Where is my special day? May 2, 2008
Today is Administrative Professionals Day (formerly known as Secretary's Day) ... Harry F. Klemfuss of Young am, a marketing and communications company, is responsible for Administrative Professionals Day. (Daily Triplicate)
Pilot Club of Odessa Apr 23, 2008
More than 400 people attended the annual event to celebrate Administrative Professionals Day and to raise funds for Pilot Club charities including Project Lifesaver, Brain Minders, Meals on Wheels, Traumatic Brain Injury Camps and the ECISD Patriotic Essay Contest. Reader CommentsMany of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh anonymous comments from readers. (Odessa American, TX)
More of this story Apr 23, 2008
Today, Wednesday, April 23, is Administrative Professionals Day and it is a day that honors those that dedicate their work time to keeping the office functional and efficient ... To all those like Denise, who work hard in the office, pushing paper, meeting deadlines, maintaining a professional office environment and keeping the boss happy and functional, Happy Administrative Professionals Day. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Keep Your Roses Apr 23, 2008
Today marks the 57th annual Administrative Professionals Day, the Wednesday of the last full week of April (Administrative Professionals Week). The office holiday in 1952 as National Secretaries Week to "recognize secretaries for their contributions in the workplace, and to attract people to secretarial/administrative careers." In a "Fine Whine" piece published on Administrative Professionals Day two years ago and reproduced below, Melonyce McAfee decries the awkwardness that this "recognition"... (Slate)
CALENDAR AT A GLANCE: April 18, 2008 Apr 19, 2008
Candidates Night, 7 p.m. at Davis Hall Tuesday, April 22 Earth Day Senior Center open, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Earth Day Celebration, 2 p.m. at Bolton Public Library Board of Health meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall Advisory Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall Board of Selectmen meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall Wednesday, April 23 Administrative Professionals Day Transfer station open, 1 to 7 p.m. Public Ways Safety Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at Town Hall Planning Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall... (Bolton Common, MA)
Business Briefcase Apr 18, 2008
The seminar is part of NIU's 11th annual Administrative Professionals Day. Rita Emmett, author of The Procrastinator's Handbook and The Clutter-Busting Handbook, will give the presentation Blast Away Procrastination: Mastering the Art of Doing It Now. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Several cahin restaurants in Jacksonville score well for health Apr 18, 2008
The offer is good at both Jacksonville locations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, which is Administrative Professionals Day. A business card or some other proof of occupation is necessary. (Florida Times-Union)
Chamber hosts Administrative Professionals Day luncheon Apr 15, 2008
The third annual Administrative Professionals Day luncheon of the Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce will be held at The Country Club of Orangeburg at noon on Wednesday, April 23. The presenting sponsor and sponsor for decorations for the event is CPM Federal Credit Union. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Two Rolla students picked for agribusiness academy Apr 1, 2008
This year s 38th annual luncheon will be held Wednesday, April 23, Administrative Professionals Day (formerly Secretaries Day), in the Parish Hall and Commons area at the church. The ECW this year is returning to a tasting luncheon format in order take advantage of the many good cooks who are members of Christ Church Episcopal. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Satire: Guilt-free littering Jul 27, 2007
Receiving a decorative metal tin of cheese popcorn on Administrative Professionals Day in April delighted Miramar, Florida, medical records supervisor Donna Kern. Finding out that the tin contained 80 percent recycled material delighted her even more. (CNN)
Satire: Hallmark notes new emotions May 25, 2007
"This research is not only groundbreaking -- it's inspirational," said Mallory Jefson, a writer for Hallmark's Best Wishes department, who added that the emotions have led them to creative heights not reached since Secretaries Day became Administrative Professionals Day in 2000. In a single day of brainstorming, Jefson and her colleagues developed 15 seprudity-based card concepts that incorporated cats in sunglasses, and 22 new coffee mugs featuring the tart-tongued, post-menopausal character... (CNN)
Tangent school secretary gets a lift via 200 balloons Apr 27, 2007
Administrative Professionals Week is always the last full week in April, and Administrative Professionals Day is the Wednesday of that week. Kindergarten teacher Elisabeth Mowery organized the lighter-than-air celebration at Tangent following a memory Hovelsrud shared during Secretary s Day a year ago. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Women’s Division recognizes secretaries Apr 27, 2007
The Leavenworth-Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce honored a vital asset to businesses during the monthly Women s Division luncheon Tuesday at the Riverfront Community Center in a celebration of Administrative Professionals Day. Business leaders Karen Curto, Greg Madsen and Sabrina Darley each spoke on what they believed were important attributes of administrative assistants, including types of skills and personality. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Belding athletics benefit from Bernard’s 40 years Apr 26, 2007
Bernard and many others like her are being honored during today s national Administrative Professionals Day observances in both the United States and Canada. Cummings said he and his staffers are planning something special for Bernard later this week. (Greenville, The Daily News, MI)
Fundraiser boosts Good Neighbor Alliance by $5,000 Apr 26, 2007
Administrative Professionals Day is an annual celebration to honor those working in the office support occupations, and their expanding role in the work force. We do this to be a part of the community. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Community : Artists show and tell Thursday Apr 19, 2007
April 25 Administrative Professionals Day Everybody else has a day, so I guess they need one too, so if you know any, start now to look for that Hallmark card for them. (I don't mean to make fun of the Administrative Professionals out there, but, when I saw this on my calendar, it was a new commemoration to me, and I thought I should mention it. (Forest Republican, WI)
Fashion Frenzy April 24 Honors Workers; Benefits RSVP Apr 19, 2007
In Celebration of National Administrative Professionals Day, Fashion Frenzy is set for Tuesday April 24 at Drexelbrook Corporate Events Center. A salute to administrative workers, Fashion Frenzy invites staffs of local businesses and non-profits to enjoy a delicious lunch, fashion show and sale, and entertainment. (Holmes Media Town Talk News, PA)
Inside the Beltway (John McCaslin) Apr 17, 2007
Inside the Beltway - Nation/Politics - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper. April 16, 2007 Nation/Politics. (Washington Times, DC)
CCSU to take week out to appreciate employees Apr 9, 2007
For several years, CCSU has recognized the outstanding contributions of our administrative professionals on Administrative Professionals Day, which falls on April 25 this year. Several months ago, Karen Levine, personnel director for the city of New Britain, said she converted Administrative Professionals Day into Employee Appreciation Day. (New Britain Herald, CT)
When you care enough to pipe in on every little life event ... Apr 6, 2007
If Hallmark can empower a holiday like National Secretary s Day (now known as Administrative Professionals Day), surely we re only a few short years from National Bottoming Out Day and even bigger sales for Journeys cards. Because when you care enough to send the very best, you might as well rub it in. (Montana Standard, MT)
READ MORE > Feb 23, 2007
The flowers can be picked up or delivered April 25 which is Administrative Professionals Day, May 1 and May 5. The arrangements will boast purple/blue and yellow flowers, the official colors of CSADV, and be available in sun or shade varieties. (Sioux City Journal)
