Mission
To enhance the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community building and leadership development.

IAAP’s 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.

Brief IAAP History
Founded in the United States in 1942 as the National Secretaries Association with nine independent chapters and expanded into Canada in 1954. With the addition of affiliates and members throughout the world, the association’s name was changed to Professional Secretaries International in 1981, and to the International Association of Administrative Professionals in 1998.

Osceola Chapter History
Founded in 2005 by a dedicated group of committed professionals from Osceola County looking to improve and enhance not only their own administrative careers but providing an avenue for all other professionals within our County who desire to be a positive influence in our community.