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Breaking News!

Minisa Chapter Celebrates 70 Years!


Minisa members are very proud to be the third chapter to charter in the association, on March 5, 1942. Our sister chapter, Kaw Chapter in Topeka, was first to charter on February 11, 1942. At that time the association was known as the National Secretaries Association.





Minisa Chapter 2011-2012 Board

President: Jocelyn Pickard

President Elect: Diana Smith

Secretary: Teresa Virden

Treasurer: Cyndi Mullins, CAP-OM

Directors: Deb Moody, CAP-OM and Margie Williams


IAAP International Awards:

  • Chapter of Excellence Patch 2010-2011

  • Chapter of Excellence Patch 2009-2010

  • Chapter of Excellence Banner 2008-2009

    IAAP Kansas Division Awards:

    Minisa Chapter receives awards at the June 2011 Kansas Division Annual Meeting held in Wichita, Kansas

  • Member Recruitment Contest Winner
  • Membership Net Increase Contest Winner
  • Membership Retenion Contest Winner

    Minisa Chapter receives awards at the June 2010 Kansas Division Annual Meeting held in Overland Park, Kansas

  • Best Chapter Website Award


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    Last year's seminar: "What the Heck Just Happened?"

    Our April 22, 2011 for our Educational Seminar

    Hotel at Old Town Conference Center
    210 N. Mosley
    Wichita, Kansas

    8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

    Program overview:

    Dealing with People Who Don’t Play Well with Others or When Critical Conversations Become Convoluted

    1. Introduction

    • Discussion/Research: Sources of workplace conflict
    • Why Can’t We all Just Get Along?
    • Difficult or Just Different?
    • Activity: Shifting your Style
    • Understanding Your Conflict Style
    • Averting an Emotional Hijacking (i.e., don’t let them get to you)

    2. Handling Critical Conversations with Credibility
    • Self-Assessment: Your Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ)
    • Building Confidence to Face Conflict Head-on
    • Social Competencies That Build Your Professional Image
    • 5-Star Approach to Dealing with Difficult Conversations

    3. Conflict Resolution Techniques
    • F.A.S.T. Strategy: preparing for conflict discussions
    • Design Your Disposition
    • Assertive not Aggressive
    • Verbal Judo—The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense
    • Facilitating the Conversation
    • “The Big Bamboo”
    • Interest-based Problem Solving Step-by-Step

    4. Dealing with D.R.I.Ps at work: Difficult Rude Irritating People
    • The “Control Freak”
    • The” Drama King or Queen”
    • The “Back Stabber”
    • The “Vanilla”
    • The “Know it All”
    • The “Perfectionist”
    • The”Complainer”
    • The” Intimidator”
    • The “Blamer”

    5. Handling the Pressure when the Heat is on
    • Top 10 List by Susan Meyer

    About our Speaker

    Susan Meyer

    An international speaker and trainer, Susan Meyer has spoken to over a half-million people in eight countries. She is a published author, business owner, trainer, and occasional guest commentator on the Fox and NBC networks in Kansas City . She has authored or co-authored five books including SOS for Stress! in 1995, and Power Tools for Success in 2005.

    After earning a BA degree from the University of Kansas, Susan launched her career in the restaurant business building and leading teams. As training director for the world’s largest Pizza Hut franchisee, she guided all levels of training for 450 restaurants, managed the corporate training center, published the company newsletter, and earned her certificate in employment law.

    Susan then joined Fred Pryor Seminars and began an 8-year adventure conducting one-day seminars and serving as a management consultant to companies world wide. She consistently earned high audience ratings and trained and mentored many new speakers.

    In 1995, Susan started a small business, SpeakerUSA, Inc., a consulting company dedicated to developing and delivering customized training programs. Today, SpeakerUSA boasts over 100 clients including Cirque du Soleil, Mass General Hospital, and HR Block to name a few.

    Additionally, Susan works as a CE trainer in healthcare and is regularly invited to consult directly with many healthcare teams to improve patient/customer satisfaction. She has provided training for hospital leadership teams, pharmaceutical companies, national and state healthcare associations, long-term care facilities, and diagnostic imaging centers.

    Susan is known for her engaging, humorous leadership style. Audiences applaud her ability to inform, involve and inspire, and you will too!


    Click here to view the seminar brochure

    For those wanting the opportunity to save money by joining IAAP and attending the seminar, click here

    The day will offer networking opportunities, vendor tables, door prizes and a Diva Basket drawing. There will be morning snacks, coffee and tea to enjoy while you view the vendor tables and network before the program begins.



    In conjunction with Administrative Professionals Week, April 23-27, 2012.

    Administrative Professionals Week (APW) is an annual opportunity to recognize the valuable contributions of administrative professionals in business and government. APW has become one of the largest workplace observances worldwide.

    This education seminar is before the official Administrative Professionals Day of April 27, which will allow you to be available at your workplace during APW after enjoying this rewarding seminar.



    REGISTRATION FEES

    Includes lunch buffet

    Early Registration only $84 per person
    After April 8, 2011 - $99
    Group discount (5+) - $79
    IAAP Member discount - $64
    SAVE when you join Minisa Chapter at registration time!

    Register and join together here


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