Indian Trails Chapter IAAP

About IAAP

Founded in 1942 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, the International Association of Administrative Professionals^® (IAAP)^® is the world's largest association for administrative support staff, with more than 600 chapters and 40,000 members and affiliates worldwide. The association works to educate employers and the public about the value of administrative professionals and the advantages of an administrative career.

• IAAP is a non-profit association that provides industry-recognized research and educational activities through its Research and Educational Foundation. IAAP also sets professional standards through its Institute for Certification and Supports business education programs through its Institute for Education.
• IAAP's purpose is to provide information, education and training, and to set standards of excellence recognized by the business community on a global perspective.
• IAAP's mission is to be the acknowledged, recognized leader of administrative professionals and to enhance their individual and collective value, image, competence, and influence.
• IAAP's vision is to inspire and equip all administrative professionals to attain excellence.

Association Mission

Membership Benefits

For You

• IAAP's award-winning OfficePRO magazine contains a wealth of information on trends in office administration, new technology, career development, office product reviews, articles on up-to-date workplace issues and how to perform your job better, faster, and more effectively.
• Receive exclusive discounts on more than 250 books and self-study courses, on all facets of office administration, many providing the Continuing Education Unit(CEU)
• Communicating with a wide network of peers, trainers,and managers gives members essential insights into changes within the profession and key business trends.
• IAAP offers the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) and the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) ratings. Achieving certification through IAAP is the internationally recognized standard of excellence.
• IAAP's annual conferences and seminars offer a wide array of educational workshops and international networking. IAAP chapters and divisions also hold regional educational events aand activies at various times during the year.

For Your Employer

• Provides opportunities to develop leadership and communication skills that can be applied to the job
• A network of colleagues for consultation, advice, and instant "how to" information
• Less turnover with greater continuity, higher productivity, lower operating costs, and an enhanced image for your company.
• An association Web site containing cutting edge research and member services -information and resources at your fingertips.
• Access to administrative curricula and training materials for group or self-study.
• Hands-on education and training through local, regional, national, and international seminars, workshops, conventions, and conferences.

Type of Membership

• PROFESSIONAL - currently employed (or within the the last 2 years) administrative professional, a holder of the CPS or CAP rating, or an employed teacher of business education.
  Annual IAAP Dues Only $58.00
• STUDENT - full-time student in business education: maximum 4 years in Student classification.
  Annual Dues ONLY $24.00
• ASSOCIATE - individual, firm, or educational institution that sustains the objectives of IAAP.
  Annual Dues ONLY $155.00
• New members pay a one time processing fee of $15.00. Member renewal does not include processing fee. Division and Chapter dues are additional and renewable each year.

For more information about joining IAAP, send an email message to indiantrailsiaap@yahoo.com.

Certification

The Certified Professional Secretary^® and Certified Administrative Professional^® programs are administered by the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). More than 60,000 administrative professionals have attained the CPS^® designation. The CAP^cm rating which was first administered in May 2001 has been achieved by more than 1,400 individuals. Give yourself the career advantage.

Further detailed information regarding the Certified Professional Secretary and Certified Administrative Professional certifications can be obtained through the IAAP Website by clicking here.

Members: Please support IAAP sponsors by purchasing their products/services whenever possible. Remember that our valued sponsors help to keep your membership dues and event registration fees as low as possible by financially supporting IAAP through advertising and program sponsorship. Sponsors also assist in our efforts to accomplish IAAP's important mission and objectives.