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Welcome to Minisa Chapter - an IAAP Chapter of Excellence!
Minisa Chapter was awarded the Chapter of Excellence banner at the 2009 Education Forum and Annual Meeting held in Minneapolis, MN.
Minisa Chapter has been elevating the standards of administrative professionals since March 1942 and is proud to be the third IAAP chapter chartered.
We are a thriving membership of office managers, administrative assistants, executive office administrators, office coordinators, information specialists, etc., who live or work in Wichita, or the outlying area of Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Our members represent a cross-section of business and industry ranging from education, finance, law, and manufacturing, to real estate and service industries.
We invite you to explore the unlimited possibilities within our chapter – opportunities for educational, personal, and professional growth!
The International Association of Administrative Professionals is the first and largest professional association for office support staff, with over 40,000 members and affiliates worldwide. IAAP works in partnership with employers to promote excellence and lifelong learning.
IAAP is an association for "Career-Minded Administrative Professionals" and provides: ~ a variety of activities that boost an office professional's knowledge, resources, and ability
~ tools and knowledge necessary to stay on top of the profession
~ up-to-date research on office and technology trends ~ cutting-edge publications ~ outstanding seminars and conferences ~ top-notch resources to help administrative professionals enhance their skills and become more effective contributors to their employers
~ and much more.
The members of Minisa Chapter share . . .
. . . an uncompromising commitment to professional excellence for office professionals.
We continually strive for excellence that is recognized by the business community and to lead the way in providing education, information, and training for career-minded administrative professionals.
Minisa Chapter's Vision Statement is:
What is IAAP?
To encourage and challenge our members to reach greater heights.
It Benefits YOU To Become A Member of Minisa Chapter . . .
CHAPTER MEETINGS
Chapter meetings
are generally held on the first Thursday of each month, August through June. Meetings are held at the Caffe Moderne (300 N Mead St #108 - Old Town Square) in Wichita
and begin at 5:30 p.m. with a social and networking period. Dinner is served at 6 p.m., followed by an educational program. A short business meeting is conducted after the break. Guests are welcome to attend all programs and functions of Minisa Chapter, except the business portion of the May meeting, at which time officers are elected for the next year.
Come visit us! Dinner ($16) reservations are required. Meeting only ($3). We ask that you contact us at MinisaChapter@hotmail.com no later than noon on the Monday before the Thursday evening meeting.
Contratulations to Deb Moody CPS/CAP and Diane Walters PLS CPS/CAP for passing the Certified Administrative Professionals exam!
Congratulations to Jenny Stephens CPS on passing the Certified Professional Secretary exam!
Identifying Business Correspondence Types Should Be Easy, Right?
Savvy Business Correspondence is a handy source for the "how tos" of business communication.
Check out this site with multiple resources on business correspondence. There you'll find business letter samples, ways to avoid overloaded email inbox, internal memos description, tips on sending faxes with cover page or without and a lot more.
PATHWAYS TO EXCELLENCE Do you meet the criteria of a Member of Excellence?
YOU belong to a Chapter of Excellence!
See how you can enhance your value as an administrative professional by becoming a Member of Excellence and how, together, we can remain a Chapter of Excellence!
A must for all members!
The IAAP MISSION: Enhancing the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community building and leadership development. Adopted December 2008
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 OBJECTIVES are to elevate the standards of all administrative professionals and to promote their working relationships with management through continuing education, authorized programs, and publications.
IAAP's VISION is to inspire and equip all administrative professionals to attain excellence.
Integrity: We demonstrate this cornerstone of our profession through honesty, accountability and high ethical standards.
Respect: We create respect within our profession and association through listening, understanding and acknowledging member feedback.
Adaptability: We ensure the success of our association by embracing positive change and by nurturing diversity, creativity and visionary thinking.
Communication: We cultivate and maintain excellence by remaining approachable at all levels, communicating openly and building strong relationships.
Commitment: We are steadfast in our goals to develop learning opportunities for career-minded administrative professionals and to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness.
IAAP's Core Values:
