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

IAAP WELCOMES 2019-2020 CHAIR

JUANITA MORT, CAP, OM, PM, MOSM

"Just prior to IAAP Summit 2019 I had the pleasure of interviewing 2019-2020 IAAP Board Chair Juanita Mort.  It was an illuminating conversation and I hope it gives you a closer look into her priorities, her motivations, and her personality.  In all our conversations, one thing was made very clear; IAAP is in for a banner year." To read the rest of John Naatz's article from the September issue of Office Pro, click here.

Meet the rest of your board here.

Watch Juanita’s incoming Chair speech from Summit 2019 and learn about her journey, her commitment to our association and our profession and her vision for the future!

Congratulating 2018-2019 Chair

Nora Onishi, CAP, MEP, OM, PM

On behalf of our members and staff

Congratulations and Thank You!

for your service, your leadership, your passion for our profession, your friendship and for including us in your O'hana.

Watch Nora’s Summit 2019 speech and learn how her vision and hopes for her IAAP O’hana were realized under her leadership.  

Welcome to 2019-20! 

If you were at Summit and were in the room Sunday morning, you heard my IAAP journey.  Although we may have come to IAAP from many different paths, for many different reasons, I know one thing we can agree on - joining this amazing association has been pivotal in our career development. Education, networking, leadership opportunities, friendship are things I’ve received in more ways than I can count as a result of my membership – what has your membership afforded you?   

It has been an incredible journey, but one that can be attained by anyone who puts the work in and steps out of their comfort zone!  

Are you ready to step up, offer your opinion and step out of your comfort zone?   I invite you to do just that and offer the following ways you can do so.  I look forward to serving with you this year! 

Share your IAAP story!

OfficePro Magazine Wants to Hear From You!

Do you love your job, are you certified, do you have a C-suite position, have you benefitted from a membership in IAAP, do you live the #WeLeadUp mantra, or are you a new member wanting to introduce yourself? We’re always accepting submissions to be featured in an upcoming issue of OfficePro. Email OfficePro@iaap-hq.org for submission guidelines.

 

Be heard, offer your opinion:

Your board and staff know that providing increasing value to the administrative profession and its professionals is critical for us, for IAAP and our profession.  To ensure that we understand how to engage you better and be attractive to diverse cultures and talents and what you need, we need to know how to engage you.  How do we do that?  With a survey, of course.  We have launched a very important engagement survey. The data collected will help us to diversify our approach, customize resources, and ultimately provide you more value to you our members, to potential/non-members and to the profession!    The survey will only take about 10-15 minutes to complete.  On behalf of the board and staff, we look forward to hearing from you.  Click here to take the survey.

 

#WeLeadTogether - are you ready to take on a leadership role?

Looking for ways to serve your IAAP community and earn CAP re-certification points? Applications are now open for the Conference Education Committee! Come help plan the education that will be offered at the Summit 2021 conference. Applications are open until late September with work occurring late September to the end of October. Contact Nikki Unmack with questions. Worth 2 CAP re-certification points.

If you're interested in serving as an Ambassador for the IAAP Foundation, sign up today! The official sign up period for the 2019-2020 term is open now through Sept. 30. The Foundation is looking for volunteers who are energized about their direction and overall purpose, are involved in local regions and branches, and want to help in their efforts to support admins and advance the profession. If this is you, sign up to be a Foundation Ambassador!

With your help, feedback, and leadership – we can change the world!