Membership

Membership

SPECIAL PROMOTION!

 

 

Help Us Celebrate 70 Years - Join Now for only $70!

In celebration of IAAP reaching its 70th anniversary, we’re offering administrative professionals a special price when they join the association as a new member. From now until December 31, 2012, new members can join IAAP at the chapter, division and international level—all for one $70 price (plus $15 one-time application fee). Don’t put it off. Join today to take advantage of the world’s best networking and education for administrative professionals. To participate in the promotion, signup online or join using the printable 70th Anniversary Membership Form.
            

 

Take charge of your career with certification, networking and training through IAAP.


 
 

 

 

Benefits to the Administrative Professional

    Take charge of your career with certification, networking and training through IAAP.
       
  • Educational Meetings
  • Networking and Mentoring
  • Professional Development through Education and Leadership Training
  • Improved professional image
  • Enhanced public speaking skills
  • Experience in planning meetings and special events
  • Leadership training opportunities
  • Improved productivity
  • Internationally Recognized Certification Programs
  • Administrative Professional of the Year® Event
  • Annual educational seminars
  • Office Pro® magazine and IAAP Bits & Bytes newsletter
  • Access to the largest pool of information available about the profession and insight to changing office trends
  • Earn Professional Development Hours and Recertification Points
  • Learn from your peers through local and international networking opportunities
  • Develop international alliances and friendships through the Web Community
  • International Education Forum & Annual Meeting (EFAM)
  • IAAP Headquarters Support
  • Administrative Professionals Day®/Week®
  • Retirement Center

Benefits to the Community

  • Scholarships for students pursuing a business degree
    • Over $9,000 awarded over the last five years
  • Civic activities/community service
  • Speaker’s Bureau

Benefits to the Employer

  • A professional team member dedicated to producing a quality product or service. 
  • A positive public relations representative who takes pride in professionalism and excellence. 
  • Administrative personnel who are up-to-date with the latest technological trends. 
  • Opportunities for quality leadership training, self-improvement and employee education at little or no cost to the employer. 
  • An employee who has the opportunity for personal and professional growth and who brings these skills back to the workplace.

Join Us

Professional membership is open to anyone who meets the IAAP definition of an administrative professional: “Administrative professionals shall be defined as individuals who are responsible for administrative tasks and coordination of information in support of an office related environment and who are dedicated to furthering their personal and professional growth in their chosen profession.”

For the most comprehensive benefits from IAAP, we recommend membership in a local chapter and we would love to have you join ours! 

Types of Membership 

Professional A currently employed (or within the last two years) administrative professional, a holder of the CPS and/or CAP rating, or an employed teacher of business education. 
           
Professional Merited A current member who has been a professional member for five years at the time of retirement and has either attained the age of 55 years or received forced work retirement because of physical disability can change their status to Professional Merited.
           
Student A student in business education (maximum of four-years in this Student classification).
           
Associate An individual, firm, or educational institution that sustains the objectives of IAAP. For business or institution, provide name and address of contact person.
           

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP DUES

Birmingham Chapter Annual Dues (#435120) $  40.00 
Alabama Division Annual Dues (#435000) $  15.00
International Annual Dues $  83.00
Processing Fee (one time charge) $  15.00
TOTAL FIRST YEAR MEMBERSHIP $153.00

For more information about chapter membership, please email Wanda Jackson

For more information about joining IAAP, visit IAAP-HQ and join online!

Be sure to select the Alabama Division and the Birmingham Chapter when submitting your application online!

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