April 1 2010

GREAT NEWS ELECTRONICALLY DELIVERED

APRIL 1, 2010

Dear GNED Members:

I am sure that you have noticed the change in format for the “Great News Delivered Electronically”.  We had many comments on the survey and have taken them into consideration.  We hope that you like the “back to basic” format similar to what we had a year  or so ago.  I also think that by using the GNED website to have each digest as a page, will be more helpful when trying to find an older version.

There is a lot to cover this month with the annual meeting around the corner and EFAM fast on it’s heals.  If you have any questions, or concerns, please feel free to reach out to one of the GNED Board Members.

Bob Marshall 

Post your upcoming APW event here!  Send the information in plain text, no tables, pictures or special formatting so that we can add it to this part of the Newsletter later in April.  Submit them to  newsletter@iaap-gned.org. 

Events to date:

CT River Valley Chapter
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Hilton Garden Inn, Windsor, CT
Cost:  $25 includes a buffet dinner
Speaker:    Yvonne Kielb, Certified Compass Life Coach
Topic:  “Seize the Day”

Have you taken the time to log into the web community and create and ID and password?  Your chapter does not have to be on the web community in order for you to participate in the egroups and to create your own profile on the web community.  Ben McClanahan, Internet Communications Coordinator,  at headquarters put together this quick presentation to show you how you can create your id if you have not done so.  Here is the link to the instructions. http://sitebuilders.iaap-hq.org/user-help/logging-on


Some time ago, I created a public group for all members of the GNED to go out and collaborate and share ideas and things that they are doing.  Please take a moment to get your ID and join the group.  This is one of the best ways for sharing all that your chapter is doing.  Post your chapter newsletter and latest programs, workshops and happenings out there for all of the chapters within the GNED to look at. 

We are looking for advertisers for the program at this point.  If your chapter would like to take out an ad in the GNED 2010 DAM Program, please use the attached form to do so.  Do you know of a business that might benefit from exposure to the members of the GNED?   Send this along to them.  We are hoping to get ads from all over New England and be able to have a concentration of them from the Boston Area that we can share with our counterparts in other divisions as they come to the EFAM in Boston.  It would be great if we could have a “Best of Boston” pull out section that we can post up to the GNED Home page for folks coming to EFAM.  It would be a great opportunity for the businesses advertising, our members from around the world and would be a great way to raise money to help the GNED defray costs on programs and services offered in the coming year.   I ask that all members take a moment to send this to at least one business that they think might want to advertise.   Click here for the advertising document

The 2010 GNED Annual Meeting is just around the corner.   Now is the time that your chapters should start thinking about your basket fundraisers.  We will not be having any 50/50 raffles in hospitality this year.  You can have a basket raffle, but gaming laws prohibit the 50/50 types of raffles.  Remember that there are 26 chapters now in the GNED and we ask that you have ONE opportunity per chapter.  There is limited space in hospitality and your basket should take up no more than 2 feet of space on a table.

We have several vendors lined up to date for the vendor fair that takes place on Friday, May 21, 2010 in Newport.  If you have anyone that is interested in being a vendor at our vendor fair, please let Linda O’Connor know at lindaed123@yahoo.com, or have the vendor fill out this form and send it in.  We have a very limited number of tables remaining at the vendor fair.

I am happy to announce that the GNED 2010 DAM Committee is sponsoring a fundraiser at Boston Market on April 23rd.  It's part of a fundraising opportunity open to any chapter in the Division.  I ask that anyone in the CT Area get ahold of Linda O'Connor, Conference Coordinator at lindaed123@yahoo.com, to obtain a ticket to the event. 

Here is how it works.

The GNED 2010 DAM Committee did the following:

• Filled out the Boston Market Fundraising Form.

• Headed to area Boston Markets to turn in your Fundraising Form and finalize the date.

• Publicize your event with members of your organization.

• Provide reminders and the Event Tickets to the organization.

• Remind members to visit the designated Boston Market on the agreed upon date between 4p.m. and 10p.m., and hand the cashier the Event Ticket when ordering.

 In return the Committee will get 15% of sales for that evening with tickets presented to go towards the annual meeting costs.  We hope that get a lot of participation.   

The Division Annual Meeting is in need of items for the Silent Auction.  If you want to donate an item or know of a business that would like to donate an item, please contact Linda O'Connor at lindaed123@yahoo.com to find out how to donate.  We could use help from other chapters on this at this point and it’s a great way for one of your local businesses to get exposure to all of our GNED Members.

Here is a preliminary list of what we have donated so far.

Cranwell Resort and Spa
Lenox, MA

One night stay with golf for 2 and two tickets to the Capital Steps Performance.   Value $695.

Compass Coaching

1 Free Month of Compass Coaching.  Value $100.00

Beechwood Hotel
Worcester, MA

Overnight stay for two.  Valued at $200


Simon Pearce
Windsor, VT

Chelsea Crystal Bowl

Crowne Plaza
Cromwell, CT

Overnight stay in an executive King Room.  Value at $169.

New England Inns & Resorts

$200 Gift Certificate to be used at any of their participating Inns & Resorts

Waters Edge Resort and Spa
Westbrook, CT

Sunday Brunch for 2.  Value $77

Merlin & Associates
Ijamsville, MD 21754

Professional Resume Makeover
Value:  $400

Boston Market
Lunch for Ten People

Sharon McPherson
Afghan


Sheraton Hartford Hotel
E. Hartford, CT

Overnight for two with Breakfast.  Value $199.

TO:                  All Chapter Presidents and Division Members-At-Large

FROM:            Janice Benedict, Nominating Committee Chair

DATE:             March 3, 2010

According to Division Bylaws, Article III – Officers, Qualifications, Nomination and Election, Term and Duties, Section 3 “Nomination and Election,” listed below are the candidates running for Division office for the 2010-2011 year:

President
Sharon McPherson CAP
Cape Cod Chapter/MA

President-Elect
Liana Marston CPS
Portland ME Chapter

Vice President
Gail Freeman CPS
Greater Boston Chapter/MA

Secretary
Peggy Ficano
Southwestern CT Chapter

Treasurer
Karen Gunther CPS/CAP
Crossroads Chapter/MA

The following members have agreed to serve on the Division Committee on Nominations for the 2010-2011 year:

Felecia Healey
Central MA Chapter

Susan Powell CAP
Route 128 Chapter/MA

Peggy Rose CAP
Cape Cod Chapter/MA

MANY THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS

FOR SUPPORT OF THE RETIREMENT TRUST

FUND THROUGH FUNDRAISERS OR

DONATIONS IN THE MONTH OF MARCH

Crossroads Chapter                           $50.00

Southeastern MA Chapter                $100.00

The Greater New England Division board is pleased to announce that we have collaborated with the organizers of the New England XPO for Business and will have a booth at the event.  Past GNED President, Jean Cusato Cocco, CPS/CAP and GNED President-Elect, Sharon McPherson, CAP will work in the booth.  If you have any available time on May 18 and would like to join them, please contact Sharon at gnedpe@comcast.net.

 Description

Do Not Miss The Business Event Of The Year! JOIN more than 10,000 business professionals from across the region for the 2^nd Annual New England Xpo for Business at Boston. The XPO will take place from 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM on May 18^th 2010 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.  

This event is FREE to attend and will feature over 300 exhibits, to become the largest B2B marketplace and networking conference in New England. Complimentary education will also be offered throughout the day, including 36+ quality information sessions covering sales, marketing, advertising, social media, best practices, business development, finance, management, international trade and much more! You’ll be able to identify the latest products and services to meet your competitive challenges, network with the region’s driving business leaders and discover the keys to financial success and stability.  

PRE-REGISTER TODAY- Bring The Whole Office - It's FREE!

Website

www.eventmanagement.org/newengland

Providence IAAP Chapter

Saturday, Sept 11, 2010

Save the Date!

LIMITED SEATING

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

10-Noon

 Be the Ultimate Assistant – Update 2010

         Featuring:

Bonnie Low-Kramen

Assistant to actress Olympia Dukakis and author of the book,

Be the Ultimate Assistant, A celebrity assistant’s secrets to working with any high-powered employer

Bonnie Low-Kramen, a celebrity assistant for over 24 years, has now added author to an already uncommon resume. A NJ native and IAAP member, Bonnie’s presentation and her book pulls back the curtain on a profession about which there is great curiosity. Find out on Sept 11th how her work in show business has become increasingly more relevant to every administrative professional.

 Bonnie is a woman passionate about telling it like it really is to those interested in building healthy workplace relationships between admins and employers. Bonnie’s presentation will entertain, educate, validate and celebrate Providence’s IAAP members and guests.

Presentation Title:

Be the Ultimate Assistant: Strategies for Success for 2010 and Beyond

 Includes:

• What’s changed in our profession in the past 5 years

• What celebrity assistants and all administrative professionals have in common

• What it means to do “whatever it takes” and to be on-call 24/7

• Ways to build healthy, positive relationships between admins and managers and admins and fellow staff

• Importance of mentoring as a key to success

• Discussion of our profession’s “image” problem and solutions

• The importance and power of involvement in IAAP

• Personal stories and anecdotes supporting and illustrating all of the above

To learn more: www.BonnieLowKramen.com

CAP/CPS Recertification Points for attending

10-Noon   Presentation, Q&A

Refreshments, Book-Signing

Cost $25/person which includes Bonnie’s book

Location:  AIPSO, 302 Central Avenue, Johnston, RI  02919

RSVP:  Pat Ervin at Pat.Ervin@aipso.com

 Click here Article by Bonnie Low-Kramen to read an article that appeared in an HR newsletter in January 2009. 

 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS                               

January – March 2010

Bermuda Chapter

 Velda Franco

Penelope Greene

Robin Hunt

Carol Smith

Bristol Chapter

Marie Barth

Paula Freeman

Diane Milo

Central MA Chapter

Cynthia Garcia

Dawn McCauley

Rebecca Maul

Crossroads Chapter

Sean Falkner

Danielle Perigard

Greater Boston Chapter

 Laurie Bean

Tracy Branstrom

Mary Brunco

Judith Duffey

Karen Finigan-Mirisola

Mary Heckman

Barbara Lampkin

Cherylanne Petrunti

Kristin Sedgwick

Jessica Suttle

Melanie Thornton

Bernadine Tragert

 MetroWest-MA Chapter

 Susan Gustafson

 Profile Chapter

 Patricia Levy

Dorothy Wilson

 Route 128 Chapter

 Carolyn Gallagher

Gia Washington

 Seacoast Chapter

Gale Whitehouse

Southwestern CT Chapter

Nancy Sweeney

Prudential-Hartford Chapter

Chartered – 2/1/2010

Darcie Finley

Theresa Freeman

Jana Hargrove

Camille Haughton

Melissa Karalus

Kristina Kasheta

Dianne Koprowski

Cynthia Lauria

Theresa Levesque

Betty Madore

Chana Martinez

Lisa Smith

Diana Squires

Wanda Velez

Wendee Williams

New Britain Rock Cats!                                     

I would like to thank the New Britain Rock Cats who reached out to their area chapters in CT and Western MA to offer 5 free tickets per member for their Thursday night game during APW.  If you are in the CT River Valley, Prudential, Springfield, or Bristol Chapters, please reach out to your chapter president for this information. 

EFAM                                                               

Girl Scouts Help Prepare for EFAM

Rosemarie S. Kingsbury, CPS/CAP
Treasurer, 2010 EFAM Host Committee

Preparation for hosting the IAAP Education Forum and Annual Meeting began several years ago when the GNED bid for the 2010 EFAM to be held in Boston. Two years ago the Host Committee was formed and began meeting, planning and fundraising. Late last fall the Power of Commitment Commemorative Lapel Pin design was sent by Headquarters to the Host Committee and we began preparing for is sale.

Shipping the Commemorative Pin was made easier with the help of Rhode Island Girl Scout Troop 119 as they stuffed more than 500 Pins into padded envelopes. At that same Troop meeting in February, we discussed what an Administrative Professional is, where we are found, education, certifications, and the IAAP. We ended the meeting with each of the girls learning how to properly shake a person’s hand.

This handshaking lesson was practiced again when I returned in March to award each of the girls with the IAAP Host Committee patch and a Power of Commitment Commemorative Pin. The girls were excited to be receiving the patch, and happily surprised that they were also getting one of the Pins they stuffed into all those envelopes.

I would like to thank Girl Scout Troop 119 for their help and for affording me the opportunity to discuss the administrative profession and the IAAP.

Upcoming Chapters                                          

On a recent trip to the Stoweflake Resort in Stowe, VT, I struck up a conversation with the Vice President of Sales, Scot Baraw and Sales Manager, Devin Gleason about the potential for an IAAP chapter in the Burlington/Stowe area and they expressed an interest in helping us establish a chapter in the area as well.   Susan Gendreau, CPS of the CT River Valley Chapter was there as well and the CT River Valley Chapter has decided to work with the Stoweflake and the Chamber of Commerce in that area to establish this chapter.  Congratulations to the CT River Valley Chapter. 

On June 5 and 6, Susan Gendreau, CPS and Robert Marshall CAP will present a presentation at the Aetna Headquarters in Hartford on membership and there is a possibility that these folks might get enough interest to build a chapter.