EA Direct Connect

10/06/2026

4 DAYS UNTIL EVOLVE!

We are officially in countdown mode!

In just a few days, the EADC community will come together for EVOLVE: The Executive Assistant Experience 2026 for a day of learning, connection, fresh ideas, and conversations designed specifically for the professionals helping lead from behind the scenes every single day.

AI tools and strategies
EQ, leadership + executive partnership
Connection with an incredible EA community
Speakers who are ready to bring it

AI Accelerates. EQ Elevates.
📅 October 9, 2026
📍 Feeding Tampa Bay

If you’re joining us, tell us below: What are you most excited about for EVOLVE? 👇

10/05/2026

IT’S CONFERENCE WEEK!

After months of planning, we are officially in the final stretch before EVOLVE: The Executive Assistant Experience 2026!
This Friday, our community comes together for a full day of learning, connection, big conversations, and a look at what’s next for the EA profession.

AI Accelerates.
EQ Elevates.
And we’re ready to EVOLVE.
We cannot wait to see everyone at Feeding Tampa Bay!

📅 Friday, October 9
⏰ 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
📍 Feeding Tampa Bay

Who else is officially getting excited?! 👀💙

10/02/2026

We’re officially ONE WEEK away from EVOLVE: The Executive Assistant Experience 2026.

On October 9, Executive Assistants, Administrative Professionals, and Chiefs of Staff will come together at Feeding Tampa Bay for a full day focused on the skills, tools, and relationships shaping the future of executive support.

This year’s theme says it all:
AI Accelerates. EQ Elevates.

We’ll be talking AI, leadership, workplace culture, technology, trust, human skills, and what it takes to continue growing in a role that is changing fast.

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time.
📅 October 9, 2026
📍 Feeding Tampa Bay
⏰ 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Reserve your spot: eadirectconnect.com/evolve

09/28/2026

We're proud to welcome Built Different Brands as a 2026 sponsor of EVOLVE! 🎉

Built Different. Powered by People. Heart, hospitality, and purpose are at the center of who they are, and they're the same qualities Executive Assistants bring to work every single day.

Thank you, Built Different Brands, for helping make EVOLVE possible and for supporting the professionals who lead with heart and keep business moving.

📅 October 9, 2026 | 8AM–5PM
📍 Feeding Tampa Bay

Learn more: eadirectconnect.com/evolve

09/25/2026

We’re officially 2 weeks away from EVOLVE: The Executive Assistant Experience!

On October 9, Executive Assistants, Administrative Professionals, and Chiefs of Staff will come together at Feeding Tampa Bay for a full day of learning, connection, and conversations about what’s next for the profession.

And there’s still time to make your registration even better 👀
Register by September 30 and you’ll be entered to win a FREE one-night stay at ROOST Tampa.

If EVOLVE has been sitting on your “I need to register” list, this is your sign.

📅 October 9, 2026
📍 Feeding Tampa Bay
🎁 Register by 9/30 for a chance to win a one-night stay at ROOST Tampa
Reserve your spot: eadirectconnect.com/evolve

09/24/2026

We're proud to welcome GEICO as a 2026 sponsor of EVOLVE! 🎉

Executive Assistants keep business moving every single day, and GEICO's support helps us bring this community together for a full day of connection, learning, and growth.

Thank you, GEICO, for helping make EVOLVE possible and for standing behind the professionals who make it all run.

📅 October 9, 2026 | 8AM–5PM
📍 Feeding Tampa Bay

Learn more: eadirectconnect.com/evolve

09/23/2026

We're proud to welcome FLYUSA as a 2026 sponsor of EVOLVE! ✈️

Executive Assistants keep business moving every single day, and FLYUSA's support helps us bring this community together for a full day of connection, learning, and growth.

Thank you, FLYUSA, for helping make EVOLVE possible and for standing behind the professionals who make it all run.

📅 October 9, 2026 | 8AM–5PM
📍 Feeding Tampa Bay

Learn more: eadirectconnect.com/evolve

09/22/2026

09/21/2026

Signature session spotlight! 👀

Charlyn Fitzgerald "The Trust Architect," brings AI Is Not a One-Night Stand: The Human Advantage That Makes You Irreplaceable in an AI World to EVOLVE this year.

Reframe AI as a capability amplifier, strengthen the human skills leaders still depend on, and become a more trusted strategic partner in an AI world.

📅 October 9, 2026 | 8AM–5PM
📍 Feeding Tampa Bay

Reserve your spot today: eadirectconnect.com/evolve

09/21/2026

Speaker spotlight!

Greg Pierce, COO at Trofeo, is bringing Tech Stack: AI, Tools and Technology to EVOLVE this year.

Cut through the noise and discover practical AI tools that improve productivity, streamline workflows, and support better decision-making. Walk away with technology you can confidently add to your professional toolkit.

📅 October 9, 2026 | 8AM–5PM
📍 Feeding Tampa Bay

Spots are filling — reserve yours: eadirectconnect.com/evolve