It's hard to believe September is already here. The weather in Kansas City is much cooler this year than the usual. While warming my feet in a pair of socks, I ran across a fascinating historical piece about secretaries at Disney. It's a fun read when you're ready for a break at work.

There's still time to register for the Certification Conference. Details are below. If you need recertification points, this is one way to get them.

The changes to move IAAP to become a remarkable association are in the works. You can read all about it in the president's message below.

Message from International President
Barb Horton CAP

It's exciting, all that's going on at IAAP to become a remarkable association by 2010. Currently there are four sub-committees and seven action teams focused on moving specific initiatives forward.

Read more about what's happening now and what's ahead!
 

2008 Certification Conference
There is still time to register

Space is still available for the Oct. 19-22 Certification Conference held in Denver. Complete Conference details are available on the main IAAP website. Click here to access the information.

If you are not yet certified, make sure to sign up for the Intro to Certification session on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 19. That’s also a good session to have your questions answered about recertification.

Fees ($575 for IAAP members and $680 for nonmembers) include all Conference education sessions, a welcome reception Sunday evening sponsored by Avery Dennison, a networking lunch on Tuesday, and breakfast Wednesday morning sponsored by OfficeTeam.

Active CPS and CAP holders who attend the entire Conference will receive 15 recertification points.

Don’t miss out. Register Today!

Membership News
New IAAP Chapters Chartered

We warmly welcome the following new IAAP chapters:

The Queen City North Chapter, located in West Chester, Ohio, is sponsored by the Middletown Chapter. The chapter’s officers are: Lynn Haney CPS/CAP, president; Caryn Miller, vice president; Linda Glassmeyer, recording secretary; and Karen Zeilman CPS/CAP, treasurer.

The Crystal Springs Chapter, located in Millbrae, Calif., is sponsored by the California Division.  The chapter’s officers are:  Audrey Cantley, president; Ann Warwick, vice president; Dolores De Campos, recording secretary; Teyah Younger, corresponding secretary; and Wendy Bossier, treasurer.

Congratulations to everyone involved in these building efforts!

OfficePro Needs You!
Don't miss this chance

Do you love your job? If that’s asking too much, do you love part of your job?

OfficePro will begin a new feature soon, and we need your help. If you love your job, or even a part of your job, tell us about it! Be funny, be serious but above all, be real and show us why you love your job (or even a part of it) in about 750 of your own words.

Send submissions to aensminger@iaap-hq.org for consideration; not all submissions will be published.

Survivor's Guilt
How to cope if you're left after the layoffs

For anyone reading the news, it's no surprise that this month the jobless rate reached its highest peak in five years. It's not easy getting laid off and being without a job but it's hard for those that still remain in the company, too. What happens to the employees that are left after the firing tsunami blows through the office? Worried you'll be next?

A 2001 report, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, reviewed studies looking specifically at mental health and job insecurity as opposed to outright unemployment. It found that job insecurity is a chronic stressor that leads to depression and anxiety. You can read more about office survivors and the toll it takes on the LA Times website.

Just a friendly reminder
Don't forget Boss' Day

Next month is the 50th anniversary of Boss’ Day. Patricia Haroski, a secretary from Deerfield, Ill., originated National Boss Day in 1958.

“I had worked for a large company and noticed that they never had a regular date set to pay tribute to our bosses,” Haroski wrote in 1970. “I made inquiries, and through my network of secretaries, decided to establish a day in their honor. Reflecting on how my father had helped his white-collar daughters and sons many times with their problems concerning their work, I decided to register his birthday, October 16, as ‘The Day.””

In 1958, she registered Oct. 16 as National Boss Day with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In 1962, Illinois Governor Otto Kerner proclaimed the day.

National Boss Day has become an international celebration in recent years and now is observed in countries such as England, Australia and South Africa.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 14 million individuals are employed in management occupations, and about 37 percent of them are women.

Don't miss taking a short, three-question survey on what makes a great boss. It will only take a few seconds and you can take it here.

Staff Spotlight  
Meet Sue Tuff

Oct. 1 marks the 16th anniversary of Controller Sue Tuff's first day on the job at Headquarters. Working at IAAP didn't start the traditional way for Sue. Before she began working full-time, Sue worked for three summers, lending a hand at International Convention and Education Forum. She started full-time as the accounting specialist and moved into the controller position four years later.

Sue's workday varies depending on the job duty. She oversees the finances, human resources and building management for the association. Sue is also the staff liaison for The Trust and handles the financial side of The Trust.

She has two grown sons. One lives in Kansas City and the other in Dawson, Minn. She also gets to spend the summer with her parents, who come and live with her for the sultry months in Kansas City.