BRANCH FORMATION

Currently the Association has branches in Barrie/Simcoe County, Calgary, Edmonton, Greater|Grand Sudbury, Hamilton, and Toronto. Members who are not located within these geographic locations are considered Members-at-Large.

The Association welcomes interest from individuals or members who may are interested in the possibility of forming a branch in their area. Members-at-Large may wish to call together persons in a specific area and discuss formation of a Branch.

Generally, the steps required for formation of a new branch are:

1. Ten or more members must agree to attempt to form a branch.
2. With the assistance of the Director - Vice-President, a meeting should be arranged at a convenient location and notice given to interested individuals. Notice should be provided to all Members-at-Large in the area.
3. National Board members and members of branches within a reasonable distance should be invited to attend the meeting.
4. One member should be appointed 'unofficial president' to work with the Director - Vice-President in the interim period.
5. If deemed feasible to form a new branch, a letter of intent should be provided to National Board; either from the 'unofficial president' or the Director - Vice-President.
6. Formation of a new branch must be ratified by the membership.
7. A new branch may operate on an interim basis until official ratification is received.
8. An inaugural meeting will be held, with expenses borne by the National Association.
9. A tentative slate of offices should be elected for installation at the inaugural meeting.
10. Transfer of membership from Member-at-Large to the new branch will be completed at the inauguration meeting. These members would sign as Charter members of the newly formed branch.

Interested individuals or members should contact the Director - Vice-President at membership@aaa.ca for more details.

Financial support and monies are available from National if the formation of a new branch is feasible.

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CURRENT NEWS

The Association of Administrative Assistants celebrates 60 years of 'Professionalism through Education' in May 2012.

May 24th will be a public workshop with two guest speakers. We are proud to have both Helen Wilkie, President Elect for the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS), followed by an afternoon with Rhonda Scharf from On the Right Track. On May 25th, the Toronto Charter Branch will host the National Board meeting --- free to all members, however no voting rights for motions on the floor. This is a great opportunity to experience the 'behind the scenes' discussions on how a Canadian non-for-profit organization manages Association business. The 26th of May will encompass the National Annual General meeting with budget and election process, followed by a Qualified Administrative Assistant luncheon.

Please mark these dates in your calendars and join us on May 24-26, 2012, in Toronto, to help celebrate this glorious milestone! Watch for further details in the coming months.

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