December 2007

  IAAP Member newsletter #98

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Upcoming IAAP Events & Conferences

Browse the IAAP Online Resources/Bookstore

New to IAAP? Click here for helpful information

Membership Affinity Benefit Programs

Chapter Locator

Useful Web Links for Admins

Need assistance from your IAAP Headquarters staff?
Click here for Staff Directory

Success Tips
for Chapter Leaders

Are you a new chapter officer or committee leader? Click here for a collection of leadership tips.

Trademarks and Registered Service Marks of the International Association of Administrative Professionals®, IAAP®: Administrative Professionals Week®; Administrative Professionals Day®; Certified Administrative Professional®, CAP®; Certified Professional Secretary®, CPS®; OfficePro®

Notable News from Around the IAAP Network

Validate Your Office Software Skills with New Microsoft Business Certification

2008 International Convention & Education Forum Update

Event Dates: July 27-30, 2008
Location: Hilton Riverside, New Orleans LA

Reserve Your Convention Housing Choice ASAP

Hotel reservations for the New Orleans Convention opened September 1. Space is filling fast, so make your housing reservations ASAP. You will find information on how to reserve your hotel room on the 2008 International Convention webpage.

Look for International Convention Registration Information in Spring 2008

The Convention Registration brochure will be mailed with the April issue of OfficePro magazine. The Registration brochure will also be available to download in late March/early April from the IAAP International Convention & Education Forum webpage in the "Events & Conferences" area of the IAAP website.

Pictured at left are some of the members of the 2008 Convention Host Committee. This friendly group is waiting to welcome you with open arms to beautiful NOLA next summer!

Membership News

Nominate Your Chapter or Division for the 2008 Avery Great Results Chapter and Division Achievement Awards

Do you belong to an IAAP chapter or division that strives to achieve and maintain excellence? If so, then Avery Dennison wants your chapter or division to apply for the 2008 Avery Great Results Chapter and Division Achievement Awards Program. Five chapters and one division have the chance to win cash prizes to help fund future educational programs. Click here for program details and application forms.  Applications must be received at IAAP Headquarters by Feb. 1, 2008

2007-2008 Recognition Plus Presidential Awards Program Winners

To promote friendly competition among IAAP members and leaders, awards are offered for exemplary performance in membership growth at all levels of the organization. The Award Criteria reflects the organization's growth goals.

Click here for list of recent winners.

New IAAP Chapters Chartered

We warmly welcome the following new IAAP Student Chapters chartered this fiscal year:

The Empire College Student Chapter, located in Santa Rosa, California, is sponsored by the California Division and Jeanette Landin is the advisor. 

The Oulton's College Student Chapter, located in Moncton, New Brunswick, is sponsored by the Moncton Chapter and Trish Squires is the advisor. Key builders are Alverta Harty CPS/CAP, California Division President, and Trish Squires.

Congratulations to the Moncton Chapter, the Eastern Canada Division, the California Division, and everyone involved in building these two student chapters.

Buckle Up for IMPACT

The biannual Buckle Up for IMPACT Competition is in full swing so send in your entries now! The top 10 IAAP chapters that conduct an IMPACT meeting from July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and sustain the highest percentage of net growth from their IMPACT meeting will each receive $175.

Chapters must send their IMPACT invitation along with an official entry form to Headquarters. Invitations and entry form must be received at Headquarters no later than January 15, 2008. Entries can be accepted via fax (816.801.1374), e-mail (jjohnston@iaap-hq.org), regular mail (IAAP, PO Box 20404, Kansas City MO 64195-0404) or overnight courier (IAAP, 10502 NW Ambassador Dr, Kansas City MO 64153). 

New members and transfers must join the chapter within one month from the date of the IMPACT meeting. Submit only one IMPACT meeting entry for this contest period. Click here for to download the entry form.

Don’t forget to check out the other 2007-2008 "FORWARD MOVING" membership contests in "Members' Place" under "Division/Chapter Resources" menu tab. There are still many prizes you can win.

Celebrating 50 Years of Membership!

The following individuals celebrate 50 years tenure as members of our association during the 2007-2008 "FORWARD MOVING" year. Mere words cannot express our gratitude for your long-time support of IAAP (and NSA and PSI)!

IAAP CHAPTER AND DIVISION BEST PRACTICES

Preparing Your Speaker to Shine

The better you prepare your speaker, the more likely he/she will hit the mark and leave your attendees well satisfied and with information that exactly meets their needs. Here are some suggestions for priming your speaker to be a hit with your audience.

• Know your members. The best way to read them correctly is to survey each year and ask them what skills they are looking to develop, how their workplaces may be changing, and what topics are of high interest. It's also a good time to ask for their recommendations of top-notch area presenters.
• What outcomes are you striving for? Do you want to focus on application within the chapter or in the workplace? Is it to be skill building or motivational in nature? Do you expect active participation or expert advice? As Stephen Covey recommends, "Begin with the end in mind."

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Certification Program News

Performance Reports for November 2007 Exams  

Performance Reports for the November 2007 CPS and CAP exams are estimated to mail December 18 (approximately 45 days after the exam). If there are any delays, a notice will be posted on the front page of the IAAP website giving a new mailing date.  Remember, this is only a mailing date. We have no control over postal service delivery. If your Performance Report is not received within 10 business days after mailing (allow at least 15 days for international mail), notify the Certification Department (certification@iaap-hq.org) and we will be happy to mail a duplicate.  Performance Reports cannot be accessed via the web, nor can they be sent via e-mail or fax. Best wishes to all who will be receiving their Reports in December.

May 2008 Examinations
Dates for the next exams are May 2 and 3, 2008: May 2 for Part 4 of the CAP exam, and May 3 for Parts 1-3 of the CPS and CAP exams. (Approved sabbatarian sites and select international sites will administer the exams May 1 and 2).  Deadline for applying is February 15; international candidates, please apply by February 1. New candidates should apply using the forms in the Certification Application Packet, which can be found on the IAAP website at www.iaap-hq.org/Cert/CertAppPacket.pdf. Eligible retake candidates will receive individualized registration forms in late January.

Annual Certification Conference

Mark your calendars for the 2008 Certification Conference:
October 19-22, 2008
Grand Hyatt Hotel
Denver CO

Hotel registration is now open and additional hotel information can be found at
www.iaap-hq.org/Cert/Conf/Index.htm. 

Additional conference details will be available on the IAAP website in February 2008, and registration will open June 1 for active CPS and CAP holders. Space permitting, those not certified will be able to register starting August 1.

Many Ways to Earn Recertification Points

Are you an active CPS or CAP holder looking for ways to gain your required recertification points?  

• The annual Certification Conference (held in the fall) and Professional Education Conference (held in the spring) each typically offer at least 12-16 recertification points. 

• The IAAP International Convention & Education Forum provides an average of 10 recertification points, depending on which education sessions you attend (even more if you attend the pre- and post-convention sessions).

• Chapter educational programs may qualify (make sure your chapter's program chair or certification chair is submitting those programs to the Certification Department at Headquarters ahead of time so they can give you a recertification certificate).

• There may be many courses provided by your employer, or by seminar companies like National Seminars, or by your local college. (Remember the course content merely needs to fall within the categories tested on the CPS and CAP exams and the course must be at least one-hour). 

• Can't take time off during work to attend educational programs? How about the 50-Minute books and the OPTIONS program? Have you provided information on the OPTIONS program to your employer, and shown him/her how those courses can benefit their organization? Your employer can invest in you and your worth to the organization for $199 and gain a full year's education. Gather information on the OPTIONS program from the IAAP website (www.iaap-hq.org) under Education & Training and present it to your employer. Point out to your employer that by providing the OPTIONS program they are helping you gain 24 of the required 90 recertification points.

Additional information on the recertification process is available at www.iaap-hq.org/Cert/recertification.pdf. 

Questions about certification? Contact the Certification Department at 816.891.6600 x2225, 2227, or 2248; or e-mail your questions to certification@iaap-hq.org.

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