BTUA LEGACY TOUR 2026

“The impact of BTUA on my career has been extraordinary. The training empowered me to grow to a whole new level. Your teachings have stayed with me every single day since I took the workshop 8 years ago! I often find myself quoting you to others.”
Lee Ann London, EA, Boston

2026 marks BTUA’s 15th and final year of the most personal and transformational training for assistants. Take your leading edge expertly guided by instructors Bonnie Low-Kramen and Vickie Sokol Evans, MCT at Be the Ultimate Assistant. It is a powerful, personal, and highly interactive 3-day learning experience for a maximum of 30 students. You’ve got this and we’ve got you.

Together since 2011, Bonnie and Vickie have trained thousands of assistants across 10 countries, empowering them to lead boldly, negotiate fairly, and elevate the profession in the process. Students travel from all over the world for BTUA and the BTUA legacy lives on in everyone who has claimed their seat.

Be the Ultimate Assistant is a jam-packed, transformational learning experience that supports assistants to take their careers wherever they want them to go. It consists of 2 days of soft skills training with Bonnie Low-Kramen and 1 full day of MS Office technology training, including AI, with Vickie Sokol Evans, MCT (trainer to Bill Gates’ team). The full curriculum is below.

What’s New in BTUA 2026?
It’s a new time and a new workplace. BTUA 2026 will feature an AI-powered curriculum designed to utilize the power of artificial intelligence in both hard and soft skills, redefining what is possible for assistants and the companies they represent worldwide.

More News! BTUA Tech Day 2 as a stand-alone offering!
Can’t do the full 3 days? For the first time in BTUA history, we are offering BTUA Tech Day 2 with Vickie Sokol Evans as a stand-alone investment for those who are yearning for a full day of Microsoft 365 Copilot training. Students will come away from this experience feeling limitless by technology and have a great time in the process. The ROI of this singular day will be immediate and come back to you and your company exponentially.

Note: Bonnie and Vickie can bring BTUA to your company to deliver a customized 1, 2, or 3-day learning experience exclusively for your team.

2026 BTUA LEGACY TOUR REGISTRATION (3 Days of Training)
9AM-5PM each day

Palo Alto | March 25-27
Varian Corporation 3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto
Brussels, Belgium | May 26-28
UCB Allee de la Recherche 60, Brussels
Chicago | July 22-24 (Sold Out)
Hines Management
Houston | September 23-25
Hilcorp Energy
Atlanta | November 4-6
Interface

2026 TECH DAY 2 REGISTRATION (1 Day of Tech Training with Vickie Sokol Evans)
Master Microsoft 365 Copilot & AI for Effortless Productivity
9AM-5PM

If technology is on your mind, join Vickie Sokol Evans, MCT, for a full day of up-to-the-minute training designed to help you utilize AI, maximize your tech stack, and eliminate repetitive and time wasting tasks. You will leave with a clear game plan for mastering technology in an AI-driven workplace.

Palo Alto Tech Day | Th March 26
Varian Corporation 3100 Hansen Way, Palo Alto
Brussels, Belgium Tech Day |Wed May 27
UCB Allee de la Recherche 60, Brussels
Chicago Tech Day | Th July 23
Hines Management River Point Building, 444 Lake St, Chicago
Houston Tech Day | Th September 24
Hilcorp Energy 1111 Travis St, Houston
Atlanta Tech Day | Th November 5
Interface 1280 W. Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta

Unique Features of BTUA LIVE

3 Days live & in person with Bonnie Low-Kramen & Vickie Sokol Evans, MCT 9:00 AM-5:00 PM each day

Small class size – only 30 students maximum
Pre-Workshop phone/Zoom 1:1 consultation with Bonnie
A signed copy of Be the Ultimate Assistant book by Bonnie Low-Kramen
A signed copy of Staff Matters book by Bonnie Low-Kramen
A signed copy of 100 Life-Changing Tips in Minutes Using MS Office book by Vickie Sokol Evans
Materials packet containing articles, checklists, and forms
Online DiSC Workplace Personality Assessment
Surprise Guest Speakers
Access to the private Staff Matters Community (including monthly group meetings and portal access)
Post-workshop support from both Bonnie & Vickie
Certificate of Achievement
Note: This workshop is eligible for IAAP Recertification Points

Do you need to make your case for training? Click here to request the BTUA Business Case letter.

Investment: 3-Day Workshop: $1,999

Members of Professional Organizations save $200. Use coupon code proforg26 / $1,799

BTUA Alumni save $400. Use coupon code btuaalum2026 / $1,599

*These costs include breakfast and lunch on all 3 days, printed materials, and books. They do not include travel or hotel.

Only one coupon code can be used per registration.

Payment plans are available with no additional fees for using them. Full & partial scholarships are also available based on need.
Special pricing available for groups and for veterans, active military, and military spouses.

This workshop is eligible for IAAP Recertification Points.

Cancellation Policy: While there are no refunds, the workshop fee is transferable to another student, a different city, or a webinar.

What’s Included

Workshop Includes:

Pre-Workshop phone/Zoom 1:1 consultation with Bonnie
Signed copy of Be the Ultimate Assistant book by Bonnie Low-Kramen
Signed copy of Staff Matters book by Bonnie Low-Kramen
Signed copy of 100 Life-Changing Tips in Minutes book by Vickie Sokol Evans MCT
Materials packet containing articles, checklists, and forms
Online DiSC Workplace Personality Assessment
Surprise Guest Speakers
Access to the private Staff Matters Community (including monthly group meetings and Staff Matters Portal access)
Post-workshop support from both Bonnie & Vickie
Certificate of Achievement

Note: This workshop is eligible for IAAP Recertification Points

Customized Workshop Topics

MS Office Computer Technology & Productivity with Vickie Sokol Evans MCT (Full day – 7 hours)
AI – Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT
Cybersecurity
Social Media Privacy
Organization, Assistant Handbook & Checklists
Global Trends for the Assistant Profession
Advanced Communication
Ethics & Confidentiality
Creative Problem-Solving
Event Planning
Travel Planning
Networking and Mentoring
DiSC Workplace Personality Assessment
Gender, Ethnic & Generational Issues
Dealing with Difficult People & Situations
Workplace Bullying/Sexual Harassment
Workplace Cultures of Respect, Safety, & Engagement
Career Management
And always some special surprises!

What Makes BTUA Different

“I designed BTUA as the workshop that I wished had existed when I worked as the assistant to Olympia Dukakis.” Bonnie Low-Kramen

2026 marks BTUA’s 15th year of training excellence serving the global workplace. Vickie and I have a collective 50+ years of experience and have trained students from 40 countries in prestigious companies & organizations, including the British Parliament.
BTUA classes are small – 30 people max. Our students love our intimate, highly interactive and personalized approach. The small size allows us to dive deeply into the trickiest and toughest subjects that assistants are facing every day.
Bonnie has a 1:1 conversation with every student weeks before BTUA in order to customize the class to the specific needs of students and executives alike.
Our students come from all over the world to BTUA and that diversity adds to the richness of the experience. The workshop is conducted entirely in English.

Meet the Expert Instructors

Bonnie Low-Kramen

TEDx speaker and author, I am the 25-year former assistant to Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis and author of the best-selling “Be the Ultimate Assistant.” Since 2011, I have been traveling the world teaching & speaking & listening. I have 1:1 calls with every BTUA student which means hundreds of important conversations that inform each workshop, customized to the specific needs of our students. BTUA is personal and anything but one-size-fits-all. It would be our pleasure to have you join us for a transformational 3-days of learning and networking. If you are seeking to work at your highest potential, this is the workshop that will make a profound difference for your career and your life. We train the world’s top assistants to know how to stay working at the top of their game. If that is what you seek, you belong. Claim your seat at the BTUA table.

Vickie Sokol Evans, MCT

The full day 7-hour technology segment of the class is taught by Vickie Sokol Evans who is the trainer to Bill Gates’ team. She is now one of the most sought after technology and productivity trainers in the world. As the Founder of RedCape Academy, Vickie is an expert in PC, Mac and Google. And best of all, as a former assistant herself, she totally “gets” what assistants do and the very best ways to get it done. At BTUA, she teaches MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Social Media. Vickie leaves BTUA students inspired and motivated to teach others what they learned and often to seek certification themselves.

SAVE YOUR SEAT NOW!

Be the Ultimate Assistant is the best and most hands-on workshop I've ever joined. You gain resources, tools and connections that are very useful. Each workshop has a limited number of participants - you are not just observing the content, you are actively participating in each session. The other participants are not just names in a chat list, you connect, communicate and interact with them. Bonnie Low-Kramen and Vickie Sokol Evans, MCT have created a one-of-a-kind workshop. If you get sponsored for only one workshop per year, make it BTUA.

Marion Freund

C-Suite EA, San Francisco

This workshop provides an astonishing number of tips. tricks, and best practices for the Executive Assistant. Bonnie, Vickie, and Robert ensured that the virtual environment had minimal to no distractions and I truly felt I received all the value from the workshop I had originally expected when I originally enrolled to attend in-person. I would highly recommend to all EAs, PAs, and HR departments looking to foster an environment of career development within their company. THANK YOU BONNIE & VICKIE!

Julia Herring

Executive Assistant, Chief Clinical Leadership

My journey of success began at BTUA. A big increase in salary and six figure ROI for my company – a win/win! At BTUA with Bonnie & Vickie, I discovered me - my voice, my strengths, and ultimately, my confidence. This is THE place to raise your bar.

Maggie Jacobs

It was clear from the first moment of the sold out event that Bonnie feels passionately about elevating the workplace through education and networking. She continues to inspire so many through her books, articles, webinars and speaking engagements, all presented with skill, humor and above all, great style. It has been a privilege to know this exceptional and dedicated proponent of the global workplace. Bonnie is onto something big.

Michael Sayles

Managing Partner, Naples, FL

My EA came back from BTUA with many wicked cool ideas, career validation, and an expanded perspective of her role. You should be really proud of what you have created and the impact you having on the workplace.

Tim Hebert

CEO Trilix Tech

I have had a front-row seat in witnessing Bonnie tirelessly and fearlessly build this movement. It is a global movement of C-suite executive assistants, all driving bottom-line impact, up-leveling their performance, communicating their value to the business, and justifying higher compensation because of it. Her direct impact on the lives of women in this profession is simply awesome and should not be understated. I can name at least two dozen women whose lives she has single-handedly changed through her inspirational training and mentoring. However, what I most respect about Bonnie is her insistence to always build others up. Of course, she does so in her day-to-day work with EAs, but she also does so among her peers: those of us who are movement builders as well.

Al-Husein Madhany

Co-Founder of TackAdvisors, San Francisco

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Bonnie’s journey from celebrity assistant to international trainer, bestselling author and CEO gives her a rare perspective that few others have. She is known for her authentic personality and personal warmth. She is also fearless about tackling the burning issues impacting the humans of our workplace every day.

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