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Local Admins Attend State Meeting in Charleston August 10, 2008--Rock Hill, SC Five members of the Rock Hill Area Chapter IAAP attended the annual South Carolina Division meeting held at the Holiday Inn, Charleston Airport and Convention Center recently.
The theme was “In Focus - Time to Look Ahead.“ Attending were Sara Hancock CPS, South Carolina Division Secretary; Lavette Walden CPS/CAP, president of the Rock Hill Area Chapter; Colleen Siggins CPS/CAP, South Division Professional Development Chair and Rock Hill Area Chapter Secretary; Carolyn Smith CPS and Sylvia Maupin.
Siggins was recognized for her CAP recertification; Hancock was recognized for her CPS recertification, as Chapter Administrative Professional of the Year and for her service as 2007-2008 South Carolina Division Secretary.
# # # Hancock, Siggins Complete Recertification Program August 10, 2008--Rock Hill, SC
Sara Hancock CPS and Colleen Siggins CPS/CAP have completed recertification for their Certified Professional Secretary and Certified Administrative Professional rating respectively. Earning the CPS and CAP rating is a prestigious designation obtained by completing and verifying educational and administrative employment experience requirements and passing a four-part, two-day examination.
To help stay current and maintain professional competency and keep the credentials updated, recertification is encouraged. To recertify requires an accumulation of 90 total points in three categories. The points are obtained through attending seminars, educational courses, teaching classes pertaining to subjects covered by the CPS and CAP exam and leadership in IAAP. Hancock and Siggins are members of the Rock Hill Area Chapter, International Association of Administrative Professionals.
# # # Walden Named as Top Member August 10, 2008--Rock Hill, SC Lavette Walden CPS/CAP has been named Administrative Professional of the Year by the Rock Hill Area Chapter of International Association of Administrative Professionals.
The Administrative Professional of the Year award is given based on professionalism, education, work experience, leadership, civic/community service, participation in the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) and Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) programs and contributions to IAAP.
IAAP is made up of professionals who carry titles such as administrative assistant, executive assistant, office manager, administrative coordinator and office supervisor. Founded in 1942, IAAP has more than 40,000 members and affiliates, nearly 600 chapters, 36 regional divisions in six districts and members and chapters in 66 countries around the world. The Rock Hill Area Chapter, which encompasses Lancaster, York and Chester counties, has 16 members.
Walden, A CPS/CAP is serving as Membership Chair for the South Carolina Division of IAAP and is immediate past president of the Rock Hill Area Chapter IAAP.
# # # RHA Chapter-IAAP Elects Officers August 10, 2008--Rock Hill, SC Debi Burt, Administrative Specialist for the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind, and Christine Shope CAP, Administrative Technician IV for the Director of Communications at Citicorp Trust Bank, fsb in Fort Mill, were recently installed as president and treasurer, respectively, of the Rock Hill Area Chapter of International Association of Administrative Professionals for the 2008-2009 year.
IAAP is the world’s leading association for administrative professionals, providing career information, education, networking opportunities, and certification programs. The Rock Hill Area Chapter IAAP (encompassing Chester, Lancaster and York counties) holds monthly educational meetings. For information on membership, contact Sara Hancock CPS at sbhcps@comporium.net or visit our website at www.rockhillarea-iaap.org.
# # # South Carolina Division-IAAP Installs Officers August 10, 2008--Rock Hill, SC
Sara Hancock CPS, Administrative Assistant for First Presbyterian Church-Lancaster, was recently installed as 2008-2009 South Carolina Division Vice President and Chair of the SCD Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee.
Lavette Walden CPS/CAP, immediate past president of the Rock Hill Area Chapter IAAP, was installed as 2008-2009 South Carolina Division Membership Chair.
Both Hancock and Walden are members of the Rock Hill Area Chapter IAAP (encompassing Chester, Lancaster and York counties). For information on membership, contact Sara Hancock CPS at sbhcps@comporium.net or visit our website at www.rockhillarea-iaap.org.
# # # Rock Hill Area Chapter-IAAP Wins Coveted Division Award August 10, 2008--Rock Hill, SC
The Rock Hill Area Chapter IAAP (encompassing Chester, Lancaster and York counties) was “Shining with the Stars” at a recent division annual meeting. The chapter won the coveted 2008 South Carolina Division Chapter Excellence Award (chapter with 1-20 members). The award challenges chapters to highlight its accomplishments and objectives and benchmark its achievements against a criterion of excellence including, but not limited to, promotion of certification, sponsoring student organizations, education and professional development, meeting the needs of members, development of a strategic plan, leadership, student scholarships, association involvement at IAAP meetings and conferences and generating public recognition for the IAAP profession.
The Rock Hill Area Chapter IAAP also won the following awards: - Chapter with the largest percentage increase in membership (chapters with 1-20 members) - with a score of 14.29% - Chapter with the lowest percentage of deleted members - the chapter has 100% membership retention - Chapter with the highest average percent of members attending regular chapter meetings with a score of 65% - Membership Chair (Debi Burt) with largest percent increase of new members (9 chapters with 1-20 members) - Sylvia Maupin and Colleen Siggins CPS/CAP created the winning centerpiece for the South Carolina Division Annual Meeting Open House.
For more information on the Rock Hill Area Chapter IAAP, visit our website at www.rockhillarea-iaap.org. or contact Sara Hancock CPS at sbhcps@comporium.net.
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