The 2011 Theme for Administrative Professionals Day is: This year, celebrate all office professionals.
For Administrative Professionals Day 2011, we’re veering 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 administrative 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 Administrative Professionals has honored office workers by sponsoring Administrative Professionals Week. Today, it is one of the largest workplace observances outside of employee birthdays 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 Professionals 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 individual corporate activities recognizing support staff.
Today, there are more than 4.1 million secretaries and administrative assistants working in the United States, according to U.S. Department of Labor statistics, and 8.9 million people working in various administrative support roles. More than 475,000 administrative professionals are employed in Canada. Millions more administrative professionals work in offices all over the world.
HONORING YOUR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT THIS YEAR
APW is always the last full week in April. In 2011, Administrative Professionals Week is April 24-30 with Administrative Professionals Day on April 27.
Why don’t you honor your administrative professional this year by paying her way to the dinner sponsored by the Clear-Penn Chapter of IAAP. Our dinner will be held on April 27, at the Elks Club in Clearfield at 6:00 p.m. and the cost is $15.00. Lynette Timko, will be our guest speaker with her presentation being Color Me Beautiful. Reservations can be made by email to baumbee@verizon.net or by calling Peggy at 765-9526 or Alice at 236-2443. Please make your reservations no later than April 22.