BOARD UPDATE: DECEMBER 24, 2020

 

Welcome to the first edition of the IAAP Board Vlog (video blog).  We are excited to provide updates to you in this format.   

DIRECTOR DIALOGUES | BARRETT SHAW | SEPTEMBER 2020

If you saw the recent IAAP Newsletter, you had a chance to review all of the different ways you can get and stay engaged as a member of this association. Getting involved strengthens the community and links us together in immeasurable ways. I’ve talked about my IAAP leadership journey many times because the value that I continue to receive from my involvement has had a profound effect on my personal and professional growth.

Reading that newsletter took me back to when I first joined IAAP in 2008. I found myself wondering, if I had read that newsletter at that time, would I have jumped on any of those opportunities? I’m not sure I would have. That wasn’t the kind of person I was at the time. Although the desire was there, the confidence and motivation didn’t necessarily match. The way I initially got involved was quite accidentally. I was invited to a meeting within my company, led by some fellow admins who were starting a corporate chapter. I knew nothing about IAAP, but I felt a sense of energy and excitement in that meeting and I wanted to be involved. By the end of that meeting, I had been appointed as the Interim Vice President for my chapter.

What was significant about that? Somebody else believed in and encouraged me. I didn’t take time to think about why I could or couldn’t do it – I just said ‘yes’. That simple action set everything in motion. Did I know what I was doing? Absolutely not. I took it upon myself to learn from my early mentors, learned everything I could about the association and did the best job I could as our chapter Vice President. The connection I felt to the community and within our chapter was strong. That encouraged me to continue on a leadership path. I wanted to continue to be an active part of the community, because having that camaraderie and support fueled me in a very positive way. That’s what I had been missing in my career up to that point. That is the cornerstone of what makes our association so special.

During these challenging times, our community is more important than ever. I am grateful every day for the connections and friendships. We all have something to offer and can learn from one another. If you want to be involved, but haven’t taken that step or are unsure where you would best fit, consider completing the Willingness to Serve. You can also talk to your local Branch or Region Director (or me!) about how you could get involved. Sometimes, the best thing we can do is quiet the voices and simply say ‘yes’. I did back in 2008 and it profoundly changed my life.

 Stay safe! Stay strong! Stay positive! We’re all in this together.
 

IAAP Welcomes 2020-2021 Board Chair, Phiandra Peck, CAP

 

Phiandra Peck, CAP

Trial by Fire: An Interview with Phiandra Peck, CAP

From her very first days as an admin to leading the association in the midst of a global pandemic, 2020-2021 IAAP Board Chair Phiandra Peck hasn’t had it easy.  But she’s the right leader for the job.  “IAAP feeds my hunger for learning and my need to connect with others like me.”

To read the rest of John Naatz’s article from the September issue of Office Pro, click the here. 

 

Watch Phiandra’s incoming Chair’s speech, learn more about her journey, her passion and commitment for our profession and her vision for this year.   

Virtual Summit 2020 - Week 1

Last week IAAP made history when we kicked off our first EVER Virtual Summit!   

DAY 1 | July 16th

General Session and the Parade of Nations!  

The Parade of Nations always gives me goosebumps and this year was no exception.  The tribute to our First Responders during the Canadian and US National Anthems had many of us in tears!  

Foundation Recognition | 2019-2020 IAAP Chair Address

Next we heard from 2019-20 IAAP Foundation Chair, Stacey Brewer, CAP and 2019-20 IAAP Chair, Juanita Mort, CAP.  Click on the videos below to view. 

Opening Keynote:  Building Collective Wisdom | Meghann Henry
Did you upload your creation using #IAAPSummit2020?  If not, it's not too late!

Education Sessions: Which session(s) did you join?  
Know Your Value  -  Power Tools for Coaching in the Moment - The Virtualization Age - Optimize Your Personal Brand

Day 1 ended with our First Time Attendee Meet & Greet 

DAY 2 | July 17th

Day 2 started with Yoga

Connect & Learn Sessions: 

Are a fantastic way to meet fellow attendees and discuss solutions and best practices around a particular topic. You can share in a small breakout roundtable discussion, learn and ask questions in a peer panel, or learn tips from various perspectives in an Ed Talk.  Which session(s) did you join? 

Community Forum & Leader Chat 

IAAP CEO, Veronica Cochran and your IAAP Board of Directors provided updates on the work we've done this year and that we will be starting in the future.  The session ended with the group responding to member questions.   Click on the videos below to view. 

Live Concert - Retro Nuveau 

If you were in Austin two years ago, you are familiar with this band  -  they played at our opening celebration.  They were AWESOME!!!!   

Escape Rooms - 

Many members signed up to participate in virtual Escape Rooms!   Let us know how you did!  

Looking forward to Summit Weeks 2 & 3 - see you in Zoom!