Our most senior colleagues will share their extensive knowledge
Ask the Experts Panel - CEU-eligible
Denise Allan, Simplify Experts 
Denise’s two “loves” are organizing and making clients’ home lives easier. She founded Simplify Experts in order to live the mantra, “Do what you love,” and feels lucky that as a professional organizer, she gets to do that every single day. Her dedication created one of the largest, most recognized and credentialed home organizing teams in the Pacific Northwest.
Sue Ive, Organize to Optimize
A native Seattlelite, Certified Professional Organizer (CPO®) Sue Ive has always had a knack for keeping offices organized and running efficiently. Little did she know that volunteering in her elementary school office for fun as a kid would lead to a 25+ year career with a commercial and industrial general contractor, starting as a file clerk and ending as the Executive Administrator and Secretary/Treasurer of the Corporate Board. (Or, as Rollie Hunt, owner of the firm used to say, "... Sue's the one that really runs this place.").
Laura Leist, Eliminate Chaos 
Since launching Eliminate Chaos in 2000, Laura Leist has walked her own talk about getting more done to allow “More Time for Life®.” A poster child for getting much accomplished, this self-described overachiever and award-winning entrepreneur has grown what was once a one-woman show into a thriving business. She has also written nine books, including: Eliminate Chaos: The 10-Step Process to Organize Your Home and Life (Sasquatch Books 2006) Eliminate the Chaos at Work: 25 Techniques to Increase Productivity (Wiley 2011) Increase Your Productivity Using Microsoft Outlook (2010 and 2013 versions).
Debbie Rosemont, Simply Placed 
My passion for helping people and understanding the thought processes behind their habits and actions began years ago with a degree in Psychology. This education helped develop my ability to effectively listen to people in order to assess their wants and needs.
Featured Business Partner: John Stromberg, Happy Hauler
Meeting Format
6:00-6:30pm Networking
6:30-6:40pm Welcome to the meeting & Introductions
6:40-6:50pm Business Partner Presentation
6:50-7:15pm Roundtable/ discussion of a pre-planned topic
7:15-8:15pm Guest Speaker
8:15-8:30pm Announcements/ Wrap-up
Unless otherwise noted all events will be held at:
Hotel 116
625 116th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Note: Hotel signs will direct you to the NAPO meeting location within the hotel.
Day/Time
First Tuesday of each month
6:30pm - 8:30pm (unless otherwise noted)
Guest Fee
We welcome anyone to visit our meetings. The guest fee is $25 ($26 via credit card, pre-registration available with the link above, up to 5:00PM of the day of the meeting) for each meeting you attend as a guest. We only accept cash or checks at the door. Membership in the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO) is required before membership on the chapter level can be processed.
Conduct/Attire/Punctuality
We pride ourselves on being a cohesive, positive, enthusiastic group and welcome everyone who would like to attend. Brainstorming and idea sharing are encouraged. It is important to represent NAPO and the organizing industry in a professional manner. We ask that you wear business casual attire to the meetings. All meetings will begin on time with the intention of ending on time. Please make every effort to arrive at the meeting on time.
All members of NAPO are reminded that we abide by the NAPO Anti-Trust Compliance Policy during all NAPO chapter events.
