EDUCATION

The NAPO-LA Professional Organizers Learning Academy (POLA) exists to provide resources for new, intermediate and veteran organizers to become better professional organizers and business owners. Providing training in a variety of areas will help our members to teach, share, experience and learn, thus bringing the profession of organizing to a higher level.
 
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING NAPO-LA POLA CLASSES: 
 
Education and connections help you and your business to thrive.
 
Our classes are real time, lively and hands-on taught by premier instructors, acclaimed experts in our field.  You have the opportunity to interact with highly-experienced professionals.
 
We offer the latest industry education and help you stay up-to-date on innovations in the profession. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be awarded for most classes, which may be eligible for certification credit.
 
Attendance at POLA classes enables you to:
  • learn core concepts.
  • learn new skills; improve existing ones.
  • experience increased confidence from being well-prepared.
  • increase your personal productivity.
  • network with other people in your profession.
  • build relationships that nurture success.
  • be inspired and highly motivated.

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Left to right: NAPO-LA Chapter President Katherine Macey with POLA Committee Members Donna D. McMillan, Dolores Kaytes and Jean Furuya
The Professional Organizers Learning Academy (POLA) received October 2010 Committee of the Month award

2013 SEMINARS AND CLASSES

May: What Every Organizer Should Know About Moves and Relocation Projects

July: Social Media

September: Time Management

November: Organizing Photos

PREVIOUS CLASSES 

What Every Organizer Should Know About Organizing Apps

Bold Business Moves: Moving Your Business in the Right Direction

What Every Organizer Should Know About Organizing Cupboards, Closets and Cubbyholes

What Every Organizer Should Know About Organizing Financials 

What Every Organizer Should Know About Organizing Kids & Teens

Filing and Paperless Organizing:
1: Filing Is Easy When You Know How
2: Take The Paperless Plunge

Help For Hoarding: A Workshop for Professional Organizers


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Review of On-Line and On-the-Ground-The Art of Networking

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Review of The Organizer's Toolbox

OTHER USEFUL LINKS 

Tips from the Pros

Recommended Reading

Contact POLA at pola@napola.org

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