
- How to foster solutions to problems by leveraging their enthusiasm, your caution and the facts.
- Strategies to start the conversation and be seen as a valuable technology partner instead of a wet blanket or naysayer.
How to Work with an Executive who is a Technophobe
Has the technical revolution passed your executive by? Do you know that you could make life easier for them if they’d just listen to you explain how to use a feature of an app they already use or, perish the thought, introduce them to a NEW app? Or are you supporting someone who firmly believes that paper is better for a process that has been automated for decades?
There are strategies to help your technophobic executive help themselves by adopting new technologies.
In this session, tech evangelist Melissa Esquibel helps you recognize where the fear is coming from and how to help move them forward. Melissa has worked with many executives who affirmed that they would never move away from their paper calendars and notes who are now OneNote users and Teams geeks. These same executives have developed sophisticated methods of using their applications to save time and improve the quality of information they rely on to make good business decisions and optimize their very valuable time. Bonus: your life gets easier, too!
Learning Outcomes:
- Why people become afraid of technology and how to address that specific fear
- How to introduce solutions to problems using their language and terms
- Strategies to get started and, over time, make your executive as successful as they can be
Nicky Christmas
Founder of Practically Perfect PA and The EA Campus
Nicky Christmas is the Founder and Editor of Practically Perfect PA (PPPA), which she launched whilst working full-time as an Executive Assistant to the COO and CFO of a global insurance organisation. What started as a creative outlet for her quickly turned into a place Assistants came to find advice, guidance and community. Nicky was thrilled by how quickly the community grew and in 2013 she was able to take PPPA from a side-hustle to a full-time business that supported her growing family. In 2015 PPPA held its first event and has been training Assistants through physical events and online courses ever since. PPPA continues to grow and evolve, just like the Assistants who make up the PPPA tribe!
20 Online Resources that will Make Your Job a Breeze!
There are loads of brilliant websites out there that are so hidden in the depths of the internet that they are impossible to find, but when you stumble upon them, they change your life!
Nicky will share 20 online resources to help Assistants speedily solve the most common problems.
Ensuring Buy-in from Your Executive
So you’ve found an app or technology that you would love to incorporate into your role. How do you ensure buy-in from your Executive?
In this session, Nicky will show you
- How to sell your ideas
- How to use your influence to encourage change
- How to bring your Executive onboard
- How to showcase the benefits of technology in creating an effective Assistant / Executive partnership
Learning Outcomes:
- Showcase the benefits of technology
- Sell your ideas to your Executive and bring them onboard
- Use influence to encourage change
Neil Malek
Principal at Knack Training
Neil Malek is a software instructor and consultant who partners with businesses and organizations to identify and
close skill gaps, making their teams more effective and efficient. After twenty years of teaching, he believes that
fun, real-world practice is the most functional way to build a practical skillset. With clients like Ernst & Young, Lockheed Martin, and the Chicago Bulls, he has consistently delivered the most impactful, high-energy, and enjoyable courses those businesses have offered their workforce.
Neil is Principal at Knack Training, a US firm focused on Microsoft Office, Power BI, and collaboration with Microsoft 365.
Project Management with Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 is the modern cloud collaboration suite that includes SharePoint, Teams, and several other applications. What many people miss is that these applications can be integrated seamlessly and easily to solve complex problems.
In this session, the complex problem we’ll solve is project management. Project management includes planning, putting the plan into action, and measuring progress – and each of these stages can be handled by Microsoft 365 applications working together.
Learning Outcomes:
- Create a project team within the Microsoft 365 environment and manage membership and roles
- Plan and organize tasks to work toward the ultimate goals of the project
- Administer the handling of project-based documentation and notes
- Automate the workflows associated with your project
Excel Power Tools: Spreadsheet Clean-up with Power Query
The critical starting point for a successful spreadsheet is clean, accurate, and up-to-date data. The most effective and fastest way to accomplish this task is with one of Excel’s newer features – Power Query.
With Power Query, we can clean up a spreadsheet (or CSV, or PDF) that has huge problems. We can automate getting the latest version of data from a standard location. We can even combine dozens of files together in seconds. Power Query is easier to use than macros!
Learning Outcomes:
- Extracting data from various sources
- Performing transformations on dirty data
- Combining and comparing data
- Setting up automated refreshes of external data
Lizebeth Koloko-Green
Millennial Microsoft Expert Office 365 | Microsoft Office Specialist Outlook, OneNote, PowerPoint and Word
Lizebeth Koloko-Green is the CEO & Founder of ANWOW (Adopt New Ways of Working). She is also an Executive Assistant at Nutanix France and has over 20 years of experience working in international corporate environments, including Symantec France and Areda Computer Systems. She holds a degree in Office Management from the University of Paris Créteil and is certified as a Microsoft Office Specialist in Outlook, OneNote, PowerPoint, and Word. She is bilingual in French and English. She is also pursuing a master’s degree in Management at the ESSEC Business School.
Lizebeth is very passionate about learning and teaching information technology software and often trains Executives, Sales Teams, and Administrative Professionals on Microsoft applications and lecturing and speaking about information technology at administrative conferences and other events.
She is a proud member of IMA France (International Management Assistants Network), IAAP (International Association of Administrative Professionals), and PANSA (Platinum Assistant Network – South Africa). Lizebeth was selected to represent France in the 2018 and 2021 World Administrators Summit.
Lizebeth grew up in Fremont, California, but was born in Paris, France, where she resides with her daughter, Aaliyah. In her spare time, she loves studying and learning foreign languages and new information technologies. She is currently studying German and Mandarin Chinese.
Actionable Time-saving Tips and Tricks for Maximizing Your Productivity, Collaboration, and Workflows Using Microsoft Teams
Opportunities to work remotely are increasing and are now the new normal for many.
Remote teams depend on different collaborative tools to effectively function as a team and improve their remote operations.
One of the most popular remote work collaboration software is Microsoft Teams. It’s the hub for teamwork, and it combines built-in access to the features of other Office 365 tools such as :
- SharePoint and OneDrive (file sharing and collaboration),
- OneNote (note-taking),
- Skype (video conferencing, calls, and chat),
- Planner (everyday project management),
- Stream (video sharing),
- Yammer (enterprise social networking service),
- Plus in-app plug-ins that bring other tools like Google Workspace, Salesforce, Adobe, MailChimp, and other third-party applications in one place.
You can access all of this directly in the Microsoft Teams app.
Join Lizebeth Koloko-Green as she shares power-users Microsoft Teams productivity tips and tricks and useful new functionalities you could unlock, which will help you maximize the use of this software. You will walk away with four or five gems that will rock your world.
Learning Outcomes:
Learning and implementing these guidelines will allow you to:
- save time each day
- increase productivity
- make your life easier
- ensure you, your Executive(s), and your colleagues harness the full power behind this surprisingly versatile platform
Donna Gilliland
Donna Gilliland is the founder of MOSTraining, Incorporated. She is a professional speaker and educator who helps companies increase their workforce productivity using Microsoft Office 365, Google, and social media.
Among Donna’s areas of expertise is teaching people how to become an effective speaker both in-person and virtually, and how to use LinkedIn to build one’s personal brand.
Donna has been spotlighted in the Entrepreneur’s section of the Birmingham Business Journal. She was also featured in 2021 and 2022 by NOW Marketing Group among the 65 Women in Digital You Should Be Following.
As a contributing writer for Executive Support Magazine, she writes articles on social media and virtual technologies.
Donna takes a customized training approach and works with clients to develop a training program that will meet their specific needs. She is known for her fun filled and results-driven training.
Become a Better Speaker in the Virtual World
Public speaking strikes fear in the hearts of many and that fear is often made worse when speaking in the virtual world.
You must master both the basics of professional speaking basics and the technology. Camera, audio and lighting must be considered.
In this session I will teach you how overcome the most common problems in public speaking and technology. You will learn some of my power tips from 25 years of public speaking and using technology to present.
We will cover:
- Voice pace
- Voice pitch
- Body language
- Eye contact
- Filler words to avoid
- Colloquialisms
- Proper pausing
- Culturally sensitive terms
- Informal speech,
- Technology best practices for camera, audio, lighting
Bonus: You will learn how to rehearse your presentation and get feedback using PowerPoint Office 365 for the Web feature: Presenter Coach.
Recertification & Endorsements
ES Tech is an IAAP and an ASAP approved programme and you can earn both IAAP and PACE recertification points by attending. Please contact us for details.
The event is also endorsed by the Institute of Administrative Management, one of the oldest management institutes in the world, having inspired professional business managers and administrators since 1915 and by International Management Assistants, a global association founded in 1974, currently represented in more than 30 countries.
About The Event
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Our pledge to you
We want to help you to become the best version of yourself that you can be; that is our number one objective for doing what we do, and how LIVE began 9 years ago. We have helped thousands of Assistants to grow and excel in their careers, and have been backed by Executives, CEOs and VPs from an array of companies, industries and sectors who now understand and respect the value and input that a top-flight assistant provides. Ultimately we will ensure that you learn, thrive and excel in your career.
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Become part of the change
ES Tech doesn’t bring you the run of the mill or the obvious. We continuously look for new ways to teach, enhance and future-proof your role. We have one of the largest global communities of administrative professionals in the world, ranging from administrative assistants to experienced thought-leaders. Many of the community have attended LIVE at least once and continue to do so. They continue to attend each year because of the impact it has instilled and the difference it has made.
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What to look forward to!
We never stop learning! You are probably reading this because you are an aspiring support leader passionate about your administrative role, looking to make a meaningful contribution to your organization. ES Tech is a highly anticipated online annual gathering for professional assistants.. We bring like-minded peers together for two days of intense learning and digital networking, announcing emerging best practices and methodologies relevant to your role.
ES Tech is an annual conference you cannot afford to miss.
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What you will receive
ES Tech will present you with the most up to date thinking and training opportunities currently available in the market, delivered by the world’s best trainers and thought-leaders over an intensive 48 hours of continuous personal development. It will help you to evaluate what changes you can make and how you can make a difference within your role and your organization. You will leave with a revived purpose; equipped with the mindset, methodology and practical tools to gain the responsibility, progression and recognition you desire. You’ll enjoy energised digital networking and camaraderie as part of the overall experience too.
What are our events like?
Amazing |
Life Changing |
Inspiring
What our attendees say:
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ES Tech 2022
From GBP £ 319
Your price GBP £399
Not sure how to ask?
We make it really easy by sending you a business case letter that has helped thousands of Assistants to ask for funding to attend our events and training.
