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Training for Professional Organisers
Want to become a Professional Organiser? It’s a great career and one that I enjoy immensely. The good news is that I run training for Professional Organisers.
This intense one day course teaches you how to successfully consult as a Professional Organiser. The course has been a huge success with participants last year who learned valuable information and developed crucial skills from one of the best in the business, in fact, one of the graduates is now working at ‘SORTED!’.
You will leave this course equipped to consult with confidence as a Professional Organiser. You don’t have to learn the hard way – this course makes becoming a Professional Organiser easy, so fast track your success! We even use real case studies.
Thanks so much Lissanne! I am so happy I made the trip. You gave me just what I needed.
Marguerite
Had a blast, learned a heap! Great meeting you – the day was inspirational and motivating. I am so excited. Hardly slept a wink last night!
Jan
Absolutely one of the best workshop training environments I have ever experienced. Very well delivered and my attention never strayed. I feel so informed of the industry and confident in whatever path I take.
This was the best foundation I could have asked for! I have been soooo inspired ever since!
Michelle
If you’re interested in Professional Organiser training, note down these dates and email us for more information (see below)
TRAINING DATES FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2009:
1. Friday 28th August 2009 – SYDNEY
2. Friday 30th October 2009 – MELBOURNE
For details, please email lissanne@sorted.net.au and we’ll forward you full details. Places are strictly limited in this small class, so it’s first in, best dressed!
Order & Disorder
I love this picture – it’s me and Barry Izsak, former NAPO president and founder of Arranging it All in Texas. We’re at the NGV (National Gallery of Victoria). What a great exhibition for two organisers – “Order & Disorder!)
Barry and his partner, Dan, recently had a holiday in Australia, and I was happy to tour them about. We had such fun! Dan took some great pictures. They are “lovely” and hilarious fun. Funny when you drop friends at the airport though – you miss them the second you walk away.

I look forward to seeing them both at NAPO conference in Florida! “lovely”! (I use the word lovely because it’s not common in the American lexicon)
Controlled chaos at the White House
Happy Inauguration week! (I can’t say inauguration day because my internet has been down for days). What a spectacular time in history; I’m thrilled to be witness to such positive change in the United States. Hope is one of my favourite words and I wouldn’t be without it.
I was excited to read in the NY Times about the way the changeover at The White House happens on Inauguration Day. Within a matter of hours, all the personal belongings are shipped in / out (the incumbent / the elect). But what does that take? ALL HANDS ON DECK! All 93 White House staff are assigned a task and have precious little time to complete it. What amazing organising skills that would take!
The NY Times article tells a great story about moving day:
…when Bill Clinton was inaugurated in 1993, Hillary Rodham Clinton’s personal assistant decided to hand-carry Mrs. Clinton’s inaugural ball gown from Blair House to the Executive Mansion for safekeeping. Mrs. Clinton’s mother, Dorothy Rodham, put it away — unbeknownst to the residence staff. When Mrs. Clinton went to get dressed, the gown was nowhere to be found.
“It was found in a matter of 15 minutes,” Mr. Walters said, “but it was 15 minutes of sheer panic.”
What about you? Have you ever had something go missing on moving day? Or had someone else move something (well intended) without your knowledge? Or had a smooth move…. I’d love to hear!
Label makers
Do you use an electronic label maker? I do, and I just purchased a standard refill tape. It was $24. $24! That seems pretty expensive to me ($3 a metre). I purchased from a large retail chain who specialise in this kind of product, and unlike printers, there are no generic options for consumables. What do you think? Are we getting ripped off? Or do you think that consumables are fair cop? Love to know your thoughts.
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