Harding Chapter of IAAP^{®
Marion, Ohio}

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What is IAAP??

   The Harding Chapter of IAAP is a non-profit organization which began in 1947 with 43 members. We currently have 17 active members and are a chapter on the grow!

    Our members represent a variety  of companies and educational institutions including: Acloche' Staffing, Burtch Consolidated Inc. Insurance & Real Estate, Drypers Corporation, Honda of America Manufacturing Inc., Macola, Marion County Prosecutor's Office, Marion-Crawford Community Action Center, Marion General Hospital, Marion Juvenile Correctional Center, Marion Industrial Center, Marion Technical College, Ohio American Water Company, Paradise Construction, Plante & Moran, LLP, United Church Homes, and Verizon.
 

What is an Administrative Professional?

    An administrative professional shall be defined as an individual who possesses a mastery of office skills, demonstrates the ability to assume responsibility without direct supervision, exercises initiative and judgment, and makes decisions within the scope of assigned authority.
 

Mission Statement

  To be the acknowledged, recognized leader of administrative professionals and to enhance their individual and collective value, image, competence, and influence.

Code of Ethics

The administrative professional shall:

    Act as a trusted agent in professional relations, implementing responsibilities in the most competent manner and exercising knowledge and skill to promote the interests of the immediate and corporate employer.

    Strive to maintain and enhance the dignity, status, competence, and standards of the profession and its practitioners.

    Insist that judgments concerning continued employment, compensation, and promotion be based upon professional knowledge, ability, experience, and performance.

    Consider the promotion and preservation of the safety and welfare of the public to be the paramount duty.

Meetings

  Our organization meets the third Tuesday of the month, September through June. We begin with dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by an educational program/speaker, and finish with a short business meeting.

    All meetings, unless otherwise noted, are held at the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce, 206 South Prospect Street, Marion, Ohio.

    Past programs have included Public Speaking, Stress On the Job, Computer Innovations, Self Defense, Customer Service, and Dealing With Loss.

Noteworthy Items

  We sponsor special local community programs throughout the year including an Executive Luncheon for Bosses Day in October and the annual Administrative Assistant's Day Luncheon in April with the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce.

    In June of each year the Chapter awards the Professional Development Award to a member who has placed a great deal of time and effort into promoting the Harding Chapter within the community, is active on chapter committees, and continues to update her education and work abilities through seminars.

    We donate time and skills to many area charitable organizations such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Turning Point, the local Homeless Shelter, Cancer Stereothon, and area nursing homes.

    Our Chapter is often represented each year at the Ohio Division Annual Meeting in May, the Great Lakes District Conference in October, and the International Convention in July. These meetings offer participants many benefits including educational seminars, business meetings, and social activities.

    An important achievement for a secretary is earning the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) rating. This program was introduced at the 1946 national convention and entails taking a three-part examination which covers such areas as business law, economics, accounting, behavioral science, office technology, office administration, and communications. The Harding Chapter is proud to have two members with this distinction: Paula Kitts CPS and Lisa Cudd CPS. We encourage ALL members to attain this prestigious rating.