National Association of Professional Organizers - Georgia Chapter
Chapter Meeting Information
Date: November 11, 2014
Time: 6:00pm
1501 Lake Hearn Drive
Atlanta, GA 30319
404-459-0500
Program Topic: How To Help Chronically Disorganized Clients
Speaker Information: Diane Quintana, CPO, CPO-CD
Diane N. Quintana, CPO®, CPO-CD®, has a BA from Washington University. She started her career as an elementary school teacher, teaching kindergarten and first grade. Diane and her husband Nick moved to Bangkok, Thailand in 1979 and from there to Hong Kong. They returned to Connecticut with their first son, Alex, in 1984. In 1993, the family (which now included second son Andy) moved to Singapore, and they returned a second time to Connecticut in 1997. Juggling frequent international moves, raising a family, and working as a teacher helped Diane develop great habits for staying organized.
In 2005, Diane founded her company DNQ Solutions, LLC. She is a Board Certified Professional Organizer and a Certified Professional Organizer specializing in Chronic Disorganization. Diane also holds Specialist certificates in ADD and in Hoarding. She teaches her clients how to become organized and provides them with strategies and solutions for maintaining order in their busy lives. Diane is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers and the Institute for Challenging Disorganization. She is also the ICD Ambassador Team Coordinator. Diane is proud to be affiliated with Parkaire Consultants, Inc. When she is not busy organizing, Diane loves to work in her garden and to participate in ballroom dance competitions. Diane lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Guest fee: $20
AGENDA
4:45 - 6:00 pm -- Roundtable Discussion for Members Only - Photo Organization & Preservation Basics for the Professional Organizer. Everyone has photos. Our Associate Member Jiffy Page will educate us so we can teach our clients the basics of photo organization and preservation. Beginning with “why bother,” the presentation will include a guide for how to organize photos, both tangible and digital images, how to preserve both types of photos (including back up recommendations), and provide a plan for assisting clients with such a project. This may be eligible for CEU credit.To receive CEUs, you will need to be present for the entire hour and to sign in by 5pm.
6:00 - 6:30 pm -- Registration, Library and Expo
6:30 pm -- Call to Order
7:20 pm -- Networking and Expo
7:40 pm -- Program - How To Help Chronically Disorganized Clients with Diane Quintana, CPO, CPO-CD
8:45 pm -- Adjournment
The next Chapter Meeting will be Tuesday, January 13, 2015. There will be no meeting in December.
