IAAP Newsletter November 2013
Volume 1, Issue 5 November 2013
President’s Message Happy November to all. Weather changing, leaves falling, new season arriving. This year IAAP has begun a series of changes to help our association stay relevant as we move forward.
Administrative Resource Medina County Chapter IAAP Monthly Newsletter
w w w. i a a p - m e d i n a c o u n t y. o r g / v i s i t o u r p a g e o n F a c e b o o k
Our chapter has been busy incorporating these new changes and helping to promote how a membership in IAAP can help leverage your career. We have had a flurry of activity the past few months involving: civic and social events, fundraising, members helping members and much more. Teamwork and camaraderie is definitely evident in our chapter. At our November 12th meeting we will be celebrating our chapter’s 12th birthday! Please join us for a delicious celebration as well as a very timely program on Generational Differences. The presentation will be led by speakers from Westfield Insurance. Share this information with your co-workers and invite them to join us and connect with other administrative professionals. We have already begun publicizing the April 2014 Administrative Professionals Day event. The Medina POST newspaper has a Save the Date ad which appeared this past weekend. The Committee has been busy planning a fantastic event for the past few months. As we prepare for the Thanksgiving season I would like to offer my thanks to each member for your contributions in helping our chapter succeed in all we do! May you and your families enjoy a bounty of many blessings, good health, wonderful memories and delicious food!
Pieri Levandofsky
Elaine’s Vision Continues On Thanks for all the years with the Medina County Chapter and IAAP as a 25-year member and chapter founder. We have been blessed with your continuous mentoring and
support and the chapter has continued to be successful thanks to your leadership and dedication. We love you and will miss you dearly.
Inside this issue: Dress Up Friday, Records Management
2
Education Committee Article
3
October Meeting Highlights
4
Committee Reports
5
Civic & Social Event
6
the Foundation IAAP
7
Events Calendar, Birthdays, Anniversaries
8
Medina County Chapter, IAAP 2013-2014 Officers President: Pieri Levandofsky Vice President: Christine Warner, CAP Secretary: Chris Bronson Treasurer: Vickie O’Neill
Dress Up Friday I have read many articles on Dress for Success and find the current office trends in professional dress lacking in most cases. I tend to wear a suit to work every day, it’s just my style. Many times I can purchase a suit for the price of a pair of dress pants!
All that aside, I recently decided to forego the dress down Fridays (jeans) to a Dress Up Friday. It started a few weeks ago when the hubby and I decided to have a date night. I decided to wear a nice dress to work as we were going out directly after work. Of course I received many questions and compliments!
This led me to thinking about my closet
before to pull the outfit together, but I’ve found that when I know I look good my attitude is better. I’m sure you all know what I mean by that. We all have that one outfit that fits perfect, hides all the flaws, is the perfect color that if we could we would wear every day. I’m sure a few of those “special occasion” dresses in the back of the closet fit the mold perfectly.
Dress Up Friday – pass it on! and the number of dresses I have taking up space waiting for a special occasion. Ladies, I’m not talking about those mother of the bride dresses! I’ve made a commitment to myself to dress up on Fridays, forgo the jeans, pull out the pantyhose (gasp I know) and heels. It might take a little planning the night
Created By: Karen B Page On: Fri, Oct 11, 2013 10:29 AM
I.A.A.P. Core Values Integrity: Demonstrated by honesty, accountability and ethical behavior consistent with an abiding respect for the dignity and value of individuals. Transparency: Demonstrated through listening, understanding and responding to member and stakeholder feedback. Excellence: Demonstrated by quality resources that support growth and development of the individual and the profession. Collaboration: Demonstrated by an inclusive culture that appreciates the value of diverse perspectives, the power of common vision, and equality among peers.
Easier, Safer, Faster Records Management Managing records is often part of the job description of those working in the administrative profession. Often you’re called upon to not only managing your own records but the records of others. There are easy steps to easy records management and simple questions to ask about those records. Below are some easy steps for electronic file management. Step One: Identify – What is the record and what will be its use? Step Two: Appraise – Do you need this record, if so, for how long? Should you be the record Page 2
By: Christine Nolene
keeper or is it smarter for someone else to be? · Example: LegacyPaperProceedures_201306-26 Step Three: Manage – Can you find your records? Can you determine when they need · If you have several categories, add not more than three levels deep in the folder to be disposed? structure. Step Four: Make it Easier! How? ·Set up folder structure in such a way that · Standardize your folder structure. when you have to get rid of the records, you don’t have to open all the folders up but · Standardize naming conventions. know what’s in and that you can delete it. · Add date for easier identification with two For more information on records managenumeral day, month, 4-digit year. ment, visit the ARMA website, · Add something that defines the document. www.arma.org A D M I N I S TR A TI V E R ES O UR C E
Education Committee Report IAAP Webinars are your online and on-demand resource for education, professional development and recertification. Access four hours of on demand webinars, in a variety of technology-focused topics to help you in your career. Each webinar session qualifies for one recertification point. Visit IAAP’s certification program page to learn more. As a membership benefit, each webinar is significantly discounted if you are a member in good standing. Have a topic you’d like to see offered? Let us know by emailing your topic suggestion to [email protected]. Live Webinar Coming Nov. 4! Excel Power Tools Presented By: Melissa Esquibel, MCT - Speaker Bio
Melissa Esquibel specializes in transforming those confused by technology into empowered users of these powerful software tools. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with more than 25 years in business application technology, Melissa has a unique ability to make learning programs enjoyable and valuable. Whether teaching how to crunch numbers with Excel, deliver compelling presentations in PowerPoint or generate businesswinning proposals and reports with Word, Melissa impresses clients with her knowledge and instruction. Melissa’s consulting career spans banking, manufacturing, telecommunications, energy and insurance, which allows her to provide real-world examples and VOLUME 1, ISSUE 5
applications. She has enabled everyone from rocket scientists to real estate brokers to put the “productive” back in office productivity software. More Info Registration opens Oct. 15! What: 75-minute live online webinar When: Nov. 4, 2013, at 12pm CDT OR 2pm CDT Who should attend? IAAP members and nonmembers with a basic understanding of Excel wanting to take a deeper dive on how to make information into usable data through Excel. Level: Intermediate to Advanced Length: 75 minutes – 60 minutes of education with 15 minutes of Q&A Recertification credit: 1 Register: Registration opens Oct. 15 Course Description: Data isn’t information until you can get it to tell you something. However, as the data pile gets larger and larger, the answers seem to get buried deeper and deeper. Knowing the secrets of working with data in Microsoft Excel can bring you actionable information quickly, consistently and in a way that stays nimble as your datasets grow. This webinar is designed for those who have some experience working with data lists and tables (Sort and Filter), as well as basic formulas and functions in Excel (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT). From this session, you’ll learn about: Essential Functions: If VLookUp
Cost: $49 for members, $99 for nonmembers Half of the proceeds from this webinar will support The Foundation of IAAP in its mission to invest in the success of office professionals. Seats are limited. Register today!
Data isn’t information until you can get it to tell you something. However, as the data pile gets larger and larger, the answers seem to get buried deeper and deeper. Knowing the secrets of working with data in Microsoft Excel can bring you actionable information quickly, consistently and in a way that stays nimble as your datasets grow. This webinar is designed for those who have some experience working with data lists and tables (Sort and Filter), as well as basic formulas and functions in Excel (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT).
Certification and Education Committee Chair Martha Dean, CAP-OM [email protected]
Pivot Tables: Creating Pivot Tables Manipulating Data Creating a Formula Page 3
Medina County Chapter Meeting October 8, 2013
“Communication
Skills”
presented by Debbie Vorndran, CRP, PHR, a former charter member of the Medina County Chapter IAAP.
The Administrative Professionals Day (APD) Committee met prior to the Board meeting on Tuesday October 22nd at the Medina County University Center. Welcome to Chris Bronson and Jan Humphrey who have volunteered to help on the APD Committee to plan the April 23, 2014 event along with Sandi Singer, Vickie O’Neill and Alice Kanta, CAP-OM. I appreciate everyone’s efforts to make the event a continued success. Program A presentation agreement has been signed with Diane Helbig from Seize This Day Coaching as our keynote speaker on Impactful Leadership. General Information Price to attend the event will be $17 for members and $20 for non-members.
APD Event
Gift Certificates will be available for purchase on behalf of a fellow administrative professional to attend the event for $20 per person. We are looking into an advertisement in the Post newspaper to grab the attention of administrative professionals to attend our event. Vendors
2014
Sandi will be contacting the vendors from last year and any new leads to participate at the APD event. We will be offering 4 tiers of sponsorship to vendors starting at $30 for a table with added tiers for website presence, inclusion in chapter publications, Online registration will again be available through Eventbrite. a visit to a chapter meeting and special recognition at the event. If any members know of a company that might be interested in Vendors at 5 p.m.; Dinner/Program at 6:30 p.m. participating as a vendor, please contact Sandi Singer. Event Promotion It’s going to be a great event so make sure you’re also marking We are currently working on a Save the Date postcard that will be mailed to past attendees and other prospective administra- your calendars to attend on April 23, 2014 at Blair Conference tive professionals from around the Medina County area. Copies of Center in Westfield Center. Look forward to seeing you soon. this Save the Date postcard will be available at the November Christine Warner, CAP meeting for members to distribute to fellow co-workers and 2013-14 APD Committee Chair friends.
APD Event speaker is Diane Helbig Seize This Day Coaching www.SeizeThisDayCoaching.com 216‐534‐2030
The Stoller ButterBraid and Dutch Delights fundraiser was a success with 16 salespeople selling 193 units for a net profit of $961.20!! ButterBraid and Dutch Delight delivery will take place at our November 12th meeting. Contact Mary Meyer @ 330-764-3262 with any questions. Thanks to everyone that participated!!! We hope to repeat this fundraiser again in the spring. Mary Meyer, Ways & Means Committee Chair
CIVIC & SOCIAL COMMITTEE UPDATE October was a busy and fun month for our committee as we planned for and then participated in the Fifth Ever Bra-Zeere Decorating contest sponsored by Medina County Women Helping Women. A big thank you to the following people who contributed to and supported (tee hee) this uplifting event: Pieri Levandofsky, Peggy Folk, Sandi Singer, Cheryl Hambley, Diane Sullivan, Mary Meyer, Nancy Starner and myself.
Jan Humphrey asked for nominations of names for our entry and we received 3 names, “Girls Night On the Town”, “Boo Boo” and “Fa La La Bra”. After a vote of committee members, the winner was the “Fa La La Bra”. We then held an initial meeting to discuss a basic concept for the bra and discussed possible items to decorate with and developed a shopping list. After shopping was done, several of us met at Peggy Folk’s home and put the bra together. Thank you Peggy for providing a variety of refreshments and nibblies for us. We decided on a “Naughty & Nice” subtheme, pooling our decorative items and finished up the entry and turned it in for display at the big event. On Thursday, October 4th, Pieri, Peggy, Sandi & Jan attended the Big Event at Weymouth CC. Our entry was one of 23 on display and stood very proud, the naughty side always vying for our attention with its red blinking nose. Many dollars, which represented votes, were stuffed into our bag, but alas, we did not win any of the awards given out that night. However, two of our members did bid on and received auction items and we all enjoyed a scrumptious dinner, complete with decadent desserts served by waiters wearing bras and were entertained by two very funny ladies, Barbara Fry and Beth Winter.
All in all, we had a fun time, both at the big event and beforehand as we prepared our entry and we helped to raise money for a good cause, providing free cancer screenings for qualifying women in Medina County. We’re hoping this repeats next year!!
Finally, the Civic and Social Committee now turns to planning upcoming events being held this year, including Wreaths for Western Reserve and our Christmas Social. More on those events next month!
Jan Humphrey, Civic & Social Committee Chair
About The Foundation of IAAP The Foundation of the International Association of Administrative Professionals is an independent 501(c)3 charitable organization based in Kansas City, Mo., that supports career education, research and training for office professionals, in addition to housing assistance for those age 55 or older. IAAP's two former non-profits, The Retirement Trust Foundation and the Research and Educational Foundation, merged in 2012 to form The Foundation of IAAP. The RTF began in 1947, just five years after the launch of IAAP, as a way to help administrative professionals with their housing needs after they retired. In the early 1970s, the RTF's work culminated in the founding of Vista Grande, a retirement community in Rio Rancho, N.M. The RTF also started a program to provide housing assistant subsidies for qualified applicants age 55 or older. The R&E was established in the late 1960s when IAAP leaders and members decided they needed an organization dedicated to tracking changes within the administrative profession and helping admins stay relevant in their careers through professional development. The R&E Foundation has raised nearly $500,000 since its inception in 1966. Over the next 46 years, the foundation helped thousands of administrative professionals by using those funds for three major programs: Research and benchmark studies on responsibilities, skills, compensation, best practices and ethics within the administrative profession; grants for educational events; and validating IAAP's professional certification exams. In 2011, the R&E started a scholarship program to help office professionals attend IAAP's Education Forum and Annual Meeting. The Foundation of IAAP has now taken over and combined the missions of both the RTF and R&E. The Foundation will offer education, research and training to the administrative professional community, in addition to community based initiatives inclusive of the retirement housing at Vista Grande. Through the donations of IAAP members and other stakeholders in IAAP, such as our valued corporate partners, The Foundation will continue to support admins now and into the future. Learn more by visiting the Foundation’s website: http://www.iaap-foundation.org/
Calendar of Events 2013-2014 Medina County Chapter Meetings Mark your calendars for the second Tuesday of each month at the Medina County District Library – 6:00 PM
November Anniversaries
(Unless noted elsewhere)
2013-2014 Medina County Chapter Board Meetings Tuesdays at 5:45pm at Medina County University Center: July 23, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22, Jan. 28, Mar. 25, Apr. 15, June 24 Additional meetings will be scheduled if needed.
1988 Elaine Frankowski 2001 Helen Angell, CAP-OM 2001 Katie Krosse 2001 Nancy Starner, CAP-OM 2001 Jan Zartman
Administrative Professionals Day Event April 23, 2014 APD Event Administrative Professionals Week (APW) April 21-27, 2014
2006 Pieri Levandofsky 2010 Martha Dean, CAP-OM 2011 Chris Bronson
Ohio Division Leadership Workshop Saturday August 24, 2013 Columbus, Ohio
2014 Ohio Division Annual Meeting (ODAM) In June 2014: Hosted by WINGS chapter Location: Dayton
Educational Forum and Annual Meeting July 26-30, 2014 – Milwaukee Convention Center,
November Birthdays
Milwaukee, WI July 25-29, 2015 – Kentucky Int’l Convention Center, Louisville, KY
Northeast Ohio Local Area Network (NEOLAN)
19
Vickie O’Neill
27
Helen Angell, CAP-OM
FALL NEOLAN Hosted by Tire Town Chapter Saturday, October 5, 2013 Akron Public Library
SPRING NEOLAN Hosted by Yo-Mah-O Chapter March 22, 2014 St. Charles Church, Boardman
"One machine can do the work of fi y ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man." ‐‐Elbert Hubbard
Programs Generational Differences will be the focus of our November 12 meeting. Lori Gabel, Performance Consulting and Organizational Development Leader, and Connie Frey, Learning Delivery and University Relations Leader, both from Westfield Group will be the presenters. To be effective in the workplace, we must understand the characteristics of the current generations in the work force. They will discuss the communication style, work ethic, motivations, etc. of Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, and Gen Yers. We will then brainstorm ways to bridge these differences to drive work productivity. Committee member Helen Angell, CAP-OM has requested and received one recertification point for this program. Please plan to attend and learn more about this very important topic. See you then! Submitted by Program Chair: Nancy Starner, CAP-OM
Why Earn Your Certification? The benefits are many indeed…. Become the role model of your office. You’ll receive professional recognition, increased credibility with your clients and give an indication of expertise among your coworkers. Increase your opportunity for employment or advance in your career….become a Certified Administrative Professional and give your career a “new lease on life” today.
Certification Fast Facts Exam Date: May 3, 2014 Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2014 Late Deadline: Feb. 28; with an additional $50 late fee Exam Fees: CAP Exam - Member: $275 CAP Exam - Nonmember: $450 OM Specialty - Member: $175 OM Specialty - Nonmember: $350
President’s Message Happy November to all. Weather changing, leaves falling, new season arriving. This year IAAP has begun a series of changes to help our association stay relevant as we move forward.
Administrative Resource Medina County Chapter IAAP Monthly Newsletter
w w w. i a a p - m e d i n a c o u n t y. o r g / v i s i t o u r p a g e o n F a c e b o o k
Our chapter has been busy incorporating these new changes and helping to promote how a membership in IAAP can help leverage your career. We have had a flurry of activity the past few months involving: civic and social events, fundraising, members helping members and much more. Teamwork and camaraderie is definitely evident in our chapter. At our November 12th meeting we will be celebrating our chapter’s 12th birthday! Please join us for a delicious celebration as well as a very timely program on Generational Differences. The presentation will be led by speakers from Westfield Insurance. Share this information with your co-workers and invite them to join us and connect with other administrative professionals. We have already begun publicizing the April 2014 Administrative Professionals Day event. The Medina POST newspaper has a Save the Date ad which appeared this past weekend. The Committee has been busy planning a fantastic event for the past few months. As we prepare for the Thanksgiving season I would like to offer my thanks to each member for your contributions in helping our chapter succeed in all we do! May you and your families enjoy a bounty of many blessings, good health, wonderful memories and delicious food!
Pieri Levandofsky
Elaine’s Vision Continues On Thanks for all the years with the Medina County Chapter and IAAP as a 25-year member and chapter founder. We have been blessed with your continuous mentoring and
support and the chapter has continued to be successful thanks to your leadership and dedication. We love you and will miss you dearly.
Inside this issue: Dress Up Friday, Records Management
2
Education Committee Article
3
October Meeting Highlights
4
Committee Reports
5
Civic & Social Event
6
the Foundation IAAP
7
Events Calendar, Birthdays, Anniversaries
8
Medina County Chapter, IAAP 2013-2014 Officers President: Pieri Levandofsky Vice President: Christine Warner, CAP Secretary: Chris Bronson Treasurer: Vickie O’Neill
Dress Up Friday I have read many articles on Dress for Success and find the current office trends in professional dress lacking in most cases. I tend to wear a suit to work every day, it’s just my style. Many times I can purchase a suit for the price of a pair of dress pants!
All that aside, I recently decided to forego the dress down Fridays (jeans) to a Dress Up Friday. It started a few weeks ago when the hubby and I decided to have a date night. I decided to wear a nice dress to work as we were going out directly after work. Of course I received many questions and compliments!
This led me to thinking about my closet
before to pull the outfit together, but I’ve found that when I know I look good my attitude is better. I’m sure you all know what I mean by that. We all have that one outfit that fits perfect, hides all the flaws, is the perfect color that if we could we would wear every day. I’m sure a few of those “special occasion” dresses in the back of the closet fit the mold perfectly.
Dress Up Friday – pass it on! and the number of dresses I have taking up space waiting for a special occasion. Ladies, I’m not talking about those mother of the bride dresses! I’ve made a commitment to myself to dress up on Fridays, forgo the jeans, pull out the pantyhose (gasp I know) and heels. It might take a little planning the night
Created By: Karen B Page On: Fri, Oct 11, 2013 10:29 AM
I.A.A.P. Core Values Integrity: Demonstrated by honesty, accountability and ethical behavior consistent with an abiding respect for the dignity and value of individuals. Transparency: Demonstrated through listening, understanding and responding to member and stakeholder feedback. Excellence: Demonstrated by quality resources that support growth and development of the individual and the profession. Collaboration: Demonstrated by an inclusive culture that appreciates the value of diverse perspectives, the power of common vision, and equality among peers.
Easier, Safer, Faster Records Management Managing records is often part of the job description of those working in the administrative profession. Often you’re called upon to not only managing your own records but the records of others. There are easy steps to easy records management and simple questions to ask about those records. Below are some easy steps for electronic file management. Step One: Identify – What is the record and what will be its use? Step Two: Appraise – Do you need this record, if so, for how long? Should you be the record Page 2
By: Christine Nolene
keeper or is it smarter for someone else to be? · Example: LegacyPaperProceedures_201306-26 Step Three: Manage – Can you find your records? Can you determine when they need · If you have several categories, add not more than three levels deep in the folder to be disposed? structure. Step Four: Make it Easier! How? ·Set up folder structure in such a way that · Standardize your folder structure. when you have to get rid of the records, you don’t have to open all the folders up but · Standardize naming conventions. know what’s in and that you can delete it. · Add date for easier identification with two For more information on records managenumeral day, month, 4-digit year. ment, visit the ARMA website, · Add something that defines the document. www.arma.org A D M I N I S TR A TI V E R ES O UR C E
Education Committee Report IAAP Webinars are your online and on-demand resource for education, professional development and recertification. Access four hours of on demand webinars, in a variety of technology-focused topics to help you in your career. Each webinar session qualifies for one recertification point. Visit IAAP’s certification program page to learn more. As a membership benefit, each webinar is significantly discounted if you are a member in good standing. Have a topic you’d like to see offered? Let us know by emailing your topic suggestion to [email protected]. Live Webinar Coming Nov. 4! Excel Power Tools Presented By: Melissa Esquibel, MCT - Speaker Bio
Melissa Esquibel specializes in transforming those confused by technology into empowered users of these powerful software tools. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with more than 25 years in business application technology, Melissa has a unique ability to make learning programs enjoyable and valuable. Whether teaching how to crunch numbers with Excel, deliver compelling presentations in PowerPoint or generate businesswinning proposals and reports with Word, Melissa impresses clients with her knowledge and instruction. Melissa’s consulting career spans banking, manufacturing, telecommunications, energy and insurance, which allows her to provide real-world examples and VOLUME 1, ISSUE 5
applications. She has enabled everyone from rocket scientists to real estate brokers to put the “productive” back in office productivity software. More Info Registration opens Oct. 15! What: 75-minute live online webinar When: Nov. 4, 2013, at 12pm CDT OR 2pm CDT Who should attend? IAAP members and nonmembers with a basic understanding of Excel wanting to take a deeper dive on how to make information into usable data through Excel. Level: Intermediate to Advanced Length: 75 minutes – 60 minutes of education with 15 minutes of Q&A Recertification credit: 1 Register: Registration opens Oct. 15 Course Description: Data isn’t information until you can get it to tell you something. However, as the data pile gets larger and larger, the answers seem to get buried deeper and deeper. Knowing the secrets of working with data in Microsoft Excel can bring you actionable information quickly, consistently and in a way that stays nimble as your datasets grow. This webinar is designed for those who have some experience working with data lists and tables (Sort and Filter), as well as basic formulas and functions in Excel (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT). From this session, you’ll learn about: Essential Functions: If VLookUp
Cost: $49 for members, $99 for nonmembers Half of the proceeds from this webinar will support The Foundation of IAAP in its mission to invest in the success of office professionals. Seats are limited. Register today!
Data isn’t information until you can get it to tell you something. However, as the data pile gets larger and larger, the answers seem to get buried deeper and deeper. Knowing the secrets of working with data in Microsoft Excel can bring you actionable information quickly, consistently and in a way that stays nimble as your datasets grow. This webinar is designed for those who have some experience working with data lists and tables (Sort and Filter), as well as basic formulas and functions in Excel (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT).
Certification and Education Committee Chair Martha Dean, CAP-OM [email protected]
Pivot Tables: Creating Pivot Tables Manipulating Data Creating a Formula Page 3
Medina County Chapter Meeting October 8, 2013
“Communication
Skills”
presented by Debbie Vorndran, CRP, PHR, a former charter member of the Medina County Chapter IAAP.
The Administrative Professionals Day (APD) Committee met prior to the Board meeting on Tuesday October 22nd at the Medina County University Center. Welcome to Chris Bronson and Jan Humphrey who have volunteered to help on the APD Committee to plan the April 23, 2014 event along with Sandi Singer, Vickie O’Neill and Alice Kanta, CAP-OM. I appreciate everyone’s efforts to make the event a continued success. Program A presentation agreement has been signed with Diane Helbig from Seize This Day Coaching as our keynote speaker on Impactful Leadership. General Information Price to attend the event will be $17 for members and $20 for non-members.
APD Event
Gift Certificates will be available for purchase on behalf of a fellow administrative professional to attend the event for $20 per person. We are looking into an advertisement in the Post newspaper to grab the attention of administrative professionals to attend our event. Vendors
2014
Sandi will be contacting the vendors from last year and any new leads to participate at the APD event. We will be offering 4 tiers of sponsorship to vendors starting at $30 for a table with added tiers for website presence, inclusion in chapter publications, Online registration will again be available through Eventbrite. a visit to a chapter meeting and special recognition at the event. If any members know of a company that might be interested in Vendors at 5 p.m.; Dinner/Program at 6:30 p.m. participating as a vendor, please contact Sandi Singer. Event Promotion It’s going to be a great event so make sure you’re also marking We are currently working on a Save the Date postcard that will be mailed to past attendees and other prospective administra- your calendars to attend on April 23, 2014 at Blair Conference tive professionals from around the Medina County area. Copies of Center in Westfield Center. Look forward to seeing you soon. this Save the Date postcard will be available at the November Christine Warner, CAP meeting for members to distribute to fellow co-workers and 2013-14 APD Committee Chair friends.
APD Event speaker is Diane Helbig Seize This Day Coaching www.SeizeThisDayCoaching.com 216‐534‐2030
The Stoller ButterBraid and Dutch Delights fundraiser was a success with 16 salespeople selling 193 units for a net profit of $961.20!! ButterBraid and Dutch Delight delivery will take place at our November 12th meeting. Contact Mary Meyer @ 330-764-3262 with any questions. Thanks to everyone that participated!!! We hope to repeat this fundraiser again in the spring. Mary Meyer, Ways & Means Committee Chair
CIVIC & SOCIAL COMMITTEE UPDATE October was a busy and fun month for our committee as we planned for and then participated in the Fifth Ever Bra-Zeere Decorating contest sponsored by Medina County Women Helping Women. A big thank you to the following people who contributed to and supported (tee hee) this uplifting event: Pieri Levandofsky, Peggy Folk, Sandi Singer, Cheryl Hambley, Diane Sullivan, Mary Meyer, Nancy Starner and myself.
Jan Humphrey asked for nominations of names for our entry and we received 3 names, “Girls Night On the Town”, “Boo Boo” and “Fa La La Bra”. After a vote of committee members, the winner was the “Fa La La Bra”. We then held an initial meeting to discuss a basic concept for the bra and discussed possible items to decorate with and developed a shopping list. After shopping was done, several of us met at Peggy Folk’s home and put the bra together. Thank you Peggy for providing a variety of refreshments and nibblies for us. We decided on a “Naughty & Nice” subtheme, pooling our decorative items and finished up the entry and turned it in for display at the big event. On Thursday, October 4th, Pieri, Peggy, Sandi & Jan attended the Big Event at Weymouth CC. Our entry was one of 23 on display and stood very proud, the naughty side always vying for our attention with its red blinking nose. Many dollars, which represented votes, were stuffed into our bag, but alas, we did not win any of the awards given out that night. However, two of our members did bid on and received auction items and we all enjoyed a scrumptious dinner, complete with decadent desserts served by waiters wearing bras and were entertained by two very funny ladies, Barbara Fry and Beth Winter.
All in all, we had a fun time, both at the big event and beforehand as we prepared our entry and we helped to raise money for a good cause, providing free cancer screenings for qualifying women in Medina County. We’re hoping this repeats next year!!
Finally, the Civic and Social Committee now turns to planning upcoming events being held this year, including Wreaths for Western Reserve and our Christmas Social. More on those events next month!
Jan Humphrey, Civic & Social Committee Chair
About The Foundation of IAAP The Foundation of the International Association of Administrative Professionals is an independent 501(c)3 charitable organization based in Kansas City, Mo., that supports career education, research and training for office professionals, in addition to housing assistance for those age 55 or older. IAAP's two former non-profits, The Retirement Trust Foundation and the Research and Educational Foundation, merged in 2012 to form The Foundation of IAAP. The RTF began in 1947, just five years after the launch of IAAP, as a way to help administrative professionals with their housing needs after they retired. In the early 1970s, the RTF's work culminated in the founding of Vista Grande, a retirement community in Rio Rancho, N.M. The RTF also started a program to provide housing assistant subsidies for qualified applicants age 55 or older. The R&E was established in the late 1960s when IAAP leaders and members decided they needed an organization dedicated to tracking changes within the administrative profession and helping admins stay relevant in their careers through professional development. The R&E Foundation has raised nearly $500,000 since its inception in 1966. Over the next 46 years, the foundation helped thousands of administrative professionals by using those funds for three major programs: Research and benchmark studies on responsibilities, skills, compensation, best practices and ethics within the administrative profession; grants for educational events; and validating IAAP's professional certification exams. In 2011, the R&E started a scholarship program to help office professionals attend IAAP's Education Forum and Annual Meeting. The Foundation of IAAP has now taken over and combined the missions of both the RTF and R&E. The Foundation will offer education, research and training to the administrative professional community, in addition to community based initiatives inclusive of the retirement housing at Vista Grande. Through the donations of IAAP members and other stakeholders in IAAP, such as our valued corporate partners, The Foundation will continue to support admins now and into the future. Learn more by visiting the Foundation’s website: http://www.iaap-foundation.org/
Calendar of Events 2013-2014 Medina County Chapter Meetings Mark your calendars for the second Tuesday of each month at the Medina County District Library – 6:00 PM
November Anniversaries
(Unless noted elsewhere)
2013-2014 Medina County Chapter Board Meetings Tuesdays at 5:45pm at Medina County University Center: July 23, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22, Jan. 28, Mar. 25, Apr. 15, June 24 Additional meetings will be scheduled if needed.
1988 Elaine Frankowski 2001 Helen Angell, CAP-OM 2001 Katie Krosse 2001 Nancy Starner, CAP-OM 2001 Jan Zartman
Administrative Professionals Day Event April 23, 2014 APD Event Administrative Professionals Week (APW) April 21-27, 2014
2006 Pieri Levandofsky 2010 Martha Dean, CAP-OM 2011 Chris Bronson
Ohio Division Leadership Workshop Saturday August 24, 2013 Columbus, Ohio
2014 Ohio Division Annual Meeting (ODAM) In June 2014: Hosted by WINGS chapter Location: Dayton
Educational Forum and Annual Meeting July 26-30, 2014 – Milwaukee Convention Center,
November Birthdays
Milwaukee, WI July 25-29, 2015 – Kentucky Int’l Convention Center, Louisville, KY
Northeast Ohio Local Area Network (NEOLAN)
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Vickie O’Neill
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Helen Angell, CAP-OM
FALL NEOLAN Hosted by Tire Town Chapter Saturday, October 5, 2013 Akron Public Library
SPRING NEOLAN Hosted by Yo-Mah-O Chapter March 22, 2014 St. Charles Church, Boardman
"One machine can do the work of fi y ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man." ‐‐Elbert Hubbard
Programs Generational Differences will be the focus of our November 12 meeting. Lori Gabel, Performance Consulting and Organizational Development Leader, and Connie Frey, Learning Delivery and University Relations Leader, both from Westfield Group will be the presenters. To be effective in the workplace, we must understand the characteristics of the current generations in the work force. They will discuss the communication style, work ethic, motivations, etc. of Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, and Gen Yers. We will then brainstorm ways to bridge these differences to drive work productivity. Committee member Helen Angell, CAP-OM has requested and received one recertification point for this program. Please plan to attend and learn more about this very important topic. See you then! Submitted by Program Chair: Nancy Starner, CAP-OM
Why Earn Your Certification? The benefits are many indeed…. Become the role model of your office. You’ll receive professional recognition, increased credibility with your clients and give an indication of expertise among your coworkers. Increase your opportunity for employment or advance in your career….become a Certified Administrative Professional and give your career a “new lease on life” today.
Certification Fast Facts Exam Date: May 3, 2014 Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2014 Late Deadline: Feb. 28; with an additional $50 late fee Exam Fees: CAP Exam - Member: $275 CAP Exam - Nonmember: $450 OM Specialty - Member: $175 OM Specialty - Nonmember: $350
