Through our wonderful guest bloggers, we’ve had the pleasure of vicariously attending several major professional organizer conferences this year. We don’t hear quite so much about the smaller events, so I was quite pleased when Liz Jenkins of a fresh space agreed to tell us about the 11th Annual NAPO-WDC Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for Professional Organizers held recently.
From August 15 to September 30, NAPO members and the general public submitted their nominations for the 2010 Los Angeles Organizing Awards. The Nominating Committee has selected five finalists from each category, and we are all invited to vote!
Through my business, Organized Assistant, I have the privilege of supporting a number of successful professional organizers with various Internet marketing activities and other projects. One of my clients is Geralin Thomas of Metropolitan Organizing, a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization. Geralin has stopped by today to talk about the training she offers to newcomers to the field of professional organizing, and to experienced organizers who want to optimize their business practices.
I have written before about the power of public speaking, both as a marketing tool and as a way to support charitable organizations. Another great way to share your expertise with others is by speaking at national or regional conferences, and there are a couple of opportunities coming up you may want to think about.
This is a very exciting day here at Your Organizing Business, as we welcome our very first guest blogger! I met Elaine Shannon when we worked together on the National Board of Directors for Professional Organizers in Canada, and we have stayed in touch thanks to Twitter and other social networking sites. A seasoned conference-goer, Elaine has come by to tell us about the recent NAPO Conference, and to share a few tips to help you make the most of your next conference experience.
Based on the buzz on Twitter the last few days, the NAPO Conference was a huge success, with lots of great speakers and fantastic networking. Reading about it sure has me pumped for the upcoming Forum on Virtual Assistance I’ll be attending next month! Although nothing can compare to a live conference in terms of a learning experience, if you weren’t able to attend, you’ll be pleased to learn about an exciting new program that’s starting on May 12.
Are you still undecided about going to the NAPO Conference in Florida? Keep in mind that the rates are going up on Wednesday!
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