PA Show Summit 2026
The PA Show Summit 2026: A Two-Day Residential AI Experience for Senior EAs, PAs, and Chiefs of Staff
The PA Show Summit is a premium two-day residential event built for senior PAs, EAs, Chiefs of Staff, and executive support professionals who want to stay ahead in a fast-changing workplace.
The Summit combines AI-focused learning, CPD-accredited content, curated networking, and supplier meetings at Down Hall Hotel & Spa in Essex.
Event Details
📅 12-13 October 2026
📍 Down Hall Hotel & Spa, Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, Essex, CM22 7AS [Map]
🎟️ About 60 senior delegates, so places are limited
What's on the Programme
- Habits: The Human Edge in the Age of AI with keynote speaker Kat Thorne
- Using AI: The Reality, a panel with Sarah Howson and Marianne Whitlock of Strategic PA Network on what is working, where the challenges are, and how assistants are adapting
- The AI Toolbox: Copilot vs ChatGPT vs Claude with Shelley Fishel of Tomorrow's VA, a vendor-neutral comparison of when to reach for each tool
- Cowork: Delegating Real Work to AI with Shelley Fishel
- Future Proofing Your Role: Strategic EA Compass with Sarah Howson and Marianne Whitlock
- Roundtables and pre-arranged supplier meetings
🗓️ You can find the Summit Schedule here.
Where to Find Lauren
DAY ONE
Workshop: Build Your Own Task Management System with Automation & AI (Double Session)
Lauren is running a hands-on build session where you design a task management system around your own role. It covers which tech suits you (Microsoft, Notion, Claude, or Google), how to personalize it to your workload, and how AI and automation can keep tasks from slipping through the cracks. No technical background is needed. Bring your laptop, fully charged.
We're excited to share that Lauren is a member of The PA Show Advisory Board, which helps guide the content and direction of The PA Show events.
Your Place Includes
- A luxury overnight stay
- Lunch and a three-course dinner on day one, plus a drinks reception hosted by Bailey Hills Estates
- Breakfast on day two
Who Should Attend
- Senior Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants
- Chiefs of Staff
- Executive support professionals who want practical AI skills and a stronger professional network
Book Your Place 🎉
If you want to learn more, connect more deeply, and head back to your role feeling informed and future-ready, this is the one to attend.
