2026 Administrative Assistants Conference

The 2026 Administrative Assistants Conference, organized by the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA), is an intensive professional development event tailored for school principals' secretaries, associate principals' secretaries, and other school secretaries. The conference is designed to equip administrative professionals within K-12 educational settings with advanced skills and knowledge to enhance their support roles. Key focus areas include personal and professional effectiveness (e.g., Covey’s 7 Habits), legal compliance critical for district management (e.g., family law, confidentiality, pupil records), and maximizing productivity through technology, including in-depth workshops on Google tools (Sheets, Forms, Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Drive), Artificial Intelligence applications for administrative tasks, and effective utilization of student information management systems (Infinite Campus, PowerSchool, Skyward). Additionally, sessions cover essential soft skills such as building strong principal-admin assistant partnerships, effective project management, handling challenging interactions, and utilizing design tools like Canva for improved communication.