IAAP BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPDATE | FALL BOARD MEETING | OCTOBER 2019

 IAAP BoD Fall Board Meeting Outcomes

1.    Completion of Leader Profiles

The board completed the work on the Leader Profiles.   What are the Leader Profiles? ·         Standards needed/desired for leadership within IAAP ·         (include) Leadership guides for those interested in leadership at the branch, region, international working groups, standing committees, board or staff level. Why do we need them? ·         To drive strategic alignment and shared accountability.    ·         They will help members along their career journeys.

2.    Strategic Plan Review/Updates

Goal | Leadership Objective – IAAP will create and leverage a culture of leadership who collectively share the responsibility of advancing our core purpose. Critical (completed in 12 months): Create an association specific leader profile Increase Leadership participation in IAAP’s Regions, Branches and governance. Immediate (in progress in 12 months):  Develop and implement an association leadership succession plan. Goal | Community Objective - IAAP will create a culture of inclusivity that promotes diversity, belonging, and engagement. Critical (completed in 12 months): Create and formalize a global entity for the World Administrator’s work Immediate (in progress in 12 months):  Assess, develop and implement a comprehensive engagement strategy to optimize member value. Establish a diverse and inclusive culture. Increase partnership and collaborative efforts. Intermediate (18-24 months): Establish an Executive Advisory Group Goal | Certification Objective – CAP will become the industry standard for evaluating administrative professional competency. Immediate (in progress in 12 months):  Establish the CAP in progress program Intermediate (18-24 months): Increase the number of certified admins Later:  Establish relationships with large employers to promote CAP as a hiring standard and incorporate CAP into professional development.

3.    Board/Staff Travel

The board and senior HQ staff members are happy to attend your regional events to present an educational session, provide an update and network. If you are interested in inviting someone to your meeting, please use the form provided from HQ.

4.    News/Announcements

New International Task Forces and Working Groups Branch/Region Coordinator Position Review Task Force – will be convened in early 2020 to review these roles and make recommendations for future of roles. Certification Advisory Committee (CAC) - the focus of the CAC shifted to governance and are now focusing on the review of policies and procedures.  Additionally, this committee will be seeking between 55-60 subject matter experts to assist with writing updated CAP exam questions. Partnerships          We are in discussions with several international associations to create partnerships to identify and document strategies to collaborate to move the profession forward together – instead of working against each other, or competing for the same audience.        HQ Staff updates          Danielle Scott has been promoted to the position of EA to Melissa Mahoney and the board liaison