Benefits

Why should an organizer join NAPO St. Louis? By joining the chapter, you’ll get to know the other organizers in the area, benefit from valuable bimonthly programs, and be able to participate in promotional activities, like Get Organized month.

Benefits of membership include:

Bimonthly meetings
Chapter meetings are a great way to meet other organizers, to learn something through the program, and to get involved with the chapter. If you’re not yet attending meetings, you may find that your membership increases in value once you start!
The chapter meets every other month, on the 2nd Monday of the month, at 11:30 a.m. The location for 2008 is the Kirkwood branch of Commerce Bank, located at 300 North Kirkwood Road, at the corner of Kirkwood and Adams. Meeting dates for 2008 are:
January 14
March 10
May 12: Join us for a roundtable discussion as PO's share some of their trade secrets.
July 14: Amye Carrigane from The Miriam Foundation speaks with us about their programs & services. Miriam Estate Sales specializes in organizing and running every aspect of a household sale. Check back closer to the date for more information about the presentation. In the meantime click "here (The Mirian Foundation)":http://www.miriamfoundation.org/estatesales.html. to learn more about the organization.
September 8: Erin Mace, owner of Making It Happen Virtual Assistants, Inc., will speak with us at this meeting. Making It Happen Virtual Assistants, Inc. is a team of professionals providing administrative services to many different types of businesses including: legal, insurance, real estate, communications, event planning and more. Check back closer to the date for more information about the presentation. In the meantime click "here (Making It Happen Virtual Assistants, Inc.)":http://www.emacevirtualassistant.com/. to learn more about the organization.
November 10 (at St. Louis Closet Company , 2626 Big Bend Blvd., Maplewood, MO 63143)
The meetings follow the following format: 11:30 Introductions of attendees 11:45 Program 12:30 Business meeting 1:00 Networking Please plan to stay to network with your fellow organizers!
The meeting fee for chapter members is $10 per meeting. Guests pay $20 and may come to up to four meetings.
Chapter Yahoo Groups
The NAPO St. Louis Yahoo Group gives members the opportunity to ask questions of their peers, compare notes and share resources.
Chapter website
The NAPO St. Louis website gives the public easy access to NAPO members and helps them understand why hiring a NAPO organizer is a good idea. NAPO St. Louis members included in the “find an organizer” searchable directory and also in an alphabetical list of members available to the public.
Membership directory
The chapter membership directory gives you easy access to other organizers for referrals or to seek out advice or collaboration. The members’ version of the directory contains more detailed contact information than the public portion of the website.
"Organized Times" Newsletter
The chapter newsletter is an excellent resource for NAPO St. Louis members. In every issue, you will learn trade secrets on how to build your business and it will keep you current on the latest training and education opportunities. The publication features one member per issue, a calendar of events, meeting news (in case you miss one) and much more.
Education
The bimonthly programs offer opportunities to learn about local resources, as well as organizing programs or methods you might not be aware of. Programs are designed with members' interests in mind. A list of members’ favorite books, CDs and other learning resources provides a great starting point for organizers to continue their education. The NAPO St. Louis lending library allows members to borrow CDs from past NAPO conferences, as well as other CDs, DVDs and books on organizing.
Social Events
On the months NAPO Members don't meet, members get together for a night of fun at one members home. Everyone pitches in and brings a snack or drink and for a few hours NAPO members just enjoy each others company and laughter.
Personal and professional support
NAPO members are highly supportive of their fellow members. By joining NAPO St. Louis you will have access to other organizers, in a non-competitive atmosphere, from whom you might gain help, support, referrals, or collaboration.
Increased credibility and visibility
As NAPO membership skyrockets, its position as The Organizing Authority solidifies. As a NAPO St. Louis member, your local visibility as a NAPO member is magnified. When the chapter organizes an activity for the public as part of NAPO's Get Organized Month (which it hopes to do beginning in 2009), there will be great opportunity for media attention for the local organizing community. The bimonthly programs enhance your knowledge of local organizing-related resources making you an even better resource for your clients.
Leadership opportunities
As a new chapter, NAPO St. Louis is always seeking volunteers for its varied activities. This could be your chance to rise to a leadership position of this prestigious organization.