9:00am – 10:30am
Audit > Decide > Build — Self-diagnosis of your system
Take a clear-eyed look at how your business actually runs. Decide what to keep, cut, and build. Walk out with a plan that makes sense for the way you work.
Melbourne · Wednesday 18 November 2026
One day.
Three workshops.
Work smarter.
Three practical, hands-on workshops for business owners and admin professionals who are ready to stop patching things and build systems that actually hold.
Earlybird seats are limited — once they're gone, seats return to full price.
Not a conference. Not a webinar. 90 minutes of actual work — three times.
Three workshops. Pick what fits.
Each session runs 90 minutes. Choose the ones most relevant to where you are right now — you don't need to attend all three.
11:30am – 1:00pm
Copilot and AI in Microsoft 365
Hands-on exploration of the AI tools already in your Microsoft 365 apps. No additional licence required. Real techniques you can use in the work you're already doing.
2:00pm – 3:30pm
How to create a true template in Word
Stop reformatting the same documents. Build Word templates that actually hold their shape — the right way, so nothing mysteriously breaks next time.
Choose your sessions
All prices inc GST. Earlybird seats are limited by number — not time. Once they're gone, the full price applies.
1 session
$
79
Full price: $158
inc GST
4 earlybird seats
- Any one session of your choice
- Printed workbook + hands-on activity
- Wi-fi & snacks on the day
2 sessions — most popular
$
139
Full price: $278
inc GST
5 earlybird seats
- Any two sessions of your choice
- Printed workbook for each session + hands-on activities
- Wi-fi & snacks on the day
Full day — all 3 sessions
$
179
Full price: $358
inc GST
6 earlybird seats
- All three sessions — 9:00am to 3:30pm
- Printed workbook for each session + hands-on activities
- Wi-fi & snacks on the day
Questions? team@mariannetansley.com
Practical details
What to know before you book
Location
Melbourne CBD
Full address sent with your booking confirmation
Full address sent with your booking confirmation
Date
Wednesday 18 November 2026
Sessions
9:00am · 11:30am · 2:00pm AEDT
Attend one, two, or all three — 90 minutes each
Attend one, two, or all three — 90 minutes each
What to bring
Your laptop — fully charged. A printed workbook is provided for each session. Come with an idea of the system, document, or process you'd most like to work through on the day.
Included
Wi-fi · Printed workbook for each session · Something sweet to keep you going.
Each workshop is 90 minutes of practical, hands-on work. Not presentations. Not slides you'll never open again.
You'll leave each session with something you've built, tested, or reviewed — not just notes from someone else's process.
Attendance is limited to 20 people per session. That's intentional — the room is small, the conversation is real, and you'll actually get to ask your questions.
All three sessions include prepared content. Sessions 2 and 3 include live demo and activity time with your own device.
Your workshop facilitator
Twenty years behind the scenes — now in the room with you.
I'm Marianne — business systems strategist and former executive assistant with over two decades working behind the scenes in other people's businesses. I've built the workflows, the templates, the SOPs, and the tech stacks. I know what works and what just sounds good on a webinar.
I help admin professionals and business owners build businesses that run on solid systems — not last-minute fixes and endless workarounds. The Melbourne day is my way of bringing that work off the screen and into the same room as you.
These workshops aren't presentations. They're working sessions — small groups, sleeves rolled up, actually getting things done. You'll leave with something built, not just a list of things to go home and figure out alone.
Who this is for
Built for people already in the work
These workshops are for business owners and admin professionals who are already doing the work — not starting from scratch. You've got the basics. You're ready for things to run better.
You don't need to attend all three. Pick the sessions most relevant to where you're stuck right now.
Minimum attendance
This workshop runs subject to minimum numbers. If the minimum isnt reached, registered attendees will be notified by Wednesday 4 November 2026 and will receive a full refund.
Questions?
Email team@mariannetansley.com — happy to help with questions about the sessions or your booking.