NAPO Los Angeles
Mission Statement: NAPO-LA is an organization
dedicated to bringing Southern California area organizers together
through networking, education, professional growth, industry
updates, support and public awareness.
NAPO-Los
Angeles PMB 134, 10573 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA
90064 Phone 213-486-4477
NAPO-Los Angeles Who's Who
President:Chris McKenry chrismckenry@napola.org323-525-0678 Vice
President:John Trosko johntrosko@napola.org310-453-6878 Treasurer:Cindy
Kamm cindykamm@napola.org310-836-6471 Secretary:Carol
Hogg carolhogg@napola.org310-569-1127 Director
of Administration:Susan Eleftherakis selefther@napola.org323-662-3291 Director
of Communications & Technology:Susan Culligan sculligan@napola.org661-713-3723 Director
of Finance:Maria Parkinson mparkinson@napola.org213-926-4901 Director
of Marketing:Deborah Kawashima dkawashima@napola.org323-656-9665 Director
of Membership:Joanna Sletten jsletten@napola.org310-975-9095 Director
of Professional Development:Dolores Kaytes dkaytes@napola.org310-798-8011 Immediate
Past President:Robin L. Davi robindavi@napola.org805-522-9687
Coordinators & Committee Chairs
Associate Member Coordinator:Barb
Schmit Database/Directory:
Jodi McDaniel GO
Month Coordinator:Michelle Quintana Golden Circle
Advisor:
Ann Gambrell Greeting Coordinator:
Toni
Scharff Greeter: Historian
(Scrapbooker):Christie Gelsomino Librarian:
Carlene Faerber Meeting Assistant:
Toni
Scharff MET Program Coordinator:Jean Furuya NAPO
in the Schools Coordinator:Karen Stark New Member
Orientation: Jean Furuya Ann Gambrell
Photographer: Sara Getzkin Public Relations
Coordinator:
John Harris Registration Assistant:
Silent Auction:Maria Parkinson Volunteer
Coordinator: Abbey Keusch Webmasters:Susan
Culligan Susan Eleftherakis Toni Scharff Rhoda
Webster
The Los Angeles Organizer Newsletter Staff
Editor:Claire Flannery cflannery@napola.org310-822-1820
Publisher:Laura Johnson laurajohnson@napola.org818-707-1225 Proofreaders:
Sheila McCurdy Toni Scharff
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National Membership
Annual Dues: $200 -
Individual $150 - Associate-Branch $250 -
Associate-Local $550 - Associate-Corporate $20 - New Member
One-Time Processing Fee
Chapter Membership
NAPO National membership required.
Membership includes electronic newsletter.
Annual Dues (Oct. to
Sept.):Members$100 - Level 1 - Basic
Member w/website listing $150 - Level 2 - Basic Member w/website
listing and paid meeting fees (Available only with annual renewal in
September.) $150 - Associate Member/Branch $250 - Associate
Member/Local $25 - New/Lapsed Member Processing Fee $10 -
Meeting Fee Non-Members$25 - Visitor Meeting
Fee
Membership ReportNovember Chaper Meeting 40
Members 9 Visitors 49 Total Attendance
Welcome New
Members!November/December
Carol Ann Timmel,
Hermosa Beach Tough Love Loss
Carlene
Faerber, Oxnard She Organizes Stuff
Mini Board MinutesOctober 2006
Leadership Forum will be held on January 13, 2007.
Still looking for charity ideas for GO Month; have charity, go
on napola.org for application.
November
Polo shirts will be available by next meeting.
Carol Hogg will be taking Naomi Altman’s place as Secretary.
All board members should review their portion of the Policies
& Procedure manual by January 1, 2007, so changes can be
made. ~Submitted by Naomi Altman The Space Case NAPO-LA
Secretary~
Assistant's List
The
Assistant's List is available as a resource connecting those
available to serve as assistants to organizers who need them. To
be included on the Assistant's List, send an email to assistant@napola.org.
Include your name, phone number and email address. The list is
only for members of NAPO-LA and does not guarantee work. The
Assistant's List is found here in the newsletter and also under
the "Members Only" section of the chapter's website.
Laura
Johnson 818-707-1225 letmerearrangeyou@earthlink.net
Susan
Eleftherakis 323-662-3291 susan@spatialclarity.com
Abby
Keusch 323-461-9555 abbeyclaire@msn.com
Justine
Miceli 310-980-7891 micelico@earthlink.net
Maria
Parkinson 213-926-4901 maria.parkinson@yahoo.com
Cheryl
Perkins 310-306-1769 cheryl@creating-balance.net
Dee
Saar 818-686-6823 deesaar@verizon.net
Joanna
Sletten 310-975-9095 joanna.sletten@gmail.com
Robin
Valdez 818-886-9635 expert_organizers@msn.com
Wendy
Cross 818-259-7437 wendylmc@aol.com
Lani
Gallegos 818-719-9256 anig2@yahoo.com
Carol
Hogg 818-631-6362 clhoggie7@adelphia.net
Joan
Chodorow 310-396-6997 yasmine@usinter.net
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A
professional organizer enhances the lives of clients by
designing systems and processes using organizing principles and
through transferring organizing skills. A professional organizer
also educates the public on organizing solutions and the resulting
benefit. From the National Associaton of Professional
Organizers
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Reminder: The Los Angeles
Organizer is published bimonthly. Look for "Announcements
from the Board" in between issues. Deadline for submissions
for the March/April newsletter is February 25.
CALENDAR
January 2007 January is "Get Organized
Month" 15 "Get Organized" Month day-long event 20
January/February Newsletter is emailed 22 NAPO-LA Board
Meeting - 2:30 pm 22 NAPO-LA Chapter Meeting - 6:15
pm
February 3 LA Organizing Awards Banquet 8
CD Support Group Meeting - 6 pm 25 Deadline for submissions
for March/April newsletter 26 NAPO-LA Board Meeting - 2:30
pm 26 NAPO-LA Chapter Meeting - 6:15 pm 28 Call for
Nominations for NAPO-LA Board ends
March *Annual Election of NAPO-LA Board of
Directors 20 March/April Newsletter is emailed 26
NAPO-LA Board Meeting - 2:30 pm 26 NAPO-LA Chapter Meeting
- 6:15 pm
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President's Message |
Achievements and Inspiration
By Chris McKenry Get It Together
LA! and NAPO-LA President
During every “awards season” we hear
professionals speak of their sources of inspiration. In
the entertainment industry, actors often relate stories
of those great icons of the past whom they admired as
they molded their crafts.
Do you remember what inspired you to become an
organizer? Not why you are an organizer;
but what or who lead you to
take this path for a career? What exactly at NAPO-LA has
caused your business to excel?
On February 3 we will gather to celebrate the
achievements of a relatively new profession. This is
your celebration and what you think is really important.
Please take a moment to email a couple of sentences to
me about the “inspiration of your achievements.” Just
click here and type away. chrismckenry@napola.org
. Whether humorous or serious, your thoughts just
might be shared during the awards program.
Invite your spouse, bring a date, or take a client to
the NAPO-LA hosted “red carpet” celebration for
professional organizers and those who appreciate us. Can
last year’s labeled centerpieces be topped? You bet.
You deserve a night on the town and who knows, you
might be caught by the lights of the paparazzi!
Don't Miss the Awards
Gala!
The 2nd Annual Los Angeles Organizing Awards
Gala, to be held on Saturday, February 3, is the premier
national event celebrating the contributions of
individuals, retailers, authors, corporations, and media
who promote the advancement of the professional
organizing industry. Recipients, chosen by NAPO-LA
members and the general public (who voted at napola.org
during the month of November), will be honored.
Ceremony Hosted by Dave Linden Special Guest
NAPO President Barry Izsak
6:00 - 7:30 pm Hors d'oeuvres, No-Host
Cocktails & Silent Auction
7:30 - 9:30
pm Dinner and Awards
REGISTER
NOW!
CALL FOR SILENT AUCTION
DONATIONS & GOODIE BAG GIFTS Do
you know a vendor, travel agent, restaurant, etc., which
would like to make a donation to the Awards Gala Silent
Auction or to the Goodie Bags (150 items)? If so, please
contact Dee
Saar.
SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES For information about
sponsorship opportunities, contact Chris McKenry at
323-525-0678 or John Trosko at 323-512-7039 or email awards@napola.org
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For More Information, click
here.
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NAPO-LA Chapter Meeting Information
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Upcoming Meetings
By Dolores Kaytes Highly- Organized and
NAPO-LA Director of Professional
Development
January 22 Recycle
Responsibility
An intrinsic part of our business is helping
clients to let go of that which no longer serves them.
They then depend on us, the experts, to know where and
how to recycle or donate all types of waste and
discarded materials. At the January meeting we will hear
from experts about recycling chemical, medical and
everyday waste, vital information for all of us. You
will come away with a resource list of agencies and
locations for proper recycling. Any member who has a
favorite charity or a recycling, shredding resource is
invited to forward that information to dkaytes@napola.org.
February 26 The Organizer's Tool
Box
Our February meeting is an apt follow-up to the
February 3 organizing awards gala. NAPO-LA associate
members will be featured as our presenters. Barb Schmit
and a panel of industry members will introduce new
tools, equipment and supplies that both residential and
office organizers can use. Members are encouraged to
showcase some of their own creations adapted from
existing materials and supplies. If you have a favorite
item that you would like to demonstrate, please email dkaytes@napola.org.
KUDOS
Bill Murray of Rock Solid Achievements presented
an outstanding workshop preview at our November meeting.
He is a polished speaker whose delivery was clear and
concise and his materials were easy to grasp. We thank
him for motivating so many to attend the recent premier
NAPO-LA event, “The Leadership Forum,” held on January
13.
GO MONTH KUDOS
Another successful "GO Month" event ("Get
Organized Month") was held on January 15. A total of 18
NAPO-LA members volunteered to help organize the offices
of The American Cinematheque, a non-profit,
viewer-supported cultural organization dedicated
exclusively to the public presentation of the moving
picture in all its forms. It was a day of networking,
organizing, getting dirty and having fun! Thanks to the
following NAPO-LA members who participated: Wendy Cross,
Josef Csongei, Susan Culligan, Robin Davi, Susan
Eleftherakis, Claire Flannery, Carlene Faerber, Sara
Getzkin, Cindy Kamm, Jodi McDaniel, Chris McKenry,
Justine Miceli, Kristine Oller, Diana Ryan, Toni
Scharff, Esther Simon, John Trosko and Tanya Whitford.
And very special thanks to our two Associate Members,
Esselte (and Barb Schmit) for donating file
folders and 1-800-Got Junk? (and Brenda Cotton)
for donating the services of a couple of guys to pick up
a mountain of trash at the end of the day. Thanks so
much!
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Silent Auction for January |
Multi-Talented Jodi McDaniel up for
Auction
After 25 years in administration and small
business management, organizing and productivity
consultant Jodi McDaniel founded Organizing &
More in 2003. Prior to and since branching out on
her own, Jodi directed office activities for various
firms in the fields of architecture, property
management, graphic arts/photography, real estate,
interior design and web design.
Jodi also has owned/operated two other businesses,
one a massage therapy practice; the other, a graphic and
web design business. In 2006, she joined forces with
management consultant Rob Novack and advertising/design
professional Josh Lam to form CSG by design, Inc. CSG
offers full-service consulting focused on growth to
small-and-medium-sized businesses through management
consulting, organizational consulting, and
advertising/design.
Jodi’s specialty is working with entrepreneurs,
executives and consultants to implement systems and
procedures that result in orderly workflow and the
ability to delegate tasks, as well as the important, but
often overlooked, element of tracking the results of
these efforts toward their goals. Being a proud
tech-geek also allows Jodi to guide clients toward
taking advantage of technology that suits their needs.
Jodi’s knowledge of QuickBooks and Excel allows her to
set up functional, user-friendly systems for her clients
and to then train those clients in their use.
Jodi served as the Director of Communications and
Technology for NAPO-LA during the 2005-06 term and
currently serves as a webmaster/consultant. Her efforts
with the chapter website earned Jodi the prestigious
Leading Edge award at the 2006 Los Angeles Organizing
awards.
Bid on Jodi at the February meeting and she will
answer all sorts of questions for you!
NOTE: The Silent Auction is a regular
fundraiser for our NAPO-LA chapter and is held at most
chapter meetings. Bidding takes place by simply entering
your bid on the sign-up sheet as the clipboard goes
around the room. The “winner” is announced at the end of
the meeting and is entitled to a one-hour session with
the Silent Auction volunteer either in person or on the
phone.
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Silent Auction for February |
Diana Ryan Offers Years of
Experience
Before the National Association of Professional
Organizers was formally formed, Diana Ryan attended
meetings of “The Organized Organizers.” Eleven years
ago, after taking some time off to raise her two
children, Allegra and Peter, now teenagers, Diana, a
long-time Golden Circle member specializing in
residential organizing, joined NAPO at the same time she
officially started her business, The Joyful
Organizer.
Diana encourages organizers who are new to the
profession to really get involved with fellow organizers
and NAPO as much as possible. “Go with your strengths,
believe in yourself and what you have to offer. Listen
to and encourage your clients as well as your fellow
organizers; be joyful in what you do and you can’t go
wrong.”
For someone who feels the need to call in a
professional, organizing can be anything but joyful.
However, Diana’s big smile, enthusiasm and years of
expertise, give Mary Poppins a run for her money.
“On the first or second visit I like to make the kind
of major changes a client can not only see but can be
truly energized by: creating an atmosphere of new
beginnings and freedom.”
Carefully listening to her clients’ ideas and needs
is one of Diana’s best assets. She then adds her own
creativity and know-how to the project and the resulting
synergy usually goes far beyond the expectations of the
clients’ original ideas. By only purchasing new products
when absolutely necessary, Diana saves her clients time
and money while showing them how to reuse items in a new
and unexpected way. Diana loves to see the faces of her
clients when their spaces are transformed into what can
only be termed organizational bliss, motivating the
clients to move forward, think outside the box and have
some fun in the process. So what was supposed to be a
thankless tedious task is now a creative, energizing
experience. Who wouldn’t want that?
Bid high on Diana Ryan and she will share all of her
secrets to success with you!
NOTE: The Silent Auction is a regular
fundraiser for our NAPO-LA chapter and is held at most
chapter meetings. Bidding takes place by simply entering
your bid on the sign-up sheet as the clipboard goes
around the room. The “winner” is announced at the end of
the meeting and is entitled to a one-hour session with
the Silent Auction volunteer either in person or on the
phone.
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2007-08 NAPO-LA Board Nominations
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Expand Skills, Become a Leader, Take
NAPO-LA to Next Level
Now is the time to submit your desire to run for
a position on the NAPO-LA Board of Directors. Members in
good standing can nominate themselves for a leadership
role on the Board. This is your chance to make a
difference and help the chapter while getting to know
some wonderful people and expanding your own horizons.
If this is something you think you might like to do, now
is the time!
The Call for Nominations for the 2007-08 NAPO-LA
Board of Directors will continue through February. An
on-line ballot will be sent to all members prior to the
March chapter meeting and the results will be announced
at the March meeting. The new term will begin May 15,
2007.
The NAPO-LA board consists of the following five
executive positions: President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, and six
Directors.
PRESIDENT: Duties include supervising the
chapter's business and activities, organizing and
presiding over the chapter’s Board of Director meetings
and approving obligations and expenditures of the
chapter.
VICE PRESIDENT: Oversees the Professional
Resources and Networking Expo, Los Angeles Organizing
Awards, and other special projects at the President’s
request.
SECRETARY: Recording officer. Prepares and
presents chapter meeting minutes and forwards same to
national office. Maintains an inventory of official
supplies and materials. Oversees the chapter historian
and librarian, as well as the award program. Assists the
Past President with elections.
TREASURER: Responsible for the funds and
financial transactions of the chapter. Prepares monthly
reports, annual financial review, and budget reports.
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION: Oversees all
changes to chapter documents such as the Policy and
Procedures manual. Creates special awards at the
direction of the chapter President and takes minutes at
chapter board meetings when the Secretary is absent.
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY:
Oversees the communications venues used by the chapter.
This includes the newsletter, client referrals, the
website, and electronic communications.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE: Works with chapter
treasurer on special projects. Oversees fundraising
activities and events including the Silent Auction.
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING: Oversees "Get
Organized" Month, public relations, media tracking,
special events, and product chair.
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP: Responsible for all
areas relating to chapter membership including new
member applications, annual renewals, verifying status
of members at the national level, new member orientation
and the MET program. Approves, processes, and forwards
to the National Office all chapter membership
applications, oversees membership functions, new member
orientation, and the Marketing Director.
DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Plans,
coordinates, and executes the educational portion of the
general meetings.
If you would like to self-nominate or know of
someone else to nominate, please contact Past President
Robin Davi
or President Chris
McKenry.
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Register NOW for Conference |
NAPO's 19th Annual Conference &
Organizing Exposition
When:
April 25-28, 2007
Where:
Hilton Minneapolis & MinneapolisConvention
Center, Minneapolis, MN
Click HERE
to log in and register.
NOTE: NAPO's room block at the Hilton Minneapolis
is now full. Additional hotel opportunities will be
forthcoming. Please check the NAPO National website soon
regarding updated hotel location, pricing, and contact
information.
Mark Your Calendars! NAPO's
20th Annual National Conference & Organizing
Exposition April 9-12, 2008 John Ascuaga's Nugget
Reno, NV
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Will You Get Certified? |
NAPO Certification Test Coming
Up
By Tanya Whitford Organizing
Wonders and Past-President of NAPO-LA
On April 25, the inaugural examination to become
a Certified Professional Organizer® (CPO®) will take
place prior to the NAPO National Conference in
Minneapolis. This is the day many organizers have been
waiting years for. It is a huge step forward for our
industry and a giant step every organizer should be
working towards.
I knew that I would sit for the exam as soon as it
became a reality. I think it is important for my
business, my growth, and my clients. When I joined NAPO
eight years ago, most of the public did not know what a
professional organizer was. Now that the industry is
more widely known, it is increasingly important for us
to elevate ourselves. When the public becomes aware that
there are professional organizers and then there are
certified professional organizers, it will become
all the more important to have that certification.
The test might seem scary to you, but it doesn’t have
to be! While the requirement of 1,500 hours of paid work
experience over the last three years may seem like a
lot, it really isn’t. It's about ten hours a week. And
if the recommended book list seems daunting, all you
need to do is be in a study group with other members. I
started a study group and there is one spot left. Please
contact me at tanya@organizingwonders.com
ASAP if you would like to be in this group. If anyone
else wants to start a group, just ask around to see who
wants to join you. Together we are better; together we
can pass the test!
NAPO has been sending us numerous emails
regarding certification. You will find all the
information regarding this exam at www.certifiedprofessionalorganizers.org.
I applaud and thank the many organizers who dedicated
years of service to NAPO to make this a reality for
us.
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Golden Circle Article |
Perspective on
Frustrations
By Diana Ryan Joyful Organizer and
a Golden Circle Member
We all expect the learning curve involved in
starting up an organizing business, but what about after
you’ve been in business for at least five years? Golden
Circle members have learned to make adjustments along
the way. As the organizers I consulted discussed their
frustrations, three themes emerged:
- spending too much (uncompensated) time dealing
with clients' needs
- managing expectations
- educating people on the benefits of
organizing
Kristine Oller makes the most of
uncompensated time spent answering client emails by
generalizing some of her written answers for use on her
website. If you’re going to do something without being
paid for it, make it count for as much as possible.
Without hesitation, Sheila McCurdy offered
“driving all over the place” as her biggest frustration.
Reducing her travel time, McCurdy refers prospects
outside of her area to other organizers and is “slowly
transitioning into coaching,” which can be done from
home. Rachel Sparks says, “When I get home from
doing paperwork at a client’s, I don’t want to do it for
myself. I’ve learned it’s okay to let other organizers
do a few of the paperwork projects for some of my
clients so I don’t get burnt out.” All of these
organizers have found ways to spend time doing what they
do best or enjoy most – often by finding others to do
some of the work.
Expectations shape contentment, both for organizers
and for our clients. Bette Martin helps her
clients look at their options when they complain that a
system isn’t working. “The problem is not necessarily
the system we installed. Clients have to come to grips
with the fact that they either don’t want to maintain a
system or don’t want (or can’t afford to pay for)
someone to keep it up for them.” Bette found a win-win
for one client whose teenager now makes some money by
doing their filing. Jane Reifer was frustrated by
“feeling I can’t do as much as I would like for my
clients in a session. I’ve adjusted to it by realizing
we’re farther ahead than when I came in.”
Sheila McCurdy observes, “Even though great
strides have been made to make NAPO and the profession
of organizing known, most folks still don’t know who we
are.” McCurdy would like to see NAPO- National provide
more advertising support and support is on the way: this
month is the biggest NAPO Get Organized MonthSM ever
with a nationwide NPR radio campaign.
When NAPO founding member Maxine Ordesky did
hands-on organizing, she was frustrated by a
double-pronged problem: on one hand the emotions and
personalities of various clients prevented them from
getting and staying organized; on the other was a lack
of organized space and cabinetry in their homes. Ordesky
solved her frustration when she switched her focus.
Designing organized spaces to fit clients’ personalities
has become her internationally renowned business. “That
was something I could do,” remembers Ordesky.
We can overcome frustration by doing what we do best,
setting clear expectations for ourselves and our
clients, and adjusting our attitudes along the
way.
NOTE:This article is one in an on-going series
of interviews with Golden Circle members. It is just one
of the many ways veteran members give back to
NAPO-LA.
For more information on Golden Circle, contact
Ann Gambrell Email: gambrellann@aol.com
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Product Spotlight |
PileSmart Organizes Those Piles
By Barb Schmit Associate Member,
Esselte
How many times do you see a desk or table piled
high with papers? It’s your job to help organize those
piles, right? Now Esselte has developed a line of
products to do just that. Called PileSmart, its purpose
is to organize piles on a desk.
PileSmart consists of three different types of file
folders, LabelClips, and Project Organizers. Two color
combinations are available for each product, which makes
for multiple options to get you or your client
organized.
Each of the folders can be easily opened on
two sides for ease when inserting papers. The folders
are colorful, so your client can use color to help
organize these new, neat stacks of papers.
So make a New Year’s resolution to use PileSmart
organizing products to help your clients start off the
new year right!
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Polo Shirts for Members Only |
NAPO-LA Polos Are Hot!
The new NAPO-LA polo shirts are now on
sale for the remarkable price of only $25! You may
purchase yours at our regular meetings and at most
NAPO-LA events. Supply is limited so get yours
today.
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Tips Program |
Book Ends Can Have Other Uses Use
decorative vases or boxes as book ends on a shelf. Then
you can enjoy them until they are needed, rather than
storing them away in a cupboard. Also remember to
maintain air space behind books to allow for circulation
and avoid mildew problems.
Submitted by Ann Gambrell
Creative Time-Plus
Record Your Thoughts Use the recorder
on your cell phone or Palm to capture any thoughts you
don't want to forget, especially when you can't write
them down at the time. Play them back at the end of the
day and enter them on your To Do lists. Saves trying to
remember them when you have other things to concentrate
on.
Submitted by Susan Culligan Got
To Get Organized
About the TIPS Program: NAPO-LA's TIPS
Program is managed by the chapter's Golden Circle
members. Ann Gambrell is the chair and invites all
chapter members to submit their organizing tips via
email or on index cards that will be available at the
monthly chapter meetings for deposit into the
“Organizing Tips” box.
TIPS are requested in two categories:
"Tips from Pros" are organzing tips for clients/the
public.
"Tips of the Trade" are tips for organizers to use
in their businesses.
When submitting TIPS, you are invited (optional)
to include your name, business name and contact
information. This will serve to promote you when the
client/public TIPS are posted on the NAPO-LA website's
home page.
Email your TIPS to gambrellann@aol.com
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NAPO in the Schools |
Task Force in Full
Swing
By Deborah
Kawashima creativeOrganizer and NAPO-LA Director
of Marketing
The NAPO in the Schools task force is being put
together to create a school program to go from
elementary through high school. As Chair of the task
force, I have interviewed more than 20 interested
organizers from across the nation who are already
working with students and/or who are going into the
classrooms and giving presentations.
By mid-January 2007 the task force will be announced
for each grade level. The elementary program for NAPO in
the Schools is scheduled to be rolled out at conference
in April. The other programs for middle school and high
school are projected to be completed by fall 2007. These
programs are being developed for all NAPO organizers to
use. It is an opportunity for professional organizers to
volunteer their time to go into their local schools and
show students the benefits of getting organized.
The NAPO in the Schools program also promotes NAPO
and the professional organizing industry.
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Members in the News |
Chris McKenry of Get It Together LA!
is featured in the January issue of O The
Oprah Magazine. The article “Outta Here!” features
McKenry along with Barry Izsak and Julie Morgenstern
providing purging tips for getting rid of “all the
stuff."
Just last week, Donna McMillan of
McMillan & Company Professional
Organizing, was quoted in a Los Angeles Times
article about small businesses getting organized,
especially during "Get Organized" month. She outlines
the pitfalls businesses fall into and how to get
out!
John Trosko of Organizing LA
was quoted in the Los Angeles Times
recently in an article in which he offered tips and
tricks on organizing home and business offices during
the downtime between Christmas and New Years.
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CD Clients -Support Group |
February 8 Meeting
Planned
By Jean Furuya The Office
Jeanie
If you are working consistently and on an ongoing
basis with chronically disorganized clients, you are
invited to participate in an informal support group. Our
topic of discussion will be "Dealing with OCD Clients."
Time will also be spent on sharing our individual
issues.
This meeting will be held on Thursday, February 8,
from 6 pm to 8 pm. Limited to 10 attendees. A simple pot
luck is planned.
To RSVP or for more information, contact Jean
Furuya Email: jean@theofficejeanie.com Phone:
310-316-1753
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MET Training |
MET Classes Planned for
2007
The MET Committee (Mentoring, Education and
Training) is excited to bring you the following list of
classes planned for 2007. These were the top-voted in
our recent survey of the membership and will build on
the wonderful success of our first class, “Building Your
Business Brick by Brick,” held last October.
- How to Get More Clients: Unique Marketing
Strategies for Your Business
- Conducting a Client Needs Assessment
- Time Management for You and Your Clients
- The Organizer’s Toolbox: Products, Methods,
Techniques
- The Proper Care and Feeding of Clients: Former,
Current, and Future
- Using Various Filing Systems to Suit Your Clients’
Needs
More information and dates will be forthcoming on
the NAPO-LA website and in our on-line newsletter and
announcements, as well as at chapter meetings.
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NAPO-LA MET Program |
MET Program Classifieds
Check out the MET Program Classifieds on the
NAPO-LA website. They are an excellent opportunity for
advertisers to share their knowledge and for others to
investigate ways to move their businesses forward. If
you really intend to grow your business, check out the
MET classifieds for an experienced organizer who can
help you get to where you want to go! Click below for
details:
Met
Classifieds
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