EDUCATION

Mentoring

Some experienced members offer mentoring sessions for new organizers.

» Find a mentor

Training

Some experienced members offer paid formal training courses. Consult the Find an Organizer section to identify these members.

“Ask the Experts”

Ask the Experts is a monthly focus group for aspiring and new organizers. It is held from 6:30 pm – 6:55 pm the same day of Chapter meetings.

Small Groups

• Informal groups of organizers meet at restaurants or homes
• Golden Circle Members (5 years organizing)
• Geographic area groups
• Organizers who share a specialty

Book Club

Book Club North meets in September, November, January, March, and May in Bethesda, Md. Book Club South meets in October, December, February, April, and June in Alexandria, Va. The Meeting location is currently held in Bethesda, MD. The meetings are held at 7 pm. This is a great opportunity to share knowledge and network. Books are chosen by the group. The schedule and the upcoming books are posted in the Chapter newsletter, Capital News & Views.

Newsletter

Capital News & Views is published 10 times a year and is available to the public. The Newsletter provides information about our members, resources, events and industry news.

“The benefits of belonging to the Washington, DC Metro Chapter of NAPO are immeasurable. As a member, you can push your limits by serving on the board, preparing speeches and panel presentations, writing articles for the newsletter, and writing content for the chapter web site. Each experience you have adds another skill to your repertoire.”