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Our Mission - To Promote Administrative Excellence by
Honoring Encouraging Leading Promoting
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Churchill Visits Clear Lake NASA Area Chapter
Jonathan Churchill-Sandys,
great grandson to Sir Winston
Churchill, Britain’s Wartime
Prime Minister presented a
leadership lecture series titled
Wit & Wisdom at our February
Chapter Meeting.
Although it was a shorter
version of the original lecture,
our chapter exceeded
expectations – and put together
a fabulous night! Tables set
with white linens, red floral
arrangements with British flags,
and place cards were simple yet
beautiful.
Inside this issue
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Churchill Visit
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Texas-Louisiana
Division Annual
Meeting
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Texas-Louisiana
Division News
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IAAP President
/ APW Webinar
12-13
EFAM
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Certification
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Training
Next to the podium sat the bust
of Sir Winston Churchill, as if to
oversee each detail and a
display table of a collection of
WWII memorabilia, including
original newspapers from
December 7, 1941 and love
letters from France that gave a
real sense of what it was like in
that uncertain era.
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Membership
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IAAP
Headquarters
22-23
Administrative
Professionals
Week
24-25
Community
Service
CLNAC donated two WWII 50th
Anniversary Fine Arts Series
prints to the International
Churchill Foundation.
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Launch Dates
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CLNAC 20112012 Officers/
Committees
Members and guests entered the meeting room to the sounds of 1940s Big
Band Swing music by artists such as The Andrew Sisters, Count Basie, Duke
Ellington and Benny Goodman. After a short networking session, the program
began with a musical slideshow highlighting Help Our Military Endure (HOME)
Organization before a buffet dinner was served. Our community service
committee collected comfort items like chewing gum, Little Debbie Snacks, fruit
rollups, and candy. We also placed Valentine cards and stickers at each table
for guests to write on and we sent everything overseas to our troops.
CLNAC President-Elect, Rachael Venable, CAP-OM led members and guests to
stand for the US National Anthem before introducing Jonathan ChurchillSandys. He gave a memorable presentation reminding us to think about our
own leadership abilities and no matter what – never, never, never, give up!
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by Irene Dillon, CAP-OM and Karla Villeneuve, CAP-OM
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Robert’s Rules of Order
Article Submitted by Lorna DeArmond, CAP
The history and origin of Robert’s
Rule of Order, which is the most
widely used manual of
parliamentary procedures.
Research turned up an
interesting story of Henry Martyn
Robert, the author of Robert’s
Rules of Order. Did you know he
was also responsible for
designing the seawall in
Galveston, Texas? Henry Martyn
Robert was born in Robertville,
South Carolina on May 2, 1837.
Robert was nominated to West
Point, graduated in 1857 and
became a military engineer.
Under his command during the
Pig War, a confrontation triggered
by the shooting of a pig (which
was the only casualty of war) in
1859 between American and
British authorities over the
boundary between the US and
British North America, specifically
the San Juan Islands,
where Robert built fortifications on the
islands. In the American Civil War, he
was assigned to the Corps of
Engineers and worked on the defenses
of Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and
several New England ports. He was
made brigadier general in 1901 and
following his retirement, he chaired the
board of engineers that designed the
Galveston, Texas seawall following the
1900 storm. At that time, Galveston
had a population of 37,000 where onethird of the city was completely
destroyed and more than 6,000 people
were killed.
Galveston Seawall Construction 1905
Henry Martyn Robert is most famous
for his Pocket Manual of Rules for
Deliberative Assemblies, now called
Robert’s Rule of Order, a collection of
procedures he established and
published in 1876 in response to his
poor performance in leading a meeting
at a Baptist church in Massachusetts
where he discovered that members
from different areas of the country had
very different views regarding what the
parliamentary rules were, and these
conflicts hampered organizations in
their work.
Henry Martyn Robert died in Hornell,
New York on May 11, 1923 and is
buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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T-L Raffle Tree!
One of our best chapter fund raisers is
our T-L Raffle Tree. Bring your gift card
or cash/check to Pat Cannon and
Frances Jackson at the April chapter
meeting or contact Frances directly.
Suggestions for gift cards are:
Academy
Barnes and Noble
Baskin-Robbins
Bath and Body Works
Bed, Bath and Beyond
Blockbuster
Chick-Fil-A
ExxonMobile
Hobby Lobby
JCPenney
Kohl’s
Kroger
Michaels
Old Navy
Olive Garden
Panera Bread
Pier One
Shell
Starbucks
Subway
Target
Toys-R-Us
Valero
Visa
Wal-Mart
The cards can be in increments of $5,
$10, $20 or more. Please choose cards
that can be used both in Texas and
Louisiana.
Because we are the host chapter,
we want T-L 2012 to be a WOW
factor for everyone!
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DOOR PRIZES
2012 Texas-Louisiana Division Annual Meeting
As our IAAP Texas-Louisiana Division Meeting is quickly approaching, our
chapter needs everyone’s help in soliciting and collecting door prizes for our T-L
conference in May. For anyone who has attended T-L annual meetings in the
past, you know that a large number of door prizes are needed.
As Michelle Spradley, CAP-OM wrote in a previous email, it would be nice if
everyone could get about five door prizes donated. There are a number of ways
each of us can help with this effort: (1) check with your company to see if there is
merchandise that they would be willing to donate, (2) ask restaurants or
establishments that you frequent to see if they would donate a gift certificate, (3)
contact vendors or restaurants that you use for your business needs for
donations; (4) check with your area businesses/restaurants for their willingness to
donate gift cards or items, or (5) look around your home for gifts you received but
never used (I had a few of these). Any door prizes you are able to collect would
be greatly appreciated. As we would like to note in our program book all
businesses, restaurants, chapters, and individuals who have donated door prizes
for our 60th IAAP T-L conference, we would like to receive or be notified of these
door prizes as soon as possible before May.
Please contact me at LM5619@yahoo.com or 713-553-4120. I will make
arrangements to collect these door prizes from you at the next meeting or working
session, or arrange a time to pick them up.
In keeping with the T-L theme, let’s all continue to work together in “Making the
Leap to Remarkable” and assist all of our T-L committees in making this a
remarkable and memorable 2012 Texas-Louisiana Division Annual Meeting.
Thanking you in advance for your help and assistance!
Lisa Kumbalek, CAP-OM Door Prize Committee Chair
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2011-2012 Board of Directors:
President : Carla Flowers, CAP-OM - Bio
President Elect: Tina Wiggins, CAP-OM - Bio
Vice President: Charlene Kesee, CAP-OM - Bio
Secretary: Bonnie House, CAP-OM - Bio
Treasurer: Emily Gardner, CAP-OM - Bio
TEXANA Newsletter now Available!
Check out the latest installment of news and information
from the Division.
TEXANA Newsletter (March 2012)
2012-2013 Division Standing Committees
Get involved at the Division level as a committee
member or chairman of one of the Division's Standing
Committees.
Commitment to Serve and Bylaws Excerpt
Proposed Amendments to Division BL&SR
Amendments being presented at the 2012 T-L Division
Annual Meeting are posted in our Library.
2012 Proposed Amendments to Bylaws/Standing Rules
Committee on Nominations Report
Read the report and review the qualifications of the
candidates running for 2012/13 Division offices.
Nominations Report & Candidate Qualifications
Deadline for DMOTY April 14
Postmark DMOTY applications to President Flowers by
April 14. The cover letter and application is in our Library.
2012 DMOTY Cover Letter & Application
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Our core values:
Integrity: We demonstrate
this cornerstone of our
profession through honesty,
accountability and high
ethical standards.
Respect: We create
respect within our
profession and association
through listening,
understanding and
acknowledging member
feedback.
Adaptability: We ensure
the success of our
association by embracing
positive change and by
nurturing diversity, creativity
and visionary thinking.
Communication: We
cultivate and maintain
excellence by remaining
approachable at all levels,
communicating openly and
building strong
relationships.
Commitment: We are
steadfast in our goals to
develop learning
opportunities for careerminded administrative
professionals and to
strengthen efficiency and
effectiveness.
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IAAP President Tamara Goodall, CAP-OM
announces…
“I am pleased to introduce IAAP’s new executive director,
Gerald J. “Jay” Donohue, Jr., CAE, CMP. Jay comes to IAAP
with an impressive résumé. He’s had over 18 years of
association experience, having served as executive
director/chief administrative officer and chief operations officer
for three major national and international membership
organizations.”
New Executive Director
Gerald J. “Jay” Donohue, Jr., CAE, CMP
Free APW Webinar: New Rules In A Digital Age
Is it OK to friend your boss? Can an email mistake
jeopardize your career?
There are many gray areas when it comes to communicating
in the digital age. In celebration of Administrative
Professionals Week, join OfficeTeam and IAAP for a free
webinar 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central Time Tuesday, April 24,
"Business Etiquette: New Rules In A Digital Age." You'll learn
guidelines on digital protocols in the workplace, including
LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, as well as traditional
communication tools such as email. Those who participate
in the full live webinar are eligible to earn one recertification
point. Space is limited so register today!
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Hotel reservations for 2012 EFAM now open
Reserve your room now for the 2012 Education Forum and Annual
Meeting July 21-25 at the Gaylord Texan Hotel and Convention Center
in Grapevine, Texas.
About 10 minutes from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the
Gaylord Texan will be the perfect place to relax, shop and enjoy
yourself during EFAM. The resort includes more than 1,500 luxurious
guest rooms with wireless internet access, safes and complimentary
bottled water. Guests will have access to a 25,000-square-foot day spa
and fitness center. Plus, you will get four complimentary passes to
Paradise Springs, the Gaylord Texan’s 10-acre pool complex with a
600-foot “lazy river,” beach, bar and grille and game pavilion. There’s
casual and formal restaurants, plenty of shops and a night club. When
it’s time to attend the conference, you’ll be easy walking distance from
the resort’s convention center. The entire resort is indoors and climate
controlled, with lush landscaping and majestic glass atriums.
Get on the trail for the 2012 EFAM and make your reservation today!
EFAM registration doesn't open until April 1 but information about
educational sessions and keynote speakers is now available online.
View 2012 EFAM Session Information.
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Keynote: Lead With LUV – A Different
Way To Create Real Success
Colleen Barrett
, July 23
Colleen Barrett began working as an executive assistant with
Herb at his law firm in 1967. Later, he bought a small interest
in a commuter airline that ran between three cities in Texas.
He became its legal counsel and director and took Colleen
with him. This small airline later became Southwest Airlines,
one of the most talked about and profitable of all carriers.
When he retired in 2001 as President and CEO, he turned to
two old friends: James Parker, the company's longtime
general counsel to succeed him as CEO, and Colleen Barrett
to become president, having moved up through the ranks and
served on the management team for several years.
This admin turned executive, will explain that Southwest is in
the customer service business but it happens to provide
transportation. She will give a quick overview of how SWA
became a marketing company; how SWA’s culture came
about; what five leadership expectations the company sets for
its people and who SWA’s customers are in terms of
importance. She will also share her thoughts about why she
believes that servant leadership, LUV and freedom are the
key ingredients to Southwest’s success.
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Changes to the IAAP Certification Program
One Rating
IAAP has moved from a two rating system to a one rating system, with areas of specialty. The one rating is our
Certified Administrative Professional, or CAP. We are also offering specialties, starting with Organizational
Management, which will be followed by others in the future.
Effective this week, all active CAP ratings will be changed to CAP, and all active CAP ratings will be changed to CAP
with the Organizational Management specialty, CAP-OM. You don't need to do anything to your IAAP record; we will
be making the changes automatically.
Active ratings include individuals who have recertified as required every five years. In the case of CAP holders who
certified prior to January 1988, your rating is considered active and will be changed. Your certification status has
nothing to do with your status as an active member of IAAP.
For candidates who tested in November 2011, any appropriate changes to your records will be made automatically
after exam results are available in December.
Recertification
All CAP holders are required to recertify. This is based on the date of your initial rating, or when you last recertified.
Passing the Organizational Management exam does not change your recertification date, as this is a specialty exam
and not a certification.
These changes do not impact your recertification deadline. Those who previously held a CAP rating will need to
recertify five years after they either attained their rating or last recertified. Those who had both the CAP and CAP-OM
rating will be expected to recertify five years after they attained or recertified their CAP.
If you have additional questions about recertification, please refer to the Recertification Application.
Proper Usage
Examples of the only proper usage of the CAP rating and Organizational Management specialty are:
Pat Masters, CAP
Susan Jones, CAP-OM
Replacement certificates are available, if you choose to purchase one. The cost is $15 per certificate. CAP plaques
are also available. The cost is $40 if mailed to a US address, or $45 if mailed to a Canadian address. For those living
outside the U.S. and Canada, add an additional $25 for air mail, or an additional $80 for courier service.
To order a replacement certificate or plaque if you are within the U.S. or Canada, please complete and submit this
form with payment. Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing for replacement certificates, and 6-8 weeks for plaques. If
you already have a CAP certificate or plaque, you do not need to order a new one.
If you have questions about the change to your personal certification record, you can contact us at
certification@iaap-hq.org.
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Thank you,
IAAP Certification Department
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The Options Office Skills Training
Program provides quality training for
office support staff through a series of
self-study modules spanning four skill
levels. Materials can be used
individually or in groups. After choosing
a skill level, employees can reasonably
finish one module per month. Each
employee receives a certificate after
finishing the module, completing the
assignments and submitting them to
IAAP. Those who complete all 12
modules are eligible for 24 IAAP
Certified Administrative Professional
recertification points.
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With Options Technology hands-on
learning, you get comprehensive
technology training that will increase
your productivity as you move from the
basic to advanced levels. Hone your
skills and prove your competency with
Microsoft Office certification. Options
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materials. Be confident in your
knowledge of Microsoft Office as you
use the post assessments to measure
your readiness to take your
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Be the Office Superstar!
Microsoft Office Specialist certification helps you shine in your career.
•Complete tasks quicker and with greater ease
•Become a team resource for your colleagues
•Build self-confidence, credibility and enhance job satisfaction
Exclusive offer to IAAP members!
Microsoft Office Certification Exam, Practices Tests and Online Self-Study Course just $69!
On The Road to Being an Office Superstar
By Karla Villeneuve, CAP-OM
What better way to become an office superstar than by learning and earning a MOS
Word Certification. What better time to take advantage of the IAAP exclusive MOS
Certification Spring Bundle, offered to IAAP members, from Certiport at a great price?
For only $69 you get a MOS certification Exam with practice tests and receive online
self-study course for free through LearnKey.
The promotion began March 5, 2012 and will end on July 31, 2012. And since I’ve
always wanted to get this certification, as far back as Word 95, but I didn’t know where to
go or how to study for it. I talked with my friend Annette Barham, CAP-OM into signing
up with me and be on the road with me for this journey. We chose the Word 2010 one
because my laptop has MS Office 2010 on it and two Annette has it on her computer at
work. So as of Wednesday, March 13th I started the count down of 90 days to study,
practice and get that word certification.
Here’s how I got started, just in case you want to be on the road with us:
• Look at the email from IAAP: OfficePro Express dated March 8, 2012 or go to
www.certiport.com/IAAP.
• Click on the link below Exclusive Offer to IAAP members! And this will take you to the
Certiport portal where you can sign up for either the Single MOS Certification Bundle $69 or the Triple MOS Certification Bundle - $189.
If you choose to go for a certification Good Luck. Then not only will we make the “Leap to
Remarkable” but may we all become Office Superstars!
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70/70 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Help celebrate 70 years! In celebration of IAAP reaching its 70th anniversary, IAAP is offering
administrative professionals a special price when they join the association as a new member.
From now until December 31, 2012, new members can join IAAP at the chapter, division and
international level – all for one $70.00 price.
Have you ever wondered what is included in the IAAP Membership? Listed below are just a few
benefits included in your membership:
 Member discount on purchases through IAAP on education and professional development
resource materials
 Discounts on registration of any IAAP sponsored international level training workshops,
seminars, conferences and conventions.
 Discounts on registration for the Certified Administrative Professional or the Certified
Professional Secretary exams
 Subscription to: OfficePro magazine, OfficePro Express, an e-newsletter full of research,
trends and technology information; IAAP Connections, the association’s monthly e-newsletter
 Full access to the IAAP Web Community, an online social network for IAAP members.
 Local chapters, which hold training and networking events and have opportunities for
leadership
You can qualify for this membership in one of three ways:



A currently employed (or within the last two years) administrative professional
A holder of the CAP and/or CAP-OM rating
An employed teacher of business education
The professional membership is the most common membership chosen. This membership is nontransferrable and remains with the individual even if he or she changes employment.
So what’s the cost?
$70.00 to join
$15 Processing fee for new members; first year only
Please contact Ymelda Calvillo, CAP-OM at Ymelda.calvillo@usa-spaceops.com for assistance
in completing this application or if require additional information. After completing the application
please email it to membership@iaap-hq.org or fax it to 816-891-9118 with payment information.
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Membership Enrollment Payment Plan
Did you know that our chapter has a
Membership Enrollment Payment Plan where a
prospective member, renewing member or
reinstating member can make payments of the
appropriate fees divided into three monthly
payments to fund her membership?
See Ymelda Calvillo, CAP-OM
for details
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EFAM CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION CONTEST
Clear Lake NASA Area Chapter is well on its way to
becoming a 2011 – 2012 Chapter of Excellence!
Becoming a Member of Excellence helps our chapter
achieve set goals and you can win a trip to Grapevine, TX
to attend the 2012 International Education Forum &
Annual Meeting (EFAM).
This year (2011 – 2012) our Members of Excellence will
get the chance to put their name into a drawing to attend
EFAM. The chapter will pay for two conference
registrations and hotel – all you have to do is become a
Member of Excellence – and notify Billie Hall once you’ve
received your MOE from IAAP Headquarters. Last year
we had 17 members obtain this special distinction – those
are pretty good odds for winning!
Your involvement in T-L 2012 can help you become a
Member of Excellence – contact Billie Hall, CAP for more
information. You’re already excellent – get the reward for
it! Member Commitment Form
Gaylord Texan Hotel – site of IAAP EFAM! Members of Excellence
have a chance to win the drawing and stay in the chapter room here!
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Visual Aids &
PowerPoint
Helping you present professionally
Visual aids are an important part of many
presentations. The most commonly used
media are the flipchart and computerbased presentation programs. Here are
some suggestions for making the most of
your visual aids:
Flipchart
A flipchart mounted on a portable easel
works best when used with a relatively
small audience – 20 or fewer people. A
flipchart can be prepared prior to your
presentation. You can also write or draw
during your presentation – especially to
record audience responses. Use bold
colors, but avoid using ink that bleeds
through the paper. Don’t look at your
flipchart when speaking. If you must write
on the flipchart, pause, then resume
speaking when you’re done. Use small
strips of masking tape to facilitate
changing from one page to the next.
To accomplish this you’ll need a data
projector, a device that accepts output from
a computer and projects it onto a screen.
Plan to create the visuals in advance, to
ensure all of the electronic components work
together and be sure to rehearse with them.
Keep your visual aids:
•Visible
•Simple
•Colorful, but don't let them upstage you
•Justified by the content -- not too many or
too few slides
For effective PowerPoint shows:
Computer-based visuals
The technology is rapidly changing.
These days, using a laptop computer and
presentation software such as Microsoft
PowerPoint is the norm. Add a screen
and other equipment, and you can
produce and display dramatic visual aids,
including animation and simulations.
Computer-based visuals are becoming
the standard for most technical,
educational or business-related
presentations. Useful for large and small
audiences, they can convey simple as
well as complex information. If you use a
remote control, you can change the
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while walking
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•Don't read the slides to your audience!
•Make your text large.
•Choose colors that make the text easier to
read.
•Use bullet points instead of full sentences.
•Don't let the text or graphics fly around too
much.
•Avoid charts and diagrams that are hard to
see. Most Importantly - Remember, you
control the presentation; don’t let it
control you. PowerPoint should be a
“visual aid” – not the entire show.
CLNAC granted permission to include Tips
from Toastmasters; © 2011 Toastmasters
International. All rights reserved.
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International Association of Administrative Professionals
Clear Lake / NASA Area Chapter
Administrative Professionals Week Celebration
April 16, 2012
“Top of the World - Teambuilding - Trust,
Communication, Commitment”
Scott Parazynski - Remarkable Story
Return to Mt. Everest Expedition
by Scott Parazynski, M.D. Chief Medical Officer at
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute and
former NASA Astronaut
1 CPS Educational Recertification approved
Cost:
$22.50 program & dinner
$10.00 program only
*Online Pay Pal payment option available.*
Dinner:
Roasted Pork Loin
Ceasar Salad
Rice Pilaf
Green Beans Almondine
Time:
5:45 Networking / Dinner
6:45 Program
7:45 Good of the Order
8:00 Adjourn
Location:
Hilton Garden Inn – Clear Lake/NASA
750 W. Texas Avenue
Webster, TX 75987
Join the Clear Lake/NASA Area Chapter as we
celebrate Administrative Professionals Week
with Scott Parazynski, M.D., former NASA
Astronaut who will share his remarkable story of
how he went where no astronaut has gone
before - the top of the world - Mt. Everest
Summit
In this program, he will present team building
skills:
1. Choosing team members and building trust –
Dr. Parazynski discusses the key components of
how he chose his team to help him become the
first astronaut to summit Mt. Everest and the
decision to turn around on the first attempt.
2. Communication - Overcoming obstacles and
barriers in communicating both in the office and
internationally.
3. Commitment - the ability to follow through
with your task.
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Reservations: Please make your reservation via our web site,
www.iaap-clnac.org by Thursday, April 12 at 5:00 p.m. For more
information, contact Frances Jackson at 832-668-2728, or e-mail
reservations@iaap-clnac.org. Payment accepted at the door.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
Life Savers for Our Life Savers
Please bring in rolls, boxes, bags, or whatever you can
find Life Savers packaged in for our April Monthly
Meeting! We will donate these to Help Our Military
Endure (HOME) to be sent to US troops. You’ll receive
an extra door prize ticket for making a donation.
Avery Box Tops for Education We continue to accept Box Tops for
Education coupons at our monthly meetings. This ongoing project is easy simply collect Box Tops coupons from participating products. See the
participating products webpage for products that offer box tops. You will be
amazed how quickly they add up!
We collected over 1,000 coupons during our first
drive, so let’s keep it going and snip those Box
Tops for Education! We have a collection box
available at our monthly meetings.
Help Our Military Endure (HOME)
The Community Service Committee continues to
support our troops around the world. So we are planning
a postcard writing campaign. This will give us the opportunity to thank these
dedicated soldiers for protecting us and our democratic way of life. We’ll
provide the postcards and pens so that members can take a moment to write
and send a greeting.
We will also be collecting items for care packages.
Participation is voluntary!
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CLNAC, USA, and Boeing Women Dress for Success Houston Donation Guidelines:
In Leadership (BWIL) Points of
Contact are teaming up to collect
DRESS FOR SUCCESS donations Type of
Accept
Not Accepted
Clothing
on behalf of International
Association of Administrative
Professionals IAAP®
No Casual suits
No Evening suits
Interview
Pant
suits,
skirt
No Suits that are
Deadline is Friday, March 30, 2012
Appropriate
suits, suits in all
stained
Women’s Suits sizes
No Suits in need
of mending
No Outdated suits
We
challenge
you
to go through
your
closets and
bring
at least one item
.…or more!
Points of
Contacts
Building
Location
Lorna
DeArmond
USA - NASA/JSC
4 South
Ymelda Calvillo
USA
Pants
Career appropriate;
all sizes
Basic colors (black,
navy, brown, taupe);
Special need for
sizes 12 & up
No Casual pants
No Capri's
No Jeans
No Shorts
Skirts
Same as Above
No Casual skirts
Blazers
Same as Above
No Casual blazers
No Outerwear
jackets
Blouses
Same as Above
Casual blouses
T-shirts
Sweaters
Vests
Scarves
All colors, shapes &
sizes
No outerwear
scarves
600 Gemini
Nadine Bonamy
(BWIL)
Donna Rodgers
Rachael
Venable
Boeing, TWR 2
Boeing, 3700 Bay
Area Blvd.
Lyondell/Bassell
Lobby
Parking
Garage
Entry
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DOOR PRIZE COMMITTEE
By Billie Hall, CAP
The Door Prize Committee is a very rewarding committee! After all, everyone loves to
receive a “prize”. Shortly after I joined the chapter I decided to help with this committee.
It looked like it could be a lot of fun to put these prizes together and I was right! It also
seemed like a good way to get to know everyone. At first I was a little concerned about
not having enough items for the baskets, but once I got started that thought was soon
diminished. The chapter members donate “gifts” to make up baskets that are given at
each meeting. Gifts that include spa items, knick knacks, office supplies, books,
decorations, jewelry, craft items, gardening, etc. Then at each meeting two baskets are
given to two lucky winners. There are times that so many items are donated that you have
more than two baskets. It is a little challenge to collect and group items together as far as
colors, types, etc., but when you finally get it all together and put a bow on it, it really feels
like you have accomplished something. Then when the baskets are given away the oh’s
and ahh’s make it all worthwhile. If you enjoy crafting or making baskets just let us know,
you may want to join this committee.
Help fill our baskets! There is an ample supply of baskets. But we
are in need of items to place in them. If you have new or unused
office supplies, decorations, jewelry, or other items you would like
to donate, please contact Billie Hall, CAP
(Billie.Hall@leaguecity.com).
Stay connected, if you have recently moved or changed
your e-mail address, send your new contact information to
membership@iaap-hq.org.
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Telecommuting a Tempting Option
Hoping to telecommute? Your chances could be better than you think. High-speed and wireless
Internet access has made this work style much easier than in the past.
Many professionals are choosing to telecommute not only because it’s convenient, but also
because it allows them greater work-life balance. In addition, rising gas prices and lengthy
commutes have made working from home — or even cafés and satellite offices — an appealing
option.
If you would like to telecommute, build a business case and note how the change in your work
environment would also benefit your employer. For example, working from home may lead to
increased productivity by reducing the number of times you are interrupted throughout the day.
Of course, not all positions lend themselves to remote arrangements. Jobs that require a great deal
of face time with colleagues or customers, for instance, cannot be performed outside the office.
However, if your role allows for flexibility, you may want to discuss working remotely with your
manager.
If it’s determined that working from home is a practical option for you, keep the following
considerations in mind:
Availability. Let everyone know which days you will be working from home and give them your
contact information. Check in frequently and pledge to return phone calls or emails within a given
period of time. Assure your boss you can come into the office if you are urgently needed.
Accountability. Your manager’s biggest fear is likely that you will be unproductive without close
supervision. Keep him or her informed of your progress by submitting a weekly report of your
activities, or setting up regular evaluation meetings to review your accomplishments.
Activity. Give your manager a list that shows which of your job activities will be accomplished at
home versus in the office. Include information on how you will ensure key relationships with
coworkers are not negatively affected. This will show your boss that your absence will not affect the
progress of group projects.
By considering all aspects of telecommuting and demonstrating the advantages in your particular
case, you may soon find yourself among those who dial, rather than drive, into work.
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Top Ten Ways I Know I'm an April Fool
April is here again - it seems to arrive about this time nearly every year. The
blooming flowers and sparkling, beautiful days got me thinking about April, and
what an April Fool I really am. So I compiled a list of the Top Ten Ways I Know
I'm an April Fool - see if any of these apply to you too!
10. I leave the top down overnight on my 10-year-old convertible, betting
against
April Showers.
9. Despite all previous experience, I spend hundreds of dollars and dozens of
hours buying and spreading fresh mulch, believing that it will stay that rich dark
color for more than a week.
8. I volunteer to coach pee-wee baseball, thinking I won't get hit at least one
time in the shins with an aluminum bat.
7. I leave the newspapers on the top of the recycling containers at the curb,
betting that March is already finished "going out like a lion."
6. I skip cutting the grass for one week, thinking that this early in the season
there's no way it will grow so much that it chokes out my mower.
5. I paint the porch railings, again betting against April Showers.
4. I sit down on the porch chair for morning coffee without wiping the chair off
first, thinking there's not THAT much pollen floating around.
3. After getting up from the chair, I neglect to check my backside before going
to work.
2. I arrive at church for the Easter service ten minutes before it starts, thinking
we'll get seats.
1. I am continually grateful that Spring springs eternal, because I am a Happy
Fool for April!
Chuck Hansen is an associate member of the IAAP-Old Dominion Chapter, a
motivational speaker, an award-winning humor writer and author of two books,
including "Build Your Castles in the Air: Thoreau's Inspiring Advice for Success in
Business (& Life) in the 21st Century." He can be reached at chuck@chuckhansen.com
or www.chuckhansen.com.
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Launch Dates
February - April: Membership Drive During this time any
new member who completes the following application will not pay
Chapter Dues. That’s a $20 savings!
March 2
Clear Lake Connection newsletter submissions deadline for
Mar/Apr 2012 issue. Submissions may be sent via e-mail to
i.simmons@sbcglobal.net
March 19
CLNAC Meeting Hilton Garden Inn – Banquet Room
“The 5 S’s” by Brian Hayes
April 16
CLNAC Meeting Hilton Garden Inn – Banquet Room
Administrative Professionals Week Celebration
April 25
Administrative Professionals Day
April 21
7:30 – 11:30 am
Inter-City Council APW Breakfast ICC APW Breakfast
Hosted by The Galveston County Chapter
Hilton Garden Inn, Webster, TX
May 18 - 20
Texas-Louisiana Annual Meeting and Education Forum
South Shore Harbour Resort, League City, TX
July 21 - 25
Education Forum and Annual Meeting 2012 Grapevine EFAM
Gaylord Texan Hotel and Convention Center, Grapevine, TX
Please visit our website for more information. www.iaap-clnac.org
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2011-2012 Chapter Officers
and Committees
President
Lorna G. DeArmond, CAP
President-Elect
Rachael Venable, CAP-OM
Vice-President
Celeste Halata, CAP-OM
Director I
Billie Hall, CAP
Director II
Irene Dillon, CAP-OM
Secretary
Jeanette Smith, CAP
Treasurer
Bernice Woolsey, CAP
Past President
Ymelda Calvillo, CAP
Committee
Chairperson
Financial Review
Lisa Garcia, CAP-OM
Arrangements
Carrol Cribbs, CAP
Bylaws & Standing
Rules
Celeste Halata, CAP-OM
Chaplain
Irene Dillon, CAP-OM
Newsletter
Irene Dillon, CAP-OM
Community Service
Donna Rodgers, CAP-OM
Certification
Kellen Clark, CAP-OM
Membership
Ymelda Calvillo, CAP
Media/Publicity
Nancy Hall-Peck
Reservations
Frances Jackson
RTF
Donna Rodgers, CAP-OM
Webmaster
Julie Victory
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Anniversaries
Sharon Parks
years
Jackie Almanza
years
Glenda Faulkner
years
Betty Spears Mar 2009
Mar 1993
19
Mar 2000
12
Mar 2008
4
Carmen Young
years
Julie Victory Apr 2001
Joylyn Busch Apr 2002
Donna Rodgers
years
Stephanie Curry
years
Terri Markle Apr 2006
Tonia McDaniel
years
Rachael Venable
years
Maria Contreras
years
Karen
Dotson
Birthdays
years
Kimberly
Ramirez
Shayne Abramowitz
years
Lynn Rowan Mar 6
Apr 1999
13
11 years
10 years
Apr 2003
9
Apr 2006
6
6 years
Apr 2006
6
Apr 2008
4
Apr 2009
3
Apr 2009
3
Apr
Mar2010
5
2
Marilyn Bryant
Dana Rogers Mar 23
Lisa Kumbalek
Mar 9
3 years
Mar 25
Pat Cannon Apr 4
Gina Ibañez Apr 16
Tracy Banks Apr 17
Julie Victory Apr 25
Kathy Wells Apr 25
Sylvia Miehle Apr 27
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Something to think about…
“Success is the ability
to go from one failure to another
with no loss of enthusiasm.”
Quote by Sir Winston Churchill
Prayer Requests:
 Healing for Natasha Spradley, daughter-in-law of Michelle Spradley
 O’Malley Family
 Healing for Brianna Halata, daughter of Celeste Halata
 Healing for mother of Lisa Garcia
 Healing for Irene Dillon
www.iaap-hq.org
IAAP Headquarters
www.iaap-txla.org
IAAP Texas-Louisiana Division
www.iaap-clnac.org
IAAP Clear Lake/NASA Area Chapter
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