
![]() ![]() Engraved Crystal and Marble Administrative Professionals Gifts and AwardsHave you ever wondered about the History of what was once called Secretaries Day? The idea began with Mary Barrett And Victor Toldoya, presidents of the National Secretaries Association, now called International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) (International Association of Administrative Professionals), and C. King Woodbridge, president of Dictaphone Corporation. They served on a council addressing a national shortage of skilled office workers. The account executives at Young & Rubicam originated the idea for a National Secretaries Week.The official period of celebration was first proclaimed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer as "National Secretaries Week," which was held June 17 in 1952, with Wednesday, June 4, 1952 designated as National Secretaries Day. The first Secretaries Day was sponsored by the National Secretaries Association with the support of corporate groups. In 1955, the observance date of National Secretaries Week was moved to the last full week of April, with Wednesday now designated as Administrative Professionals Day. The name was changed to Professional Secretaries Week in 1981, and became Administrative Professionals Week in 2000 to encompass the expanding responsibilities and wide-ranging job titles of administrative support staff. IAAP created National Secretaries Week to recognize "the secretary, upon whose skills, loyalty, and efficiency the functions of business and government offices depend," and to call attention "through favorable publicity, to the tremendous potential of the secretarial career. Here you will find any number of items that are sure to show the administrative professional in your organization how much you appreciate their contribution to your success. Stuck on finding the right words for your testimonial to show your appreciation? CLICK HERE for words that might inspire you and copy freely. |