- Current Business Research: IAAP offers the most up-to-date current business research and trends available for the administrative profession. Members receive tools and knowledge necessary to become more effective contributors to their employers. By reading IAAP publications and attending IAAP educational events, members stay on top of their profession.
- Encourages Communication: Individual members attend local chapter meetings specifically geared to business topics which then allows for opportunities of open communication between management and administration, producing better working relationships.
- Recruitment: Employers have access to an elite network of administrative professionals who take pride in their profession and are continually striving to succeed; which in turn can assist in your recruitment needs. IAAP members are better prepared, front-line "ambassadors" for their employers. Having knowledgable professionals on staff reflects well on your business or service.
- Retainment: Raises admins to a professional level that serves all corporate team members well (managers and other professionals perceive admins in new ways...may also help in delegating more work to admins as they are seen as capable professionals). New feelings of self-worth and competence empower admins to tackle more (and more difficult) challenges instead of waiting for assignments...it helps managers get more done with the confidence it is being done right. Members also receive leadership training and experience that builds their confidence and teamwork skills.
- Maximum benefits - minimum costs: IAAP members receives tools and knowledge necessary to become more effective contributors to their employers. By reading IAAP publications and attending IAAP educational events, members stay on top of their profession. When seeking ideas and know how for a specific project, IAAP members don't have to reinvent the wheel. They can call on the support of their peers and/or headquarters for advice and for direction on available resources, often saving organizations valuable time and money.
- Increased Professionalism: Workers experience professionalism first-hand and aspire to greater professional heights which builds a team spirit among other admins across departments and facilities.
We encourage you and your administrative staff to join IAAP and experience all our association has to offer.