CALENDAR
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MEETING
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TOPIC AND DESCRIPTION
All meetings start at 6:30 PM, with networking from 6:00 PM-6:30 PM and after the meeting. |
January
21, 2010
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National Trends in the Business of Organizing: To kick off 2010 we have Jill Revitsky, NAPO National Board Member and past chapter president of the Pittsburgh Chapter, to discuss national trends in the business of organizing, how NAPO is poised in the industry, where NAPO-GPC fits into the larger picture and answer any questions we might have. An ideal conversation to start the decade off right!
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February
18, 2010
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Karyn Greenstreet - Branding and Marketing Your Business. Karyn Greenstreet is a self employment expert and small business coach with 28 years of self-employment experience. She works exclusively with self-employed people to help them grow their business and learn all the necessary business and marketing skills to make them successful. She has significant experience in starting and running self-employed businesses, having successfully owned five businesses herself.
We are so lucky to have Karyn join us at our upcoming Chapter meeting on February 18th. Karyn knows our industry. She has spoken several times to our Chapter, and has also spoken at the NAPO Annual Conference. Each and every one of her training sessions offers easy, smart tips and suggestions for growing our business that has proven, over time, to be priceless. For our Chapter meeting, Karyn has prepared a content rich, interactive training session on branding and marketing our business.
Whether you are new to the industry or have been in business for years, I think you will agree that it will be an evening well spent.
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March
18, 2010
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Members Only - Strategic Planning Meeting: A MEMBERS ONLY meeting to discuss the goals and vision of NAPO-GPC. Come share your opinions on how the chapter can better benefit you. While planning for NAPO-GPC 2010-2011, learn strategic planning techniques and strategies applicable to your own business as well.
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April
15, 2010 |
Michael Charest: Eliminating Obstacles in Your Business
NAPO-GPC will have a facilitated discussion on eliminating obstacles in your business lead by Michael Charest. Michael is a 11-year veteran business coach, consultant, author, and speaker who loves helping small business owners grow their businesses. He is president of Business Growth Solutions, a company specializing in helping solo and micro businesses attract more clients, grow their business, and live the prosperous life they deserve! He is also the author of From Grunt to Greatness. Over 5,000 business owners have grown as a result of Michael's live seminars, teleprograms, audio products, books, and workbooks. Michael held senior management positions for both Embassy Suites and American Golf Corporation, then founded two successful coaching companies, Coach & Grow Rich and Business Growth Solutions, and understands first-hand, the struggles of the small business owner.
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May
20, 2010
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Conference Wrap Up
Attendees will share their experience, what they learned, what amazing seminars and discussions they attended and what new products & related services they saw at the expo.
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June
17, 2010
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Christine Gallagher: Online Marketing and Social Media Trainer and Coach
Christine Gallagher, Online Marketing and Social Media Trainer and Coach, will speak to us about social media. Christine teaches small business owners how to conquer the overwhelm of online and social media marketing to increase business and maximize profits. Her mission is to teach others how to gain more time, money and freedom by leveraging the power of the Internet.
Christine earned a Bachelors degree in Communications and Mass Media from Temple University in 2000 and went on to earn a double Masters in Information Systems and Information Science from Drexel University in 2003. She has been blogging on various platforms since 2004 and is a self-confessed 'internet junkie' since she was a teenager. If you've got questions about Twitter, blogs, Facebook, even your website, you'll want to hear this!
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July
15, 2010
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Members Only - Annual Chapter Picnic: This relaxed summer gathering is a wonderful benefit of membership. Enjoy delicious refreshments and become more personally acquainted with fellow members. Its a great time with friends old and new! Location information and other details will be emailed to members and also can be found on the chapter's yahoo group.
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August
19, 2010
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Panel Discussion: A Day in the Life
Did you ever wonder what a DAY IN THE LIFE of another organizer was like? Well, here's your chance to find out.
NAPO-GPC members Ellen Faye, Diane Albright, Kathy Schlegel, and Pamela Kenney will be answering questions about how they found their niche, their best marketing strategies, and the day to day mechanics of running their businesses. These woman have expertise in coaching, decorating, running a retail business, workng with ADD students and hiring employees. Bring your notebooks to capture some great ideas and tips!
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September
16, 2010
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Chronic Disorganization
Our own Phyllis Flood Knerr will be talking to us about clients with Chronic Disorganization: How to identify these types of clients and what to do when you have one. Mark your calendars for Sept. 16th.
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October
21, 2010
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CASE STUDIES
We will have an interactive session doing CASE STUDIES: given a certain client type and situation, how would you handle it? This should be a fun and enlightening team activity.
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November
18, 2010
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To be Determined
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December
16, 2010
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Members Only - Holiday Party:
Who doesn't need a break at this time of year? Another great benefit of membership is celebrating the season and enjoying a festive, comfortable evening with fellow organizers. Location information and other details will be emailed to members.
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