National Association of Professional Organizers
Washington, DC

Are you considering sitting for the Certified Professional Organizer exam in June 2012?  If so, you may be interesting in joining the NAPO-WDC Chapter CPO Study Group.  The group is looking for one more member.  To participate you must agree to read books from the Board of Certified Professional Organizers (BCPO’s) suggested reference books list, take notes on the book, and present the highlights of the books to the others in the CPO Study Group.  Please contact the group leader, Kimberly Gleason, if you’re interested in joining to receive your book assignments.  She can be reached at areuorganized@aol.com or 703-967-3900.   

The group meets:

• 2nd Thursday of every month through June 2012
• 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
• Wegman’s at Dulles 28 (Cafe seating area), 45131 Columbia Place; Sterling, VA 20166

Questions about sitting for the CPO examination can be directed to Heather Cocozza, PMP, CPO® at  hcocozza@cocozzaorgdesign.com or 703-276-1243 ext. 2.

As part of their commitment to providing information, organizing techniques and solutions to the public, the Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD) is proud to announce that four teleclasses for the public are now available!

If you are already an ICD subscriber, please let your clients and others know about this new resource.

They are very excited to be taking this important step in helping CD-affected individuals learn more about the issues which challenge disorganization.

If you are working to become a CPO® and want to study with others doing so, join the CPO® study group!

Here are the details:

2nd Thursday of each month from Nov 2011 to June 2012

7pm to 8:30pm

Wegman’s at Dulles 28 (in the upstairs Café seating area)
45131 Columbia Place
Sterling, VA 20166

For more information, contact Kimberly Gleason at areuorganized@aol.com.

With the Mid Atlantic Regional Conference for Professional Organizers (MARCPO) in the near future (10/15), now is a good time to review the Board of Certification for Professional Organizers (BCPO) Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

• If you are a current Certified Professional Organizer® (CPO®), you need 45 CEUs for recertification.
• If you are planning to sit for the CPO® exam, you may substitute 250 hours of the 1,500 required paid work hours with up to 250 hours of CEUs.

A course is eligible for BCPO CEU’s if it meets the following criteria:

1. At least 60 minutes long

2. Live class/course (whether in person, by phone, or online) OR it is an online learning module or recorded teleclass/webinar that provides proof of attendance/completion

3. Class/course that provides skills and knowledge that allow you to better serve your clients

Note: Courses focused on building and administering your business are not eligible.

For live classes/sessions, you still need to keep some documentation for your records such as registration confirmation, email thanking you for attending, email from the instructor, or course handouts. For any questions about BCPO CEU credits, contact NAPO-WDC BCPO Chapter Liaison, Heather Cocozza at 703-276-1243 ext 2 or hcocozza@CocozzaOrgDesign.com.

They are the newest CPO®’s in our chapter!  Whoo, hoo!

If you’re interested in finding out more information about becoming a CPO, or about the recertification process if you are already a CPO, you may participant in one of the conference calls below.

FREE BCPO^® TELECLASSES

Everything You Wanted to Know About Certification But Didn’t Know Who to Ask!

Monday, August 29, 1-2 PM Eastern / 10-11 AM Pacific – NOTE:  The teleclass recording will be posted soon that you can access for free at http://www.certifiedprofessionalorganizers.org/

The Low-Down on CEU Eligibility

Wednesday, September 7, 7-8 PM Eastern / 4-5 PM Pacific

Recertification

Thursday, September 8, 7-8 PM Eastern / 4-5 PM Pacific

Call-In Instructions

• Call our toll-free dial-in number (U.S. and Canada): (888) 499-1692
• When prompted, enter conference code: 2879455314#

• Please dial in a few minutes early so we can start promptly.