NAPO Conference 2010

Hyatt Regency – Columbus, OH

Leadership Forum – Day 1

Informational Overview & Presentation by Laura Leist & Kimberly Garland

Discussion Panel (Laura Leist, Angela Wallace, Standolyn Robertson, and Chris McKenry)

Overview Highlights… NAPO currently has 4200 Members Conference Committees plan out 6 years in advance of

conferences… Conferences now being planned are as follows:

2013 – is being negotiated for Chicago, IL2014 – is prospecting Phoenix or Scottsdale!!!2015 – Los Angeles, CA2015 – Atlanta, GA

Average Conference Attendance is approximately 800 Members

Responsibilities of National Board Members

Discussion Panel Highlights Code of Ethics Advice on Collaboration Strategic Planning Challenging Economic Times Improving Chapter Member Relations Recruiting New Board

Members Legal Entanglements Information Overload from National Budget Reviews, Branding, Marketing & PR

Leadership Forum – Day 2

Introduction of the Chapter Relations Committee & Chapter Resources List-Serves Moderated Phone Calls Chapter Leaders Playground

Invitation to Leadership by Dorothy Breininger

Discussion of Robert’s Rules…presented by Barry Izsak

The Leaders….

NAPO Chapter PresidentsNAPO Chapter Presidents

Your NAPO-AZ Representatives…

Day 1: Thursday Morning Sessions

Registration for All Attendees Leadership Forum (by

invitation only-Brenda & I attended)

Expo Hall Open for viewing First Timers Orientation Ask the Organizer Panel

Opening Keynote Speaker…

Tim Sanders, Former Yahoo Executive

“Investing in Relationships”

3 Distinct Advantages: More Referrals Forgiveness for mistakes Better Relationships get you

better information

3 Things to Invest in: Multiply the value Empathy Give Purpose

The first of Many…

“Know Your Numbers” attended by Sherry

“Creating a Power Office for the Small Business Client”, attended by Brenda

Afternoon Breakout Session #1

Golden Circle…

Networking Meeting & Reception

Food & Fun…

In the EXPO HALL!!!

Photo with the President…

NAPO President, Laura Leist

We even met up with President of the Tucson Professional Organizers, MaryLynn St. Germaine

Day 2: Friday - General Session

Gina Schreck, Technology Speaker - Synapse 3Di

•Importance of Social Media•Four faces of Facebook•Twitter•Blogs•YouTube

BEFORE

AFTER

Games & Prizes…

Annual Meeting & Lunch…

Making Adjustments…

Celebrating 25 years!!!

Day 2: Friday Afternoon Sessions Session #2:

“From Organizer to Coach” 4 Keys to Business

Mastery in the Org. Industry (Part 1)

Session #3: “A Case for Independent

Contractors” 4 Keys to Business

Mastery in the Org. Industry (Part 2)

Meet & Greet…

A&E Hit Show “Hoarders” Cast signing autographs!

Day 3: Saturday Morning Sessions

Session #4: “Are You Stealing From

Others…” Organizing Tools on the

Web

Session #5: “Writing an Effective

Business Plan” Less is More: Max. Smalll

Residential Spaces

Awards Luncheon…

Day 3: Saturday Afternoon

Session #6: “How to Make Money

with Virtual Classes” Elephants, Chocolate

& Wrinkle Remover – The Marketing Secrets Used by Corporate America

Closing Keynote Address:“Contagious Confidence” Presented by: Monica

Wofford Increasing your self-

confidence Be clear about what you

want Watch your thoughts Act Differently Stop telling yourself

“stories”

NAPO-AZ 2009 Commitment Overview Committed to you as your President Strive to produce a collaborative attitude in our

group Ask for your help… Help our members grow and strive in this

economy by encouraging one another, sharing ideas, and focusing on marking and becoming better business owners

NAPO-Arizona 2009 Vision

Create a more solid group of members Encouraging atmosphere with

entrepreneurial mindset (not too serious) Focus on being better business owners,

marketing, building our businesses and becoming “Simply Better”

New meeting format…

Other Important Information:

Next year’s Conference is in San Diego…start saving up!...carpool anyone?

Take advantage of 2010 Conference CDs at our next meeting!

REMINDER: June & July meetings are at The Container Store off Mayo Boulevard

NAPO Conference 2010