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14th Global Executive Assistant Summit

  • 5th – 6th June 2025
  • Spain flag Spain Barcelona

Step into a world of professional excellence at Vonlanthen’s 14th Global Executive Assistant Summit, held in Barcelona, Spain, on June 5-6, 2025. As we celebrate our 14th summit, we invite you to join us for two days of empowerment, networking, and growth. 

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About the 14th Global Executive Assistant Summit 

Beyond the insightful sessions, the summit provides an ideal platform for networking and building lasting connections with like-minded peers and industry experts. Share experiences, exchange ideas, and collaborate with fellow executive assistants, creating a support system that will continue to benefit you long after the event. 

Don't miss this chance to elevate your career to new heights. Secure your spot today for the 14th Global Executive Assistant Summit in Barcelona, Spain, and unlock a world of possibilities. Let your professional journey begin! 

 

Who Should Attend 

  • Executive Assistants 
  • Personal Assistants 
  • Administrative Professionals 
  • Office Managers 
  • Executive Secretaries 
  • Team Assistants 
  • Senior Administrative Coordinators 
  • Chief of Staff 
  • Executive Coordinators 
  • Administrative Managers 
  • Virtual Assistants 
  • Event Planners 
  • Project Coordinators 
  • Operations Assistants 
  • Administrative Support Specialists 
  • Office Administrators 
  • Executive Support Staff 
  • Administrative Analysts 
  • Administrative Directors 
  • Any professional interested in advancing their skills and knowledge in executive support roles 

Register by January 31st

The Early Bird Offer expires in 40 days!

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To request an agenda for this Summit, please complete the details below. We will send you the agenda via email.

KEY PRACTICAL LEARNING POINTS

  • Embracing digital transformation in administrative roles  
  • Mastering time management and productivity hacks 
  • Effective communication and collaboration strategies 
  • Leveraging technology tools for efficiency 
  • Emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills for success 
  • Managing stress and burnout in a demanding role 
  • Developing leadership skills as an executive assistant 
  • Automation and process optimisation using productivity tools and software
  • Strategies for building strong professional relationships 
  • The evolving role of the executive assistant in the modern workplace 
  • Advanced project management techniques 
  • Enhancing cross-cultural communication skills 
  • Negotiation and conflict resolution in the administrative role 
  • Building a strong network and community of executive assistants 

Register by January 31st

The Early Bird Offer expires in 40 days!

Luciana de Souza, CH

Attaché to the Rector & Business Development Officer

University of Geneva, Switzerland

Luciana de Souza brings over 20 years of expertise in General Office Management and organization of small to medium size Boutique Meetings. Originally from Brazil, she spent three years in London as a Personal Assistant to the South America VP at NatWest Bank. Transitioning to Paris in 1999, Luciana held key positions at globally recognized entities like Christie’s before founding her own events company in 2012. In 2019, Luciana relocated to Geneva, joining the University of Geneva. Initially managing the Nobel Prize Office, she provided dedicated support to Nobel Laureates in Physics, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz. Since April 2020, she has served as Attaché to the Rector within the university's Rectorate. Luciana holds an Executive International MBA from IAE Paris-Sorbonne Business School.

Lucy Brazier, OBE UK

CEO, International Speaker, Conference Chair, One of the World’s Leading Authorities in the Administrative Profession

Marcham Publishing, Publisher of Executive Support Magazine

Lucy Brazier OBE is one of the world’s leading authorities on the administrative profession. As CEO of Marcham Publishing, specialist publishers of Executive Support Magazine – a global training magazine dedicated to the professional development needs of senior and aspiring administrative professionals – Lucy works with the best trainers of Executive Assistants from around the world to deliver the most up-to-date and current training in the market. Her passion is for the Assistant role to be truly recognised as a career and not just a job. Her formidable training expertise and speaking style have given her opportunities to train, present, and emcee events in over 50 countries at over 450 events.

With access to the most forward-thinking, passionate and knowledgeable trainers and administrative business leaders in the world, as well as personally meeting and speaking to literally thousands of Assistants over the last 10 years, Lucy’s knowledge of the market and what Assistants all over the world are facing on a day-to-day basis are second to none. In 2021 Lucy was awarded an OBE in recognition for her services to office professionals.

Skevi Constantinou, UK

Founder and Director

The PA Way

Skevi Constantinou is an international speaker and trainer known globally for her dedication for the assistant and administrative support profession. A highly experienced former C Suite Executive Assistant, Skevi trains assistants and business support professionals across the world and evokes change by encouraging colleagues to be heard as one voice.

Having created and launched the multi-award winning and global professional learning and lifestyle platform, The PA Way, Skevi’s mission is to ensure that Assistants and Business Support professionals are valued, nurtured and listened to.

The PA Way delivers its learning curriculum and events through its signature and multi- award winning ‘Loyal Royal’ membership, which connects colleagues across a global community known as the 'AssistantHood' and also launched the first bespoke membership App for the profession which has had roaring success.

Skevi has spoken and delivered training globally as she continues to encourage the profession to 'level up' by owning their own light and being the best versions of themselves.

The extension to The PA Way is The CEO to your Glow Academy which focuses on taking control of your life and owning your power. Skevi truly understands that it's time to shine the limelight on the profession and to ensure that those within it are fully recognised, rewarded and celebrated.

Pascal Dricot, AT

Owner | Certified Psychosocial Coach | Business Counselor | Certified DISC Coach | Expert in dealing with toxic personalities

Pascal is an expert in empowering managers to effectively navigate toxic personalities. As a former introverted IT enthusiast, he overcame numerous challenges to become a respected senior manager by finding his voice and establishing boundaries. Along his personal and professional journey, he encountered and mastered the art of dealing with narcissistic personalities, enhancing his ability to handle such individuals. Today, Pascal is a certified psycho-social coach who seamlessly integrates his leadership expertise and life coaching techniques to support others in their personal and professional growth.

Jordan Kastrinsky, IL

Managing Partner / Co-founder and the Israel Director

Global Upscale / the Colorado-Israel Chamber of Commerce

Jordan Kastrinsky runs Global Upscale, a full-scale digital media and design agency out of Tel Aviv, working with many startups and high-tech ventures in developing their digital identity and building out North American, European, and GCC-focused marketing campaigns. He also is the co-founder and Israel director of CO-IL (the Colorado-Israel Chamber of Commerce) which acts as the bilateral bridge between both Israel and Colorado business ecosystems.

Ting Hoffmann, DE

Executive Assistant to Head of Global People Success Services

SAP

Ting Hoffmann is a Senior Executive Assistant with 10 years of experience supporting senior executives in the customer area as well as human resources at SAP. In her daily business, Ting manages complex schedules, coordinates high-stakes meetings, and ensures seamless operations. She is passionate about enabling executives to achieve their goals while maintaining their work-life balance. Ting holds a bachelor's degree in international economics and trade from Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics in China. She loves traveling and dancing ballet.

Marianne Whitlock, UK

Director

Strategic PA Recruitment

Prior to co-founding Strategic PA Recruitment in 2019, Marianne was previously in Sales at a luxury Canadian train company and worked in the travel industry for over 15 years, specialising in client relationships and networking. More recently Marianne has managed several charity fundraising events.

Marianne is passionate about empowering people and helping them achieve their full potential. She believes the most fundamental building block for any business is the relationships we have with others. Along with Marianne’s attention to detail is an extensive network and she is well known for her professional, honest but fun approach.

Sarah Howson, UK

Co-Founder and Director, EA Recruiter

Strategic PA Network

Sarah is a PA/EA professional with over twenty years of C Suite level experience. She began her journey straight from university assisting the CEO of a small start-up semiconductor company, before moving to a FTSE250 international oil and gas support services company, where she supported both the CEO and the CFO.

Noticing an opportunity to bring together like-minded assistants and being passionate about networking, Sarah founded what is now Strategic PA Network back in 2015. She is a Business Support profession ambassador and is hugely passionate about the role of the PA and EA. She’s created a vibrant, exciting network and in just a couple of years the network has gone from its infancy to being nominated for the Manchester PA Awards as ‘best external network’.

Sarah's talent for building relationships, recruiting and connecting people, as well as her extensive EA experience is a great foundation for launching Strategic PA Recruitment, a company focused on placing professional career Executive and Personal Assistants, Chief of Staff and Office Managers into organisations that understand and truly value the Business Support function within a business.

Patrick Jephson, US

Founding Partner / previously Chief of Staff to Diana, Princess of Wales

JephsonBeaman Consultancy

Patrick Jephson is a consultant, journalist, broadcaster and New York Times bestselling author based in Washington D.C. His byline has appeared in every major UK newspaper and international titles as varied as TIME magazine, People, The Spectator, Paris Match, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and the National Catholic Reporter. He is a published authority on corporate and personal branding, addressing conferences worldwide as well as events at the US State Department, the American University and the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. He also writes, presents and advises on factual and drama programs, appearing on every major US network as well as international platforms. He is currently a technical consultant to the award-winning Netflix series The Crown.

He is founding partner in JephsonBeaman, a boutique communications consultancy specialising in international high-profile, sensitive and UHNW services. With more than 25 years’ experience in the government, luxury and family office sectors, Patrick’s portfolio has included globally-admired brands as well as national agencies and NGOs. He has also worked on reputation and legacy briefs with European, Middle Eastern and Asian families, including royalty.

Patrick owes much of his practical administrative and communications experience to Princess Diana, who chose him to be her equerry and only private secretary/chief of staff. He served the Princess for eight years (1988-96), responsible for every aspect of her public life, worldwide humanitarian initiatives and private organisation. Under relentless media scrutiny, his tenure covered the period of Princess Diana’s greatest popularity as well as the constitutional controversy of her separation from Prince Charles.

Patrick was born and raised in Ireland and holds a master’s degree in political science from Cambridge University. As an officer in the British Royal Navy, he served all over the world before being selected for royal duty. In March 2015, he became a naturalised citizen of the United States.

Luciana de Souza, CH

Attaché to the Rector & Business Development Officer

University of Geneva, Switzerland

Lucy Brazier, OBE UK

CEO, International Speaker, Conference Chair, One of the World’s Leading Authorities in the Administrative Profession

Marcham Publishing, Publisher of Executive Support Magazine

Skevi Constantinou, UK

Founder and Director

The PA Way

Pascal Dricot, AT

Owner | Certified Psychosocial Coach | Business Counselor | Certified DISC Coach | Expert in dealing with toxic personalities

Jordan Kastrinsky, IL

Managing Partner / Co-founder and the Israel Director

Global Upscale / the Colorado-Israel Chamber of Commerce

Ting Hoffmann, DE

Executive Assistant to Head of Global People Success Services

SAP

Marianne Whitlock, UK

Director

Strategic PA Recruitment

Sarah Howson, UK

Co-Founder and Director, EA Recruiter

Strategic PA Network

Patrick Jephson, US

Founding Partner / previously Chief of Staff to Diana, Princess of Wales

JephsonBeaman Consultancy

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