The Golden Corridor Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) consists of administrative professionals from diverse backgrounds and professions. As the world's leading organization for office professionals, we provide the programs to assist you in maintaining the highest level of professional standards. We meet every month throughout the year except July and August. Our usual meeting day is on the third Thursday of every month (Except July and August) at Zurich North America in Schaumburg, Illinois. Contact Linda Clark for more information.

The Golden Corridor Chapter was chartered in Schaumburg, Illinois on April 27, 1997. Although there are certainly enough benefits to joining IAAP alone, Golden Corridor tries to offer some special benefits exclusively for our members. We send out a newsletter call Golden Opportunities each month packed with information and useful articles and tips. We allow our members' companies to post free administrative job notices. We hosted the PEP (Professional Enrichment Program) program September 16, 2000 at the Hyatt Woodfield in Schaumburg, IL. and we hosted the 2005 IDAM program at the Marriott Northwest, Prairie Stone in Hoffman Estates April 22 - 24, 2005.

Companies that support the career development of their administrative professionals will find that membership in the Golden Corridor Chapter of IAAP® affords many benefits at an extremely reasonable price, including:

• Educational and training opportunities through seminars and workshops

• Career development including the opportunity for professional certification

• Leadership growth opportunities through committees and offices

• Friendships and peer group support

• Technological knowledge

• Increased worker productivity

• Skill development

• Networking at chapter, state, district and international events

• The Office Pro magazine and Bits and Bytes newsletter