Welcome to the Passion and Purpose year

Someone said to me last week, "Change is good, you go first." That is the name of a book, but also a truth in today's workplace. For me, change hit me this week because I'm learning a new program to create this newsletter. Hopefully after a few months of playing with it, I'll find more intuitive and easier to work with. Until then, bear with me since this looks a bit different and not completely how I'd like it to look.

Learning new programs isn't the only challenge we have in the workplace. With competition in the office increasing, finding and keeping a job takes high levels of skills, emotional intelligence and something more. This year's Fall Conference (previously titled the Certification Conference) will help you attain that extra edge in the workplace by teaching you the Core Charactristics of a Champion.

The Core Characteristics of a Champion - Don't miss the early bird rates

Looking for Certification Conference information? If you've been having trouble finding it, it's because this year it has a new name: Fall Conference. It's going to be great. You're going to want to head to Louisville, Ken., for two and a half days of training.

In today's business world, it takes more than technical proficiency, razor sharp abilities and soft skills to rise to the top. To become a work champion, it takes understanding and practicing the Core Characteristics of a Champion.

Join speakers Cal LeMon, Steven Iwersen and Jeff Lanza as they speak about teamwork, respect, flexiblity/change, integrity/honesty and compassion and caring and why these matter in today's workplace. That's not all. This is worth 15 recertification points.

The conference begins on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 17, and runs through Wednesday morning. Register today and you won't miss the early bird deadline on Sept. 6.

Meet the 2010-2011 IAAP International
Board of Directors

From left to right: Canada District Director Sharron Buttler, CPS/CAP; Vice President Karlena Rannals, CPS/CAP; Northeast District Director Bianca Constance; Treasurer Judith Yannarelli, CPS/CAP; Southwest District Director Dortha Gray, CPS/CAP; Secretary Antoinette Smith, CPS/CAP; Northwest District Director Kristi Rotvold, CPS/CAP; President Mary Ramsay-Drow, CPS/CAP; Affiliate Representative Leanne Fisher, GradCert Bus, JP; Great Lakes District Director Wendy Melby, CPS/CAP; President-Elect Tamra Goodall, CPS/CAP; and Southeast District Director Virginia Boyd, CPS/CAP.

Meet the 2010-2011 RTF Trustees/Bylaws

From left to right: IAAP International President Mary Ramsay-Drow, CPS/CAP; Secretary Kathy Hampton, CPS/CAP; Chairman Kelly Reggio, CAP; Vice Chairman: Lynda B. Boulay, CPS/CAP; RTFC Liaison Carolyn L. Prather, CPS; IAAP International Treasurer Judith A. Yannarelli, CPS/CAP.

Changes were approved at EFAM to the Retirement Trust Foundation bylaws. Read more about the changes.

Award for Excellence

The IAAP Award for Excellence was created in 1992 to recognize employer organizations that have established policies and programs to encourage and support the advancement and effectiveness of administrative professionals. The winners recieved their awards at EFAM in Boston.

Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Nominated by the Oak Ridge Chapter
Winner in the category of fewer than 1,000 employees

Pfizer, Inc.
Nominated by the Pfizer Groton/New London Chapter
Winner in the category of 1,000 or more employees

IAAP Bylaws Changes

There were eight IAAP proposed bylaws amendments presented at the 2010 EFAM in Boston. The bylaws amendments were all approved by the delegates. Here is a breakdown of the amendments:

• Bylaws amendment 1 deleted full-time employment as a qualification for international office, must only be employed.
• Bylaws amendments 2, 3 and 4 changed the service requirements for candidates for the board of directors.
• Bylaws amendment 5 pertained to International Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee and deleted the committee’s recommendations and reasons for recommendations on proposed bylaws amendments. Instead the proposer’s reasoning will be included.
• Bylaws amendments 6 and 7 are relevant to the annual meeting. Bylaws amendment 6 deleted the paragraph regarding scheduling the annual meeting six years in advance. Bylaws amendment 7 added the stipulation that delegates and alternates must be members of the unit they are representing.

The revised International Bylaws and Standing Rules can be found in the document library of the web community by searching for document ID 268.

October 2010 Membership Drive

The top five IAAP chapters that conduct a Membership Drive during the month of October 2010 and sustain the highest percentage of net growth from that will each receive an IAAP gift certificate in the amount of $150. Full details can be found by logging in to the web community (http://community.iaap-hq.org) and downloading document ID 5299 from the IAAP International Library. Information concerning all the 2010-2011 Growth Programs can be found by downloading document ID 2032. Questions can be forwarded to membership@iaap-hq.org.

Keynote Vernice Armour Donates To The R&E

EFAM keynote speaker Vernice FlyGirl Armour made her quota of selling a minimum of 401 copies of her new book, Who Needs A Runway? Take Off From Where You Are! The Ultimate Action Guide To Creating Breakthroughs For The Administrative Professional in Boston. As promised, she has graciously donated a percentage of book sales to IAAP’s Research and Educational Foundation (R&E).

Take Advantage of IAAP's Free Weekly
Podcasts For Members

Here’s the Talk To The Expert line up. Remember, past podcasts are archived for your convenience.

Meeting and Event Planning For Admins with Beth Bednar
More and more, admins are getting involved in meeting and event planning. Learn what the latest trends are in meetings, get a few insider tips, and find out what you can do to make your event the highlight of the year.

Creating An Electronic Professional Portfolio with Julie Perrine, CPS/CAP
Whether looking for a new position, demonstrating your value to the team, or documenting your career accomplishments, an electronic portfolio can showcase your work and experiences.

Simplify Your Workplace - Simplify Your Life with help from Jeff Davidson
Work-Life Balance Expert® Jeff Davidson provides tips from his new book, Simpler Living. He also talks about changing your mind set to change your life.

How To Get Noticed At Work tips from Barbara Mitchell
Most of us do our jobs every day, go home at night, then return the next day to start all over again. Learn how to add some zest to your performance to get noticed and your worth appreciated in your organization.

More Time For You by Alesia Latson
We have information bombarding us today at a rate never seen before. We are accessible through work/home phones and e-mail, cell phones, instant messages, Facebook, blogs, Twitter, LinkedIn, postal mail…with more to surely come. Hear a couple of simple techniques that could change your life and improve your productivity.