IAAP

1. IAAP International Association of Administrative Professionals

2. What is IAAP? The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) is a 501 (c)(6) registered not-for-profit professional association for office professionals with approximately 22,000 members and affiliates and over 500 chapters worldwide. Our mission is to enhance the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community building and leadership development. • The association founded in 1942 as the National Secretaries Association to provide a professional network and educational resources for secretarial staff. The association's name was changed in 1998 to the International Association of Administrative Professionals to encompass the large number of varied administrative job titles and recognize the advancing role of administrative support staff in business and government.

3. IAAP Core Values • Integrity:We demonstrate this cornerstone of our profession through honesty, accountability and high ethical standards. • Respect: We create respect within our profession and association through listening, understanding and acknowledging member feedback. • Adaptability:We ensure the success of our association by embracing positive change and by nurturing diversity, creativity and visionary thinking. • Communication:We cultivate and maintain excellence by remaining approachable at all levels, communicating openly and building strong relationships. • Commitment:We are steadfast in our goals to develop learning opportunities for career-minded administrative professionals and to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness.

4. IAAP Membership Benefits • Member discount on purchases through IAAP on education and professional development resource materials • Discounts on registration of any IAAP sponsored international level training workshops, seminars, conferences and conventions. • Discounts on registration for the Certified Administrative Professional exam • Subscription to: OfficePro magazine, OfficePro Express, an e-newsletter full of research, trends and technology information; IAAP Connections, the association’s monthly e-newsletter • Full access to the IAAP Web Community, an online social network for IAAP members. • Local chapters, which hold training and networking events and have opportunities for leadership

5. You can qualify for this membership in one of three ways: • A currently employed (or within the last two years) administrative professional • A holder of the CPS and/or CAP rating • An employed teacher of business education Yearly Membership Dues: $111 $88 membership $15 chapter fee $8 division fee New members also pay a one-time processing fee of $15 U.S. Additional dues are charged for chapter and division membership The professional membership is the most common membership chosen. This membership is non-transferrable and remains with the individual even if he or she changes employment.

6. Career Advantage If you're looking for ways to help you get ahead in the workplace, stop here. The Certified Administrative Professional rating is the industry recognized standard of proficiency. You'll improve your professional qualifications, increase your skills and knowledge and raise your self-esteem by taking and passing the exams. You may also obtain college credit and, according to the latest survey from OfficeTeam, get up to a 7 percent increase in salary. The Institute for Certification believes that a top-level administrative professional should have basic knowledge of office systems, technology, office administration, and management, and know how to apply the principles of good human relations and communications. Some of the examinations are based on knowledge acquired by the office professional through formal education and informal reading. Employers also expect their admin to be thoroughly familiar with current techniques in office practice and procedures and aware of developments in office systems and technology.

7. CAP/OM Certification Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) • Improved Professional Qualifications • Increased Skills and Knowledge • Organizational Planning • Advanced Communication • Advanced Administration • Team Skills Organizational Management (OM) Increased aptitude in • Communication • Organization and Planning • Information Distribution • Records Management • Physical and Information Resources • Document Production • Financial Functions • Human Resources

8. CAP & Organizational Management Exam Dates Exam Dates May 4, 2013Nov. 2, 2013 Deadline Dates Feb. 15, 2013 (Feb. 28, 2013, with late fee)Aug. 15, 2013 (Aug. 31, 2013, with late fee) IAAP Member Examination Fees CAP Examination Fee: $200 OM Examination Fee: $125

9. Osceola Chapter • Chapter was formed in December of 2005 • Founding Members : Dawn Pfaender, Tiffany Duningham, Mirnaly Maldonado, and Michelle Daboin. • First meeting held in January 2006 • Current Chapter Board Members • Charlene F. KuhnPresidentckuhn@stcloud.org • Julissa RizzoVice Presidentjsot@osceolaclerk.org • Linda HansellTreasurerlhansell@kissimmee.org • Maria DamasSecretarymdamas@kissimmee.org • Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month at various locations from 12:00 to 1:00 pm • Meetings provide speakers of pertinent subject matter to admins. • Networking opportunity • Provides a scholarship for an Osceola County student who wants to go into the admin field • Provides community outreach • Leadership Opportunities

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