Sept. 9, 2008 (2nd TUESDAY!) - Next Meeting

The first meeting of the 2008-2009 program year will be held on September 9, 2008 at BP Cantera III (NOTE: New night AND New location!). Our speaker will be Sue Fignar of Pur*Sue Inc. who will present on the topic of Making a Powerful First Impression. This program has been approved for one CAP/CPS recertification point. Our catering will be provided by BP's Wild Bean Cafe. Our Vendor of the Month will be Morton's Steakhouse, who will also be providing a great door prize for us that evening. You'll also receive news about a very special networking event we'll be holding in late September.

Come and learn about the many new initiatives IAAP and the Two Rivers Chapter are launching this year, including a book club, the Member of Excellence Program, and our new study groups to prepare for Microsoft Office Certification.

In addition, we will summarize our Job Search Bootcamp for those that weren't able to attend, and update you on our preparations for the Illinois Division Professional Enrichment Program on October 4, 2008.

This is going to be a really exciting year!

Job Search Bootcamp Flyer

The flyer is now available for the http://www.iaap-tworivers.org/flyers/2008JobSearchBootcamp.pdf for the Two Rivers Chapter's Job Search Bootcamp. You won't want to miss this fabulous 1/2 day workshop with these great programs:

- Preparing for an electronic job search
- Handling tough interview questions
- Four steps to move your career forward

This is a great opportunity to brush up your job searching skills. In today's economy, there is no such thing as a "safe" job and you should be regularly updating your resume and keeping your career development skills up to date.

Word 2007 Study Group

The Two Rivers Chapter is embarking on new territory! We will be hosting a Word 2007 study group beginning August 20, 2008 and going through September 10, 2008. The study group will meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Edward Hospital. Cost will be $5 for Two Rivers Chapter members and $10 for guests. Attendance is required at all four sessions. We have submitted this program for 8 CAP/CPS recertification points (tentative - not yet approved).

Attendees are required to purchase the Microsoft Press Word 2007 Step by Step book and also a voucher to take the exam.

Please note that we will not be discussing prior versions of Microsoft Word. Join us and learn about Word 2007 and prepare to sit for the certification exam.

View the flyer here:
http://www.iaap-tworivers.org/flyers/Word2007StudyGroup.pdf