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New Executive PA research reveals how EAs are navigating shorter deadlines, bigger budgets and growing influence over supplier decisions

This year, 102 EAs shared insights about their 2025 event experiences. The results paint a picture of an industry that’s found its footing after COVID disruption now new challenges around timing, scale and expectations ⏱️

🔗Read the full article below
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Bianca Rey supports both the CEO and Festival Director of one of Australia’s most beloved arts events...Sydney Festival 🎺

We get a tell all with Bianca and the precision within the a creative world and managing two polar opposite executives

Read more on this interview via the link below
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Regina Lysaught is the Founder and Director of VEE Agency, a Melbourne-based experiential marketing and events agency specialising in brand activations, corporate events, sponsorship experiences and large-scale public events ✨

With more than 20 years’ experience across marketing, advertising, events and activations, Regina helps brands, businesses and organisations create events that are not only memorable, but strategic, purposeful and commercially valuable.

At the upcoming Melbourne EA Summit, Regina will lead a practical, interactive workshop on how to get stronger ROI from your event

Join Executive PA Media in Melbourne to experience Regina's session and apply now for a complimentary, qualified networking experience. 🌱

🔗 Melbourne Executive PA summit registration: https://zurl.co/Rg8fY

Don’t miss out on this exclusive networking & professional development networking day!

Executive assistants around Melbourne will be able to experience Amora Herencia Riverwalk Melbourne this July at the Melbourne Executive PA summit

The executive pa summits are highly valued by EAs looking to network, connect with suppliers on their own terms and engage with exceptional speakers, all within a time-efficient format. Just as importantly, attending one is an enjoyable experience ✨

🔗 Register here to secure your place for the Melbourne executive pa summit:
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🔗 Read more about the day below:
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Melbourne summit application | Executive PA Media We are the leading business management information provider and membership organisation for executive level support professionals - professional development, special offers, dedicated events, our glossy members magazine Executive PA Magazine, the Executive PA Awards, and much more.

We're thrilled to announce that Executive PA Media is an official media partner for FACTS 2026!

As a trusted voice for EAs, PAs, office professionals and event planners, we're proud to support an event that brings together the people, ideas and suppliers shaping the future of corporate travel and business events.

Join us at ICC Sydney on 25–26 November 2026 as corporate travel buyers, event planners and industry suppliers connect for two days of innovation, collaboration and future-focused learning. We look forward to seeing you there!

Don’t miss out on this exclusive networking & professional development networking day!

Executive assistants around Melbourne will be able to experience Amora Herencia Riverwalk Melbourne this July at the Melbourne Executive PA summit

The executive pa summits are highly valued by EAs looking to network, connect with suppliers on their own terms and engage with exceptional speakers, all within a time-efficient format. Just as importantly, attending one is an enjoyable experience ✨

🔗 Register here to secure your place for the Melbourne executive pa summit:
https://zurl.co/2PGpx

🔗 Read more about the day below: https://zurl.co/Ex2KZ

Samantha Clarke - LK Group For more information on the Event Organisers & Executive PA Summits go to https://executivepa.com/summits/ AND https://eventorganiserssummit.com/summits To find out how to participate as a supplier call: +61 (0) 416 558 457 email: [email protected]

From seamless arrivals to standout events, Mercure Sydney delivers an effortless delegate experience with modern meeting spaces, great dining and comfortable stays...all in the heart of the city 🌆

Event Organisers around Sydney will be able to experience Mercure Sydney this August at the Sydney Event Organisers summit

Event Organiser Summits are highly valued by organisers looking to network, connect with suppliers on their own terms and engage with exceptional speakers, all within a time-efficient format. Just as importantly, attending one is an enjoyable experience ✨

🔗 Register here to secure your place for the Sydney Event Organisers summit: https://zurl.co/f3vOv

This week in AI 🤖

AI is transforming the workplace, but human expertise remains essential. Data management CEO Craige Gravina explores why EAs are uniquely positioned to safeguard organisations from risky AI investments, while Steuart Snook reminds us that no matter how advanced AI becomes, critical thinking is still irreplaceable.

🔗 Check out more on these stories via the links below:
https://zurl.co/9AI4E

After stepping away from her career to care for her son during cancer treatment, Rebecca Holcroft returned to the workforce with a renewed purpose

Now supporting the leadership team at McDermott Aviation, she shares how resilience, adaptability and trust have shaped her career, and why the EA role is becoming more strategic than ever 🛩️

🔗 Read the full story below:
https://zurl.co/trFMZ

🌱Not every executive meeting needs to be a multi-day retreat

As organisations look for smarter ways to connect, the 24-hour retreat is emerging as the perfect balance of strategic planning, meaningful collaboration and efficiency.

Discover how Accor's Executive Meeting Package is helping teams make every hour count 📅

Read more about what is happening at Accor below:
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