World Administrators Alliance

18/09/2026

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17/09/2026

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14/09/2026

Does your country have a voice in the future of the administrative profession?

This Saturday, 19 September, the World Administrators Alliance is holding its online Pre-Summit Discussion Sessions, bringing administrative professionals together ahead of the World Administrators Summit in Berlin next month.

This matters because the profession does not experience work in the same way everywhere. Job titles, salaries, access to training, career pathways, professional recognition and expectations of the role vary enormously between countries. In some places, assistants are already recognised as strategic business partners and operational leaders. In others, highly capable professionals are still fighting to be seen as anything more than task support.

If the same countries dominate every international discussion, their experience can easily become the assumed global experience. Decisions are then made, standards are shaped and priorities are set without hearing from the professionals working in smaller markets, developing economies or countries where there is no established association to represent them.

That is why representation matters. Your country brings its own employment realities, cultural expectations, barriers and progress, and without people willing to speak about those experiences, they cannot inform the work being done on behalf of the global profession.

The discussion topics for Saturday have come directly from the Global Skills Matrix research. This is an opportunity to contribute to the conversation before delegates meet in Berlin, and to make sure that the profession we are building reflects more than the countries with the greatest resources or the loudest voices.

We often say that administrative professionals need a seat at the table. The same principle applies internationally, because every country deserves to be present when the future of our profession is being shaped.

Does your country have a voice?

Join the online discussions this Saturday: https://waalliance33.wildapricot.org/Summit-2026

12/09/2026

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08/09/2026

🌏The World Administrators Alliance is delighted to invite you to the 14th WA-Summit.
Hosted by IMA - International Management Assistants

Register today https://wa-summit.com/14th-world-administrators-summit/

05/09/2026

The World Administrators Summit has to be open to everyone. https://wa-summit.com/14th-world-administrators-summit/

Not only to those who can afford to attend. Not only to those whose organisations will pay. Not only to representatives from the wealthiest parts of the world.

The World Administrators Summit is the working meeting of the leaders of the administrative profession from across the world. It is where representatives come together to examine the issues affecting administrative professionals, agree priorities and help shape the direction of our profession globally.

Those discussions cannot claim to represent the world if entire regions are missing because their representatives cannot afford to attend.

That is why the Eth Lloyd Inclusion Fund matters so much.

When we ran the Global Administrative Hackathon earlier this year, every penny of the entry fees went into this fund. Every person who took part helped make it possible for another voice to be heard at the global table.

And now applications are open.

The Fund will support administrative professionals from low-income and developing countries who would otherwise be unable to participate in the WA Summit in Berlin on 21 and 22 October or online.

Successful applicants will receive free attendance as a credentialed delegate, and they will contribute to the wider profession.

This is about representation.

The issues facing administrative professionals are not the same in every country. Access to education, recognition, pay, workplace rights, technology and career progression varies enormously. We need the people who understand those realities to be part of the discussion, not spoken about in their absence.

Applications close on 15 September. Please share this with the people and associations who need to know about it.

Apply for the Eth Lloyd Inclusion Fund: https://forms.gle/3M2CNHpiMxrJ35xq9

05/09/2026

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01/09/2026

📢Applications are now open for the Eth Lloyd Inclusion Fund.

Opening Doors, Elevating Voices.

With less than 50 days until the WA‑Summit in Berlin (21–22 October), now is the time to apply.

This Fund exists for one purpose: to remove financial barriers so administrative professionals from low‑income and developing countries can take their place at the global table. It ensures the Summit remains a truly global platform, where every voice can be heard and every professional, regardless of financial means, has the opportunity to contribute.

What the Fund Offers:
✅Free attendance at the WA‑Summit for a Credentialed Delegate
✅Support for both in‑person and online participation (19th Sept).
✅A sustainable model funded through surplus, donations, sponsorships, and community contributions

Who Can Apply:
Administrative Professionals based in low‑income or developing countries, able to demonstrate financial need and committed to giving back through:
📍Writing an article or interview for the WA‑Summit Supplement
📍Serving as a WA‑Alliance Ambassador
📍Mentoring or volunteering to share knowledge with their region.

How the Process Works:
📍Complete the application form through the link in the first comment.
📍Submit the form before 15th September.
📍Participate in the WA-Summit (in person or online)
📍Agree to the post‑Summit contribution requirements.

Why This Matters
Because geography should never determine destiny.
Because brilliant administrative professionals everywhere deserve access to global development.
Because inclusion strengthens our entire profession.

Now is the moment to apply. Let’s make sure every region has a voice in Berlin.

Apply for the Eth Lloyd Inclusion Fund: https://forms.gle/3M2CNHpiMxrJ35xq9