| Event Information | |
| Event | Introduction to Professional Organizing Seminar: How we bring peaceful order to everyday life |
| Event Type | Member Sponsored Training |
| Date | 20 Jun, 2008 - 20 Jun, 2008 |
| Time | 1:30pm - 5:30pm EDS |
| Address | Garden in the Woods 180 Hemenway Road, South Classroom Framingham, MA USA |
| Description | If you have
ever considered a career as a professional organizer, then this seminar
provides an opportunity to learn the fundamentals about this growing
industry.
This seminar is the only opportunity in New England to learn about the industry from a Harvard Divinity School graduate and NAPO Certified Professional Organizer, Erin Elizabeth Wells, M.Div. CPO. This comprehensive four-hour seminar will include sections on (1) the Professional Organizing Industry (2) Being a Professional Organizer, and (3) Running a Professional Organizing Business. Topics will include: A glimpse into the life of a Professional Organizer The Professional Organizing Industry Benefits and challenges of a career in professional organizing Entrepreneurship vs. employment Organizing specialties: What is right for you? Professional associations and resources Certification and training options Being a Professional Organizer Basic organizing systems and techniques Core elements of professional organizing services Products, tools & services: How to choose what works Ethical and legal considerations Safety, realities and risks Special needs clients & the NSGCD Clutter-Hoarding Scale Running a Professional Organizing Business Planning & setting goals Branding, image & positioning Business structure, liability & taxes Finances, setting fees & expenses Setting up your office Collecting and managing client information Marketing, PR, websites & the internet Customer service and client retention Closing Remarks and Q&A A certificate for 4 hours of Continuing Education credit will be provided to participants, which can be used toward their NAPO/BCPO Certified Professional Organizer designation. For more information about this seminar, visit: http://www.living-peace.com/intro_po_seminar.htm For information about other Living Peace Training opportunities, visit: http://www.living-peace.com/Workshops.htm |
| URL | http://www.living-peace.com/intro_po_seminar.htm |
| Audience | Public |
| Fee | $95 in advance, $125 for on-site registration (see website for details) |
| Contact Information | |
| Name | Erin Elizabeth Wells |
| Company | Living Peace |
| Phone | 617-519-5693 |
| Info@living-peace.com | |