NoVA PAN


PURPOSE

We aspire to change the image of how executives, co-workers, the media, and social network perceive administrative professionals. We are knowledgeable, creative, dependable, ambitious, teachable, supportive, and productive.


The change starts with us. Our members support each other. Businesses have different requirements, and administrative professionals’ skills vary. The primary purpose of NoVA PAN is to teach and learn from each other. As an organization, we are as strong as our weakest link.



Our History

About NoVA PAN

​The Northern Virginia Professional Administrative Network came into existence in March 2015. Several of the participants were members of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). When IAAP dissolved all local chapters became one global organization, the Northern Virginia Chapter members were disappointed. We were like family.

​We found a way to stay together by creating a Non-Stock Corporation called the Northern Virginia Professional Administrative Network (NoVa PAN). Most of our members also remained part of IAAP because of the professional benefits, including administrative certification and re-certification. As professional administrative roles increased and evolved with new functions and technology, several members needed to devote more time to their jobs. NoVA PAN took a break in 2017.

​Now, we’re back! Yes, administrative professionals are busier than we’ve ever been. After all, we are the ones who take the administrative burden off our executives and leaders so that they can focus on their goals of maintaining a successful business. Our network

  • Shares new and best practices

  • Presents seminars on the latest procedures and technology

  • Creates events that enable certified administrative professionals to earn Certified Education Units


What do you think an administrative network should offer? Contact rjarrett@novapan.net

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Mission Statement as Mentors

To act as role models for the professional administrative industry by:

  • Portraying a professional image as a partner to our managers and helpers to our co-workers

  • Sharing new skills and encouraging members to pass on new knowledge

  • Building the image of administrative professionals as partners and contributors to our leaders

  • Making recommendations that will help mentors and mentees maintain trusted, productive relationships

  • Suggesting specific training on how the individual mentor and mentee can grow

  • Listening and encouraging others' ideas without judging

  • Creating objectives for mentees to develop into mentors.

  • Suggesting ideas that would help improve the overall value of the NoVa PAN program.