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Why Did NPR Cover the 2006 Los Angeles Organizing Awards?

I was talking to my friend Denise this evening, resting after a feverish night at the 2006 Los Angeles Organizing Awards and working all day today at a Client's home near Wilshire's Miracle Mile.  Denise attended the Awards not as an Organizer, but as a friend who understands the value of being organized.

One thing Denise has suggested is this:

The Organizing Industry may finally have had a coming-out party.

Today, National Public Radio broke a 3-minute story about our event.  Listen here.  But the story moved quickly from our local KCRW 89.3 Station here in Santa Monica to the National news.  Incredible.

But why did even NPR decide to cover the event?

Why did it happen?

Why did one smart NPR Culver City Correspondent make sure this did not slip by?

There were no Hollywood celebrities, no politicians, no famous Southern California freeway chases.  "It was a fortunate occurrence," Denise says.

Maybe it's because people aren't really aware of HGTV on a mass-scale.  Who knows.

But what's definitely hot right now is getting rid of clutter and developing an organizing system that works for them.  Finally, there may be understanding in the value of bringing in a professional organizer through NAPO, the National Association of Professional Organizers, and handling consumer excess in a responsible manner.  And of course respect for more than 25-years of hard work right here in Los Angeles.

Karen Grigsby Bates at NPR was smart enough to see the value, too, and covered the inaugural awards event.

Two and two got together and it worked.

John Trosko & OrganizingLA Honored with Raising The Bar Award at 2006 Los Angeles Organizing Awards

President of the National Association of Professional Organizers, Los Angeles Chapter Presents John Trosko of OrganizingLA with Raising the Bar Award

LOS ANGELES (January 30, 2006) – Surrounded by Organizing Industry experts, innovators, authors, corporations and media at the National Association of Professional Organizers, Los Angeles Chapter 2006 Los Angeles Organizers Awards ceremony, President Chris McKenry honored John Trosko with the Raising the Bar Award for his leadership and going beyond the call of duty in his role as Event Chair as well as his direction as Director of Professional Development for the Chapter.

National NPR Report on the 2006 Los Angeles Organizing Awards

  Organizing Industry leaders gathered last night to celebrate the 2006 Los Angeles Organizing Awards sponsored by the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers.

Our event played to a packed house of over 100 authors, media, retailers, innovators, and friends as they celebrated contributions to the organizing field.  Yours truly, John Trosko chaired the event at the beautiful (and wildly efficient) Maggiano's Bellagio Room, located at the Grove in Los Angeles.  Chris McKenry, Tiffany Schwartz, Jodi McDaniel, Robin Davi, Laurie Clarke, Cindy Kamm, Kristine Oller and Dee Saar served as stellar committee leadership.

Need proof this was an incredible event?  The sturdy list of media reports are now surfacing.  First up is National Public Radio's own Karen Grigsby Bates . Here's a quote from her Day by Day report which appeared Nationally throughout the United States today.

"it's not the Academy Awards, but this ceremony recognizes something with some practical use..."

Related Posts:

• Announcing the 2006 Los Angeles Organizing Awards
• Organizing Awards Contender Announcement
• Professional Organizer John Trosko Raises the Bar in Los Angeles

What An Organized Purse Says About You

While trying to snag tickets for the new Getty Museum in Malibu (refreshed screen three times--- ouch, all public tickets through 7/31/06 GONE), I caught Good Morning America's segment-- What Does Your Purse Say About You? The Things You Carry Can Provide a Window Into Your Soul.

According to Allyson Waterman, Lucky magazine special projects editor, if your bag contains the following, you are "well-organized and detail-oriented, with place and purpose for everything."

The Well Organized Purse:

• Wallet
• Stamps
• Treo
• Compartmentalized makeup case
• Purell
• Photo album
• Peppermint gum
• Photo iPod
• Toilet-seat covers
• Wet Ones
• Face blotter
• Pat & go lipstick OR Gloss on a key ring
• Brush-ups
• Pill case

What's does your purse say about you?  Check out the article and other purse-types.

What's in your purse, right now?  Check out these flickr pics.

Related article:

• Every successful person should have a nice wallet

Organize Yourself and Take Note of Hot Shops for Winter Vacations

Have you ever freaked-out when you found-out you're going away on vacation in the middle of winter to a warm place?  I am going to probably have this issue when I head to Italy late this year.

Did you end up with a suitcase of ill-fitting resort wear because you just couldn't hunt down that perfect bathing suit?  There's help for the LA Urban Hipster and the clothes you buy today won't be sitting unused and unloved in your closet when June rolls around.

Something this professional organizer will talk with you about if we're cleaning out your closet.

Nominees Announced for 2006 Los Angeles Organizing Awards

As many of my friends, Clients and business associates know, I am Chair for the 2006 Los Angeles Organizing Awards, to be presented here in LA on January 30th. 

It's really an honor to be surrounded with a great group of committee members who are pulling together to make the Gala a success. We've just sent off a Press Release with the Nominations. Those honored with a nomination include authors, trainers, retailers, broadcasters and individuals who define standards for home and business productivity.

Sample award categories and nominees include “Best Organizing Resource” (The Container Store, Staples—the Office Superstore), “Best National Organizing Show” (Clean House, Clean Sweep, Mission Organization and Neat”) to “Best Organizing Book” (authors include Feng Shui Guru Karen Kingston, Productivity Expert David Allen and Professional Organizer Julie Morgenstern.)

In addition, the 2006 Los Angeles Organizing Awards will also honor the individual achievements of LA’s hottest Organizing Experts as well as the Chapter’s participation in January’s GO-Month (or National “Get Organized Month”) activities.

Many nominees have confirmed their attendance at the event and a complete list of nominees and categories is listed below. Nominees were cast last November through a successful public and membership vote through the napola.org website. A total of 11 categories were created, with the first two categories (*) were voted on by the public, and the remaining nominees chosen by the chapter membership. Congratulations to the following nominees: