Administrative Professional's Day Luncheon: A Very Special Collaboration

The United Way of Columbia & Greene Counties is collaborating with the Columbia and Greene County Chambers of Commerce to host an Administrative Professional's Day Luncheon on Wednesday, April 27 at 12:00 noon at The Inn at Leeds . Committee members include:

•  Event Chairwoman Holly Tanner, United Way Board member and Columbia County Clerk

•  Dawn Saul, United Way Board member and Administrative Assistant at Brockway Smith

•  Tammy Parker, United Way Board member and Vice President of Henke Warren Insurance

•  Cheryl Meenagh, Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Program Director

•  Deborah Zetterlund, Executive Director of The Greene County Chamber of Commerce

•  Betty Foss, Executive Assistant at the Columbia County Community Healthcare Consortium. 

"Having been an administrative assistant myself, I understand completely the work that is accomplished by support staff.  To honor these hard workers, we decided to collaborate with our two local Chambers to create a very special luncheon," stated Holly Tanner, United Way Board Member and Chairwoman of the luncheon.

National Secretaries Week was founded in 1952 by the National Secretaries Association, now the International Association of Administrative Professionals, to recognize secretaries for their endeavors in the workplace and to attract people into the secretarial/administrative field. In 2000, the IAAP changed the name of the day from Professional Secretaries Day to Administrative Professionals Day to keep up with the ever-changing responsibilities of the today's administrative work force.

"This day acknowledges the people who do the behind-the-scenes work ," stated Cheryl Meenagh, Program Director for the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce. " The Chamber is pleased to celebrate all of the people who contribute to the success of local businesses.”

“This is a great way to say thank you for the multitude of tasks our administrative support personnel take off our hands , said Deborah Zetterlund, Executive Director of The Greene County Chamber of Commerce. They certainly deserve the recognition. Just don't try to change the cartridge in the fax machine while they are at this luncheon!”

The luncheon will include a fabulous buffet, goodie bags and raffle items all for $18.00 per person. A special emcee for the event will be announced in the future. You can also show your support by either underwriting this important event with a donation of $100.00 or by making a donation for the raffle items. The United Way logo is…what matters…What matters today are your employees! Show them you care! Call The United Way of Columbia & Greene Counties at 518-828-4200 or 518-943-1813 to reserve your spot. Call early seating is limited.