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In the Beginning: In September, 1942, approximately 61 members known as the
General Forrest Chapter, became one of the original chapters of the National Secretaries
Association (NSA). Major changes occurred in 1946 when the Memphis Chapter withdrew from
NSA and was chartered in Secretaries International (SI). The chapter had 48 members at
that time; their purpose was "to promote matters of interest to members of the secretarial
profession along social, professional, educational and intellectual lines." The last
convention of Secretaries International was held in 1950, at which time they voted to rejoin
NSA. On February 12, 1981, National Secretaries Association became Professional Secretaries
International (PSI).
Reflecting the broader range of job titles and expanded
responsibilities held by today's administrative support staff,
a vast majority of PSI member delegates voted to change their
association's name to the International Association of Administrative Professionals® (IAAP®) in August, 1998.
Memphis Chapter "Firsts":
- First scholarship awarded in 1949.
- First "Boss Night" (now "Executive Appreciation") in 1947.
- First Memphis Secretary of the Year Event in 1958.
- First Memphis Executive of the Year Event in 1980.
- First International President from Memphis in 1949 - Margarette Bibb.
- First Achievement Award presented in 1952.
- First Secretaries Day Luncheon held in 1954 at the Peabody Hotel.
- First Memphis Chapter Seminar in 1954.
IAAP Mission: To be an acknowledged, recognized leader of administrative professionals
and to enhance their collective value, image, competence, and influence. Our vision is to inspire and equip all administrative
professionals to attain excellence.
Memphis Chapter, IAAP Mission: To be the acknowledged, recognized leader of office
professionals, providing educational programming, opportunities for networking and an information-sharing
system in a friendly environment.
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