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The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) was formed in Kansas City, Missouri in 1942. At that time, the organization was known as the National Secretaries Association. The name of the organization was changed in 1982 to "Professional Secretaries International" and in 1998 to "International Association of Administrative Professionals." It is not a trade union for secretaries, but a non-profit, professional networking and educational organization. Currently, there are 600 chapters with 40,000 members and affiliates all over the world. Nickname: City of Fountains or Heart of America Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ...
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Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ...
A secretary is an administrative support position. ...
A Trade Union (Labour union) ... is a continuous association of wage-earners for the purpose of maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment. ...
The purpose of IAAP is to recognize excellence, set standards, and provide educational, networking, and professional development opportunities for those pursuing careers in the office administration field. Membership was initially offered only to those who held the title "secretary" and had worked in the position for a specified number of years, but now its membership includes people with a diversity of office and administrative support job titles, as well as various levels of experience. A professional is required to possess a large knowledge derived from extensive academic and practical training. ...
IAAP developed a standardized test for office workers called the Certified Professional Secretary Examination (CPS). This test was first administered in 1951. There is also a certification test called the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP). This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
In 1952, Mary Barrett, then-president of the National Secretaries Association, C. King Woodbridge, president of Dictaphone Corporation, and American businessman Harry F. Klemfuss created a special Secretary's Day recognition, to acknowledge the hard work of the women in the office. The event caught on, and during the fourth week of April is now celebrated in offices all over the world. In 2000, the event was renamed "Administrative Professionals Week" to recognize people working in the administrative support field with other job titles such as receptionist, office manager, executive assistant, administrative coordinator, or administrative assistant. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Administrative Professionals Day. ...
A receptionist is an office/administrative support position. ...
An Office Manager is a salaried employee charged with the general administrative responsibilities of any given office of a corporation. ...
The organization publishes a bimonthly professional journal for its members entitled the Office Pro. They also publish a how-to manual entitled IAAP Complete Office Handbook. Each year, the organization hosts an international convention, and several regional conventions and seminars. The organization also owns and administers the only retirement community for administrative professionals. It is named Vista Grande and it is located near Albuquerque, New Mexico. This article is about the largest city of New Mexico. ...
Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area Ranked 5th - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²) - Width 342 miles (550 km) - Length 370 miles (595 km) - % water 0. ...
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