ADMINS RUN THE WORLD
THE 2023-2024 YEAR AT A GLANCE IN BEACON
Beacon’s 12 month rolling curriculum is conservatively valued at over $2500 a year, featuring world-class lecturers and thought leaders presenting on subjects that are important to the modern-day strategic partner - or those that aspire to be.
We've designed the platform to be a low-cost, high-impact professional development solution that enables you to access 100% of our courses and curriculum without being nickel and dimed. For a low flat annual fee, payable yearly or monthly (cancel anytime) you have access to all of the below programming live or later on demand.
Whether you join as an individual, or as a team through Beacon for Teams, discover why organizations large and small are joining the Beacon movement.
12 MONTH ROLLING CURRICULUM - 5 ELEMENTS OF BEACON OCTOBER 2023 - SEPTEMBER 2024
THE BEACON LECTURE SERIES
Timely and thought-provoking live lectures from distinguished scholars, thought leaders and experts designed to improve your performance and value to your organization from the administrative function.
- Bold Move - How to Transform Anxiety into Power in the Workplace, with Dr. Luana Marques, leading Cognitive Behavioral Therapist & Professor, Harvard Medical School (Oct. 2023 - Now On Demand)
- The Colleen Barrett Way: How Servant Leadership Catapulted a Career and Created an Industry Icon with Monica Van Slate, The Colleen Barrett Institute, Southwest Airlines (Dec. 2023 - Now On Demand)
- Women Don’t Ask with Marsha Clark, Founder of Marsha Clark & Associates and best-selling author of Embracing Your Power (Jan. 2024 - Now On Demand)
- Pursuing Elite – The 5 Gifts of Elite Achievers with Clint Bruce, Former Naval Special Warfare Officer (Navy SEAL) (Live Event Feb. 29)
- What the Best Leaders Know About Relationships with Dr. Randall Stutman, Leadership Scientist and Rated the #1 Advisor & Executive Coach to Wall Street Bby Goldman Sachs. (Live Event #1 - March 20)
- Making People Better Through Feedback with Dr. Randall Stutman, Leadership Scientist and Rated the #1 Advisor & Executive Coach to Wall Street Bby Goldman Sachs. (Live Event #2, with Executive Partners - April 25)
- Intelligent Event Design for a New Frontier with Dianne Dewitt, 35-year Professor at NYU, Former President of MPI and Founder of The DND Group.
- Negotiation - The Art of Working with People to Get Things Done, with Holly Schroth, Senior Lecturer Haas School of Business, U.C. Berkeley
- The Administrative Profession in the 21st Century: Embracing the Strategic Business Partnership with Sherry Parsons, UCSC Silicon Valley Master Instructor (Retired), Executive Assistant (Avaya, Cisco, Retired)
- Unlocking Excellence: The Journey from Compton to the White House with Darrell Williams, former Administrative Profession and Member of the White House Communications Hall of Fame
LET’S GET READY TO ROUNDTABLE’ DISCUSSIONS
Groundbreaking live roundtable discussions with deep and enriching dialogue on important topics lead by Administrative Professionals.
- The Demand for Skilled Talent in the AI Era AI: The vital proficiencies needed to strengthen job stability and elevate your impact (Nov. 2023 - Now on Demand)
- Are you Okay? An important conversation around mental health and the Administrative Professional (Live - Feb. 2023)
- Admin or Accomplice? How to navigate the fine line between professional duty and personal morality
- Architecting the Administrative Destination Employer - The 8 Defining Pillars of Organizations that Create a Great Place to Work for Administrative Professionals
THE MAKING OF A WINNER INTERVIEWS
Learn from the Nation’s leading Administrative Professionals, winners of the Admin Awards, as they share remarkable insights on their path to excellence.
- Joan Burge, CEO, Office Dynamics on Resilience (Nov. 2023 - Now On Demand)
- Ike Saunders Personal & Executive Assistant to Chris Kennedy, Joseph P. Kennedy Enterprises, on Negotiating Compensation (Jan. 2024 - Now On Demand)
- Kathleen Earley & Mark Hawkins, former EA & President of Salesforce on the Power of their Partnership
- Tom Cook, VP of Administration, Lockton, on Leading Teams & Time Management
- Valerie Thomas, Executive Assistant, TDIndustries on from Failing to Flying
- Allison Miller, Chief of Staff, Access Healthcare, Being an Administrator isn’t Only what I do, it is Who I am.
- Margot Roache Green of DNV on the Administrators Ability to Change the World through Service
- Sheila Wright Greene of American Airlines on from home-based CSR to Award Winning Executive Assistant
- Annette Ramos of Link Logistics, 3x Finalist on Her Will to Compete without Loss of Enthusiasm
BITE-SIZE MBA FOR THE EA CRASH COURSES
Short sessions delivered by seasoned experts in their respective fields, designed to equip and empower you with the broad knowledge you need to excel in your multifaceted role.
- Fundamentals of IP Law with Darin Klemchuk (Dec. 2024 - Now On Demand)
- Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking with Deidre Dixon (Jan. 2024 - Now On Demand)
- The Admin Title Recalibration Project with Lynn Walder (Feb. 2024 - Live)
- Relate, Communicate & Collaborate with Monique Helstrom (Live - March 2024)
- A Mind for Sales - Admin Edition with Mark Hunter
- Flow Theory and Productivity
- The Drama Triangle & TED
- Think like an Entrepreneur with Lea Ellermeier
- Kaizen and the 5 Principles of Continuous Improvement with Faye Selu & Toyota
- Demystifying Financial Statements with Deb Purvin
- Managing the Impact of Mergers & Acquisitions on Employee Morale with Colleen Affeldt
BEACON ONLINE COMMUNITY
Cohort learning is more impactful alongside peers with common goals and experiences. Beacon’s online platform enables you to connect and collaborate with Administrative Professionals like you, share ideas, expedite problem solving and engage in important discussions. The Beacon Braintrust is also located in Beacon Online, a growing repository of helpful resources curated from our member community.HAVE QUESTIONS?
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