About Us

About Our Chapter


The North Tarrant Bluebonnet IAAP Chapter (NTBC) was chartered on May 9, 2006, with 19 members.  Today we have grown to over 40 members representing office and administrative professionals that live and/or work in the north and northeastern section of Tarrant County, in the Fort Worth, Texas, area.

We are an active and fun group of professional women, learning and networking together at our monthly Education & Networking Sessions, and other seminars and conventions. We welcome you to join us the third Tuesday each month as we learn and grow together.  Learn about 
Membership and join NTBC today!


Benefits of an IAAP Membership

For over 60 years, the International Association of Administrative Professionals has been helping office professionals reach their career goals through education, community building and leadership development. Our certification programs are recognized as the industry standard of proficiency. Our educational programs, including OPTIONS Training, help admins advance their careers without putting their life on hold. With three annual conferences a year, members have numerous opportunities to learn and grow, not just at their job but in their life. We produce three different publications that go out to our members, which impart cutting-edge information about today's office.

If you've been searching for a community to help you thrive in today's office culture, you've come to the right place. Come join us as we create a better workplace, one admin at a time.

  • 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...and more

Board of Directors


         (l to r: Donna, Jeanne, Leslie, Kris)

2011-2012 NTBC Board of Directors
OFFICERS:
President
Donna M. McPherson, CAP
president@iaap-ntbc.org

Vice President/Programs
Jeanne Dobbs, CAP-OM
programs@iaap-ntbc.org

Secretary
Leslie Bauer
info@iaap-ntbc.org

Treasurer
Kris Eadie
treasurer@iaap-ntbc.org


COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
Bylaws & Standing Rules
Leslie Bauer
info@iaap-ntbc.org

Certification
Starlyn Frank, CAP-OM
certification@iaap-ntbc.org

Communications
Sherry Gregory
communications@iaap-ntbc.org

Fundraising
Kris Eadie
fundraising@iaap-ntbc.org

Membership
Meredith Bedell-Smith, CAP-OM
membership@iaap-ntbc.org

Webmaster
Cheri Thompson, CAP-OM
webmaster@iaap-ntbc.org

About IAAP

The International Association of Administrative Professionals is a not-for-profit professional association for office professionals with approximately 40,000 members and affiliates and nearly 600 chapters worldwide. Our mission is to enhance the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community building and leadership development. The association founded in 1942 as the National Secretaries Association to provide a professional network and educational resources for secretarial staff. The association's name was changed in 1998 to the International Association of Administrative Professionals to encompass the large number of varied administrative job titles and recognize the advancing role of administrative support staff in business and government.

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 career-minded administrative professionals and to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness.
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