2026 Conference for Office Professionals

2026 Conference for Office Professionals
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Annual Conference for Office Managers, Executive Assistants and Administrative Professionals
Expand your skill-set; be strategic and creative; feel value and purpose; inspire change – be an Office Pro!

 

Today's workplace is more complex than ever before and the roles and expectations of office professionals are constantly evolving and growing. Office Pros are continually asked to do more with less, stretch their skills to fill in gaps, and quickly respond to ever-changing demands and priorities. In this accelerated work environment, those who don't keep up will inevitably get left behind.

 

The 2026 UNH Conference for Office Professionals will give you practical tools and tips to help enhance your abilities, your organization, and your career.

 

Featured Topics:

  • Practical AI: Real Tools for Real Work  
  • Mastering Assertive Communication 
  • Project Management Skills for Administrators 
  • More Human at Work: Connection Skills for a Changing Workplace 

Enrollment includes full access to the 2026 UNH Conference for Office Professionals including:

  • Admission to 4 general session keynote presentations
  • Continental breakfast
  • Buffet lunch
  • Free on-site parking
  • All conference materials

 

9:00AM - 4:00PM
Durham Campus - Holloway Center, Squamscott Room
299.00 Workshop Fee
6.5
USNH Tuition Benefit
10% Alumni Discount UNH-Alum
Military Discount
0.6
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The 2026 Conference for Office Professionals will take place in the Piscataqua Room in Holloway Commons (75 Main Street, Durham, NH) at the University of New Hampshire.

Free parking will be available for all conference attendees in the UNH Campus Crossings Visitor Lot.  Those registered will receive additional information on the location and parking by email one week prior to the conference.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided at the conference and is included in the cost of enrollment.

Conference

Lodging accommodations in Durham within walking distance of the UNH campus:

8:30am-9:00am
Registration & Breakfast

9:00am-9:10am
Welcome to the 2026 UNH Conference for Office Professionals

9:15am-10:30am
Session A: Practical AI: Real Tools for Real Work
Andrew Mitchell | Northlight AI
Description Coming Soon!

10:45am - 12:00pm 
Session B: More Human at Work: Connection Skills for a Changing Workplace
Talia Rosenblum | Third Space Experiences
The workplace is changing fast, and the skills that matter most aren't the ones being automated. This session explores how genuine human connection drives creativity and collaboration, and gives you practical tools for building relationships that make your workplace better, regardless of your role or title. Includes an active connection experience that puts these ideas into practice - no small talk required.

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch

1:00pm - 2:15pm
Session C: Skills to Navigate Difficult Conversations
David Lee | Human Nature at Work
Description Coming Soon!

2:30pm - 3:45pm
Session D: Project/Time Management
Speaker TBA | 
Description Coming Soon!

3:45pm-4:00pm 
Closing Remarks