Upcoming Meetings


      



   January 27, 2012, 2:00 p.m., Training Room
Rosie Rivel from our Global Infrastructure team will speak with us regarding Disaster Recovery. What plans has your department made to have data that is vital in conducting day-to-day business protected and available in the event of some disaster? Join us and hear what Kelly is doing and what is recommended that we do to prevent any loss.

February 16, 2012, 10:00 a.m.
Join us as Diane Lasek shares the principles of Lean Six Sigma.

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Michigan Division:  www.iaapmichigan.org

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Note to New Visitors:

If you have not registered on our website, you should go to the "Members Only Content" on the upper right of this page. This will allow you to see members only content such as contact information and to link with others in the chapter. There are several eGroups that have great information in areas of your interest. Why not register today and see what you are missing?

Pathways to Excellence
Have you considered setting a personal goal of achieving Member of Excellence this year? The IAAP Pathways to Excellence Recognition Program is designed to raise your value as a career-minded administrative professional. The program is based on ten principles. By completing a minimum of 8 you will be recognized as a Member of Excellence!

1. Certification: Hold a current IAAP certification.
2. Commitment: Download the Member of Excellence Commitment form, sign and date the form.
3. Communication: Actively participate in the IAAP web community forum discussions or write an article and have it published in an IAAP publication.
4. Education & Training: Attend at least 1 professional educational workshop, seminar or conference (at least 60 minutes in length) and provide a short paragraph on how the training relates to your job or your role in IAAP OR hold a degree, certificate or equivalent (a minimum of 1 year in length) from an accredited college or university or hold a Microsoft certification.
5. Fiscal Responsibility: Pay membership dues on or before anniversary date. This criterion is a mandatory requirement.
6. Leadership Development & Roles: Serve as a chapter, division, or international officer, committee chair or committee member or serve as an RTF Trustee.
7. Marketing, Research, & Community Outreach: Conduct a public presentation, program or training at least 60 minutes in length.
8. Programs & Participation: Attend a minimum of 8 IAAP chapter, division or international sponsored meetings, programs or events.
9. Recruitment & Retention: Recruit at least one new member.
10. Strategic Planning: Integrate IAAP membership & involvement into annual performance plan or review.

Professional Development

THE CAREER ADVANTAGE

If you're looking for ways to help you get ahead in the workplace, stop here. We at IAAP offer two professional ratings for office professionals. The Certified Professional Secretary and Certified Administrative Professional ratings are the industry recognized standards of proficiency.

You will improve your professional qualifications, increase your skills and knowledge and raise your self-esteem by taking and passing the exams. You may also obtain college credit* and, according to the latest survey from Office Team, get up to a 7 percent increase in salary.

The Institute for Certification believes that a top-level administrative professional should have basic knowledge of office systems, technology, office administration, and management, and know how to apply the principles of good human relations and communications.
Some of the examinations are based on knowledge acquired by the office professional through formal education and informal reading. Employers also expect their admin to be thoroughly familiar with current techniques in office practice and procedures and aware of technology.

CAP & Org Mgt exam dates: May 5, 2012 and Nov. 3, 2012
Deadline to register:  February 15, 2012 and August 15, 2012

A new Technology Specialty (TA) is now available. For more information on certification click here.

*The American Council on Education will not review the new CAP exam and the new organizational management specialty until late 2012.