IAAP Research & Education Foundation
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The Research and Educational Foundation (R&E) was established as a non-profit organization in 1966 to focus on promoting the careers of admins through scholarships and its own professional development programs.
In 1969, high school senior Jackie Watts became the foundation’s first $2,000 scholarship winner (the equivalent of about $12,000 today) to help her study business education at Middle Tennessee State University. In the years since, the R&E has raised nearly half a million dollars for scholarships and to support research and benchmarking studies related to administrative professionals.
In recent years, IAAP has reaffirmed its commitment to the foundation and refocused on validating the association’s certification exams and providing financial support for deserving admins to attend educational events.
We need your help to make that possible. Just like those secretaries who banded together in 1942 to make their profession stronger by founding IAAP, we have the opportunity to enrich the careers of admins across the U.S. and around the world. It’s vital work.
If you have questions about the Research and Educational Foundation e-mail the R&E at rande@iaap-hq.org.
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EFAM Scholarship Calendar:
Jan. 31, 2012 — Application deadline
March 31, 2012 — Scholarship award recipients chosen
July 22-25, 2012 — 2012 EFAM, Grapevine, Tex.
About R&E Scholarship Program
From its earliest days during World War II, IAAP has been dedicated to helping admins reach and remain on the professional cutting edge by increasing their skills with the best techniques and technology. That mission is even more important today.
During this uncertain economy, jobs have been slashed and companies are spending less to train employees. At the same time, administrative professionals are taking on more work and having to learn an ever evolving array of new office tools and techniques. Professional development is essential if admins are going to stay viable in the workplace.
IAAP wants to ensure that every admin has the opportunity to get the professional training they need. That’s why the Research and Educational Foundation has established a new scholarship program to help new or unemployed administrative professionals attend the association’s Education Forum and Annual Meeting.
If you’ve never attended EFAM, this is a great chance to jump start your career and take advantage of all that IAAP has to offer over the course of several days during the association’s premier annual event.
If you’ve suffered a job loss, this scholarship will ensure that you stay sharp as an admin and could make a real difference as you search for a new position.
Finally, IAAP needs help getting the word out about this new scholarship program. Consider making it the subject of a monthly chapter meeting, order and distribute R&E brochures or write about the scholarship in your newsletter. If you need materials or ideas, headquarters staff will be happy to assist. And if you know any new or unemployed members who you think would benefit from this scholarship, don’t hesitate to refer them to our Web page.
Please take the time to learn more and apply for an EFAM scholarship. It’ll pay off in the long run.
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Admins face a struggling economy with more job expectations, fewer resources and changing technology. To do that, it’s imperative for the R&E to track changes in the profession, develop educational programs that reflect that shifting workplace and provide assistance for admins who cannot otherwise afford needed training.
That’s why the IAAP Research and Educational Foundation is so important. That’s also why we need your help to spread the word about the foundation’s work and raise the money needed to get the job done.
Join with the R&E in advancing the profession through research. Support IAAP certification and help admins get the training they need through your tax deductible dollars. Any size contribution is welcome and is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Donations can be sent to: IAAP World Headquarters, Research and Educational Foundation, P.O. Box 20404, Kansas City, MO 64195-0404. Please include your name, address and contact information. If this donation is being made in someone’s honor or memory, please tell us that name. Let us know where we should send our acknowledgement of your generosity.
You can also donate with your credit or debit card using the convenient application found on this page.
In addition to your personal donation, you can support the R&E by:
• Conducting a local fundraising event to support the foundation
• Identifying a company that has a special interest in supporting the work of the foundation and securing a corporate gift to support the mission
Thank you for your interest in helping the IAAP Research and Educational Foundation. Please contact headquarters staff at any time for more information or assistance.