2026 Admin Professional Conference Agenda
Agenda
8 - 9 AM | Registration & Continental Breakfast
9 - 9:30 AM | Welcome and Greetings from the College
Dr. Greg Little | President, Midlands Technical College
9:30 - 10:30 AM | Keynote Address | Bloom Where You're Planted: Building Happiness from the Inside Out
Cherron Castillo | Founder and Chief Seed Sower, Fruitful Training Group
True happiness doesn’t come from perfect circumstances; it grows from within. In this uplifting and energizing keynote, you’ll learn how to bounce back stronger using the science of resilience, turn everyday setbacks into growth opportunities through a powerful mindset shift, and rediscover joy right where you are. Prepare to laugh, reflect, and leave with tools to stay grounded and grateful, no matter what’s happening around you.
10:30 - 10:45 AM | Beverage Break
10:45 - 11:25 AM | Cultivating Your Project Management Skills
Michael Myers | Program Manager, AMAROK Perimeter Security Solutions
As an administrative professional, you manage projects every day — whether planning events, coordinating schedules, or keeping teams aligned. In this session, you’ll learn simple project management tools and techniques to bring clarity, efficiency, and confidence to your work. Uncover practical ways to organize tasks, communicate effectively, and anticipate challenges to enhance your impact.
11:25 - 11:35 AM | Stretch Break
11:35 AM - 12:15 PM | Networking and Growing Confidence
Karin Hill | Speaker
Discover essential skills to expand your professional connections and enhance your self-assurance. Learn effective strategies to network with ease, from crafting your elevator pitch to mastering body language. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to networking, this session will empower you to make meaningful connections and boost your confidence.
12:15 - 1:45 PM | Networking Lunch
Dr. Barrie Kirk | Provost, Midlands Technical College
1:45 - 2:30 PM | Nurturing Healthy Sleep and Weeding Out Workplace Anxiety
Roshonda Pratt | Founder, REP Network
Are the Sunday Scaries getting the best of you? Research indicates that workplace anxiety can cut productivity by as much as 50%, as anxious employees frequently find it hard to focus and make decisions. Exhaustion only worsens this situation. Discover strategies such as establishing a strict sleep routine and participating in an accountability group, which can greatly improve your clarity, confidence, and communication skills. Through engaging discussions and hands-on activities, you’ll create a personalized sleep plan and learn how prioritizing rest can be one of your most powerful tools.
2:30 - 2:45 PM | Break
2:45 - 3:30 PM | From Inspiration to Application: Planting the Seeds of Resilience and Joy
Cherron Castillo | Founder and Chief Seed Sower, Fruitful Training Group
Let’s take the ideas from Bloom Where You’re Planted and put them into action. You’ll work through mindset challenges designed to strengthen your resilience, reframe daily stressors, and apply growth mindset principles in real-world situations. By the end, you will walk away with the beginnings of a personal “Happiness Action Plan” to help stay positive, purposeful, and flourishing long after the conference ends.
3:30 - 4:00 PM | Door Prizes
Agenda subject to change without notice.
The 2026 conference registration includes 6 contact hours of continuing education (0.6 CEUs) which will be reflected on the participant’s certificate of completion.
Requests for refunds must be received by phone at 803.732.0432 five business days in advance.