International Association of Administrative Professionals^®

Origins - Founded in 1942 and incorporated in Missouri as the National Secretaries Association, members voted in February, 1981 for the name of Professional Secretaries International, the world's first and foremost association for secretaries, and added The Association for Office Professionals^TM to its insignia. In August 1998, the name was changed to International Association of Administrative Professionals, and is known as IAAP.

Purpose - IAAP is a non-profit professional association, uniting its members to upgrade the standard of secretarial performance by means of continuing education programs.

Mission - IAAP's mission is to be the acknowledged, recognized leader of administrative professionals and to enhance their individual and collective value, image, competence, and influence.

Membership - IAAP is a not-for-profit professional association with 40,000 members and affiliates and 700 chapters worldwide.

Administrative Professionals Week - Initiated in 1952, Administrative Professionals Week is sponsored annually by IAAP. It is observed the last full week in April with Wednesday set aside as Administrative Professionals Day.

Publications - The OfficePRO magazine, the leading publication in its field, is published by IAAP nine times each year. IAAP members receive a subscription as part of their dues. Additionally, the magazine has 17,000 nonmember subscribers, including many schools and libraries. IAAP E-Connections is published quarterly online and shares tips and advice and newsworthy items for our interest.