| The Administrative Professionals Week is observed | | | | are on calorie restriction, sugar free gifts can be sent |
| annually during the last full week of April, from Sunday | | | | instead. |
| through Saturday. For 2010, Administrative Professional | | | | Another great gift idea is Thank You gift basket, which |
| Week is from April 18 – 24. The Administrative | | | | is a gourmet gift basket with a clear message of |
| Professionals Day is on the Wednesday of | | | | gratitude, and filled with chocolates, cookies, cheese, |
| Administrative Professionals Week, and falls on April | | | | gourmet coffee, and other savory treats. For |
| 21st this year. This article presents the origin of this | | | | example, you can send a thank you gift box which has |
| special day and provides some ideas for administrative | | | | "Thanks a Million" imprinted on the gift box, decorative |
| professionals day gifts. | | | | ribbon, as well as on the boxes for cookies and |
| The Administrative Professionals Day was originally | | | | caramel corn. Your message of appreciation will be |
| established in 1952 as "National Secretaries Day" by | | | | clearly presented in your gift. |
| the National Secretaries Association (now known as | | | | Another gift to recognize the contribution of your |
| the International Association of Administrative | | | | administrative professionals is to send them a gift |
| Professionals, IAAP) to recognize secretaries for their | | | | basket with a glittering star gift container filled with |
| contributions in the workplace. IAAP announced a | | | | scrumptious treats. You can certainly make them |
| name change for Professional Secretaries Week and | | | | feel like a shining star with this unique gift. |
| Professional Secretaries Day into Adinistrative | | | | For individuals who are health conscious, dried fruit and |
| Professionals Week and Administrative Professionals | | | | nuts offer great choices. You can find a wide |
| Day to better reflect the changing roles and growing | | | | varieties of fruit and nut trays for your health |
| responsibilities of the administrative staff in the | | | | conscious recipients. |
| workplace. | | | | Spa gift baskets are great non-food gift choices. |
| This annual event has grown over the years to be | | | | These spa gifts come with bath salts, body gels, fine |
| one of the most widely observed celebrations in the | | | | lotions, spa towels and slippers; and will help your |
| workplace. Corporations and organizations recognize | | | | administrative staff to relax and rejuvenate from the |
| the contributions of administrative staff with gifts of | | | | stress of the office routine. Alternatively, container |
| gratitude. Popular gifts for administrative | | | | gardens are inexpensive and convenient gifts that can |
| professionals include flowers, container garden, | | | | bloom and grow in the office with only minimal care. |
| chocolates, gourmet gift basket, spa gift basket, candy | | | | The seeds, soil and nutrients are all included in the |
| bouquet, and thank you gift basket. Some of these | | | | container. All the recipients have to do is to plant and |
| gift ideas are discussed below. | | | | water the container, and enjoy the flowers bloom. For |
| The most popular flower bouquet to be sent to | | | | individuals whose hobby is in gardening, a gardening gift |
| administrative professionals is red rose bouquet. | | | | basket will be the perfect gift. |
| Chocolates are also popular, as sweet treats are | | | | Finally, regardless of what you send to your |
| welcomed by most women. Gourmet chocolates | | | | administrative professionals, your gifts represent your |
| are packaged in gift boxes of different sizes to suit | | | | acts of kindness and gratitude, and will plant the seeds |
| your budget. In addition, delicious cheesecakes and | | | | for a cooperative and harmonious environment in the |
| dessert cakes also offer convenient ways to | | | | workplace. |
| celebrate and share in the office. For individuals who | | | | |