The Power of the Profession
Activate Your Power!
This isn’t just a conference. It’s your launchpad.
Monday, July 27 – Wednesday, July 29, 2026
JW Marriott Los Angeles LA LIVE, Los Angeles, CA
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Summit is a dynamic, three-day experience designed for administrative professionals who are ready to show up with clarity, confidence, and purpose. It’s more than a conference, it’s where your skills meet strategy, your voice finds volume, and your work gains momentum.
Whether you’re just starting out or stepping into a leadership role, you’ll find the insight, encouragement, and action steps to keep moving forward. Expect energizing keynotes, hands-on learning, real conversations about the future of work, and a variety of engaging experiences that spark connection, inspire fresh thinking, and deliver real-world insights you can take back to your role.
Leave inspired, equipped, and empowered to lead the future of the profession—on your terms.
Must Attend Conference Highlights
CAP EXPERIENCE
Innovation Lab at Summit
Preconference Workshops
Glow & Grow Lounge
Industry Meet Ups
Digital Empowerment Exchange
Spark Sessions
NEW! CAP Experience: Los Angeles Edition
Step into the next stage of your professional journey with a one-of-a-kind opportunity at Summit 2026. The CAP Summit Experience gives candidates a chance to test on-site in Los Angeles while building confidence and community along the way.
NEW! Attend separately from Summit or add on to your conference registration.
NEW! Innovation Lab at Summit
Step into your power before Summit event begins by joining the Summit Innovation Lab, an exclusive learning accelerator designed to equip high-performing administrative professionals with the tools, systems, and leadership mindset needed to thrive in project-based roles.
NEW! Attend separately from Summit or add on to your conference registration.
Check out the Schedule@AGlance for an overview of the Summit schedule.
IAAP summit 2026 Pass
IN-PERSON
Early Bird Rate ends April 30, 2026.
Rates increase by $200 after this date.
Members:
$1,599
Non-members:
$1,899
VIRTUAL
Early Bird Rate ends April 30, 2026.
Rates increase by $200 after this date.
Members:
$799
Non-members:
$999
Sending several admins from the same organization?
Organizational Discounts are available!
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CAP Recertification Points
If you’re a CAP designee, Summit 2026 offers multiple ways to earn recertification points:
Attend Summit 2026 (In-Person or Virtual)
Earn up to 18.25 recertification points by participating in Summit sessions. In-person attendees can also access recorded virtual sessions after the event to maximize their credit.
Add a Preconference Workshop
Choose from our Summit Innovation Lab preconference workshops and earn an additional 3 points.
Join Innovation Lab
Participate in this premium, 5-week AI and leadership accelerator for administrative professionals and earn 8 additional points upon full completion.
Return home inspired—and with a major head start on your recertification journey.
Earn an additional 2 points for your completed Action Plan! Learn more about certification and CAP here!
ADA
IAAP is honored and happy to align with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are disabled and need additional assistance to enjoy the conference to the fullest, please specify on your registration form and we will be in contact with you with any questions prior to the event.
Expectations
IAAP always represents admins with professionalism and practices inclusion. This is especially true at Summit, our largest event of the year. To make sure everyone has a stellar experience, we ask each attendee to adhere to certain principles.
- Be respectful of your fellow attendee in thought, word, and deed.
- Be open-minded and ready to learn. If you think you won’t learn anything new, you won’t.
- Be inclusive in your speech and actions. Celebrate and appreciate our differences.
- Be present. Summit is a time for renewal and learning; be fully engaged during sessions.
We invite you to attend in a spirit of curiosity, friendliness, open-mindedness, camaraderie, and respect. We will not tolerate harassment in any form. Please click here to read the full Attendee Conduct Expectations/Event Policy page (including our cancellation and transfer policy); you will be asked to acknowledge that you’ve read it prior to registering for Summit.
