Education for the Organizer
NAPO has developed a number of educational opportunities to help professional organizers deliver quality service and succeed in business. All of the opportunities are devoted to increasing the skills and professionalism of the professional organizer.
The core of the NAPO education program is the Professional Organizer Curriculum. This curriculum includes courses developed by the NAPO Education Committee and taught by NAPO members who have met qualifications set by the Education Committee. Level 1 classes (i.e., 100, 101, etc.) are designed for beginning organizers. Level 2 classes are designed for intermediate organizers, and Level 3 classes are intended for advanced organizers. Level 4 classes are designed for organizers at all levels of experience. Teleclasses (classes conducted by telephone) are offered in addition to traditional classroom formats to accommodate different learning styles and budget constraints.
Additional Educational Opportunities
NAPO Annual Conference and Organizing Exposition
A great economical way to learn a lot quickly is to immerse yourself in the NAPO Annual Conference experience. Held every spring, it is the best opportunity for a professional organizer to gain knowledge on a variety of topics all in one place. Once you have attended the NAPO Annual Conference, you will come back year after year to learn cutting-edge methodologies and to network with your NAPO colleagues. Visit the Annual Conference section of this site for more information on NAPO’s next Annual Conference opportunity and plan to attend.
Past Conference Recordings
The next best thing to attending conference in person is to purchase CDs, DVDs, and MP3 files of workshops from NAPO annual conferences for the last several years. These are available though VW Tapes and its secure e-commerce site. Every NAPO session from 1998 through 2008 has been digitized, edited, and converted into an MP3 file for instant download. Visit the Annual Conference section of this site for additional information.
NAPO News
NAPO News is the official publication of the National Association of Professional Organizers. It is a bimonthly newsletter distributed as a benefit of membership.
Every issue of NAPO News contains feature articles of interest to professional organizers, whether you own your own business or work for an organizing company. Each issue also includes news about NAPO and its members, a calendar of events, and other NAPO member communications. Recent feature articles include:
- So Your Client Wants To Be Green?
- Helping the Compulsive Shopper
- Managing Expectations: Both the Client's and Your Own
- Protecting Yourself and Your Business
Back issues of NAPO News (1995–present) can be accessed through the Members Only section under the "Member Documents" heading within the Document Library. They are a vast resource for anyone who wants to learn a lot quickly and track the rapid growth of this rewarding profession.
Join a Chapter
If you are fortunate enough to have a local NAPO chapter in your area, you will most definitely want to join. Participation in a local chapter is one of the best ways to immediately begin capitalizing on the benefits of NAPO membership and to educate yourself and network with colleagues on a year-round basis. All NAPO chapters have great educational programs as a component of their meetings. Visit NAPO Chapter and find out if there is a chapter near you.
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