What is IAAP?
The world’s largest association of administrative professionals. IAAP offers professional development, leadership training and networking opportunities for administrative professionals. IAAP is a non-profit, volunteer association.
Why do administrative professionals need an association?
Joining a professional organization demonstrates your commitment to your career. Work is most rewarding when we do it with enthusiasm and give it our best. Through IAAP you will gain knowledge, confidence and contacts that will help you advance professionally. IAAP works to build a professional image of administrative professionals in the workplace.
Who can join?
IAAP membership is open to all persons working in the administrative field, along with business educators, students, firms and educational institutions. There is no test of sponsorship required. Through IAAP qualified professionals can test for the certification rating, the benchmark of excellence in the administrative profession.
Where and when do you meet?
The Rancho Cordova Chapter of IAAP meets at Rancho Cordova City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Drive, on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 a.m.
Is there a cost to attend a meeting?
There is a minimal $20 cost to attend our Chapter meetings. Breakfast and coffee service is included, and provided along with an educational component to each meeting for this fee. Typically, our educational component is provided by a guest speaker. We also have a brief business meeting during breakfast as well.
How much does it cost to become a member?
Membership varies depending on which category you qualify for:
What do I get with a membership?
Volunteering is not a requirement of membership; however, volunteering is encouraged. Many members find that taking time to help out at events is a way to increase confidence, create a large network of peers, learn new skills, and feel good about themselves. There are many opportunities to volunteer throughout the membership year.
How do I find out more?
It’s a self-study certification program achieved through a two-day exam administered each May and November. There are four parts: Finance and Business Law, Office Systems and Administration, Management and Organizational Planning.
Still have questions?
Please contact us at info@ranchocordovaiaap.org.
The world’s largest association of administrative professionals. IAAP offers professional development, leadership training and networking opportunities for administrative professionals. IAAP is a non-profit, volunteer association.
Why do administrative professionals need an association?
Joining a professional organization demonstrates your commitment to your career. Work is most rewarding when we do it with enthusiasm and give it our best. Through IAAP you will gain knowledge, confidence and contacts that will help you advance professionally. IAAP works to build a professional image of administrative professionals in the workplace.
Who can join?
IAAP membership is open to all persons working in the administrative field, along with business educators, students, firms and educational institutions. There is no test of sponsorship required. Through IAAP qualified professionals can test for the certification rating, the benchmark of excellence in the administrative profession.
Where and when do you meet?
The Rancho Cordova Chapter of IAAP meets at Rancho Cordova City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Drive, on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 a.m.
Is there a cost to attend a meeting?
There is a minimal $20 cost to attend our Chapter meetings. Breakfast and coffee service is included, and provided along with an educational component to each meeting for this fee. Typically, our educational component is provided by a guest speaker. We also have a brief business meeting during breakfast as well.
How much does it cost to become a member?
Membership varies depending on which category you qualify for:
- Professional – An employed administrative assistant or other qualified office professional, or a holder of the Certified Professional Secretary® (CPS) rating, or an employed teacher of business education. $ 120
- Associate – An individual, firm or educational institution that sustains the objectives of IAAP. $ 170
- Student – A member who is enrolled full-time as a student of business education. $ 40
What do I get with a membership?
- Access to a network of proactive administrative professionals for whom professional development is a top priority.
- Seminars and workshops; monthly chapter meetings and several dedicated seminars and workshops throughout the year.
- Access to free on-line Cyberseminars.
- Magazine: OfficePro magazine
Volunteering is not a requirement of membership; however, volunteering is encouraged. Many members find that taking time to help out at events is a way to increase confidence, create a large network of peers, learn new skills, and feel good about themselves. There are many opportunities to volunteer throughout the membership year.
How do I find out more?
- Attend a monthly meeting to meet the members and get a better understanding of what it’s all about.
- Ask for an information package with a sample OfficePro, newsletters, programs, and certification information.
- Contact us.
It’s a self-study certification program achieved through a two-day exam administered each May and November. There are four parts: Finance and Business Law, Office Systems and Administration, Management and Organizational Planning.
Still have questions?
Please contact us at info@ranchocordovaiaap.org.