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IAAP History
IAAP HISTORY

  • Founding

    National Secretaries Association (NSA) was formed and the first chapter was founded in Topeka, Kansas

    1942

  • First Publication

    NSA’s first magazine for members, The National Secretary, begins publication

    1943

  • First Convention

    First International Convention convenes in Kansas City, MO with close to 200 attendees

    1946

  • Certification Begins

    The first Certified Professional Secretary exam was delivered to 281 candidates

    1951

  • National Secretaries Week

    First National Secretaries Week, now known as Administrative Professionals Week

    1952

  • Men Join NSA

    Convention delegates vote to open membership to men; first man joins six weeks later

    1967

  • Equal Rights Movement

    NSA members approve a resolution supporting the Equal Rights Amendment

    1973

  • Name Change #1

    NSA changes its name to Professional Secretaries International (PSI)

    1981

  • Publication Name Change

    The Secretary magazine becomes OfficePro

    1997

  • Name Change #2

    PSI becomes the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)

    1998

  • Administrative Professionals Week

    Professional Secretaries Week and Day become Administrative Professionals Week and Day

    2000

  • Additional Certification

    The Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) exam is offered for the first time

    2001

  • Certification is Modernized

    The CAP becomes IAAP’s sole credential and specialty certificate programs are added

    2011

  • Founding of IAAP Foundation

    IAAP's charitable partner was created to invest in the success and future of the administrative profession.

    2012

  • Structure is Modernized

    IAAP restructures from chapters, divisions, and districts to Local Area Networks (LANs) and Branches

    2015

  • Unprecedented CEO Hire

    IAAP leaders hire first ever black female Chief Executive Officer

    2017

  • Brand Refresh

    IAAP refreshes the brand and changes the names of LANs and Branches to Branches and Regions

    2018

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