Thank you for taking care of us!

Words from Wayne 

It is our privileges to be part of an industry that recognizes and honors all those positions that keep our homes away from home - the office - running smoothly. 

Please join us by saying Thank you to your Administrative Professional staff. 


 For sending forms and fixing files,
poring through the paper piles,
Completing tasks with time to spare,
keeping track of what goes where,
Placing orders for supplies,
staying calm when tensions rise,
Typing e-mails and reports,
Handling crises of all sorts, Taking calls throughout the day,
being great in every way


Did you know?

Administrative Professionals Day highlights the important role of administrative professionals in all sectors of the modern economy worldwide. It is on the Wednesday of Administrative Professionals Week®, which is on the last full week of April.

During World War II, there was an increased need for skilled administrative personnel, particularly in the United States. The National Secretaries Association was formed to recognize the contributions of secretaries and other administrative personnel to the economy, to support their personal development and to help attract people to administrative careers in the field. The association's name was changed to Professional Secretaries International in 1981 and, finally, the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) in 1998.
The first National Secretaries Week was organized in 1952 in conjunction with the United States Department of Commerce and various office supply and equipment manufacturers. The Wednesday of that week became known as National Secretaries Day. 

As the organization gained international recognition, the events became known as Professional Secretaries Week and Professional Secretaries Day. In 2000, IAAP announced that names of the week and the day were changed to Administrative Professionals Week and Administrative Professionals Day to keep pace with changing job titles and expanding responsibilities of the modern administrative workforce. 

A Large and Growing Profession

Today, there are more than 4.1 million secretaries and administrative assistants working in the United States, and 8.9 million people working in various administrative support roles. (U.S. Dept. of Labor)

· 476,000 administrative professionals are employed in Canada, including 365,670 secretaries, 26,390 executive assistants and 84,140 clerical supervisors. (Statistics Canada)

· 362,000 administrative assistant and secretarial positions will be added in the U.S. between 2008 and 2018, representing growth of 8.5 percent. More than 82,000 office supervisor positions will be added. (U.S. Dept. of Labor) 

Many work environments across the world observe this event.

In Australia, it is celebrated on the first Friday in May (May 2 in 2014).
In France it is celebrated on the third Thursday in April (April 17 in 2014).
In New Zealand, it is on the third Wednesday of April (April 16 in 2014).
In North America, it is celebrated on the Wednesday of the last full week of April (April 23 in 2014).
In South Africa, it is celebrated annually on the first Wednesday of September (September 3 in 2014).


Keep the office running smoothly:

                                                      Remember to say thank you.


Whether your Admin Pro is a multitasking master, the office glue, the wisest staff member at the office, or the chief string puller, recognize their contribution to the office this Administrative Professionals Day with a floral gift from the Flower Nook.
    We have a variety of gifts to choose from such as plants, Kansas Foods, floral bouquets, balloons, candles, jewelry and one of a kind art.