The Institute helps its members to increase: 

• Value – an educated personnel committed to continued self-improvement.
• Ability – to manage people, situations, and equipment.
• Flexibility – to embrace new challenges in emerging business and technology trends.
• Demonstrated Compatibility – to work as a productive member of a team.
• Exposure to Resources – that provide instant access to valuable information, resources and networks.

Benefits to members

We strive to offer our members an impressive array of benefits and services they can really use. Belonging to our professional institution means our members have access to a multitude of resources, services, discounts and information! The following list contains brief descriptions of the many benefits the Institutes’ members can enjoy.

• Build Skills and Capabilities – Develop your skills to future proof your career as an executive administrative office professional. You’ll have an amazing accountability ecosystem of your peers, our team, and the tools, strategies, and resources to help you along your way. Keep current in our field by receiving opportunities for webinars and seminars, including the monthly Webinar Series
• Discounts – reduced conference registration fees, seminars, publications and home study courses designed to give you the skills to succeed
• Free Webinars – Members get access to attend 12 free monthly webinars every year, these can be attended at their own pace or live (each webinar course is valued at +/-MK50, 000.00 PP) for non-members. Any add on courses from the 12 will be billed to members.
• Education – Opportunity to attend Continuous Professional Development Courses (CPD) relevant to executive and administrative office professionals at subsidized fees (DISCOUNTS).
• Resources and Publications – Electronic Access to the Learning and Growth Resources (LGR) Magazine – an international magazine published by Pan African Learning and Growth Network full of latest tips, technology and helpful hints and guidelines for all business professionals as well as other online articles and publications of interest.
• Innovation and Leadership – Utilize and expand leadership and organizational skills. A vital characteristic of a successful leader is the ability to envision enriching the future. The institute fosters members to visualize and achieve opportunities to grow professionally, contribute to the role of an office professional and be a model of innovation in technology and trends.
• Best Practices – We share best practices, tips and tricks through a variety of methods including our newsletters, regular communications and meetings, and other online avenues. “Members Helping Members” is how we determine who has the specific ‘know-how’ or who or can point you in the right direction for solutions and strategies. The opportunity to meet with other executive administrative professionals at national business meetings and via e-communications provides a network of resources from across the globe.
• Build Confidence – Become more self-aware and learn the steps to create and sustain change.
• Professional and Personal Development – The Institute sponsors a variety of events and activities within local communities nationally and internationally: conferences, receptions, lunch/dinner meetings, corporate dinners, business breakfast series, webinars, workshops, seminars/forums, and guest speaker events. Members have an opportunity to attend a free IEA-Africa Annual Dinner and Dance. This is yet another forum for professional networking
• Creativity – One of the most valuable benefits of our institute is the opportunity to ‘listen in’ on the creativity of our peers. Members are encouraged to provide input and solutions to the Institutes’ business and to ever-improving our membership benefits.
• New Members – We take great pride in merging the new ideas and enthusiasm of our new members with the experience and wisdom of our existing members.
• EA Success! – Build Community and Connection. Have the support of like-minded people who “get it’ and see what other Executive Assistants are doing to skyrocket their success – and how you can too.

Coming Soon – Other Upcoming Benefits:

• Professional Certification: (Our Institute is in the process of obtaining an accreditation to offer a Certified Executive Administrative Professional (CEAP) certification which will be attained through courses available at universities and colleges across Africa. This designation, recognized in the professional environment, will lead to greater challenges, opportunities, and financial remuneration to those who have achieved the Certified Executive Administrative Professional (CEAP)
• Member Online Network Directory – you will be able to contact your IEA-Africa member colleagues using the online Member Directory. You will search by Area, Job Title, and Areas of Experience.
• Job Search Service – you will gain international exposure should you decide to seek new career opportunities.
• Priority on the IEA-Africa Forum – We will put the knowledge and experience of other members at your fingertips.
• Email Blast Networking Service – Members will get quick answers from peers around the country. This is one of our most popular benefits.

There is something special about celebrating successes and triumphs with like-minded people; of achieving recognition for the good work we have done; and of feeling the satisfaction of true accomplishment. These are true rewards of our efforts. OUR ASSOCIATION HELPS YOU MAKE THEM.