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Organizing 101: Managing the Paper Trail
2022-11-10 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Lindenhurst, IL
Organizing 101: Managing the Paper Trail
Drowning in paper? We are all inundated by information and paper every day. “Managing the Paper Trail” helps each person determine what type of organizer they are and where the most common paper hotspots are in our homes. We then look at some practical ways to manage the different types of paper and information. In addition, this talk addresses how we can use technology to help us tame the paper trail. Not sure what paper you have to keep and what you don’t? We will cover this information as well, and work on instituting maintenance practices, to prevent future feelings of “drowning in paper”.
Private Group

Organizing 101: Organizing for the Holidays
2022-11-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Libertyville, IL
Organizing 101: Organizing for the Holidays
Does just the thought of the holiday season make you feel stressed? Would you like to start the holiday season on a good note – feeling more organized and in control? In this presentation we give you practical ways to decrease the stress and increase your organization during this crazy time of year. We start by looking at 7 simple ways to CAPTURE the holiday spirit. We then look at organizing in general and learn the 5 Organizing Principles that will help you organize anything anywhere during any time of year. We close with a look at some specific strategies that will help you navigate the holidays in an organized fashion.
Private Group

Organizing 101: Organizing for the Holidays
2022-11-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual through Winnetka Northfield Library
Free Virtual Event that is Open to the Public.
Register through the link below and Join Us!
Organizing 101: Organizing for the Holidays
Does just the thought of the holiday season make you feel stressed? Would you like to start the holiday season on a good note – feeling more organized and in control? In this presentation we give you practical ways to decrease the stress and increase your organization during this crazy time of year. We start by looking at 7 simple ways to CAPTURE the holiday spirit. We then look at organizing in general and learn the 5 Organizing Principles that will help you organize anything anywhere during any time of year. We close with a look at some specific strategies that will help you navigate the holidays in an organized fashion.
Register for Free through this Link: https://www.winnetkalibrary.org/

Organizing 101: Managing the Paper Trail
2022-10-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield, WI, 53005, United States
Free In Person Event that is Open to the Public.
Register through the link below and Join Us!
Organizing 101: Managing the Paper Trail
Drowning in paper? We are all inundated by information and paper every day. “Managing the Paper Trail” helps each person determine what type of organizer they are and where the most common paper hotspots are in our homes. We then look at some practical ways to manage the different types of paper and information. In addition, this talk addresses how we can use technology to help us tame the paper trail. Not sure what paper you have to keep and what you don’t? We will cover this information as well, and work on instituting maintenance practices, to prevent future feelings of “drowning in paper”.
Register for Free through this Link: http://www.brookfieldlibrary.info/

Organizing 101: Organizing for the Holidays
2022-10-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL, 60010
Free In Person Event that is Open to the Public.
Register through the link below and Join Us!
Organizing 101: Organizing for the Holidays
Does just the thought of the holiday season make you feel stressed? Would you like to start the holiday season on a good note – feeling more organized and in control? In this presentation we give you practical ways to decrease the stress and increase your organization during this crazy time of year. We start by looking at 7 simple ways to CAPTURE the holiday spirit. We then look at organizing in general and learn the 5 Organizing Principles that will help you organize anything anywhere during any time of year. We close with a look at some specific strategies that will help you navigate the holidays in an organized fashion.
Register for Free through this Link: https://balibrary.org/

Time and Information Management: Organizing in a Digital World
2022-10-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Lake Villa District Library, 140 N. Munn Road, Lindenhurst, IL, 60046
This is a Free In Person event that is open to the public.
Join us by registering using the link below.

Time and Information Management: Organizing in a Digital World
“I don’t have time!” We hear this and say this so often in this fast paced digital world we live in! Can we change this? Yes! While we can’t create more hours, we can be more efficient with the hours we do have. In this presentation, we look at how we receive and manage our time and information…..this will highlight the “why bother” behind learning to use the tools available to us in this Digital age. Then, we look at the top Apps/Programs for managing everything from our schedule and tasks to our projects and teams.
Register here: https://www.lvdl.org/

Have an Idea for a Small Business? Here’s How you Start: Small Business Development Tips and Tactics
2022-10-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Clarendon Hills Public Library, 7 North Prospect Avenue, Clarendon Hills, IL, 60514, United States
This is a Free In Person event that is open to the public.
Join Us by registering via the included link.
Have an Idea for a Small Business? Here’s How you Start: Small Business Development Tips and Tactics
This talk invites participants to go from a business idea to an actual business plan. We start with strategies for determining what kind of business you would be best suited for. Then we discuss how to write a simple business plan. Finally, we work through simple marketing strategies that can be implemented to start the growth and continue it into the future.
Join us! Click here to register https://clarendonhillslibrary.org/

Organizing 101: Managing the Paper Trail
2022-09-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Lake Villa District Library, 140 N. Munn Road, Lindenhurst, IL, 60046
Free In Person Event that is Open to the Public.
Register through the link below and Join Us!
Organizing 101: Managing the Paper Trail
Drowning in paper? We are all inundated by information and paper every day. “Managing the Paper Trail” helps each person determine what type of organizer they are and where the most common paper hotspots are in our homes. We then look at some practical ways to manage the different types of paper and information. In addition, this talk addresses how we can use technology to help us tame the paper trail. Not sure what paper you have to keep and what you don’t? We will cover this information as well, and work on instituting maintenance practices, to prevent future feelings of “drowning in paper”.
Register for Free through this Link:
https://www.lvdl.org/

Organize Your Life with School Age Children and Teaching Them to Organize Theirs
2022-09-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual through Grayslake Area Public Library
Free Virtual Event that is Open to the Public.
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Organizing Your Life with School Age Children and Teaching Them to Organize Theirs
This presentation is a perfect mix of some basic Organizational tips for people to apply at home and important information to share with kids so that they can more easily organize the information received at school. We look at what it means for a child to be responsible. Then we explore specific organizational tools that can be applied at home by the adults and serve as a powerful example to the kids. Next, discussion turns to practical examples of what the kids can do to learn to be responsible and organized. Finally, we look at how to maintain the new habits or organization.
Register for Free through this Link:
https://grayslake.librarycalendar.com/

Organizing 101: Office Tips and Tricks
2022-09-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL, 60015, United States
Free In Person Event that is Open to the Public.
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Organizing 101: Office Organizing Tips and Tricks
Is your office space causing you stress? Do you find yourself working in other spaces and not even using your office? In this presentation we look at the 5 Organizing Principles key to bringing ORDER to any space anywhere. We then look at applying these principles specifically to an office space and provide tips and tools for making your office space an efficient and pleasant space to work. We close with a look at how communication and organization go hand and hand and some solid strategies for maintaining the order that is achieved.
Register for Free through this Link: https://deerfieldlibrary.org/

Organizing Quick Tips and Cool Hacks
2022-08-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual through Winnetka Northfield Library
Free Virtual Event that is Open to the Public.
Register through the link below and Join Us!
Organizing Quick Tips and Cool Hacks
This presentation starts with a quick, yet poignant reminder to let go of comparisons. We then move on to the 5 Organizing Principles and the 5 T’s of Communication that will help you organize anything anywhere with anyone! We conclude with some cool hacks that you can use to bring organization to some common problem areas.
Register for Free through this Link:
https://winnetkalibrary.libcal.com/event/8916606

Have an Idea for a Small Business? Here’s How you Start: Small Business Development Tips and Tactics
2022-05-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual through Blue Island Public Library
Free Virtual Event that is Open to the Public.
Register through the link below and Join Us!
This talk invites participants to go from a business idea to an actual business plan. We start with strategies for determining what kind of business you would be best suited for. Then we discuss how to write a simple business plan. Finally, we work through simple marketing strategies that can be implemented to start the growth and continue it into the future.
Register through this link: https://blueislandlibrary.org/events/have-an-idea-for-a-small-business-heres-how-you-start-small-business-development-tips-and-tactics

Organizing Quick Tips and Cool Hacks
2022-05-02 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtul through the Eola Branch of the Aurora Public Library
Free Virtual Event that is Open to the Public.
Register through the link below to Join Us!
This presentation starts with a quick, yet poignant reminder to let go of comparisons. We then move on to the 5 Organizing Principles and the 5 T’s of Communication that will help you organize anything anywhere with anyone! We conclude with some cool hacks that you can use to bring organization to some common problem areas.
Register through this link: https://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/events

Get Motivated, Stay Motivated, and THRIVE
2022-04-19 09:00 - 11:00 | River Valley MOPS – Bourbonnais
Do you want to get organized? Learn something new? We share practical tips for getting motivated- no matter what you want to accomplish. Then we identify some of the obstacles that often keep us from staying motivated and learn some strategies for overcoming them. We close with a look at 6 Things that will help you to THRIVE no matter what stage of life you are in.
Private Group

Organizing 101: Spring Cleaning Specifics
2022-04-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual through the Mount Prospect Library
Free Virtual Event that is Open to the Public.
Register through the link below and Join Us!
Here we look at how to apply some basic organizing principles for any area of our home. We examine the type of organizer we are and the type of organizers that live in our homes. We identify our special project hotspots and learn how to make the most effective spring cleaning plan. There is discussion of the most common areas that people tackle each spring, along with practical ways to find time to finish the spring cleaning projects. Finally, we examine how to make Spring Cleaning less stressful for future years, by maintaining the organization of common areas.
Register through this link: https://mppl.evanced.info/signup/

Organizing 101: Spring Cleaning Specifics
2022-04-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Cary Area Public Library, 1606 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL
Free In Person Event that is Open to the Public.
Join us by registering through the link below.
Here we look at how to apply some basic organizing principles for any area of our home. We examine the type of organizer we are and the type of organizers that live in our homes. We identify our special project hotspots and learn how to make the most effective spring cleaning plan. There is discussion of the most common areas that people tackle each spring, along with practical ways to find time to finish the spring cleaning projects. Finally, we examine how to make Spring Cleaning less stressful for future years, by maintaining the organization of common areas.
Register through this link: https://carylibrary.evanced.info/Signup

Organizing 101: Organizing Anything Anywhere - Faith Based
2022-04-08 09:00 - 10:00 | Calvary Church Orland Park, 16100 S. 104th Ave., Orland Park, IL, 60467, United States
This in-person event is for a private group.
Starting with a reminder that we, our homes, and our families are all unique and different; we press on with a reminder to not compare! The presentation highlights the different types of Organizers and how our personalities impact how we must organize in order to be effective. We then take an in depth look at the 5 Principles of Organizing and how to apply them to anything….. anywhere. We conclude with practical methods for maintaining the organization.

Organizing Presentation
2022-04-07 09:30 - 11:00 | Faith Church, Crown Point, IN
Topic TBD
Private Group

Organizing 101: Spring Cleaning Specifics
2022-03-21 18:00 - 2022-04-21 19:00 | Virtual through Danville Public Library District
This is a Free Virtual Event that is Open to the Public.
Register through the link below and Join Us!
Here we look at how to apply some basic organizing principles for any area of our home. We examine the type of organizer we are and the type of organizers that live in our homes. We identify our special project hotspots and learn how to make the most effective spring cleaning plan. There is discussion of the most common areas that people tackle each spring, along with practical ways to find time to finish the spring cleaning projects. Finally, we examine how to make Spring Cleaning less stressful for future years, by maintaining the organization of common areas.
Register through this link: https://danvillepubliclibrary.org/

Organizing 101: Organizing Anything Anywhere
2022-03-15 | Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield, WI, 53005, United States
This free, in-person event is open to the public.
Check back to register or go to the Brookfield Public Library website for registration information.
Starting with a reminder that we, our homes, and our families are all unique and different; we press on with a reminder to not compare! The presentation highlights the different types of Organizers and how our personalities impact how we must organize in order to be effective. We then take an in-depth look at the 5 Principles of Organizing and how to apply them to anything….. anywhere. We conclude with practical methods for maintaining the organization.

Parenting in a Social Media World
2022-03-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Plainfield Public Library, Virtual, 60544, United States
This free, virtual event is open to the public. Join us!
Click to register on the Plainfield Public Library website.
Technology and social media aren’t going anywhere. So what do we do as parents? In this presentation, we will examine the top social media apps for kids and teens. We will also look at the range of technology available in our world, and how to practically manage and create “tech-free time” in our schedules and that of our children. We will look at texting and social media, and the implications they have in terms of relationships today. Specific tips will be provided on how to help our kids communicate effectively, working with and sometimes around the tools available to them. We will briefly look into the dangers of certain online actions and how to talk to our kids about such things. Practical strategies are provided for monitoring online communications and social media. In addition, we will go over positive ways that we as parents can embrace social media, texting and email; and use it to improve communication and bolster our relationships with our children.

Organizing 101: Spring Cleaning Specifics
2022-03-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Itasca Community Public Library, 500 W Irving Park Rd, Itasca, IL, 60143, United States
This in-person event is free and open to the public.
Here we look at how to apply some basic organizing principles for any area of our home. We examine the type of organizer we are and the type of organizers that live in our homes. We identify our special project hotspots and learn how to make the most effective spring cleaning plan. There is a discussion of the most common areas that people tackle each spring, along with practical ways to find time to finish the spring cleaning projects. Finally, we examine how to make Spring Cleaning less stressful for future years, by maintaining the organization of common areas.
Check back to register for the event on the Itasca Community Public Library

Parenting in a Facebook World: Tips for Managing Technology & Teaching Children to Manage Theirs
2022-02-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Crete Public Library District, Virtual
This virtual event is free and open to the public.
Technology and social media aren’t going anywhere. So what do we do as parents? In this presentation we will examine the top social media apps for kids and teens. We will also look at the range of technology available in our world, and how to practically manage and create “tech free time” in our schedules and that of our children. We will look at texting and social media, and the implications they have in terms of relationships today. Specific tips will be provided on how to help our kids communicate effectively, working with and sometimes around the tools available to them. We will briefly look into the dangers of certain online actions and how to talk to our kids about such things. Practical strategies are provided for monitoring online communications and social media. In addition, we will go over positive ways that we as parents can embrace social media, texting and email; and use it to improve communication and bolster our relationships with our children.
Register for this event starting Nov. 22 on the Crete Public Library District website.
Join us!

Time and Information Management: Organizing in a Digital World
2022-02-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual through the Winnetka Women’s Exchange
“I don’t have time!” We hear this and say this so often in this fast paced digital world we live in! Can we change this? Yes! While we can’t create more hours, we can be more efficient with the hours we do have. In this presentation, we look at how we receive and manage our time and information…..this will highlight the “why bother” behind learning to use the tools available to us in this Digital age. Then, we look at the top Apps/Programs for managing everything from our schedule and tasks to our projects and teams.
This event is open to the public. It is one of a series of 4 Organizing Workshops. You can pay for all 4 for $120 or this one as a stand alone for $30.
Register at: https://www.womens-exchange.org/program-registration/

Organizing 101: Hitting the Clutter Hotspots
2022-02-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Mokena Community Public Library District, 11327 195th street, Mokena, IL, 60448
This event is Free, In Person, and open to the public!
Join us by registering through the link below.
This is a Free, In Person Event that is open to the public. We begin by learning about the different types of organizers and asking “What type of Organizer am I?”. Next we pinpoint our “hotspots”. We then move on to what a Control Center is and how to set one up in our home. After that we address some other common trouble spots like organization of Children’s art supplies and artwork, as well as toys and other areas. We close with some tips on how to maintain the organization and keep the systems of organization in place.
Register at the following link: https://mokenalibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=5251&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2022/02/01

Organizing 101: Organizing Anything Anywhere
2022-02-22 19:00 - 2022-04-14 20:00 | Virtual through Lisle Library District
This event is Free and open to the public! Join us by registering through the link below.
Starting with a reminder that we, our homes, and our families are all unique and different; we press on with a reminder to not compare! The presentation highlights the different types of Organizers and how our personalities impact how we must organize in order to be effective. We then take an in depth look at the 5 Principles of Organizing and how to apply them to anything….. anywhere. We conclude with practical methods for maintaining the organization.
Register at the following link: https://lislelibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=18033&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2022/02/01

Decluttering Our Hearts and Homes: Our Emotional Connection to Stuff
2022-02-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual through the Winnetka Women’s Exchange
“I can’t get rid of that!” ….. This statement can be heard in every home, in every business, in every place…. No one is immune from the pull that “things” have on us. Everyone faces the task of decluttering at some point. In this presentation we look at specific steps to effectively declutter the spaces in which we live and work. We also examine the Why and How behind our emotional connection to things. We conclude with what we can do to embrace emotional and mental connections, without letting them clutter our hearts.
This event is open to the public. It is one of a series of 4 Organizing Workshops. You can pay for all 4 for $120 or this one as a stand alone for $30.
Register at: https://www.womens-exchange.org/program-registration/

Parenting in a Social Media World
2022-02-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Antioch Public Library District, Virtual, IL
This free event is open to the public.
Technology and social media aren’t going anywhere. So what do we do as parents? In this presentation we will examine the top social media apps for kids and teens. We will also look at the range of technology available in our world, and how to practically manage and create “tech free time” in our schedules and that of our children. We will look at texting and social media, and the implications they have in terms of relationships today. Specific tips will be provided on how to help our kids communicate effectively, working with and sometimes around the tools available to them. We will briefly look into the dangers of certain online actions and how to talk to our kids about such things. Practical strategies are provided for monitoring online communications and social media. In addition, we will go over positive ways that we as parents can embrace social media, texting and email; and use it to improve communication and bolster our relationships with our children.
Check back to register directly with the Antioch Public Library District website.

How to Get Motivated, Stay Motivated and THRIVE
2022-02-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Three Rivers Public Library District, Virtual
This free, virtual event is open to the public.
Check back for registration information or click through to the Three Rivers Library website to view when registration becomes available.
Do you want to get organized? Learn something new? We share practical tips for getting motivated- no matter what you want to accomplish. Then we identify some of the obstacles that often keep us from staying motivated and learn some strategies for overcoming them. We close with a look at 6 Things that will help you to THRIVE in 2022 and beyond.

Cut the Chaos, Reduce the Stress: The IMPACT of Good Time and Task Management
2022-02-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual through the Winnetka Women’s Exchange
How do I get anything done when I am so busy? We answer this question by talking about boundaries and providing simple practical tips for how to manage our time. Next, we look at the variety of tasks that we face and how to concretely and simply manage them day to day. Organization definitely comes into play with Time and Task Management and we help get you on the road to better organizational habits and end with a look at how to maintain those habits over time.
This event is open to the public. It is one of a series of 4 Organizing Workshops. You can pay for all 4 for $120 or this one as a stand alone for $30.
Register at: https://www.womens-exchange.org/program-registration/
