This annual event was originally organized in 1952 as 'National Secretaries Week' by the National Secretaries Association (now known as the International Association of Administrative Professionals) in conjunction with public relations executive Harry Klemfuss and a consortium of office product manufacturers. It was established as an effort to recognize secretaries for their contributions in the workplace, and to attract people to secretarial/administrative careers. In the year 2000, IAAP announced a name change for Professional Secretaries Week and Professional Secretaries Day. The names were changed to Administrative Professionals Week and Administrative Professionals Day to keep pace with changing job titles and expanding responsibilities of today’s administrative workforce.
Over the years, Administrative Professionals Week has become one of the largest workplace observances. The event is celebrated worldwide, bringing together millions of people for community events, educational seminars, and individual corporate activities recognizing support staff with gifts of appreciation.
IAAP suggests that employers observe Administrative Professionals Week by providing training for their administrative staff through seminars, continuing education or self-study materials. Another suggestion is to make a commitment toward delegating responsibilities that better utilize the skills of administrative professionals.
06NovBride
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I got nothing...my FI got a gift cert to Borders which was nice.
lilmrs
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not only did I have to buy all the other ones gifts, but I didn't get one!
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I got nothing But, then again I havent in years past. Just goes to show how apprQUOTE]
I am right there with you.
It just makes me feel so bad and this day is the BIG reminder. I have been with my boss 8 years I think he bought me Godiva's one year and that was it!
Kriss2c
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So far I got a free breakfast.
LADYL
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I got NADA...Zip...Zilch 0
Blu-ize
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Big Zero...it's not that big of a deal. I'm going out for sushi with my cousin for lunch and expensing it.
LADYL
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No BIG...I'll have my DH get me something
Johnny&Maur
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Big Zero...it's not that big of a deal. I'm going out for sushi with my cousin for lunch and expensing it.
I like the way you think!! Lol....
My manager took me and two other assistants to cheesecake factory for lunch yesterday which was unexpected..we usually get a huge pile of NOTHING. lol...
Stacey04
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So far I got a free breakfast.
This is what we got too.
MrsTC
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I am not technically an Admin, but I help out a lot with admin type stuff...my one boss gave me Bath & Body Works stuff, my other boss said she has something for me but didn't give me it yet (this is the boss that gave me a mini i-pod for christmas!) and I know that we are getting $100 Amex cards for all the admins today..me included I feel lucky!
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everyone around me is raking it in. I am a floater looking for a spot now, so I don't have a set banker, but I am getting a lunch today.
