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April 2011 . Denver Digest

Volume 56, Number 9 April 2011

DENVER DIGEST I N T E R N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F A D M I N I S T R A T I V E P R O F E S S I O N A L S

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April Chapter Meeting ............................. 1 Denver Chapter Officers ........................... 2 From the Desk of the President ................. 2 Denver Chapter Committee Chairs ............ 3 Administrative Professionals Week........... 3 Membership News .................................... 4 Meet Irena Riagouzova ............................. 5 CWM Division Officers ........................... 6 2011 APW Facts ....................................... 6 Office Team .............................................. 7 Chapter Announcements ........................... 8 IAAP International Board of Directors ..... 9 IAAP RTF Board of Trustees .................... 9 RTF Donation Jar ...................................... 9 IAAP Calendar of Events ........................ 10 Community Service ................................. 11 One Minute Tip/Word Pair ...................... 12 IAAP Certification Update ...................... 12 Denver Chapter Associate Member ......... 12 2011 APW Event ..................................... 13 Denver Chapter Outstanding Member ..... 14 Denver Chapter Treasurer’s Report ......... 16 Denver Chapter Meeting Minutes—February 8, 2011 ..................................................... 17 Denver Chapter Meeting Minutes—March 8, 2011 ......................................................... 19 Tax Advice: Making Tax Time Easier .... 20

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DENVER CHAPTER MISSION

Loews Hotel - Denver 4150 E Mississippi Ave

Denver, CO 80246 TIME 5:30 p.m.—6:00 p.m.— networking 6:00 p.m.— 8:00 p.m.— dinner and program MENU BBQ pork chops, sweet potatoes, asparagus, salad, basket of assorted breads and chocolate lava cake, coffee/tea COST Dinner and Program: $22 - member; $22 - 1st & 2nd time guest; $26 - non-member Drink, Dessert & Program: $10 - member; $10 - 1st & 2nd time guest; $14 - non-member RSVP You must RSVP to Tammy Hensrud by 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2011 at [email protected].

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I t’s just a part of me…it’s my choice I’m an administrative professional. It is part of who I am, not just what I do. It is not only a job, but a career

choice. A choice. I get to choose what I want to be, when I want to be it and where. What are you choosing to be? There are so many opportunities for you in the Denver chapter of the IAAP that I hope many of you are answering the call of Kandace Weaver to chair committees. It’s a part of you, too. You get so much more out of this group when you serve in it than just being a spectator. Even something as simple as writing an article for the newsletter. There is so much to be involved in. Join us wholeheartedly and make it a part of you. Everyone is different, and we want to see you embrace your uniqueness. Together we are a team, and we bring magic to our chapter. All of us, participating on the board or attending meetings. We can all be cohesive and mesh our styles together to make the Denver chapter as strong as ever. Join us. I know many of you are facing difficult times right now, and I want to make sure you know that I am available for you no matter what the need. Feel free to reach out to your fellow IAAP members. We’ve all had hard climbs in life and many of our experiences can help each other. Don’t be afraid to reach out. We’re here to catch you. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our upcoming APW Event on Friday, April 29th and the CO-WY-MT Division meeting on June 2nd-5th at the Curtis Hotel in Denver. If you have questions about either meeting please contact me. I look forward to seeing the Board at my office on Tuesday, April 5th and everyone at the chapter meeting on Tuesday, April 12th at Loews Denver Hotel. Have a great month!! Mel

DENVER CHAPTER OFFICERS 2010/2011

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT Mellissa R. Bowers, CPS

PRESIDENT

Mellissa Bowers, CPS [email protected]

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Vacant

SECRETARY Pro-Tem

Dee Aschenbrenner

TREASURER Lynn Nevin, CPS/CAP

[email protected]

TREASURER-ELECT vacant

Denver Chapter IAAP P.O. Box 370086

Denver, CO 80237-0086

Chapter website: www.orgsites.com/co/iaap-denver

Chapter email address:

[email protected]

Mellissa Bowers, CPS – President Lynn Nevin, CPS/CAP—Treasurer


ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL WEEK

Mellissa Bowers, CPS [email protected]

PROGRAMS

Tammy Hensrud, CPS [email protected]

BYLAWS/STANDING RULES

Vacant

CERTIFICATION Claudette Ferris, CPS/CAP,CGMP

[email protected]

FUNDRAISING Tammy Hensrud, CPS [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP

Patti McKee [email protected]

NEWSLETTER

Claudette Ferris, CPS/CAP, CGMP [email protected]

NOMINATIONS/ELECTIONS

Chris Liley-Hudler [email protected]

OUTSTANDING MEMBER OF THE YEAR

Shirley Kelley, CPS [email protected]

PARLIAMENTARIAN

Vacant

RETIREMENT TRUST FOUNDATION (RTF) Chris Liley-Hudler

[email protected]

STAFFING Debi Solon

[email protected]

WEBMASTER Kathy Nolasco, CPS

[email protected]

DENVER CHAPTER COMMITTEE CHAIRS

2010/2011

Administrative Professionals Day 2011

T he 2011 theme for Administrative Professionals Day is: This year, celebrate all office professionals.

For Administrative Professionals Day 2011, we’re veer-ing away from the traditional celebration of the day, which is centered on administrative professionals. The recession has hit everyone in the office. Downsizing has forced all of us to pull together and work harder, not just the administra-tive professionals in the workplace. IAAP recognizes the hard work and sacrifice from everyone.

This year, celebrate all office professionals.

About Administrative Professionals Week Since 1952, the International Association of Administra-tive Professionals has honored office workers by sponsoring Administrative Professionals Week. Today, it is one of the largest workplace observances outside of employee birth-days and major holidays. In the year 2000, IAAP announced a name change for Professional Secretaries Week and Professional Secretaries Day. The names were changed to Administrative Profes-sionals Week and Administrative Professionals Day to keep pace with changing job titles and expanding responsibilities of today’s administrative workforce. Over the years, Administrative Professionals Week has become one of the largest workplace observances. The event is celebrated worldwide, bringing together millions of people for community events, educational seminars and in-dividual corporate activities recognizing support staff. Today, there are more than 4.1 million secretaries and administrative assistants working in the United States, ac-cording to U.S. Department of Labor statistics, and 8.9 mil-lion people working in various administrative support roles. More than 475,000 administrative professionals are em-ployed in Canada. Millions more administrative profession-als work in offices all over the world. APW is always the last full week in April. In 2011, Administrative Professionals Week is April 24-30 with Administrative Professionals Day on Wednes-day, April 27.


MEMBERSHIP NEWS

BECOME A STANDING LIST MEMBER

Make your life simpler by adding your name to the Denver chapter’s standing list. As a member of the standing list, you are automatically reserved for chapter meetings unless you notify the Program Chair, Tammy Hensrud, that you will not be attending. If you wish to be added to or removed from the standing list, please contact Tammy. Individuals on the standing list will be invoiced if they do not let her know in advance that they will not be attending a meeting.

DENVER CHAPTER STANDING LIST Mellissa Bowers, CPS Claudette Ferris, CPS/CAP, CGMP Tammy Hensrud, CPS Chris Liley-Hudler Shirley Kelley, CPS Andrea Latine, CPS Lynn Nevin CPS/CAP Kathy Nolasco, CPS Patti McKee Karen Skirde Kandace Weaver, CPS/CAP Karen Weiss, CPS/CAP

APRIL

MEMBERSHIP ANNIVERSARIES

Diane Grizzle CPS April 4 Lynn M. Nevin, C PS/CAP April 13 Mary Jones, CPS April 14

WELCOME

To the Denver Chapter’s newest members:

Stephanie Stecklein [email protected]

Irena Riagouzova Crowne Plaza DIA

[email protected]

Karen Weiss, CPS/CAP, receiving her Lamp of Learning from Claudette Ferris, CPS/CAP, CGMP at the March 8 meeting

Flo Frank 1989 Melinda Frick 2003 Theresa Muellor 2009 Renee Williams 2010


MEET OUR NEWEST DENVER CHAPTER MEMBER

IRENA RIAGOUZOVA EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

CROWNE PLAZA DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER OF IAAP? I just became a member of IAAP in March, so the April meeting would be my second one. HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT IAAP? My Director of Sales wanted me to become a member of an Administrative Assistants Association and I came across IAAP online. WHERE DO YOU WORK? WHAT IS YOUR TITLE? TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR JOB DUTIES. I work at the Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport. I have been here for six months as the Ex-ecutive Administrative Assistant, e.g. assisting not only the Sales Department, but all departments and Executives. I purchase all office supplies, including furniture, printers, mail, reader boards, member-ships and subscriptions, Priority Club Rewards, creation of PO-s for supplies, memberships, commis-sions, etc, file turnovers, assisting exclusively the Crowne Meetings Directors and the Director of Ca-tering and the Director of Sales. There are other various projects that I assist with all the time that I cannot think of. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? I was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. I came to US - Denver almost eight years ago. My family and I won a green card from the lottery, and we specifically came to Denver because my uncle was here and he helped us in the beginning. I do have a Masters Degree in Slavic Languages and Literatures from Sofia University and attended Metropolitan State College of Denver for three years here – no degree. TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY I am single and have a Persian female cat – Kimmer. My parents, my sister, my uncle, and one of my grandmas are here. DO YOU HAVE ANY HOBBIES? I like to watch movies, listen to music. I do have a second part time job at K&G Fashion Superstore, so I don’t have much time for fun. WHAT IS YOUR DREAM IN LIFE? To keep growing as a person and in my career and to achieve excellence in what I do. DO YOU HAVE ANY PET PEEVES? Two faced people, dishonesty, cheating. Welcome, Irena, to the Denver Chapter IAAP! Denver Chapter members...please be sure to say hi and introduce yourself to Irena at the next chapter meeting in April.


PRESIDENT Leticia “Tish” Neff

Book Cliff Chapter (Grand Junction, CO) [email protected]

PRESIDENT-ELECT Eileen Verosko, CPS

Pikes Peak Chapter (Colorado Springs, CO) [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT

Carol Hardin, CPS/CAP Pikes Peak Chapter (Colorado Springs, CO)

[email protected]

SECRETARY Deanna Anthony, CAP

Rim Rock Chapter (Billings, MT) [email protected]

TREASURER

Andrea Latine, CPS Denver Chapter (Denver, CO)

[email protected]

PARLIAMENTARIAN Sharon Hunvald, CPS

Denver Downtown Chapter (Denver, CO) [email protected]

http://www.iaap-co-wy-mt.org

CWM DIVISION OFFICERS 2010/2011

2011 APW FACTS

A Large and Growing Profession • 4.3 million administrative assistants and secretaries, along

with 1.4 million supervisors of office and administrative sup-port staff, were employed in the United States in 2010 (U.S. Dept. of Labor).

• Over 500,000 administrative professionals are employed in Canada (Statistics Canada).

• Nearly 500,000 administrative assistant and secretarial posi-tions will be added in the U.S. between 2008 and 2018, repre-senting growth of 11 percent. (U.S. Dept. of Labor)

Typical Duties of Today’s Administrative Professionals • Prepare documents, correspondence and presentations • Produce spreadsheet reports • Coordinate multiple schedules and calendars • Maintain computer files, directories and databases • Plan meetings and special events • Purchase office equipment and supplies and work with ven-

dors • Participate on/lead project teams • Interview, orient and supervise other staff • Research • Learn computer programs and train others in the office

Most Salaries Expected to Rise this Year While salaries took a hit last year due to the recession, this year most salaries in the administrative profession are showing a modest increase. However, those working in the areas of data entry, office services and reception are experiencing an average 1 percent decrease.

• $40,030 - Average 2008 annual earnings of U.S. executive secretaries and administrative assistants (U.S. Dept. of Labor)

• 2.5 percent - Expected average salary increase for an admin-istrative assistant in 2011 (OfficeTeam 2011 Salary Guide)

• 1.4 percent - Expected average salary increase of an entry-level administrative assistant (OfficeTeam 2011 Salary Guide)


OFFICE TEAM by Kellie Burton

IS MY FACE RED?

OVERCOMING EMBARRASEMENTS AT WORK

W hether it’s a foot-in-the-mouth faux pas, wardrobe malfunction, glaring error or dumb mistake,

we’ve all had embarrassing experiences at work. Although such moments can be humbling, it is pos-sible to bounce back, overcome the incident and gracefully move on. Following are some real‐life workplace bloop‐ers, recounted by executives interviewed by Of-ficeTeam, as well as advice for overcoming these types of slipups. Recovering from a Slip of the Tongue

“I answered the phone using the wrong company name.”

“I called my boss ‘my love’ by complete accident.”

It’s not uncommon to trip over your own tongue. When it happens, correct yourself, apolo-gize and laugh it off. Dwelling on the gaffe will only make matters worse. Avoid such blunders in the first place by slow-ing down, focusing on the subject at hand and tak-ing a few moments to organize your thoughts. If you feel rushed or nervous, a deep breath or two will help you regain your composure. Getting Past a Clothing Calamity

“My trousers tore in front of my team members.” “I conducted a training session with my zipper

down.” When issues arise with clothing, remain

calm and discreetly fix the problem. If others have noticed, a quick joke or light-hearted comment

could help diffuse any awkwardness. To prevent wardrobe malfunctions, check

your work attire for stains and tears before leaving the house. But also realize that a clothing calamity — such as spilled coffee on your blouse — can sometimes occur despite your best efforts.

Making Amends When a Mistake Involves Others

“I spilled coffee all over my boss.” “I sent an offer letter to the wrong candidate.”

When a mistake upsets or offends a colleague, client or customer, it’s essential that you immedi-ately own up to your gaffe. Do not minimize or make light of it; simply apologize and offer to cor-rect the situation, if possible. You may even want to follow up with those involved to explain the steps you’ll take to avoid a similar mistake in the future. To prevent such situations in general, don’t multitask or rush. People are more prone to mis-takes when they’re distracted, preoccupied or act-ing in haste.

OfficeTeam is the world’s leading staffing service specializing in the placement of highly skilled administrative and office support professionals. The company has more than 320 locations worldwide, and offers online job search services at www.officeteam.com.


We are aware that there are times when you just can’t make it to one of our Chapter meetings after you have already given your RSVP. However, if you do not show up, we still have to pay for your meal. If you need to cancel your meeting reservation, please contact Tammy Hensrud by 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the Tuesday Chapter meeting to avoid being billed as a no-show.

NAME BADGES

NEWSLETTER EDITOR

NEWSLETTER PUBLICATION Articles are due the 15th of each month; news-letters will be emailed at least two weeks prior to the chapter meetings.

ADDRESS CORRECTIONS Have you recently moved? Changed employers? Changed your e-mail address? If so, please forward this information to Mellissa Bowers, CPS at

[email protected] and to IAAP Head-quarters at [email protected].

CHAPTER MEETING CANCELLATION POLICY

CHAPTER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Claudette M. Ferris, CPS/CAP, CGMP 303-692-3380

[email protected]

One criteria of the Member of Excellence program is to submit an article to the newsletter, whether it is the chapter, division or international. We can use your articles and tidbits. Please consider con-tributing to this valuable resource.

MEMBER OF EXCELLENCE

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE!

Advertising in Denver Digest is a bargain! All of our Chapter members receive a copy of the newsletter, and it is published on our Chapter’s website. Payment must be received prior to publication.

• Members $25 • Non-Members $30

Ads will run for three months. We will accept busi-ness card size only. Associate members can place ads for free. If you’re interested, please contact Claudette Ferris at 303-692-3380 or [email protected].

CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES Chapter meeting minutes from the previ-ous meeting will be published each month in the newsletter, as we are trying to be more “green.” Copies will not be provided at the meeting so that more time can be spent on the program and business, rather than spending it to proof the minutes. If you have any corrections to make, please send them to Mellissa Bowers, chapter president, at [email protected] prior to the meeting.

If you have lost, never had or merely want one of our great-looking magnetic name badges, contact Mellissa Bowers to order. Send your name as you want it to ap-pear on the badge to [email protected] and she will include your request with the next order. The price is $8.75 per badge, payable in advance to Denver Chapter – IAAP (or $9.75 if you would like to have it mailed to you). Please note that a minimum of four badges is necessary before any order will be placed.


P.O. Box 20404

Kansas City, MO 64195-0404 (816) 891-6600

(816) 891-9118 – fax

www.iaap-hq.org

RETIREMENT TRUST FOUNDATION Board of Trustees

2010/2011

INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2010/2011

(Seated) Mary Ramsay-Drow, CPS/CAP, Trustee; Kelly A. Reggio, CAP, Chairman; Judith A. Yannarelli, CPS/CAP, Treasurer. (standing) Kathy Hampton CPS/CAP, Secretary; Lynda B. Boulay, CPS/CAP, Vice Chairman; Carolyn L. Prather, CPS, RTFC Liaison.

From left to right: Canada District Director Sharron Buttler, CPS/CAP; Vice President Karlena Rannals, CPS/CAP; Northeast District Director Bianca Con-stance; Treasurer Judith Yannarelli, CPS/CAP; South-west District Director Dortha Gray, CPS/CAP; Secre-tary Antoinette Smith, CPS/CAP; Northwest District Director Kristi Rotvold, CPS/CAP; President Mary Ramsay-Drow, CPS/CAP; Affiliate Representative Leanne Fisher, GradCert Bus, JP; Great Lakes District Director Wendy Melby, CPS/CAP; President-Elect Tamra Goodall, CPS/CAP; and Southeast District Di-rector Virginia Boyd, CPS/CAP.

DENVER CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP NEWS As of February 28, 2011

Members: 54 51 Professional

1 Associate 2 Merit

There will be a collection jar for the RTF at the April Chapter meeting. In consideration of the tough economic times—no gim-micks, no games—just a sincere plea to donate a little to a great cause! Thank you. Chris Liley-Hudler RTF Chair

RETIREMENT TRUST FOUNDATION Donation Jar

HAPPY ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY


IAAP CALENDAR OF EVENTS DENVER CHAPTER MEETINGS

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

C-W-M DIVISON

Mark your calendars for the 2011 C-W-M Di-vision Meeting: • June 3-4, 2011 Denver, CO Curtis Hotel (hosted by the Denver Downtown Chapter)

2011 April 24-30 Administrative Professionals Week April 27 Administrative Professional Day May 6-7 CPS/CAP Exams Upcoming International Education Forum and Annual Meetings 2011: Montreal, Quebec, July 24-27 Montreal Con-vention Center 2012: Grapevine, Texas, July 22-25, Gaylord Texan Resort 2013: Anaheim, Calif., July 28-31, Anaheim Con-vention Center 2014: Milwaukee, Wis., July 27-30, Milwaukee Con-vention Center 2015: Louisville, KY, July 26-29, Kentucky Intl Con-vention Center

The Denver Chapter IAAP meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from September through June; no meetings are held in July or August. TIME 5:30 p.m.—6:00 p.m.— networking 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.— dinner and program LOCATION Loews Hotel - Denver 4150 E Mississippi Ave Denver, CO 80246 COST Dinner and Program: $22 - member; $22 - 1st & 2nd time guest; $26 - non-member Drink, Dessert & Program: $10 - member;

2010

September 14 Paper Management: No Pile Left Behind Kim Wolinski, Wolinski & Associates

October 12 Meeting/Event Planning Yvette Fonda, HelmsBriscoe

November 9 Uncovering the Superhero on Your Administrative Team Libby Felchle, Office Team

December 14 Annual Holiday Party/Gathering Place Fundraiser

2011

January 11 Accounting 101 Shelyce Foster, COPIC

February 8 Office 2007: Tips and Tricks Carol Banks, COPIC Computer Malware Scott MacCormack, COPIC

March 8 What Will You Gain by Taking a Leadership Role? Kyle Sheldon-Chandler, Virtual Assistant KSC Virtual Assistant Services / Past CWM Division President/ Bookcliff Chapter

April 12 Business Solutions for Greater Pro-ductivity Speaker TBD

May 10 Annual Business Meeting/Election of Officers

June 14 Awards Ceremony/Installation of 2011/2012 Board of Directors


THE GATHERING PLACE By Shirley Kelley CPS The Gathering Place Representative

A Refuge for Building Lives Hello everyone. If you plan to attend the April 12, 2011, Chapter Meeting and wish to donate, please bring Peanut Butter and Jelly, any size, any brand. These are high demand items most likely be-cause of all the children that stop in and they do love their peanut butter. Also, you can always select from the list below. Thank you so much; your donations are always deeply appreciated by The Gather-ing Place.

See you at the Chapter meeting!

***A note about food donations: In an effort to support the health of those served at The Gathering Place, they prefer organic, low-sodium, and low-fat food item donations whenever possible. According to the Colorado Health Foundation, two out of three Coloradoans will be obese by 2017 and will suffer from obesity related diseases. The likelihood that an individual will experience obesity triples when their family income is less than $25,000 a year. Because of the limited storage space at The Gathering Place, please donate only the items listed on their ongoing needs list:

Toiletries Feminine hygiene products Toothbrushes – adults and children Travel size toothpaste Antiperspirant/deodorant Disposable razors Shampoo Conditioner Sun block Kids Needs New socks and underwear, all sizes Pedialyte – individual size Formula – Similac regular and soy Baby Wipes Diapers, pull-ups, size 4 and larger

Sippy cups

Non-Perishable Food Peanut Butter Canned Stews/soups Rice and beans Canned tuna/meats Canned fruit/vegetables Spaghetti sauce Make-a-meal items, such as Spaghettios, Tuna/

Hamburger helper, etc. Baby food Ramen

Emergency Clothing New women’s underwear (all sizes) Adult athletic socks Bras

COMMUNITY SERVICE


ONE MINUTE TIP Highly successful people focus on what

they can control and the choices they

make. They use their time and their en-

ergy to get immediate results in their

own corner of the world. They show up.

They work hard. They take full respon-

sibility for themselves, their lives, their

productivity and their contributions.

It seems that when it comes to enumerating things in a list, we often feel bound to add an “ly” to form the words firstly, secondly, lastly, etc. Let’s get out of

that habit. Although “firstly” is a word—an adverb meaning “in the first place”—it is awkward sounding and rather unprofes-sional. You’d do well to stick with the more refined first, as well as second, last, and so on. As you will find in most of your writing, simpler is better. Resource: www.upwritepress.com

IAAP CERTIFICATION UPDATE We are pleased to let you know several new certification publications are now available. All of these materials are for the new November 2011 exams, and are on the main web site under Certification > Certification Changes. The Exam Guide: Certified Administrative Professional http://www.iaap‐hq.org/sites/default/files/pdf/certification/CAPExamGuide.pdf The Exam Guide: Organizational Management specialty http://www.iaap‐hq.org/sites/default/files/pdf/certification/OMExamGuide.pdf

Application for the CAP exam and the Organizational Management specialty exam http://www.iaap‐hq.org/sites/default/files/pdf/certification/CAP_OM_Application.pdf Job Function & Employer's Statement for new CAP candidates http://www.iaap‐hq.org/sites/default/files/pdf/certification/JobFunctionEmployerStatement.pdf The Exam Guides include general information on the CAP rating and Organizational Management specialty exam, outlines for each exam, bibliography of college texts used to write the exams, tips on how to prepare for the exams, materials that may be used for broad overview, and suggestions on how to start a study group. There are study guides available for Chapter members who are interested in sitting for the CPS/CAP exams. Please contact Claudette M. Ferris CPS/CAP, CGMP, Certification Chair, at 303-692-3380 or [email protected].

WORD PAIR OF THE MONTH: First/Firstly

DENVER CHAPTER ASSOCIATE MEMBER

Contact: Libby Felchle Senior Staffing Manager [email protected]

Kyle Chandler, presenting, “Why I want to be a Leader” at the March 8 Chapter meeting


Join the Boulder, Denver and Denver Downtown Chapters of International Association of Administrative Professionals®

(IAAP) for our annual Administrative Professionals Week event being held on Friday, April 29, 2010.

Passion & Purpose: Igniting the Leader Within You

PROGRAM In this economic climate, we’re all being asked to do more with less. Join us for this one-day event that will show you how to use the technology you currently have to do even more! The day's training will include Microsoft Office Training- Outlook 2010, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Our Keynote Speaker, Kathy Visser, of Brainstorm, Inc, will also be giving us a peek into Microsoft Windows 2010 and giving us general tips and tricks. Bring your Microsoft Office questions! COST Our full-day training event, including breakfast, lunch, and a vendor expo, is $110 for IAAP members and $125 for non-IAAP members. To get more program details, costs and member-ship options as well as to register for the event, please go to: www. If your company might be interested in participating in the vendor expo or helping to sponsor the event, please contact Patti Lovato at (303) 939-6676 or Sheri Kelley at (303) 486-0017.

2011 APW EVENT


IAAP DENVER CHAPTER 2011 OUTSTANDING MEMBER AWARD

The Executive Board of the Denver Chapter International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) began a tradition in l993 with an award presented each year to one outstanding member. This is a prestigious honor award so we ask you to give the process lots of thought and consider putting forth a nomination. Everyone in the Chapter is eligible to nominate a candidate. Please use the attached form which describes the attributes we are looking for in a candidate and gives information for submitting your nomination. If you have any questions, please contact Shirley Kelley CPS, Chairperson of the Outstanding Member Com-mittee, or any Denver Chapter Board member. The recipient of this award will be honored at our June 14, 2011, Chapter meeting; therefore, we request that all nominations be postmarked no later than close of business, Friday, May 13, 2011. You may also give to Shirley at the May 10, 2011, Chapter meeting. Please mail, fax or email your entry to: Shirley A. Kelley CPS 5577 E. Links Circle Centennial, CO 80122

Office: 303-312-6532 Fax: 303-312-6882 Email: [email protected] There are many members who deserve this award, so please take the time to nominate a fellow Chapter member for the DENVER CHAPTER OUTSTANDING MEMBER AWARD FOR 2011.

IAAP


IAAP Denver Chapter 2011 Outstanding Member Award The Candidate is to be nominated by a Denver Chapter member using these suggested guidelines below: □ Candidate's accomplishments for the Denver Chapter. □ Candidate's good standing with the Chapter. □ Candidate's exhibition of professionalism. □ Candidate's promotion of IAAP activities.

□ Candidate's accomplishments in community activities (optional). Please consider members who: □ Attends meetings regularly. □ Represents IAAP before others in the best possible manner. □ Permits their name to be placed in nomination for a Chapter office when requested. □ Makes an effort to become acquainted with new members and is friendly with all mem-

bers. □ Personally recruits new members. □ Accepts appointment or volunteers to serve as committee chairperson or committee mem-

ber. □ Is knowledgeable of the Association’s purposes and programs. Explain your reasons for nominating this candidate using the above guidelines. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN THE NOMINATION FORM. Enter information regarding your candidate on the lower portion of this form or on a separate page and submit to:

Shirley A. Kelley CPS 5577 E. Links Circle

Centennial, Colorado 80122 Please submit the completed form by mail (postmarked by May 13, 2011, by fax to 303-312-6882, email ([email protected]) or give to Shirley Kelley at the May 10, 2011 Denver Chapter Meeting. I nominate: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Denver Chapter Treasurer’s Report

Balance as of February 1, 2011: $ 7,936.53 Interest – $ 0.27 Deposits: IAAP –Feb. Dinner Meeting Dues $ 186.00 Additional Jan Dues – Andrea Latine 22.00 Additional Feb Dues – Karen Skirde, Andrea Latine, 88.00 Tammy Hensrud & Mike Banks The Gathering Place Fundraiser 65.00 IAAP Rebate – February __ 50.00 Total Deposits: $ 411.27 Subtotal: $ 8,347.80 Expenses: Check # 3380 Loews Denver Hotel $ 417.89 (Feb. Meeting Meals) Check # 3381 The Gathering Place 65.00 Cash from fundraiser Check # 3382 Quality Awards 22.70 3 Lamp of Learning ________ Total Expenses: $ 505.59 Balance as of February 28, 2011: $7,842.21 Submitted by: Lynn Nevin, CPS/CAP Denver Chapter Treasurer March 1, 2011 ---------------________________________________________

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