The Aloha Kauai Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) will have Dore Jean as its guest speaker Wednesday, June 19, at 5:30 p.m. in the Kauai Electric conference room near Kukui Grove Center.
The presentation is free and open to all office professionals, but seating is limited, so those interested in attending should contact Dawn Omalza, 246-8246, or Diane Rapozo, 245-7516.
Jean’s topic is “Tools for Increasing Effectiveness.” She has been a facilitator for Kauai 7 Habits courses for the past seven years on the island.
The courses have been used by over half of all Fortune 500 companies, and are based on Dr. Stephen Covey’s principles and practices proven to enhance performance.
Kauai 7 Habits program will officially end in August. Until then, all courses are offered for only $77 per person, materials included. Class space is limited, so interested businesses and families should sign up now for the final courses.
For a class schedule, to sign up, or for more information, please call Jean, 639-2344, or e-mail her at dorejean@hotmail.com.
In other IAAP news, Omalza, Kaua’i chapter president, and Julie Pavao, vice president, represented the Aloha Kauai Chapter at the 21st Hawaii Division IAAP Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting was held in La’ie, O’ahu, hosted by the Mahalo No Ka Hana Chapter. Members of the Mahalo No Ka Hana Chapter are with Brigham Young University Hawaii, Hawaii Reserves, Inc. and the Polynesian Cultural Center.
The theme was “Vision Without Boundaries.” The annual meeting featured over a dozen educational seminars and workshops, presented by BYU professors.
Some of them were Web designing, the executive homemaker, ergonomics, when opposites meet in the workplace, and the technology highway.
The Hawaii Division IAAP consists of seven local chapters: Aloha Kauai Chapter, Hawaii Chapter (O’ahu), Hilo Chapter, Mahalo No Ka Hana Chapter (O’ahu), No Ka Oi Chapter (Maui), Oahu Chapter, and West Hawaii Chapter (Big Island).
The Hawaii Division IAAP has been instrumental in providing information, resources and support to professionals across the state who work in this field, Omalza said.
Local companies like Kauai Electric, Princeville Resort, First Hawaiian Bank, Kamehameha Schools, Kaua’i Visitors Bureau, Cingular Wireless, Gay & Robinson, and others understand the importance of having their administrative assistants be members of the Aloha Kauai Chapter of IAAP, Omalza said.
The IAAP mission is to be the acknowledged, recognized leader of administrative professionals, and to enhance their individual and collective value, image, competence and influence.
The IAAP vision is to inspire and equip all administrative professionals to attain excellence.
Membership with the Aloha Kauai Chapter of IAAP helps members enhance leadership skills, advance careers, and build valuable professional networks and friendships.
Please call Omalza, 246-8246, or Pavao, 826-2220, for more information.
