THE NOR’EASTER
Special Edition
Vision Without Boundaries
January, 2002
Barbara Griggs CAP
Northeast District Director
I’m sending this special edition to wish you a Happy
New Year and to let you know of upcoming events in
the association. Looking back on 2001 perhaps you
see now as I do that we only have today. Pretend that
each day is the day before vacation. You know, that
great sense of accomplishment you feel as you head
off for a well-deserved respite. You’ve gotten so
much done and now you can enjoy yourself!! “Don’t
put off ‘til tomorrow what you can do today!!”
More information can be found in Bits and Bytes
which is now on the website. If you previously
experienced difficulty accessing the site and certain
pages, please try again as those problems have been
resolved.
Included in that issue is a tribute to member
Margaret Lewis by her friend Gloria Cutillo of the
New Jersey Division. Margaret lost her life in the
World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
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Congratulations Are In Order!
I am excited to hear that a number of Northeast
District members successfully passed the CPS and/or
the CAP exam that was held in November. Drop me
a line and let me know how you did. Yeah!
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Growth Program Winners
Go Northeast!
Important Dates
Northeast District Vision
To achieve our goal of being the finest district in
IAAP, we must be as creative as possible in
providing an exciting atmosphere for our members
and non-members; work with one another in an
unparalleled spirit of unity; educate our members
and associates in the latest technology and
administrative functions, be forerunners and experts
in our workplaces; and, finally, reach out with
passion to our respective communities.
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Welcome Our Newest Chapter!!
On November 29, 2001, President Chris Jackel and I
attended and participated in the installation of the
Greater Bronx Chapter. Please welcome them to the
Northeast District family. The officers are:
Vanessa Santiago, Chapter President
Valerie Frade-Rodriguez, Chapter Vice-President
Lisa M. Grant-Lynch, Recording Secretary
Yolanda Torres, Treasurer
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2001 Growth Program Winners
Great job and hats off to the following Northeast District
members who have won prizes for the "4 For Membership"
program in 2001.
Doreen Teixeira, $80 Target Gift Certificate
Carole Zindle, Panasonic Cordless Phone
Identical conferences will be held on the following
dates/locations:
March 4-6, 2002
Caribe Hilton Hotel
San Juan, Puerto Rico
April 8-10, 2002
Colette Fotiadis, Windows XP Software
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Northeast District Chapter Milestone
Anniversaries
Long Beach, California
It has come to my attention that several Chapters celebrated
milestone anniversaries in 2001 and others will celebrate
their anniversaries in 2002.
55 Years
Buffalo Chapter, NY - September 2001
Flower City Chapter, NY - December 2001
Altoona Chapter, PA - December 2001
Presque Isle Chapter, PA - August 2001
Harrisburg Chapter, PA - September 2001
50 Years
Lockport Chapter, NY - October 2001
Providence Chapter, RI - October 2001
Nassau County, NY - May 2002
Allegheny Chapter, PA - April 2002
45 Years
Additional information is available on the IAAP web
page. Early bird registration for IAAP members is $435
and $515 for nonmembers and includes several meal
functions, along with a free copy of the book, Cyber
Assistant: How To Use The Internet To Get More Done In
Less Time.
Incoming Division President’s Conference
During the weekend of February 15-17, incoming division
presidents will go to Kansas City, MO. Topics to be
covered include understanding the role of division
presidents; establishing and following through on
membership goals; association public relations and publicity
advice, facilitating communication among members, and
much more.
There will also be opportunities for the future leaders to
identify and network with their teammates, establish
common goals, and start planning for the 2002-2003 IAAP
year. Attending from the Northeast:
Janice Benedict CPS, Greater New England
Joni Svoboda CAP, New Jersey
Marilynne Donnelly, Pennsylvania
Lorraine Engenito CPS, New York
Lehigh Valley Chapter, PA - April 2002
25 Years
Capital District, NY – June 2002
Professional Education Conference (PEC)
Two men look out
through the same bars:
One sees the mud and
one the stars…
Thinking of a Spring Vacation? The Administrative
Professional's Evolving Role in the Virtual Workplace is a
conference being sponsored by IAAP that will address how
to use e-communication to the maximum to build work
team productivity, save time and money, and become a
leader in the virtual workplace.
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**DISTRICT CONFERENCE FEEDBACK**
DECEMBER SCOREBOARD RESULTS
The New Jersey Division has increased their
membership by 1 new member for a total of 703 and
the New York State Division has achieved their growth
goal of 1 new chapter for a total of 18. To the Greater
New England and
Pennsylvania
Divisions, I’d say
it’s time to give
NY and NJ some
“good ole”
competition. And,
since we are down
to the last six months
of the season, it
becomes vitally
important to monitor
your chapter’s growth carefully. I’m hoping for a
record number of Distinguished Chapter Presidents at
Convention in Nashville and I hope you can visualize
that too. Chapter Presidents, are you following the
formula below for determining how many members
you’ll need to attain the growth goal? That’s how you’ll
get the “Distinguished Chapter President’s
Watch!!”
SETTING A CHAPTER GROWTH GOAL
Original June 30 Membership (when your year
begins)
40
20% Loss (20% x Original June 30 Membership)
-8
Realistic June 30 Membership
32
5% Growth Goal (5% x Original June 30
20% Loss to makeup
2
+ 8
Total number of members to be added during the
year
10
Realistic June 30 Membership
32
Total number of members to be added during the
year
Ending June 30 Membership (at the end of
your year)
This item will be placed on the agenda for discussion at
the Spring International Board of Directors Meeting
(March 2-3), and a decision will be made at that time.
I have received great feedback from the Northeast but
I still haven’t heard from every chapter. Please
continue to share your thoughts with me prior to that
time. Remember, the District Conference is an
International meeting and any decision made will affect
all district conferences not just the NEDC.
2002 Annual Meeting Dates & Locations
New Jersey Division
May 18 – Newark, NJ
Greater New England Division
May 31-June 2 - Providence, RI
EXAMPLE:
Membership)
As you read recently in the latest electronic edition of
Action/Direction, the Board has begun addressing the
issue of district conferences - their purpose, usefulness,
and continuing practicality in light of new concerns
over travel, budgets and time effectiveness. Over the
past several years, the question of whether or not these
meetings should continue seems to be regularly
brought before the Board for consideration.
+ 10
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New York State Division
May 18-19 - Albany, NY
Pennsylvania Division
May 17-19 – Coraopolis, PA
2002 Northeast District Conference
Philadelphia, PA
October 4-6, 2002
Korman Suites
Carol Daly & Diana Maberry CPS, Coordinators
"If you wish to have power and
influence over the many, be
faithful (disciplined) when there
are just a few. If you have a few
employees, a few distributors, a
few people, that's the time to
stay in touch and be totally
absorbed - when there is just a
few."
Jim Rohn
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IAAP/NORTHEAST DISTRICT CALENDAR OF EVENTS & DUE DATES
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE

Nominations to International Office, the Retirement Trust Foundation, appointment for two-year
terms to the Institute for Certification, and applications for one-year appointments to the
International Bylaws & Standing Rules Committee and Committee on Nominations should be
postmarked by the deadline January 15, 2002.

Updates due (January 15) to District Director from Division Presidents, including division
success stories, status on new chapter development, challenges and status on
disbanding chapters.

Submission of Amendments to International Bylaws and Standing Rules and Resolutions should
be postmarked by the deadline of February 1, 2002.

2002 IAAP/Avery Dennison Chapter Achievement Awards entries due February 5, 2002.

Plan to hold an IMPACT IAAP meeting - generate $$$ for your chapter! (See 2001-2002 Growth
Programs for details.)

March 2-3 & 4-6, 2002 International Board of Directors Meeting and Professional Education
Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Applications to sit for the May CPS/CAP examinations must be postmarked by March 1, 2002

April 8-10, 2002 Professional Education Conference … Long Beach, CA
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April 21-27, 2002 Administrative Professionals Week

CPS and CAP Exams – Friday, May 3 & 4, 2002

June 2-5, 2002 CPS Seminar … Lake Tahoe, Nevada

June 30, 2002 … 2001-2002 IAAP Fiscal Year-end …
Plan to hold an IMPACT IAAP meeting - generate $$$ for your chapter! (See 2001-2002 Growth
Programs for details.)
WHERE Does YOUR Chapter/Division Rank?
JULY
International Convention & Education Forum
July 21-24, 2002, Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN …
Congratulations! You Made It!!
Step into the Opryland Hotel and enter a whole new world. A place where you'll experience all the charm
and elegance of the South. And a time-honored tradition of hospitality at its finest. Explore nine acres of
lush indoor gardens, winding pathways, and sparkling waterfalls. And, most importantly, experience
personal and professional development … the opportunity to network with other IAAP members from all
over the world, renewing old acquaintances and establishing new ones … and be a part of the 60 th
anniversary of NSA/PSI/IAAP (YOUR professional association)!
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