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An exclusive, members-only summit where the most ambitious EAs come to level up. 

What is the RISE Summit?

Three days of curated content, intentional networking, and tactical skill-building designed for EAs supporting the most powerful leaders in tech and VC.

Our programming reflects the cutting edge of where the role is going — from navigating AI adoption to scaling at fast-growth companies. Every session is developed with purpose so attendees return to work ready to implement immediately and impact the organization..

The RISE Summit accelerates the shift from high-performing EA to indispensable strategic partner.

2024 Radical Summit

2026 RISE Summit

New Orleans, LA | October 26–30, 2026

This year, we’re bringing our annual Summit to the vibrant city of New Orleans—hosted at The Barnett, a beautifully restored boutique hotel just steps from the French Quarter.

What to Expect
  • Curated programming focused on leadership, operations, and emerging trends (including AI)
  • Intimate, high-quality networking with peers at the top of their field
  • Thoughtfully designed social experiences that reflect the energy of New Orleans
  • A mix of structured sessions and organic connection points throughout the week
Schedule Overview
  • Monday, October 26 – Arrival Day
  • Tuesday, October 27 – All-Day Summit Programming + Welcome Reception
  • Wednesday, October 28 – All-Day Summit Programming + Evening Dinner Party
  • Thursday, October 29 – Final Sessions + Closing Celebration
  • Friday, October 30 – Departures and Farewells

Speaker lineup and session details will be announced soon.

Past Summit Timeline

Our annual summit has been bringing together the most driven EAs in tech and VC since 2023. Each year, our community gathers in a new city to push the role forward together.

Palm Springs, CA

2025

Austin, TX

2024

San Francisco, CA

2023

Past

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Content

The AI Leverage Ladder: Climb from Tasks to Strategy

Cortney Hickey is the Executive Business Partner to the CEO at Zapier, a company where 97% of employees use AI every single day. In this session, she showed her fellow members what's possible with no-code automation. From auto-categorizing her CEO's inbox to building a Slack automation that rewrites saved messages into clear action items, Cortney demonstrated that with AI as your multiplier, the EA role doesn't shrink—it scales.

Cortney Hickey

Executive Business Partner to the CEO at Zapier

Executive Presence in Action

As Simon Sinek's Executive Assistant, Monique Helstrom learned that no amount of skill or dedication can outrun poor communication. Now an administrative coach and keynote speaker, Monique teaches this nonnegotiable truth to EAs everywhere. From active listening to strategies for navigating hard conversations, Monique broke down the practical tools that build trust, credibility, and effectiveness in the role. She emphasized to our members that every interaction is either strengthening the EA-executive partnership or weakening it.

Monique Helstrom

Former Executive Assistant to Simon Sinek, Administrative Coach, Keynote Speaker

Fireside Chat with Sona Movsesian

Sona Movsesian is the former Executive Assistant to Conan O'Brien, a NYT bestselling author, and the co-host of the hit podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend. With the kind of perspective that only comes from a career like hers, Sona unpacked what it really means to build trust with an executive, grow alongside them, and evolve the role into something far beyond what the title suggests. Equal parts hilarious and genuinely wise, this was a session nobody wanted to end.

Sona Movsesian

Former Executive Assistant to Conan O'Brien, NYT Bestselling Author, Podcaster

Leading as an EA

Chynna Clayton has operated at the highest levels of leadership on a global stage, and in this session, she brought every lesson learned to the room. From managing crises with composure to building the ability to move people and shape outcomes without formal authority, Chynna broke down the soft skills that separate a great EA from a truly indispensable one. This was a masterclass in what it means to lead without the title.

Chynna Clayton

Former Special Assistant to First Lady Michelle Obama

Fundamentals of Candor Leadership

Radical Candor is one of the most recognized leadership frameworks in the world, and in this session, CRO Dan Greene broke it down for our members. The core principle is simple but transformative: Care Personally while Challenging Directly. Dan broke down how EAs can use this approach to give and receive feedback with confidence, build stronger relationships, and help shift their organizations from a command-and-control culture to one of genuine collaboration.

Dan Greene,

Chief Revenue Officer at Radical Candor

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