Announcements

R & E Fundraising Announcement.pdf

I’m sure you all know that 2012 is a leap year. Everyone gets one extra day this year. How are you going to use it? We’re always asking for more hours in a day. Getting an extra day is the next best thing. Here’s a small fact for you: Did you know that any year that’s not a leap year is called a common year? I find it fitting that the 2011-2012 board theme this year is Making the Leap to Remarkable. Let’s all decide today to move beyond the “common year” and make this a year to remember—a year to be remarkable.

We can band together in Making the Leap to Remarkable by getting enthused and committed to the 70/70 Membership Campaign. During our 70th anniversary year, new professional members can sign up for IAAP membership at the international, chapter and division level all for only $70. That’s only if the chapter and division they want to join choose to participate.

By chapters and divisions banding together, signing up and committing to be a part of this, we can grow our membership! Members are what make IAAP a great association. And IAAP is what makes great admins. Share this message with each of your members. Encourage each of them to bring new members into the association. More members equal strong chapters and divisions. We’ve compiled a 70/70 FAQ from questions the board is getting on the new program. We’ve also created a 70/70 flyer you can give to members to get them excited about the program. These are located in the web community. You will have to log in to view them.

If you haven’t already heard, we’re extending the early bird registration rate for Spring Conference until registration is full. Those who want to sign up can only get the early bird extension through a special link. Share this with your members and your co-workers: http://community.iaap-hq.org/misc/springconf/ I’m excited about all I’m going to learn at Spring Conference. Did you know Gini Courter is giving a tech session on Sunday? I always learn something new I can apply to my job during one of her sessions. I hope to see you there.

It’s time to sign up to get certified. Please remind your members that the deadline for registering for the certification exam or the Organizational Management specialty is Feb. 15. Don’t let that deadline pass by.

The 2012 EFAM is months away but I know that many of you are trying to make plans and adjust your schedules for the most exciting and educational week of the year. There are a few changes for 2012 and we wanted to make sure you had that information as soon as we nailed everything down. Here’s an EFAM 2012 early schedule sheet with a very general breakdown of all the times you’ll need for flights in, flights out and hotel rooms.

Thank you for how hard you work for the good of the association and to benefit your members. This month we’re debuting something we hope will help you do your job better. The staff at headquarters has created a Marketing Toolbox. Each month, about mid-month, leaders will get a short “toolbox” of two or three marketing pieces you can share with your members. Better yet, included are helpful instructions on how you can to use the pieces. Watch for it in your inbox next week.
That’s about it for this month. Thanks again for all your hard work and dedication. I appreciate all the extra time you put in to make this association great.

Tamra Goodall, CAP-OM
International President

To Division and Chapter Presidents and Presidents-elect and Vice Presidents:

I enjoy ushering in a fresh year. There’s something inviting about not simply turning the page on the calendar but cracking open a new calendar. It welcomes opportunity, ideas and encourages me to set goals. What do you like about starting a new year?

I’m starting off this calendar year with an exciting announcement.  I am pleased to introduce IAAP’s new executive director, Gerald J. “Jay” Donohue, Jr., CAE, CMP.  Jay comes to IAAP with an impressive résumé. He’s had over 18 years of association experience, having served as executive director/chief administrative officer and chief operations officer for three major national and international membership organizations.  His background also includes serving as an executive job coach with the nation’s first, oldest and premier outplacement firm, Challenger, Gray and Christmas. 

Over the years, Jay has been responsible for the operation and services for the International Association of Defense Council, the Academy of General Dentistry and the Professional Convention Management Association.  He has implemented new organizational strategic plans and also assisted with the restructuring of administrative and governance systems. He’s skillful at finding and implementing creative solutions.  Jay is also excellent in developing employee talent and in training.
The board and I are excited that Jay is taking the helm at IAAP. We’re confident that 2012 holds many good things for the staff and the association.

To all of you who took the certification exam in November, I want to extend my congratulations and admiration for taking the step to advance in your profession. I’ve taken the exam to become certified and I know it’s difficult. For those who passed, congratulations. For those who didn’t, don’t give up! Getting that certification is something to continue to work towards. 

You spoke and we listened. For those of you who are already certified, we have a new specialty for you. You’ve told us that keeping up on the latest technology is important and we’re here to help you do just that. Starting this year, IAAP is offering a new specialty: Technology Applications. Complete three Options Technology modules then pass a Microsoft test in one of those areas and you’re qualified to send in the application and fees for the Technology Applications specialty. Read all about it on the IAAP public website.

We know how important training is to you. Learn something new and earn rave reviews at your office by attending IAAP’s Spring Conference. Like a great movie, every office has its own set of characters, plot, setting and theme. The key to success is directing all these elements into a compelling and productive story. At this year’s IAAP Spring Conference, you’ll learn how to identify your office’s genre and write the script for your own workplace blockbuster. On Sunday we’re offering an optional, interactive technology workshop with Gini Courter. I’m going—are you?

Please remind your chapter and division members about these upcoming deadlines:
January 15: Deadline for IAAP BOD and RTF Trustee nominations
February 1: Deadline for IAAP committees and RTFC candidate forms returned
February 1: Deadline for proposed bylaws amendments submission.
February 1: Deadline for Avery Great Results Chapter and Division Achievement Awards

Happy New Year everyone!

Tamra Goodall, CAP-OM
IAAP International President

November 2011

TO              All Members through Division and Chapter Officers

                    International Board of Directors

International Trustees, Retirement Trust Foundation

Chairmen, International Committees
                    Affiliate Association Presidents

FROM       Karlena Rannals, CPS/CAP, International President-Elect

Kelly Reggio, CAP, Retirement Trust Foundation Chairman

RE               COMMITTEE SERVICE APPLICATIONS

Applications to serve for one-year appointments to the 2012-2013 International Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee, Committee on Nominations or Retirement Trust Foundation Committee are now available. These positions become effective at the close of International Education Forum and Annual Meeting in Grapevine, TX July 2012.

There are two forms. They can be downloaded from this link Committee Service Applications in the IAAP web community document library.

One is the Application for Appointment to International Committees. This is for appointment to either the Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee or Committee on Nominations. The other form is the Application for Appointment to the Retirement Trust Foundation Committee. The forms each have the functions and responsibilities pertinent to the committees on page 2. Please note the e-mail deadline of February 1, 2012 for all committee nominations.

IAAP does not require chapter recommendations and signatures for those members wishing to volunteer for IAAP International Committees. No recommendations or signatures are required for the Retirement Trust Foundation Committee either. Once appointed, all committee members are expected to sign and adhere to the following document: Confidentiality Agreement and Conflict of Interest Statement.

Applicants applying for committees must e-mail the entire application no later than 4:00 p.m. CST February 1, 2012. Applications for International Committees are to be e-mailed to International President-Elect Karlena Rannals, CPS/CAP, krannals@iaap-hq.org, with a copy to Governance Coordinator, Carrie Frentz-Hartzler, governancecoordinator@iaap-hq.org. Retirement Trust Foundation Committee applications are to be e-mailed to Retirement Trust Foundation Chairman Kelly Reggio, CAP, reggio@chartermi.net, also with a copy to Governance Coordinator, Carrie Frentz-Hartzler, governancecoordinator@iaap-hq.org.