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Officers:
Links Section
President:
Patricia J. "Patty" Donnelly
Secretary:
Lucinda J. "Cindy" Lease CPS
Treasurer:
Marilynne K. Donnelly
Webmaster:
Dolores Ann "Dotty" Fulton CPS
INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION ADMIN TOOLS AND RESEARCH RESOURCES CAP & CPS CETIFICATION INFORMATION THE RETIREMENT TRUST FOUNDATION
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The Beaver Valley Chapter of IAAP®was founded in 1948. The meetings are the fourth Tuesday of each month, September-June at a location to be determined. Dinner is at 6 p.m. followed by an educational program. It is our hope that administrative professionals in the Beaver Valley and surrounding areas will join us at our meetings.
Guests may attend any event of the Chapter with no obligation to join.
What is IAAP®?
The International Association for Administrative Professionals (IAAP®) is a not-for-profit professional association with more than 700 chapters and 40,000 members and affiliates worldwide representing 66 countries. The association works in partnership with employers to promote excellence. Its members include administrative assistants, executive secretaries, office coordinators, information specialists, and related administrative professionals. Many corporations, educational institutions, students, and international affiliate organizations also belong to IAAP®.
Mission: The IAAP® mission is to be the acknowledged, recognized leader of administrative professionals and to enhance their individual and collective value, image, competence, and influence.
Purpose: The IAAP® purpose is to provide information, education, and training and to set the standards of excellence recognized by the business community on a global perspective.
Objectives: The IAAP® objectives are to elevate the standards of all administrative professions and to promote their working relationships with management through continuing education, authorized programs, and publications.
Vision: The IAAP® vision is to inspire and equip all administrative professionals to attain excellence.
To inquire about membership or to attend a meeting of the Beaver Valley Chapter of IAAP, send an email to any Chapter Officer, using the "Contact Us Here" link.
Unless otherwise indicated, the monthly chapter meetings will be held at:
Penn Bistro
615 Penn Avenue
New Brighton, PA 15066
724-843-7366
The November 27th meeting will be a Christmas celebration and will be held at the Vicary Mansion, Freedom, PA
November 27, 2008
William Vicary, a prominent Philadelphia sea captain, began building his family home in 1826 overlooking the Ohio River in Freedom, PA. The mansion boasts twenty rooms, a great oak entrance door, a grand hallway and staircase. Visitors may still see many of the original architectural features and be able to experience the evolution of the building over the last 180 years. This property was placed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1974 and is the home of the Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation.
* Professional development seminars, books, and videotapes
* OFFICE PRO® magazine
International Conventional and Education Forum
* World-Class Web Site
* District and division conferences
* Certified Professional Secretary(CPS®)program and the Certified Administrative Professional(CAP)
Fast Facts About certification:CPS Examination is a one-day exam, with three parts. CAP Examination is a one and one-half day exam, with four parts.
The exams are administered the first Friday and Saturday of May and November each year at over 250 locations.
Deadlines for exams: March 1 for May exam (postmarked by February 15); September 1 for November exam (postmarked by August 15). For more information, see "Links Section"
The Beaver Valley Chapter actively serves members through the following programs:
* Monthly educational meetings
*Networking
*Administrative Professionals Week®
*BEAVER VALLEY VISION - Chapter newsletter
Networking / Educational Opportunities May 16-18, 2008 July 27-30, 2008 October 19-22, 2008
March 2-5, 2008
Professional Education Conference
Charleston Marriott Hotel
Charleston, SC
Pennsylvania Division Meeting
East Mountain Inn
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Hosted by Wyoming Valley Chapter
International Convention & Education Forum
Hilton Riverside
New Orleans, LA
Certification Conference
Grand River Hyatt Hotel
Denver, CO
