I T N S I D E

RR NEWS
Double R News
The Official Publication of the
Red River Chapter of IAAP®
Volume 53, Issue 8 – April 2011
Editor: Jennifer Gjestvang, CPS/CAP
Daphne Meyers
Boomers, X‐ers, and Millenials – OH MY! How to work “that” generation INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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From the Desk of the President
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Red River Chapter Officers/Reminders
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Red River IAAP Birthdays/Anniversaries
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Attendance Policy/Core Values
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Upcoming Events/Menu
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Meeting Agenda/April 5, 2011
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Membership Info
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Certification Information
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From the Pages of EFAM
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Seen & Heard
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APW Week Speaker/Luncheon Sign-Up
Red River Chapter Mission Statement:
Enhancing the success of career-minded
administrative professionals by providing
opportunities for growth through education,
community building and leadership
development.
Whether it is
computer skills,
communications
skills, leadership
development skills or
team building
skills…IAAP has it.
IAAP is a key provider
of superb educational
opportunities,
networking and
leadership
development. It is up
to you to master
these skills. But with
IAAP, you will get
there faster.
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The Lonely Ember
A member of a community service organization, who previously had been attending meetings regularly,
stopped going. After a few weeks, a friend decided to visit him.
It was a chilly evening. The friend found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Guessing the
reason for his friend's visit, the man welcomed him, led him to a big chair near the fireplace and waited.
The friend made himself comfortable but said nothing. In the grave silence, he contemplated the play of
the flames around the burning logs. After some minutes, the friend took the fire tongs, carefully picked up
a brightly burning ember and placed it to one side of the hearth all alone. Then he sat back in his chair,
still silent. The host watched all this in quiet fascination. As the one lone ember's flame diminished, there
was a momentary glow and then its fire was no more. Soon it was cold and "dead as a door nail."
Not a word had been spoken since the initial greeting. Just before the friend was ready to leave, he picked
up the cold, dead ember and placed it back in the middle of the fire. Immediately it began to glow once
more with the light and warmth of the burning coals around it. As the friend reached the door to leave, his
host said, "Thank you so much for your visit and especially for the fiery reminder of the importance of
being part of something bigger than myself."
Author Unknown
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Red River Chapter Members:
"Keep us Posted"
Please let us know immediately if you have any
changes to your mailing or e-mail address.
Contact your IAAP Roster Chair
Barb Lee, CPS/CAP [email protected]
Kristi Rotvold, CPS/CAP
NW District Director
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 701-234-6091 (w)
701-235-1045 (h)
701-388-9626 (c)
A Reminder to All Members
The chapter meets the first Tuesday of every month
at the Holiday Inn. Each meeting we kick of the night
with a social, followed by dinner, a wonderful speaker
& our regular business meeting.
Kristi is available for any comments, questions or
concerns. She will try very hard to respond in a
timely manner. She may not have all the answers,
but will be happy to find the answer for you.
During the business meeting we decide on several
agenda items and sometimes, as an Association, a
vote is needed. Some items require a quorum to be
present in order to pass the vote, so we need as many
members as possible to attend. We will send out a
notification to the members when this type of vote will
occur.
Red River Chapter Officers
President: Sherri Finke, CPS
Members are our organization, so we welcome your
feedback. At the end of each meeting, you are handed
a short survey that we would like you to fill out before
you leave. The board discusses all the comments and
tries to accommodate our member’s needs and wants.
President-Elect: Darla Bakko
Vice President: Sheila Watson
Remember to also sign up for a committee to get
more involved in your Association. The more you put
into it, the more you get out of it.
Secretary: Marni Morrison
Treasurer: Margo Rolczynski, CAP
Have a great year!
Marni Morrison
Red-River Chapter Secretary
Treasurer-Elect: Peggy Cossette, CPS/CAP
Please have all items for the May Newsletter to:
[email protected], April 22 at NOON
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April Anniversaries
Michelle Holscher – 3 years
Ann Marschke – 2 years
Sheila Watson – 2 years
April Birthdays
Kathy Hofer, CPS – April 25
Ann Marschke – April 25
When will
spring be
here?
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Core Values
Attendance Policy
For all regular monthly meetings, all “no
shows” will be billed $14.00, without
exception, unless canceled prior to the
reservation deadline stated on the
reservation RSVP.
Integrity
If you have requested to be placed on
“standing cancellation,” it is not necessary
to call each month to cancel your
reservation. However, if you plan to
attend, you must contact the TreasurerElect prior to the reservation deadline.
We create respect within our profession
and association through listening,
understanding and acknowledging member
feedback.
We demonstrate this cornerstone of our
profession through honesty, accountability
and high ethical standards.
Respect
Adaptability
We ensure the success of our association
by embracing positive change and by
nurturing diversity, creativity and visionary
thinking.
We know that “life happens” and
sometimes members are not able to make
it at the last minute. However, the
Chapter still is responsible for the RSVP
and needs to pay for your meal whether
or not you are there.
Communication
We cultivate and maintain excellence by
remaining approachable at all levels,
communicating openly and building strong
relationships.
Please also be courteous and RSVP if you
plan on coming to the program or
business meeting, even if you do not
intend to have a meal that evening. We
want to be sure that we have adequate
space allotted for all members that will be
in attendance.
Commitment
We are steadfast in our goals to develop
learning opportunities for career-minded
administrative professionals and to
strengthen efficiency and effectiveness.
If you have any questions regarding this
policy, feel free to contact any one of the
board members.
Sherri Finke, CPS - President
[email protected]
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Menu for the April Meeting
March 31
Red River Chapter Reservations Due
Contact Peggy Cossette by NOON:
[email protected]
701-212-3091
April 5
Red River Chapter Meeting
Location:
Holiday Inn
Time:
5:30 p.m.
May 20 – 22, 2011
MN-ND-SD Division Annual Meeting
Location:
Brainerd, MN
July 24 – 27, 2011
Education Forum and Annual Meeting
Location:
Montreal, Quebec
Montreal Convention Center
Taco Salad Ice Cream Sundae Costs are as follows:
• Red River Chapter members eating and
attending the program ($14).
• Guests eating and attending the program are free
for the first meeting they attend.
• Reservations need to be into Peggy Cossette, CPS
by March 31, 2011 NOON
Please stop by the registration table when you arrive
for the evening. If paying by check, please make it out
to Red River Chapter, IAAP. Thank you.
5:30
5:45
6:00
6:30
7:35
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PM
PM
PM
PM
Registration/Networking
Welcome
Dinner Served
Presentation
Business Meeting
A WORD ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Daphne Meyers
Director of Sales, Holiday Inn of Fargo
Daphne J. Meyers, CMM, Director of Sales at the Holiday Inn of Fargo is also a managing partner of Red Barn Group, LLC, a firm specializing in strategic meeting, training and event best practices. She is a former Program Manager for Partner Events at Microsoft and Great Plains Software. She recently has become a certified trainer for Meeting Professionals Global Training Program and has attained her Certification of Meeting Management (CMM) from Meeting Professionals International (MPI). She teaches as an adjunct instructor at Minnesota State University – Moorhead. 6
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS®
Red River Chapter Meeting
Fargo Holiday Inn
Date: April 5, 2011
5:30 PM
5:45 PM
6:25 PM
6:30 PM
7:30 PM
7:35 PM
8:00 PM
Registration Networking
Dinner
Break
Speaker
Break
Meeting
Introductions
Consent Agenda: Minutes of the March 1, 2011 meeting
Treasurer’s Report – Margo Rolczynski, CPS/CAP
Committee Updates
Membership – Christine Moore, CPS
Ways and Means – Christine Moore, CPS
Nominations – Alana Erstad, CPS/CAP
Administrative Professional Week-Darla Bakko
Old Business
Pathways to Excellence Program – Darla Bakko
New Business
Roberts Rules
Vista Grande Retirement Center Flower Drawing – Peggy Cossette, CPS
Adjournment
Good of the Order
Upcoming Events:
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April 16, 2011 - Administrative Professional Week Kick-Off, Howard Johnson, Fargo
April 27, 2011 – Administrative Professional’s Day
April 19, 2011 – Board Meeting, 5:30, Holiday Inn
May 3, 2011 – Red River Chapter Meeting – 5:30, Holiday Inn
May 17, 2011 - Board Meeting, 5:30, Holiday Inn
May 20 – 22, 2011 – MN-ND-SD Division Annual Meeting, Brainerd, MN
June 9, 2011 – Red River/Detroit Lakes Joint Meeting, Detroit Lakes, MN
Red River Chapter: www.redriver-iaap.freeservers.com
MN-ND-SD Division: www.iaap-mnndsd-division.org
IAAP International Website: www.iaap-hq.org
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Interested in Becoming a Member?
Guests are always encouraged to join us for our monthly meetings. The first meeting is attended
at no charge. All subsequent meetings will be at the regular charge. If you have any questions,
please contact a Red River Chapter member or Christine Moore, CPS.
Contact Membership Chair Christine Moore, CPS at:
Christine L. Moore, CPS
Monsanto Company
304 Center Street
West Fargo, ND 58078
E-mail Christine Moore or call 701-373-7520
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1. Any member who resides in the United States, its territories, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the
United States or Canada
2. Any member who resides outside the United States, its territories, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands
of the United States or Canada.
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2.
Professional Member
$83
$103
Professional-Merited Member
$47
$67
Student Member
$50
$70
Associate Member
$180
$200
Benefits of Membership
• Learn from your peers through local and international networking opportunities
• Improve your professional image
• Education and Professional Development
• Earn Continuing Education Units (CEU) and Recertification Points
• Professional Certification
• OfficePRO® Magazine
• Bits & Bytes Newsletter
• Take advantage of leadership training opportunities
• International Education Forum and Annual Meeting (EFAM)
• Administrative Professionals Week/Day
• Develop international alliances and friendships
• IAAP Headquarters support Retirement Center
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Affinity Programs and Services
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CPS
The CPS Examination is a
three-part exam, covering
the areas of office systems
and technology, office
administration and
management.
If you’re looking for
ways to help you get
ahead in the
workplace, stop here.
IAAP offers two
professional ratings
for office
professionals. The
Certified Professional
Secretary and
Certified
Administrative
Professional ratings
are the industry
recognized standards
of proficiency.
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CAP
The advanced CAP
Examination is a four-part
exam, covering the areas of
office systems &
technology, office
administration,
management and advanced
organizational
management.
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Exams are offered on the
first consecutive Friday &
Saturday of May &
November. The deadline to
register for the May exam
is February 15 & August 15
for November.
Here’s everything you need to get started!
Download the application packet
Exam Centers Listing
Download the Review Guide
Job Function & Employer’s Statement
Certification Changes FAQ
Content Outline/Bibliography for new CAP exam
Content Outline/Bibliography for new OM exam
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COOL NEW SOFTWARE 2010
This workshop is an EFAM favorite every year with new content every year. We’ll
demonstrate free or cheap utilities, applications, and websites (and the occasional
piece of hardware) that fill the gaps in the large applications suites. In this session,
we’ll take a tour of several hot new products that won’t bust your budget and might
make you a heroine or hero in the eyes of your organization.
Thank you to Darla for providing a scanned copy of this information to share with you – I’ll be
posting a few of them each month! ~ Jennifer Gjestvang, CPS/CAP
Collaboration and Productivity Online Databases Online Storage & Document Collaboration OFFICE WEB APPS ON WINDOWS LIVE With the release of Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft is also rolling out Office Web Apps, a competitor to Google Apps. Web Apps allows you to work from virtually anywhere with the familiar Office functionality you use every day. If you have an internet connection, you can access, edit, and share documents easily—and store them to Windows Live using your Windows Live ID, so they’re never farther away than your PC or smartphone. With the Web Apps for organizations, you’ll also be able to post your work on Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and be able to edit, save, and share your work. PRICE: FREE http://www.microsoft.com/office/2010/en/office‐web‐apps NOTE: On May 14, 2010, Microsoft announced that it will combine Microsoft Office Live Workspace with Windows Live SkyDrive when it rolls out Office Web Apps so you’ll be able to store, edit, and share documents all in one place. MICROSOFT LIVE MESH With Live Mesh, you can synchronize files with all of your devices, so you always have the latest versions handy. Access your files from any device or from the web, easily share them with others, and get notified whenever someone changes a file. PRICE: FREE, maximum 5 GB http://www.mesh.com NOMADESK With NomaDesk, you can create virtual file servers that you keep private, share with a team, or make available to the public. You and your invited guests can upload any kind of document to the file server. With team file servers, users can download the NomaDesk desktop application or access files online. With the desktop application installed, NomaDesk file servers look like any other shared drive in Windows Explorer. Any changes made to files on the file servers are synced to the other users’ computers so everyone has a local copy that they can access online or off. Every time a file is changed or a new file is saved on your server it gets back up to the cloud. Since your files are backed up to redundant servers in the cloud, NomaDesk provides instant disaster recovery. Also has a mobile phone app so you can access files from your iPhone or Blackberry. PRICE: $50/year for a Personal Fileserver; $15/month for a Team Fileserver for unlimited number of users http://www.nomadesk.com 10
A few of us had a wonderful time assisting in answering the phones for Prairie Public Television’s Membership Drive on March 7, 2011! The programs televised were “Billy Joel – Live at Shea Stadium” & “Carole King & James Taylor”. From left to Right: Jen Gjestvang CPS/CAP, Peggy Cossette CPS/CAP,
Shelly Rice, Sharon Fangsrud, Sherri Finke CPS & Margo Rolczynski CAP
ALERT! APW INFORMATION!
If you would like to donate door
prizes for APW, please have your
items in to Margo, Kris or Darla
either prior to or the day of our
APW event!
Darla Bakko, President-Elect
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