August 2021 NAPO To Do

In this month's President's Message, Amy Tokos, CPO, discusses a seasonally appropriate topic as we head into August: the importance of taking vacations and setting boundaries regarding your time.

NAPO Wants to Hear From You: Why Don’t You Go to NAPO Conferences?

Each year we gather valuable feedback from those that attend NAPO's Annual Conference. However, we miss hearing critical feedback from those of you that don’t attend.

If you typically don’t go to conference or have stopped going, won't you take this one minute survey today and share your extremely valuable perspective of why you don't attend NAPO's Annual Conference?

We thank you in advance for your participation in this quick survey and look forward to gaining your feedback to best serve our members!

The Deadline to Submit Your Proposal for the Call for Presentations is Tomorrow!

NAPO is seeking general and advanced concurrent sessions that will offer conference attendees an exceptional educational experience!
Please note that the deadline to submit your proposal for the NAPO2022 Call for Presentations is tomorrow, August 2nd by 11:59 PM PST.

As a NAPO2022 Conference speaker, you will have the chance to educate and network with your fellow peers while attending conference at a complimentary or reduced registration rate!

Please be sure to review all of the guidelines and instructions here before proceeding to the submission form. All submissions must include a short description of your session along with the learning objectives of the presentation. Click here for assistance in writing your learning objectives.

Be sure to submit your proposal today by clicking here, or visit the NAPO2022 Annual Conference "Call for Presentations" page and scroll to the bottom of the page to begin.

Save the Date for NAPO's SIG Speed Dating!

NAPO's Virtual SIG Speed Dating will be taking place on Tuesday, September 14th at 7:30pm ET! If you've ever been curious about NAPO's Special Interest Groups, this is your chance to learn more about the qualifications, educational programming and meeting schedules for each SIG.

Stay tuned for information on registration in the next issue of the NAPO To-Do!

Registration for the Professional Organizers in Canada (POC) 2021 Virtual Summit is Now Open!

The POC 2021 Virtual Summit will take place on October 21, 2021 from 9:30 AM to 5 PM ET and will feature an exciting, innovative, and expanded virtual program! Check out the POC 2021 Virtual Summit Brochure to learn more about the educational sessions you can expect to attend at the 2021 Virtual Summit!

For the low cost of $150 CDN, you can experience an amazing day of learning and networking with fellow organizers from across the country and around the world! NAPO members will receive a special code to register at POC’s member rate! Simply email Tammy White at twhite@organizersincanada.com and complete the Affiliate Registration Form to get started!

To learn more about POC's 2021 Virtual Summit, click here.

Working with Gifted Clients

Episode 81 of the NAPO Stand Out Podcast features Kathleen D. Crombie, M.A., M.Ed in Counseling Psychology. Kathleen has extensive experience working with neurodiverse populations. This work experience, combined with the fact that Kathleen is a gifted person herself, makes her the perfect candidate for giving advice to anyone who works with gifted or highly sensitive people.

In this episode, Kathleen explains the differences between these two groups, as well as the importance of not using these labels as a judgement, but rather as a way of understanding someone who may be different to yourself. Being gifted can often be more of a curse than a gift, and it is up to us to meet our clients where they are at, and make them feel as comfortable and accepted as possible. Tune into this episode to explore the joys and challenges of working with gifted or highly sensitive people, and the value in having self-awareness!

Key Takeaways:

Exploring the common characteristics of highly sensitive people (HSP).
The similarities and differences between HSP’s and gifted people.
Why being gifted can be more of a curse than a gift in certain settings.
The importance of focusing on working with people’s strengths, not just on fixing their deficits.
Practical advice from Kathleen for people who are working with gifted or highly sensitive clients.
The value in having self-awareness as a professional dealing with other people.
The joys and challenges of working with gifted and highly sensitive people.

Join NAPO Stand Out Podcast Host, Clare Kumar as she interviews
Kathleen D. Crombie, M.A., M.Ed in Counseling Psychology.