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Past Chapter Meetings

WHEN	WHERE	TOPIC
2005
Sept 12	Clarion	Introductions, Jubilee Housing Presentation, Website and Yahoo Group Follow-Up
Oct 10	Marriott	Hoarding
Oct 15		New Member Brunch - Registration Required
Nov 7	Clarion	Roundtable Discussions
Dec 5	TBA	Members Only Dinner
2006
Jan 9	Marriott	Assisting clients with Alzheimer's, Identifying a potential problem and maintenance of a healthy brain
Feb 6	Clarion	Running a Successful Business
Mar 6	Marriott	Washington Business Journal
Apr 3	Clarion	ADHD/OCD
Apr 29		"Professional Organizing: Charting a Course for Success" Spring Seminar - Registration Required
May 1	Marriott	Organizer Toolkit, Summary of Spring Seminar
June 5	TBA	Members Only Dinner
Sept 11	Fairview Park Marriott 3111 Fairview Park Drive Falls Church, VA 22042 703-849-9400	The How’s and Why’s of Networking without Looking Desperate - Lisa King & Tiffany Baxendell Bridge will present an engaging and hands on presentation on the basics of successful networking, including tips and event strategies.
Oct 9	Bethesda Marriott 5151 Pooks Hill Rd Bethesda, MD 20814 301-897-9400	Tax Tips and Year End Planning for Business Professionals Linda de Marlor, President of Tax-Masters, Inc. will cover the many missed and hidden deductions allowed for self employed and employed business professionals along with tips on how to put away tax deductible money in an IRS, 401K, or other retirement vehicles. "Deduct, Deduct, Deduct!"
Nov 6	The Ratner Museum 10001 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814	Your Key Message, The Starbucks Approach - Molly Whalen, the Ringleader of Leadership Outfitters, Inc. will present, this excellent presentation on branding. Why do folks go to Starbucks, even though there are other coffee choices? What keeps people loyal to one brand over another? In this session we’ll examine what key messages or “brand image” you send, not only from your organization to members and prospective members but within your own business. You will learn how to recognize peoples needs and desires and persuade them that they really need that “tall, non-fat, extra foam latte!” Explore the connection of key messages with brand awareness Examine what key messages your organization is sending as well as what your business is communicating Discover how to persuade potential members and customers to be loyal to your brand
Dec 4	Hilton McLean Tysons Corner 7920 Jones Branch Drive McLean, VA, 22102 703-847-5000	Roundtable Discussions – Members and Guests will discuss various topics related to the organizing profession and operating a business. Topics might include: 'Green' Organizing, Working With Couples, Building Your Business, etc. To submit a topic for consideration email Julie Nickerson – Julie@simplified-spaces.com
2007
Jan 8	Hilton McLean Tysons Corner 7920 Jones Branch Drive McLean, VA, 22102 703-847-5000	Effective Website Marketing - Whoareyou.com - Pete Feinberg, Senior Director of Product Marketing for e-commerce retailer, Inphonic, will be teaching the tools you need to know to learn how to harness the internet to grow your business. Explore keyword advertising. Discuss integrated marketing approach. It's easy and inexpensive to have a spectacular web presence An effective website can you win jobs 3 easy ways to actively market your website
Feb 5	The Ratner Museum 10001 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 Starting at 6:30 pm	Beach Management – How to run your company profitably from the beach – Dave Tucker, CEO of KnowItAll® Software Please note there will be no Ask the Expert in Feb. The chapter business meeting will begin at 6:30 pm with a special forum for everyone at 7:00 pm, followed by our guest speaker. Beach Management is the art of creating systems to make your company run itself. How long will your company last without you? What is your exit strategy? Do you own the business or does the business own you? Most of these questions come because you, the owner or senior manager, have all of the answers in your head. How do you get this information out so others can achieve the same, or better, results? Understand the difference between a “system-oriented” business and a “people-oriented” business. Stop being the know it all and re-think your information systems. Organize your time to spend more of it in the “important/not urgent” category, giving you more control and time of your own. In 2005, KnowItAll® received The NAPO “Organizers’ Choice Award” for “Best Technology Product” at the 20th Anniversary Conference and Organizing Exposition in San Diego, CA!
Mar 5	Hilton McLean Tysons Corner 7920 Jones Branch Drive McLean, VA, 22102 703-847-5000	Organized Style – Maryann Bastnagel, President, My Good Black Pants As an organization professional, you are an expert at bringing order to the lives of others. However, when it comes to your own wardrobe, how often do you find yourself standing in your closet and saying, “I have nothing to wear?” When you help your clients organize their closets, do they struggle with determining what items of clothing to keep and what pieces should be retired? If these scenarios sound familiar, it’s no surprise. Research shows that over 50% of women admit to having wardrobe and personal style challenges on a weekly basis. Maryann Bastnagle will: Define the keys to an organized, workable wardrobe Introduce you to “core” pieces and accent items Help you and your clients look stylish and professional for any occasion, activity or audience
Mar 17	DoubleTree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center	Break Through: Take Your Business and Clients to the Next Level. NAPO-WDC Annual Seminar – Click here for more information
Apr 9	The Ratner Museum 10001 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814	Presentation Skills with Power and Pizzazz! - Jill McCrory, the Ringleader of Leadership Outfitters, Inc. will present a program on public speaking, one of the hottest trends in the industry. Whether you present to small or large groups; colleagues or clients; this program will help you improve your preparation, delivery, and interaction with participants. In this interactive program, participants explore a variety of presentation techniques; review the basics on effective handouts and audio visuals; and explore the principles of adult learning. Discover how learning styles affect the receipt of your message Learn basic techniques to improve presentation quality Examine how voice and body language affects presentations
May 7	Olive Garden 8133 Leesburg Pike Vienna, VA 22182	Membership Appreciation Dinner and Awards NAPO-WDC Members Only 7:00 p.m., $20 RSVP Required
Jun 4	The Ratner Museum 10001 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814	Organizer Show & Tell - NAPO-WDC's members will present their favorite organizing products. This is always our most popular meeting of the year! Members can email their favorite product ideas to Holly Tunstall (info@cannoncc.com). Please include the product name, price, place to purchase, and brief description.
Sept 10	Tysons Corner Marriott 8028 Leesburg Pike Vienna, VA 22182 703-734-3200	NAPO Is On The GO! NAPO President Barry Izsak will fill us in on what’s happening at NAPO, give us a Strategic Plan update and answer any questions you might have. With twenty years of experience as an entrepreneur and ten years as a professional organizer, Barry will close by sharing his own secrets that you can follow to achieve your own brand of success as a professional organizer. Barry Izsak, CPO®, owner of ARRANGING IT ALL in Austin, Texas, has been helping corporate and residential clients get organized since 1996. He is the immediate Past President of NAPO and is author of the best-selling book, Organize Your Garage in No Time and co-author of Exploring Productivity.
Oct 1	Tysons Corner Marriott 8028 Leesburg Pike Vienna, VA 22182 703-734-3200	Legal Matters - Protecting Your Business –- Matthew Brennan, Attorney at Law Various small business concerns will be discussed such as: Trademarks, registering your company, bonding, insurance, legal entities and contracts vs. letters of agreement.
Oct 20	The Daily Grill 1 Bethesda Metro Ctr Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 656-6100	New Member Brunch All new members who joined the chapter in 2007 are invited. This is a great opportunity to socialize with other newcomers. In addition, members of our Board of Directors will be on hand for networking and answering everything you always wanted to know about organizing.
Nov 5	Hyatt Regency Bethesda One Bethesda Metro Center (above the Bethesda Metro Station) 7400 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-1234	Time Management - Lauren Kirby, President, TurnAround, LLC How to Save Time, Energy and Stress with Repeatable Processes Process -- The devil is in the details. Members will learn how to break down process steps and understand how the dynamics between inputs, processes, and outputs affect time management and results. Repeatable Procedures -- Members will learn how to build solid, repeatable processes and procedures. Documentation is the key to building, sustaining, and training on repeatable policies, processes, and procedures. Members are encouraged to metro as the hotel is located above the metro station. There are three options for parking: hotel garage, street, public garage. Parking at the hotel is discounted (with validation at the membership table) for $7 self park and $9 valet. The conveniently located public garages (marked with a big blue 'P') cost 75 cents per hour for the first 3 hours and 50 cents per hour thereafter (Monday 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m). Quarters are required. Garages nearby include: Waverly Garage (At Waverly Street and Montgomery Lane) or the Metropolitan Garage (Woodmont and Edgemore Lane). There are meters on the street requiring payment until 9 p.m.
Dec 3	Fairview Park Marriott 3111 Fairview Park Drive Falls Church, VA 22042	Business Support Tools – Ways to Manage Your Business Better Solutions will be presented to the "I have to do it all" belief that small business owners may experience. Come learn about services that can be easily outsourced.
2008
Jan 7	Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Executive Meeting Center 1750 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-1100	Aim High – New Year, New Goals Edward G. Modell, JD, ACC, Past President, ICF Metro DC Chapter Professional and Personal Development Coach
Feb 4	Fairview Park Marriott 3111 Fairview Park Drive Falls Church, VA 22042	Make Money While You Sleep – Way to Create Passive Income Come hear an interactive panel discussion on alternative and additional income resource streams.
Mar 1	Doubletree Hotel Bethesda 8120 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 652-2000	Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for Professional Organizers
Mar 10	Fairview Park Marriott 3111 Fairview Park Drive Falls Church, VA 22042 (703) 849-9400	Marketing: Treat Everyone Like a CEO – Five Mantras for Growing Your Business Ira J. Koretsky, Koretsky Communications Group
Mar 31	Fairview Park Marriott 3111 Fairview Park Drive Falls Church, VA 22042	Roundtable Discussions – Members and guests will discuss various topics related to the organizing profession and operating a business. Topics might include: 'Green' Organizing, Working With Couples, Building Your Business, etc. Submit a topic for consideration to Terri Fischer ( )
May 5	Tragara Ristorante 4935 Cordell Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 951-4935	NAPO-WDC Members and Corporate Partners only. No spouses. 6:30 pm, $30. Complimentary valet parking. RSVP Required by April 21, 2008 to
Jun 2	Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Executive Meeting Center 1750 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-1100	“These are a few of my favorite things.” Organizers share and demonstrate their favorite tools of the trade. NAPO-WDC's members will present their favorite organizing products. This is always our most popular meeting of the year! Members can email their favorite product ideas to . Please include the product name, price, place to purchase, and brief description.
July		No Meeting, Summer Break.
August		No Meeting, Summer Break.