IF (and ONLY if) your D’s portfolio is ready by Nov 1 then I might apply early action. With EA you should know by end of December if she’s been accepted which can be a huge advantage if she is also applying to other schools. It is not binding. Since (in my thinking anyways and I could be wrong) regular decision deadline is Jan 15 that means they may (or may not) have filled part of the class with EA students. Regular decision doesn’t come out until end of March or even early April (which is nerve wracking for many).
But 10 weeks can be a good long time to really pull a portfolio together and fine tune. You want the best it can be. Don’t get kicked just because the portfolio needed more work and was the easier route. If she hasn’t already then she should check out National Portfolio Days. Note that CA portfolios can vary greatly from a more stereotypical portfolio–more action and less still life. Any name on who gave the presentation? (I might recognize a name).