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1942-2012
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| Board of Directors
2011-2012 | |
President
Stacey Brewer, CAP-OM
President-Elect
Debbie Morgan, CAP-OM
Vice President
Margie Burchfield
Secretary
Amanda Gambill
Treasurer
Ruth Ghoja, CAP-OM
Parliamentary Advisor
Carolyn Drake, CAP-OM |
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Vision Statement
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The Huntsville Chapter will encourage its members to achieve their highest potential through active participation, allowing the chapter to achieve distinguished honors and be recognized as a professional organization that promotes leadership growth.
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Members of Excellence
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Stacey Brewer, CAP-OM
Margie Burchfield
Debbie Morgan, CAP-OM
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2011-2012 Goal
76
Current Membership
78 |
New Members
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Cricket Baker
deciBel Research
Courtney Farmer
deciBel Research
Ashley Polesak
Homewood Suites
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IAAP Anniversaries
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6 Years
Slone West, CAP-OM
4 Years
Deloris Smothers
3 Years
Ruth Ghoja, CAP-OM
2 Years
Kay Zurcher 1 Year Diana Bullard Mary Lowman
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| Member News | |
Nancy Sumerel is now an Executive Assistant at Sanmina-SCI. Congrats Nancy!
Dianne Seeks, CAP-OM is now an Executive Administrative Assistant at Avocent/Emerson Network Power. Congrats Dianne! |
| Upcoming Events | |
Chapter Leadership Meeting
February 14, 2012
Redstone FCU
New Member Orientation
February 15, 2012
CGI Federal
Chapter Meeting
February 28, 2012
11:30 a.m.
Redstone FCU
Chapter Leadership Meeting
March 6, 2012
Redstone FCU
Professional Development Workshop
March 13, 2012
Redstone FCU |
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Greetings!
Welcome to the Huntsville Chapter's e-Newsletter. IAAP membership is one of the most valuable tools an administrative professional can possess. IAAP offers a wealth of resources and professional development opportunities for those who seek them.
Enjoy!
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President's Place
by Stacey Brewer, CAP-OM
We're "Making the Leap to Remarkable" in 2012. Coincidentally, 2012 is a "leap" year!
What will you do this year to make yourself more remarkable and truly create a memorable year?
Once, there were three mischievous little boys who lived near an old wise man. One day they devised a plot to trick the old wise man. They caught a small bird and decided they would approach him while holding the bird in their hands behind their back and ask him if it was alive or dead. If the wise man said it was dead, they would release the bird and show him it was alive. If the wise man said it was alive, they would quickly crush the bird and show him it was dead.
When the appointed time came, they approached the old wise man and nervously asked him if the bird was dead or alive. The old wise man simply replied, "It's in your hands."
Today, your future and the legacy you will leave are simply "in your hands." What you will do with the talents you've been given is up to you. Create a plan, stick to it, and let IAAP help you as we all remain on the journey to remarkable. |
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9th Annual Professional Development Workshop
Sponsored by:
Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 8
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Redstone Federal Credit Union
220 Wynn Drive
Huntsville, AL
Keynote Presentation
Sorry Charlie...Leaders Must be R.O.L.E. Models!
presented by Pete Blank, President, ATLAS
This full-day workshop includes a high-impact keynote speaker and your choice of two afternoon sessions. Office Expo 2012 will showcase premier businesses that cater to administrative professionals. Become a sponsor or vendor! |
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First Impressions
by Brenda Fischer, CAP-OM
I have been fortunate in my "many" years in the administrative support world. During the past years, I have been like all of you, "looking for a job." There were times when I changed my mind about positions, when I had to "hang" in there, when I had to prove myself and when training paid off. However, getting the job is the first thing. I would like to share with you three situations that were responsible for the development of my personal professional development/employment theory.
My first real job was when my husband went to Vietnam (when I was a baby). I was fortunate enough to attend a high school that had a terrific "secretarial" program. As a result of this opportunity, I felt I had very good skills. These skills led to me being hired for a good job at a publishing house in Chicago. After spending a day in "downtown" Chicago, I decided the job would be great, but I just did not want to deal with the work environment. I declined the job in favor of working close to home.
[ read more ]
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5 Tools of Leadership Excellence
by Dr. Daniel Crosby, IncBlot
Leadership theory of some sort or another is ancient; as long as there have been people there have been leaders and ideas about what made them exceptional.
However, it is only recently that we have begun to examine leadership, and leadership excellence, in a systematic and scientific way.
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See Dr. Crosby on YouTube
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*Dr. Crosby is a workshop presenter at our workshop on March 13!
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Member Spotlight
Catie Wells
Executive Assistant
Huntsville/Madison Co.
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Catie Wells joined the CVB team in September of 2010, replacing a retiring Executive Assistant after 26 years of service. Her job description is quite multi-faceted and encompasses human resources, proofreading and editing, accounting and event planning in addition to general administrative responsibilities. Catie's previous work experience includes teaching high school Spanish in Macon, Georgia, teaching English as a foreign language (and practicing conversational Spanish) in Mexico, and working in the hospitality industry as the Reservations Supervisor at Miraval Resort - one of Oprah's favorite places - in Tucson, Arizona. She is pleased to be back home in north Alabama after being away for several years.
Catie dedicates most of her non-working hours towards pursuing her passion for the performing arts. She has studied classical ballet for most of her life and continues to take adult ballet classes with Huntsville Ballet. Perhaps you saw her in the most recent production of Nutcracker, in Theatre Huntsville's Little Women last spring or at the Cemetery Stroll last fall as Tallulah Bankhead visiting her mother's grave. In addition to ballet and theatre performances, Catie also plays the harp.
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2012-2013 Board of Directors
The Huntsville Chapter is seeking qualified members to serve in leadership positions for the 2012-2013 IAAP year beginning July 1.
The positions available are:
- President-Elect
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
A candidate for office should:
- Have been a member for at least one year
- Attended at least one-half of the meetings
By virtue of her office as President-Elect, Debbie Morgan, CAP-OM will succeed to the office of President.
If you are interested in serving, please contact Debby Griffith, CAP-OM.
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LinkedIn Profile Badge
Create a LinkedIn profile badge for your website, IAAP Web Community and email signatures.
To obtain the code:
Log into LinkedIn > Profile > Edit Profile > Public Profile (Click Edit. It's the last field in the box under your photo.) > Create a Profile Badge (On the right hand side under "Your public profile URL") > Choose the badge you like
Simply copy and paste the code!
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Save the Dates!
Administrative Professionals Week
April 22-28, 2012
Administrative Professionals Day
April 25, 2012
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Alabama Gives Day
Thursday, February 2, 2012
February 2nd is your opportunity to join thousands of Alabamians in being part of a history making event that aims to raise millions of dollars for hundreds of Alabama nonprofits in just 24 hours. Inspired by other Gives Days in the nation, Alabama Gives Day provides nonprofits an opportunity to showcase the impact of the incredible work they do that helps improve the quality of life for everyone in our state. EVERY DONATION MATTERS. Whether you have a favorite cause or not, we encourage you to return and explore the many missions of our participating nonprofits and help show Alabama's unparalleled generosity to the world by making your tax-deductible gift on February 2nd, 2012.
[ donate here ]
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Recommended Links
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We cannot become what we need to be by remaining where we are.
~ Max Dupree
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