About Us

About The Seattle Chapter

Mission Statement

IAAP®'s mission is enhancing the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community building and leadership development.

Structure

The Seattle Chapter is located in Seattle, Washington.
Regular meetings of this chapter are held during the second Tuesday of each month (September through June). The May meeting of each year is the Annual Meeting of this Chapter. The November meeting of each year is the Annual Holiday Party and Auction. All meetings are open to students, prospective members and guests.

Benefits of Joining IAAP

Local and international networking of colleagues, trainers, experts and managers
Seminars and conferences
Fun
Make new friends
Public speaking skills
Enhancement of self-confidence
Refinement of presentations
Personal leadership skills
Personal and professional development resources
Professional certification (CPS/CAP)
Experience in meeting and special event planning
Training and continuing education programs specifically designed for your profession
Exposure to other professionals outside your company to help expand your interpersonal skills and comfort levels

CPS/CAP Certification Program

Achieving certification through IAAP is the internationally recognized standard of excellence. IAAP offers the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) rating and Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) programs. This is a self-study certification program achieved through a two-day exam administered each May and November. There are four parts: Finance and Business Law, Office Systems and Administration, Management, and Organizational Planning. The exam is intensive and can require considerable study. Estimated study time ranges from 4 months to a year. The chapter has an ongoing study group and owns a variety of materials to assist in your studies.

About IAAP

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.