Support for Supporters (Southern California)

This program is for executive assistants, administrative assistants, and anyone serving in a support role at a school! Administrative assistant roles are unique, complicated, and demanding. These positions require professionalism, exceptional interpersonal expertise, technology skills, and the ability to manage and monitor multiple projects and events simultaneously. As administrative support roles require maintaining confidentiality, they can feel particularly isolating. Our program offers an intimate, confidential, and inclusive environment designed to foster connections, learning, support, and dialogues with peers with similar experiences and challenges. This year's ongoing program will be in-person and consist of three 4-hour workshops. Sessions will be tailored to the needs and interests of our cohort and may include relationship-building, boundary-setting, self-advocacy, delegation, leadership, technology resources, self-care, and more! Additionally, we will set aside time to problem-solve, share knowledge and resources, request practical feedback or suggestions, and connect about our jobs. Themes we will explore this year include: • How administrative professionals contribute to school initiatives and drive progress toward institutional goals. • How to navigate vendor relationships, project timelines, and event planning logistics • How to engage with families and various school stakeholders with confidence and clarity • How to develop systems for staying organized, including best practices for maintaining effective binders and documentation AUDIENCE This program is for executive assistants, administrative assistants, and anyone serving in a support role at a school. By registering for this workshop, you will also be added to our mailing list to receive updates about future programs, resources, and events. You can unsubscribe at any time. We capture photos at our workshops to share the joy and impact of CATDC programs. By attending, you consent to being photographed for use in our communications. If you’d prefer not to be photographed or would like a photo removed, please let us know. DATES AND TIMING SESSION 1: October 27, 2026 | 10:00am - 2:00pm | Flintridge Preparatory School SESSION 2: January 19, 2027 | 10:00am - 2:00pm | Flintridge Preparatory School SESSION 3: April 13, 2027 | 10:00am - 2:00pm | Flintridge Preparatory School CANCELLATION POLICY Life happens. We understand that there will be times when you cannot attend a workshop that you have registered and paid for. Registration may be transferred to a different person up to 7 days before a session. However refunds will not be given, and a session missed for any reason will not be refunded.Below we have outlined our cancellation and refund policy, which we have in place to ensure the most accurate numbers when we secure well in advance locations, catering, and facilitators. Thank you for understanding.For our ongoing programs or one-day intensives, refunds are available (less a $50 processing fee) up to 22 days before the scheduled starting date. We are unable to provide refunds for cancellations made 21 days or less prior to the first day of a workshop. A missed session that is part of an ongoing program is non-refundable and non-transferrable. For our summer institutes refunds are available (less a $50 processing fee) up to 30 days before the scheduled starting date. We are unable to provide refunds for cancellations made 29 days or less prior to the first day of a summer institute. Please contact us by email as soon as you know you cannot attend a workshop. This will allow us time to contact our waitlist and hopefully fill your spot.