Chapter & Member News

President Sheri Crowe, CAP-OM and Membership Chair Tara Gibson, CAP-OM
initiates Crystal Sesco as the newest member to the chapter.   Welcome Crystal!

As the Appalachian Chapter members have sailed through the year, many of the requirements for the Ship Award, the GA Division President's award, has been completed.  During the February meeting several of those requirements that had been successfully completed was marked off with a copy of the GA Division logo.  Below in the first photo is Vice President Rena Morris, CAP-OM marking off a block as President Sheri Crowe, CAP-OM calls it off.  The second photo shows what has been completed as of Feb. 28, 2012.  Thanks to all the members!  As the chapters slogan states we are a Partnership of Learing & Fun on the IAAP Ship of Success.

During the February 2012 Certification Development Workshop/Student Conference the Appalachian Chapter had several members to "Celebrate and Educate."  Attending the conference and being recognized for having recertified as a Certified Administrative Professional with Organizational Management speciality were Sheri Crowe, CAP-OM, Linda Jones, CAP-OM, Rena Morris, CAP-OM, and Cindy Poole, CAP-OM.  Sandra Reagin, CAP-OM was recognized for having passed the part 4 CAP exam now known as the OM.  Tara Gibson, CAP-OM also attended the conference to obtain additional recertification points through the educational seminars.  The Appalachian Chapter members had a wonderful time and thanks the Athens Chapter for hosting a successful event.  Congratulations to the Appalachian Chapter members for "Making the Leap to REMARKABLE" on the IAAP Ship of Success.



























Pictured left to right:  Sandra Reagin, CAP-OM, Tara Gibson, CAP-OM, Cindy Poole, CAP-OM, Linda Jones, CAP-OM, Rena Morris, CAP-OM and Sheri Crowe, CAP-OM.

December Guest Speaker
Santa Claus was the guest speaker at the December 20 meeting.  He presented an educational program on Computer and Internet Safety and afterward he told a few funny stories about the things children and adults do while he is in town to visit with them.  To contact Santa about any events or computer safety needs call him at 770-894-7185.  

Members and guests at the December meeting!

Over the past year the Appalachian Chapter has collected gently used clothing as a community service project.  On August 31, 2011 members gathered at the Dean Center at Amicalola EMC to sort through the clothes and arrange appropriate business attire.  64 outfits were made and donated to the Cherokee WIA Program through the Career Resource Center at the Cherokee Branch of Chattahoochee Technical College.  President Sheri Crowe, CPS/CAP and member Cindy Poole, CPS/CAP meet with the Manager, WIA Career Coordinator, Ms. Ellen Mayer, on September 19 to hand over the clothing.  The Career Resource Center is a part of the Atlanta Regional Workforce that assists people seeking employment, training and education services.

Thanks to the members, their family, friends and co-workers for the clothes.  The chapter also received donations through a recycling program by Rick’s Recycling in Jasper and Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church.  The plastic bags that were used to cover each outfit were donated by Village Cleaners in Jasper.  A big thank you to everyone for their assistance in the community project.

 
President Sheri Crowe, CPS/CAP, 2011 Executive of the Year
Jennifer Nelson, and Executive Appreciation Committee Chair
Tara Gibson, CPS/CAP.

During the executive appreciation luncheon held on October 20 in honor of National Boss Day, the Appalachian Chapter of International Association of Administrative Professionals® (IAAP) announced that Jennifer Nelson, Vice President of External Affairs at Chattahoochee Technical College, is the 2011 Executive of the Year.

Ms. Nelson was nominated by co-workers.  One of the comments on the nomination application stated that “This person not only personifies everything that a leader should be - considerate, strategic, empathetic, and trustworthy – but she reaches out with her skills and abilities to make this community a better place through community relations and volunteerism.”  Judges were used that are members of Georgia Division IAAP and from different parts of the state to keep the judging unbiased.  The applications were judged based on character, years of experience, position and any outstanding trait described by the nominator.  The applications did not have the name of the executives or the name of the company where they work.

The theme used for this years’ luncheon was Remarkable Leadership.  Chapter president Sheri Crowe, CPS/CAP gave an appreciation speech in honor of all the executives and recognized the past winners of the Executive of the Year award.  Former winners are Dr. Frank Petruzielo- 2004; Mr. Dennis Burnette- 2005; Judge Jackson Harris- 2007; Mrs. Susan White- 2008; Mrs. Martha F. Pool- 2009; and Mr. Charles Gibson- 2010.

Guest speaker was Dave Garner from ETC 3 Television.  His presented an informative and audience participation program titled Communicate Effectively! Have Your Voice Heard.

By President Sheri Crowe, CPS/CAP
Through the efforts of a fundraiser for the chapter by RTF Chair Cindy Poole, CPS/CAP the chapter will be donating $100.00 to the IAAP's Retirement Trust Foundation.  Cindy coordinated a Just Jewelry sale (as being the rep for Just Jewelry) and the net proceeds are to be donated on behalf of the Appalachian Chapter for the RTF.  The sale took place during the September meeting.  This donation will help toward the chapter's goal for the GA Division President's SHIP Award program.  Thanks to all the members who particapated and invited others to come to the sale.  Thank you Cindy for your generosity of assisting the chapter!

Ms. Arlene Murphy, an instructor at the Appalachian Campus in Jasper at Chattahoochee Technical College asked Sheri Crowe, CPS/CAP and Rena Morris, CPS/CAP to come speak to her Office Procedures class.  They spoke on September 21, 2011 to the students.  Sheri gave information about IAAP and Rena presented her "You are the Face!" program.

Congratulations to Sandra Reagin, CPS/CAP, Sheri Crowe, CPS/CAP
and Rena Morris, CPS/CAP. 
They achieved the 2010-2011 Member of Excellence.