APW OBSERVED in 2010
IAAP Chapters To Hold Professional Education, Recognition Events

Kansas City, Mo. Millions of people around the globe work in offices where administrative professionals are the oil in the engine of a smoothly running company. Office professionals and workplaces around the world will join in recognizing these key employees during Administrative Professionals Week (April 18-24, 2010) and Administrative Professionals Day (Wednesday, April 21).

Many of the nearly 600 chapters of the International Association of Administrative Professionals mark the week with events promoting the professional development of office assistants with educational workshops, conferences and luncheons to help admins advance their careers.

During Administrative Professionals Week, many employers hold group recognition events and professional development programs for their administrative support staff. Individual managers commonly give gifts or notes of appreciation.

Secretarial and administrative assistant jobs are among the largest occupations in the U.S. economy, employing more than 4.2 million workers in 2006, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The Labor Dept. predicts another 362,000 jobs will be added by 2016.

About IAAP
IAAP is the world’s leading association for administrative professionals, with 600 chapters and more than 24,000 members and affiliates worldwide. IAAP sponsors Administrative Professionals Week 2010 is April 18-24 and Administrative Professionals Day on Wednesday, April 21. Further information is available from the IAAP Web site at
www.iaap-hq.org/newsroom/apw