Programs and Services

AWARDS IAEOP selects an Administrator of the Year and an Educational Office Professional of the Year. The recipients of the awards are announced at our annual meeting in April. Those selected by IAEOP then are eligible to be nominated for the same awards from NAEOP.   2009 IAEOP Administrator of the Year Dr. Andrew Giacomazzi              Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Giacomazzi, the recipient of the 08-09 IAEOP Administrator of the Year award. Dr. Giacomazzi is the Chair and Associate Professor at Boise State University, Department of Criminal Justice. His support for office professionals and BSUAOP is tremendous. He encourages his employees to attend the monthly luncheons and board meetings. Many times administrators will tell the office professionals how important they are, however, he "talks the talk and walks the walk" by not only his encouragement in becoming involved in local, state and national organizations, but also by the way he includes all employees in the decision making process. An example of his support is his continuous involvement with the annual BSUAOP Bosses' breakfast; he has co-hosted this event for the past four years. His achievements in the field of education are many. His service to the community must also be noted. He serves on various committees for the Ada County Sheriff's Department as well as Boise Police Department.   Administrator of the Year PDF file Home -- Top 2009 IAEOP Office Professional of the Year Terri Shaffer              Terri Shaffer is the recipient of the 08-09 IAEOP Office Professional of the Year award. Terri is the Administrative Assistant II for the Boise State University, Department of the Army. She is blessed with exceptional interpersonal skills, demonstrates enthusiasm for getting the job done and is an expert at performing the skills of her profession. In addition to the work she performs inside her department, she is very active in her local, state and national office professional organizations. Some of the positions within these organizations include BSUAOP President, PALS President, Scholarship Chair, IAEOP President, Conference Planning Chair, NAEOP Advisory Council and Nominations and Elections Committee. She is also active in several community functions such as Special Olympics and Service Learning BSU. Congratulations Terri.             You may download the applications for Office Professional of the Year by clicking on the PDF icon below for the appropriate nomination form. Nominations are due by January 10. Office Professional of the Year PDF form If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it free from www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain Home -- Top

Educational Opportunities IAEOP hosts an annual two-day conference held in the spring which includes job-related workshops as well as guest speakers of interest to people in education. See the Conference Information on this web site. Local Affiliates of IAEOP hold area one-day fall workshop/conferences annually throughout the state. More information regarding local workshops will be posted here when available. Professional Standards Program (PSP) sponsored by NAEOP provides the opportunity for members to enhance their professional competencies through academic programs, conferences, and institutes. These incentive activities enable members to take progressive steps to their desired professional growth level.   Home -- Top

Field Services A field service team is available through IAEOP to conduct in-service workshops and to assist local groups throughout the state to organize and affiliate with IAEOP and NAEOP. Our Field Service contact is Karen Piper Midvale School District Office 208-355-2234 Home -- Top

Publication The official newsletter, THE IDAHO GEM, is published three times per year and features news of IAEOP and its local affiliates, professional tips, and coming events of state and national interest. THE IDAHO GEM is mailed to each member of IAEOP. To request a copy of THE IDAHO GEM, please contact our editor, Helen Gochnour. Fall Idaho Gem 2009 Winter Idaho Gem 2010 If you do not have Adobe Acrobat, you can download it free from www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain Home -- Top

Scholarships Member Scholarships Member scholarships are available to help with the expense of continuing education credits earned from accredited colleges. IAEOP members, who are members of NAEOP, can apply for the NAEOP Member Scholarship to further their own education. Members of IAEOP can download the IAEOP application by clicking on the PDF link below. Application deadline is January 10. Member Professional Development Scholarship Student Scholarship The Idaho Association of Educational Office Professionals Student Scholarship is to assist students who are continuing their education, preferably in an office-related, business program. This is a one-year, $1,000 scholarship with payments of $500 made each semester upon verification of attendance and continued enrollment in an institution of higher education. Recipients of the IAEOP Student Scholarship are also eligible for nomination for the NAEOP Marion T. Wood Scholarship. The application may be downloaded by clicking on the PDF link below. Application deadline is January 10. Student Scholarship Application Home -- Top

Ways and Means Be sure to check out the Hospitality Room at our Spring Conference for wonderful raffle baskets and other items of interest.  This year we will have a picture from Home Interiors that will be raffled off along with the baskets donated by each local affiliate.  Proceeds from Ways and Means helps with Scholarships offered to members and a student and also helps with expenses of the association.  Shirley Hanes is Chair of the Ways and Means Committee.  Other Activities IAEOP encourages participation by all members and local affiliates in honoring our bosses during National Educational Bosses Week the 3rd full week of May, and promoting our own profession during National Educational Office Career Awareness Week the 2nd full week of October. IAEOP is an affiliate of the National Association of Educational Office Professionals. Home -- Top

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