2025 Executive Assistants Leadership Workshop

November 18 – 19, 2025

Garden Grove, CA

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Conference Information

The Community College League of California is pleased to announce the 2025 Executive Assistants Leadership Workshop (EALW)!  The 2025 EALW provides two full days of sessions and networking opportunities to encourage and strengthen executive assistant interactions and engagement.  The 2025 EALW allows executive/administrative assistants from California community colleges to:

  • Increase their skill set and knowledge base
  • Develop effective communication/conflict resolution techniques in their critical role
  • Build a support network for exchanging ideas
  • Gain understanding of key resources to benefit their district
  • Learn best practices
  • And much more!

Valuable sessions tailored to community college EAs will focus on:

  • Improving the office environment
  • Building a cohesive work team
  • Creating a positive, encouraging campus climate and culture
  • Incorporating self-care and wellness techniques
  • Implementing time management tools
  • Bolstering trust
  • Facilitating interpersonal communication efforts
  • Implementing conflict management methods
  • Achieving work – life balance
  • Addressing best practices with an idea exchange opportunity
  • Book discussion and giveaway
  • And many more professional development-related topics!
Hyatt Regency Orange County exterior photo

Hotel, Travel, & Registration Information

The League’s Executive Assistants Leadership Workshop is being held at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Orange County in Garden Grove, CA!  All events will be located at this property.

Hotel Room Block Rate: $239/Night

 

Hotel Self-Parking

We are happy to offer overnight self-parking at a reduced rate of $20.00 per night.  Valet parking is offered but will be charged at the prevailing rates.

 

Other Information

Click the following links for driving directions, maps, transportation, and other hotel area information:

Registration Cancellation & Replacement Policy

All refund requests must be made in writing. To request a refund for your registration, email Kristen Bautista at eventsregistration@ccleague.org. A $50 processing fee will be charged from the registration fee for all refunds, per registrant. This is separate from the credit card fees that are applied to registration.  No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after Monday, November 4, 2025. 

If you are no longer able to attend the 2025 fall Executive Assistants Leadership Workshop but have someone to take your place, this registration replacement request must be made on or before Thursday, November 13, 2025. Requests made after this deadline will not be considered. All requests must be made in writing and sent via email to Kristen Bautista at eventsregistration@ccleague.org.

Health & Wellness Policy

You also agree not to attend the event or event related activities if you are aware that you are ill, become ill, or are aware that you have been directly exposed to a respiratory or other virus. We ask that if you exhibit any symptoms including fever, coughing, or vomiting, that you do not enter the event premises. As such, you also agree to abide by any prevention or safety measures that CCLC, the hotel or facility hosting the event, the county health department in which the event is located, or the State may have in place during the Event. By attending any CCLC in-person event, you voluntarily assume all risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury related to exposure to respiratory or other known viruses, and release CCLC from liability for any injury or harm that may result by attending the Event. CCLC’s goal is to ensure a safe meeting environment.

Recording Policy

To ensure the privacy and enjoyment of all attendees, video recording of this event is strictly prohibited. We kindly ask that attendees refrain from recording or live streaming any portion of the event.

Schedule-At-A-Glance

The following provides a general outline for the two-day event. The schedule is subject to change.

Tuesday, November 18

7:45 - 8:30 a.m. 

EALIW Morning Check-in & Light Breakfast

8:35 a.m. 

Welcome, Agenda Overview, Ice Breaker, Leadership Book Review

9:30 a.m. 

Morning Session(s) begin

10:45 a.m. 

Morning Stretch/Refreshment Break

11:00 a.m. 

District Spotlight Session

12:30 p.m. 

Lunch & Networking

2:00 p.m. 

Early Afternoon Session(s) begin

3:10 p.m.

Afternoon Stretch/Refreshment Break

3:30 p.m. 

Late Afternoon Session(s) begin

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Evening Networking Reception (for EALW registrants only)

Wednesday, November 19

7:30 - 8:15 a.m

Light Breakfast and Networking

8:20 a.m.

Early Morning Session(s) begin

9:30 a.m

Mid-Morning Session(s) begin

10:45 a.m. 

Morning Stretch/Refreshment Break

11:00 a.m.

Late-Morning Session(s) begin

 

 

12:20 p.m.

Lunch & Networking (Group photo at 1:40 p.m.)

2:00 p.m.

Early Afternoon Session(s) begin

3:10 p.m.

Afternoon Stretch/Refreshment Break

3:30 p.m.

Late Afternoon Session(s) begin

4:30 p.m.

Concluding Remarks, Digital Evaluation & Future Events/Topics