The IAAP-New York City Chapter is one of the largest in the New York State Division with over 80 members.  Chartered in 1949, we have been active in the New York City area for 62 years and counting.

Please check our Meetings & Events page for meeting updates. 

Feel free to suggest topics that you feel are of interest by emailing our chapter president Dianne Richards at dianne.m.richards@us.hsbc.com

                          

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Link to Division Website - New York State Division. 

Why strive to be a Member of Excellence? What's in it for me?
Why should I take the time?

Do it for Your Career!

• Become a Member of Excellence to show your employer that you strive for professional excellence
• Continuing education / improving your skills / becoming a more valuable employee
• Display certificate during performance evaluation
• Request letter from Division be sent to your employer for additional recognition

Do it for Your Future Employment!

• Use "Member of Excellence" achievement on your resume and portfolio
• To be recognized for the pursuit of education and excellence in your profession

Do it for Your Association!

• Your Chapter needs 7% of its members to be MOE's to achieve the Chapter of Excellence
• Your Division needs 7% of its members to be MOE's to achieve the Division of Excellence

Criteria (meet 8 out of 11):

1. Hold a current IAAP Certification (i.e. CAP as prescribed by the new curriculum.)
2. Download the Member of Excellence Commitment form; sign and date the form (send copy to your chapter president).
3. Actively participate in the IAAP web community forum discussions or write an article (minimum 200 words),and have it published in an IAAP publication (chapter, division, or international level.) Recommending another author's article does not qualify.
4. Attend at least one professional educational workshop, seminar or conference (at least 60 minutes in length) and provide a short paragraph on how the training relates to your job or your role in IAAP. It can be an IAAP or non-IAAP workshop, seminar, or conference; however, it cannot be included in your calculations to meet the requirement of criterion #9.
5. Hold a degree, certificate or equivalent (a minimum of one year in length) from an accredited college or university or hold a Microsoft certification
6. Pay membership dues on or before anniversary date. This criterion is a mandatory requirement. This mandatory requirement will be waived in the case of new members joining IAAP in the current IAAP fiscal year who want to work towards becoming a Member of Excellence.
7. Serve as a chapter, division, or international officer, committee chair, or committee member; or serve as an RTF Trustee; or serve on a student chapter advisory board or the school's advisory board for the office administration program.
8. Conduct a public presentation, program or training at least 60 minutes in length. (Note that the presentation does not need to qualify for recertification points).
9. Attend a minimum of eight (8) IAAP chapter, division or international sponsored meetings, programs or events (any combination.) These meetings, programs, or events cannot include an event used to meet the requirement of criterion #4.
10. Recruit at least one new member.
11. Integrate IAAP membership and involvement into annual performance plan or review.

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Shared by Diana Hampton CAP-OM
2011-2012 Illinois Division President