About Us

Ames Chapter is a local chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), located in Story County in central Iowa.  Our group consists of approximately 35 members who meet regularly on the first Tuesday of each month, except for July August, and January. We begin with a social time and optional dinner at 5:30. The program begins at 6 p.m. and is followed by a business meeting, which usually begins at 7 p.m.

Some of our Program Topics:

• Excel Databases & Pivot Tables
• Doing the Right Things (Time Management)
• Succession Planning
• Discrimination in the Workplace
• Meeting & Event Planning
• Orientation to IAAP
• Identity Theft
• Records Retention   
• "5S" - Sort, Shine, Set in order, Standardize, Sustain
• Emergency Preparation and Management
• Leadership: Talent is Never Enough
• Ergonomics
• Tips and Tricks in Excel
• Being a Proactive Caregiver
• What Stress is Doing to Your Health                                      Having Fun at APW Seminar 2013
• Formal Letter Writing and Punctuation
• New Office Technologies
• Work - Life Balance
• Tips and Tricks in PowerPoint

   
       

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Holiday Giving:  For the last few years, Ames Chapter has helped spread holiday cheer. In 2012, under the leadership of member Janet Lovell, several members contributed money and gifts to the Youth and Shelter Services "Gift of Giving" program that will bring joy to a local family. The opportunity to help make the holidays happier for the less fortunate members of our community was a fun activity and members enjoyed shopping and wrapping the many gifts.

          

We'd love to have you to join us!  Consider attending a meeting to learn more about what Ames Chapter IAAP has to offer. Click the Meetings & Events tab above or contact Vice President Brenda Pierce for more details.

 

The International Association of Administrative Professionals is a not-for-profit professional association for office professionals with approximately 40,000 members and affiliates and nearly 600 chapters worldwide. Our mission is to enhance the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community building and leadership development. The association founded in 1942 as the National Secretaries Association to provide a professional network and educational resources for secretarial staff. The association's name was changed in 1998 to the International Association of Administrative Professionals to encompass the large number of varied administrative job titles and recognize the advancing role of administrative support staff in business and government.

Our core values:

• Integrity: We demonstrate this cornerstone of our profession through honesty, accountability and high ethical standards.
• Respect: We create respect within our profession and association through listening, understanding and acknowledging member feedback.
• Adaptability: We ensure the success of our association by embracing positive change and by nurturing diversity, creativity and visionary thinking.
• Communication: We cultivate and maintain excellence by remaining approachable at all levels, communicating openly and building strong relationships.
• Commitment: We are steadfast in our goals to develop learning opportunities for career-minded administrative professionals and to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness.