Who We Are

Founded in 1942 as National Secretaries Association as the recognized leader of office professionals, the association voted to change its name in 1981 to Professional Secretaries International. Again, with the goal to enhance individual and collective value, image, competence, and influence, delegates at the 1998 International Convention and Education Forum voted to change the association's name to International Association for Administrative Professionals. IAAP represents more than 40,000 members and affiliates worldwide. IAAP is the originator and sponsor of Professional Secretaries Week and Professional Secretaries Day observed each April.

Valuable insight and information needed to utilize changing technology, to enhance interpersonal skills, and to develop a greater understanding of the multi-cultural business world is gained by members at various meetings held throughout the year.

The Burke County Chapter was chartered in June, 1984. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at Friday Friends located across from the Post Office in Morganton at 5:30 pm.  The evening begins with dinner followed by a chapter business meeting some months we offer a program that varies between (Jobs searching to Financial Management to Better health in the workplace).

Join us to expand your knowledge of the office professional.

What IAAP Can Offer You:

~    Professional and Personal Development

~    Updates on Business Trends and Technology

~    Networking with other office professionals, gaining knowledge, solving mutual problems
 
~    Leadership Opportunities (offices or committee chair positions on Chapter, Division and International levels)
 
~    Certified Professional Secretary and Certified Administrative Professional programs
 
~    Continuing education through local chapter and division meetings, career development conferences, and seminars
 
~    Association with a professional group
 
~    Support through IAAP headquarters
 
~    Retirement Center
 
~    OfficePRO Magazine: a magazine for the office professional
 
~    Travel Opportunities (Division, District, and International)

~    Discount Travel Rates (hotels, airfare, car rental)

~    MasterCard and Visa credit cards, group insurance, official travel agency

~    Opportunity for networking worldwide