Organize Your Home: "How to Get Going"

www.SeattleNapo.com

The Remodeling Expo will be teaming up with the Seattle chapter of NAPO (National  Association of Professional Organizers) to bring you our featured "Organize Your Home: "How to Get Going?" section of the show.  On both Saturday and Sunday, six speakers will be giving presentations on our NAPO stage to help individuals and businesses conquer clutter and chaos.  NAPO continues to develop, lead and promote the visibility of Professional Organizers and the organizing industry by fostering community, providing quality education and opportunities for business development.  

Please check back often for presentation schedules and 2014 updates.

Denise Allan

January 4th, 2014 (Sat.) - 10:30 AM

Company Name: Simplify with Denise

Bio: Denise Allan, CPO-CD is a professional organizer who started her business in Spring 2007 to help clients bring balance and control in their homes, families and lives.  Denise and her Simplify with Denise associates create customized organizational systems that are easy to use and maintain.  They relieve the overwhelm of life.

Certifications: CPO-CD

Website: www.SimplifywithDenise.com

Discussion Topic: Reclaim Your Garage - Organize it!

Alan Regala - Industry Partner

January 5th, 2014 (Sun.) - 11:30 AM

Company Name: ShelfGenie

Bio: Alan Regala is the owner of ShelfGenie of Seattle. ShelfGenie custom designs, builds and installs Glide-Out shelving for existing cabinets and pantries. Alan has always had a passion for problem solving and helping others. ShelfGenie is the perfect opportunity to do both of these things: explore the needs of our customers  and create a solution that meets those needs at reasonable cost. Prior to ShelfGenie, Alan designed and distributed unique organizational products sold through major retailers across the country, as well as product development and design for medical devices. Alan holds a Master in Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Ply, San Luis Obispo.

Certifications: Master in Science in Mechanical Engineering

Website: www.ShelfGenie.com

Discussion Topic: Kitchen Organization and Storage Solutions.

Laura Leist

January 4th, 2014 (Sat.) - 1:00 PM

Company Name: Eliminate Chaos

Bio: Laura Leist is an award-winning entrepreneur and self-described overachiever who has grown her company, Eliminate Chaos, from a one-woman show into a thriving business. She has written eight books, including her newest, Eliminate the Chaos at Work: 25 Techniques to Increase Productivity and best-selling Eliminate Chaos:  The 10-Step Process to Organize Your Home & Life.  Leist's clients include CEOs of multi-billion dollar corporations, paper- and system-fatigued law offices, high-profile authors, speakers, athletes, media personalities, solopreneurs, and divas of domesticity. Though her clients come from all walks of life and all fields, they share a universal need for help to escape the clutter, disorganization, and lack of productivity that steal valuable time from their lives and puts a crimp on their earning potential.

Certifications: CPO (Certified Professional Organizer), CRTS (Certified Relocation Transition Specialist), MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist)

Website: www.EliminateChaos.com

Discussion Topic: Eliminate Chaos: The 10-Step Process to Organize Your Home & Life

Laura Leist

January 5th, 2014 (Sun.) - 1:30 PM

Company Name: Eliminate Chaos

Bio: Laura Leist is an award-winning entrepreneur and self-described overachiever who has grown her company, Eliminate Chaos, from a one-woman show into a thriving business. She has written eight books, including her newest, Eliminate the Chaos at Work: 25 Techniques to Increase Productivity and best-selling Eliminate Chaos:  The 10-Step Process to Organize Your Home & Life.  Leist's clients include CEOs of multi-billion dollar corporations, paper- and system-fatigued law offices, high-profile authors, speakers, athletes, media personalities, solopreneurs, and divas of domesticity. Though her clients come from all walks of life and all fields, they share a universal need for help to escape the clutter, disorganization, and lack of productivity that steal valuable time from their lives and puts a crimp on their earning potential.

Certifications: CPO (Certified Professional Organizer), CRTS (Certified Relocation Transition Specialist), MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist)

Cindy Jobs

January 4th, 2013 (Sat.) - 3:00 PM

Company Name: Organizing to Simplify

Bio: Cindy worked in the corporate world for most of her life, but turned to professional organizing to make a difference, one frustrated, over-cluttered, disorganized person at a time. She has a love and passion for everything orderly, plus a healthy respect for plastic totes and electronic label makers. In addition to residential organizing, Cindy works with small businesses, creating processes and procedures to increase their bottom line. Cindy started her business in her home office in Lake Stevens, but has done professional organizing from Tacoma north, and east to Cle Elum.

Titles: President, NAPO Seattle

Website: www.organizingtosimplify.com

Discussion Topic: Closet Organization: A Closet Full of Nothing to Wear

Richard Harper - Industry Partner

January 5th, 2013 (Sun.) - 3:30 PM

Company Name: Moving Link

Bio: President/CEO, Rick co-founded Moving Link in 1997, and it has grown to serve more than 190 real estate and property management offices in the Puget Sound area. More than 3,700 real estate brokers refer their clients to Moving Link.

Website: www.movinglink.com

Discussion Topic: Remodeling - What Do You Do with Your Stuff?