It's June, and that means the 2009-10 IAAP year is in its last stretch. While most of you are coming off your division meetings and finished installing your new officers, we at the International level are ramping up for our busiest time of year. In the next few weeks, we’ll be approving the 2010-2011 budget, finishing all our speeches and sessions for EFAM and tying up every loose end so that we...
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Wow! The end of April and the beginning of May have been busy! During APW® week, I had the opportunity to speak at my own chapter event as well as the breakfast sponsored by the Houston Chapter for the area chapters (see picture below). Charlene Kesee, CPS/CAP, who wrote "Toot Your Horn . . . Loudly" which appeared in the March/April issue of OfficePro was in attendance. Not only did I have the...
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Happy April and Happy Administrative Professionals Week! There are so many reasons to look forward to this month… especially if you’re an IAAP member.
Not only does spring arrive in full force this month, but it’s high “IAAP Season” again. What’s happening in IAAP this month? Let’s run down everything that’s happening and will happen: First, have you registered for EFAM yet? It’s time again...
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March Madness is upon us! Okay, maybe not for everyone but for those of us who are avid collegiate basketball fans, more than likely you've already filled in the brackets, lined up friends and family to watch the games with over the next several weekends, and are following the bracket play just like I am. However, my team couldn't make it past the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament....
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It's February and in the accounting world, busy season is in full swing! In fact, between work and IAAP responsibilities, things have become downright crazy! Did I mention totally stressed? It's what we refer to as feast or famine. Everything's due at the same time or there's nothing...
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I hope the 2010 year is off to a great start for everyone! Mine started off with a bang. No joke! Last week Wednesday on my way into work, I was rear ended on the highway. And yes, I was in the far passing lane and obstructing traffic during the morning rush hour. As I think back on the happenings of that morning, I'm amazed at how much the brain had to process through, one item at a time. It went...
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Happy Holidays!
The lights are lit, the tree is trimmed and wrapped gifts are already starting to pile up under the tree ...u nless you live at my house , that is! I can count on one hand the number of years that our shopping started this late in the year. But I've enlisted help (most certainly not my husband , in case you're wondering ) and will have that rectified by the end...
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KUDOS to everyone who held membership drives during the month of October and utilized the Membership Drive presentation! Your efforts have put membership numbers in a positive flow. KUDOS to IAAP's Membership Department! They created a presentation which can be personalized by chapters; they continue to be innovative and creative in their ideas to help IAAP innovate. Membership Sr. Manager Johnston...
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On Monday, September 21, I had the pleasure of being in Kansas City at IAAP Headquarters to recognize staff for their contributions to IAAP. I arrived shortly after 8 a.m. and did a quick tour through the office to say hello to everyone before I dropped my bags of cashews and chocolates in the kitchen. There I found two tables groaning under the weight of all the food staff had brought in for...
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