BUSINESS MEMO: NAME CHANGE APPROVED

A national organization, with local chapters, has changed its name.

Professional Secretaries International has become the International Association of Administrative Professionals.

The name change was approved and became effective during the association's recent international convention and education forum in Atlanta.

The name change reflects the broader range of job titles and expanded responsibilities held by members of the association. A 1997 survey showed that "administrative assistant" is the most popular job title, held by 23 percent of members. More than 21 percent carries a broad range of job titles, including coordinator, associate or specialist. Only 18 percent are called secretary.

The association is represented in this area by the Girardot Chapter, which meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Drury Lodge.