Thought Leader: Ben McClanahan, Internet Communications Coordinator, International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)

The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) includes about 22,000 members worldwide whose mission is to enhance the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community building and leadership development. With more than 500 chapters and divisions, IAAP utilizes IAAP Web Community, an interactive website, designed to keep IAAP's members connecting with each other and sharing ideas through online discussions, blogs, document libraries and much more. IAAP Web Community is also host to over 200 component (chapter) websites.

IAAP Internet Communications Coordinator, Ben McClanahan, will share:

• Why members are using IAAP’s community based website.
• The process chapter’s use for hosting their websites on the IAAP Connected Community.
• How having chapters and divisions hosting their sites through us has increased overall member engagement.
• How to coordinate training and provide help documentation to more than 200 volunteer webmasters.
• Strategies and tips for managing multiple component (chapter) websites.
• What’s next for IAAP Web Community!

Ben's Story

Ben McClanahan joined IAAP in September of 2009 and his duties include managing IAAP's web presence and assisting more than 200 chapters and divisions with their individual websites.

About IAAP

The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) is a 501 (c)(6) registered not-for-profit professional association for office professionals with approximately 22,000 members and affiliates and over 500 chapters worldwide. Their mission is to enhance the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community building and leadership development.