Alabama Division
The
Alabama Division is a member of the Southeast District, which consists of 12 divisions and has over 8,000 members.
The Alabama Division currently has 13 Professional Chapters and over 450 members. It was established in 1952 with three chapters.
Birmingham Chapter Members currently serving at the Alabama Division Level
| Brenda Fischer, CAP-OM |
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Immediate Past President |
| Mary Vann Dodd, CAP-OM |
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Nominations Committee Chair |
| Doris Kenny, CAP-OM |
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Finance Committee Chair |
| Robin Prentice, CAP-OM |
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Administrative Professional of the Year (APY) Committee Chair |
| Maria Whitmire, CAP-OM |
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Webmaster and Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee Chair |
| Anita Wilson |
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Student Program Committee Chair |
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Past Alabama Division Presidents from the Birmingham Chapter
| 2010-2011 |
Brenda Fischer, CAP-OM |
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Margaret Dillon CAP
1972-1973 International President
The Birmingham Chapter is proud to
have the only International President
from Alabama as a member. Ms. Dillon
also served as Alabama Division
President and Southeast District Director.
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| 2004-2005 |
Maria E. Whitmire, CAP-OM |
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| 2000-2001 |
Rose Warner Ashford, CAP-OM |
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| 1990-1991 |
Alice Johnson, CAP |
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| 1989-1990 |
Queen Nunn, CAP |
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| 1978-1979 |
Ardith McMicken |
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| 1971-1972 |
Margaret Gibson |
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| 1965-1967 |
Margaret Dillon, CAP |
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IAAP
The International Association of Administrative Professionals is a not-for-profit professional association for office professionals with approximately 28,000 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
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| Integrity |
We demonstrate this cornerstone of our profession through
honesty, accountability and high ethical standards.
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| Respect |
We create respect within our profession and association
through listening, understanding and acknowledging
member feedback.
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| Adaptability |
We ensure the success of our association by embracing
positive change and by nurturing diversity, creativity and
visionary thinking.
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| Communication |
We cultivate and maintain excellence by remaining
approachable at all levels, communicating openly and
building strong relationships.
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| Commitment |
We are steadfast in our goals to develop learning
opportunities for career-minded administrative
professionals and to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness. |
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Birmingham History
In the first few months of 1942, the preliminary
work necessary to the establishment of a national association of secretaries was
accomplished. In May 1942, Articles of Incorporation were filed under the laws
of the State of Missouri. The National Secretaries Association (NSA) was born.
The first chapter was in Topeka, Kansas. “International” was added to our name
in 1954 when Canada became the first non-USA country to have full representation
in NSA.
On March 9, 1943, the Birmingham Chapter of the National
Secretaries Association received its charter. There were 33 members. For six
years the Birmingham Chapter was the only chapter in Alabama. In 1952, the
Alabama Division came into being with three chapters.
The Certified
Professional Secretaries® (CPS®) program was established in 1950. In 1953,
Birmingham was established as a CPS® Examination Center. The Certified
Administrative Professional® (CAP®) program was established in
2001.
Birmingham's first secretarial seminar was held in 1955 with 214
present.
Reflecting the professional image of its members, the
Association voted to change its name to Professional Secretaries International
(PSI®), and it became official on February 12, 1981. The tagline “The
Association for Office Professionals” was added in 1995.
Reflecting the
broader range of job titles and expanded responsibilities held by today’s
administrative support staff, a vast majority of Professional Secretaries
International member delegates voted to change their association’s name to the
International Association of Administrative Professionals® (IAAP®). The new
name became effective at the close of the International Convention and Education
Forum, August 5, 1998.
The history of the International Association of
Administrative Professionals is a record of faith, courage and tenacity of its
members. We should look upon the record of the first years of our existence as
a prelude to the history we are making today and shall be making in the
future.
Throughout our history runs this bright thread of faith because
of which our Association has developed to its present state of usefulness and
maturity.
Margaret Gibson
Birmingham Chapter
Professional Merited Member