Senate Resolution No. 208 BY: Senator PARKER MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 20 - 26, 2025, as Administrative Professionals Week in the State of New York WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in recognizing the valuable contribution of its varied professionals; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 20 - 26, 2025, as Administrative Professionals Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Administrative Professionals Day, Wednesday, April 23, 2025; and WHEREAS, Since 1952, the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) has honored office workers by sponsoring Administrative Professionals Week in appreciation of its various dedicated and expert professionals; and WHEREAS, Administrative Professionals play an essential role in coordinating the office operations of businesses, government, educational institutions and other organizations; and WHEREAS, The work of administrative professionals today requires advance knowledge and expertise in communications, computer software, office technology, project management, organization, customer service and other vital office management responsibilities; and WHEREAS, Administrative Professionals Week celebrates and sheds light on administrative professionals' devoted, valued work; there are more than 22 million administrative and office support professionals working in the United States; and WHEREAS, The State of New York is deeply appreciative of the hard work, expertise, and dedication of its administrative professionals; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 20 - 26, 2025, as Administrative Professionals Week in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York.