<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Professional Organizer Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland Scott Roewer's organizing blog DeClutterYou &#187; Interviews &amp; TV Appearances</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.declutteryou.com/category/interviews-tv-appearances/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.declutteryou.com</link>
	<description>Brought to you by Scott Roewer of Solutions by Scott</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:00:09 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Professional Organizers Recognized For Excellence in Los Angeles</title>
		<link>http://www.declutteryou.com/2009/02/professional-organizers-recognized-for-excellence-in-los-angeles/</link>
		<comments>http://www.declutteryou.com/2009/02/professional-organizers-recognized-for-excellence-in-los-angeles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:38:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Roewer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interviews & TV Appearances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organized Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Messy Drawer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christoper Knight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gia Russo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Plug]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hal Sparks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jodie Watson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Trosko]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Los Angeles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NAPO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NAPO-LA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organizing Awards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organizing in Style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peter Brady]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Professional Organizer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Real Simple Real Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sam Saboura]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.declutteryou.com/?p=786</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[January was a busy month.  I spent time traveling to California to work with my clients who live there.   While in California, I had the opportunity to visit Los Angeles.  The National Association of Professional Organizers, Los Angeles Chapter on January 30, 2009 hosted the 4th Annual Los Angeles Organizing Awards.  This red-carpet event was [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in;">January was a busy month.  I spent <a href="http://www.declutteryou.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/napolaawards.gif" rel="lightbox[786]"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-792" style="border: 2px solid maroon" title="napolaawards" src="http://www.declutteryou.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/napolaawards.gif" alt="" width="198" height="152" /></a> time traveling to California to work with my clients who live there.   While in California, I had the opportunity to visit Los Angeles.  The <a href="http://www.napola.org" target="_blank">National Association of Professional Organizers, Los Angeles Chapter</a> on January 30, 2009 hosted the 4th Annual <a href="http://www.napola.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=79267&amp;orgId=napola" target="_blank">Los Angeles Organizing Awards</a>.  This red-carpet event was held at the beautiful <a href="http://www.luxehotelsunsetblvd.com/" target="_blank">Luxe Hotel</a> off Sunset Boulevard in Bel Air, CA and sponsored by <a href="http://www.officedepot.com" target="_blank">Office Depot</a>.</div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in;">Best described by <a href="http://www.napola.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=79267" target="_blank">NAPO-LA</a> &#8220;<span class="regularText"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Awards recognizes the best in the <a href="http://www.napo.net/our_profession/" target="_blank">professional organizing industry</a>. Professional organizers who set the standard for home and business productivity will be acknowledged for their accomplishments, along with those products and services that help consumers and businesses organize anything and everything.&#8221; </span></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in;"><a href="http://www.declutteryou.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/scott-roewer-and-hal-sparks1.jpg" rel="lightbox[786]"><img class="size-medium wp-image-803 alignleft" style="border: 2px solid maroon;" title="Scott Roewer &amp; Hal Sparks" src="http://www.declutteryou.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/scott-roewer-and-hal-sparks1-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="163" height="243" /></a>I had a great trip to LA for the Awards.  During the day, I had the opportunity to lunch with the Northeast Organizing Diva, Krista Colvin who was a <a href="http://www.napola.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=82998" target="_blank">finalist</a> for Best Organizing Blog, <a href="http://www.organizeinstyle.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Organizing in Style</a>.  That evening, once everyone was dressed to the nines, everyone had their red-carpet moment.  After having my photo taken, I enjoyed cocktails with NAPO-NY&#8217;s Past President <a href="http://www.organizeme.info/" target="_blank">Janine Sarna Jones</a>,<strong> </strong>Organizing Expert and Life Coach on &#8220;Dr. Phil Show” <a href="http://www.centerfororganization.com" target="_blank">Dorothy Breininger</a>, David Bertnick, President of <a href="http://www.iapsp.net" target="_blank">The International Association for Private Service Professional</a> and <a href="http://www.napo.net">NAPO</a>&#8216;s President, <a href="http://www.thingsinplace.com" target="_blank">Standolyn Robertson</a>.</div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in;">TV Personality and Stand-up Comedian <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Sparks" target="_blank">Hal Sparks</a> was the emcee.  He kicked off the evening by &#8216;losing&#8217; his jokes.  After emptying each suit pocket, he found the jokes stored in a plastic baggie, appropriately labeled &#8216;Jokes&#8217;.  Each joke was numbered and organized.  Hal has worked with a Professional Organizer in the past, so he created the perfect spoof to kick-off the Awards Ceremony.  Hal was a great hit and a wonderful addition to the evening.</div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in;">
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in;">
<p><a href="http://www.declutteryou.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/awards2009-samsabourajodiewatsongiarussotlc.jpg" rel="lightbox[786]"><img class="size-medium wp-image-796 alignleft" style="border: 2px solid maroon;" title="Awards 2009 Sam Saboura, Jodie Watson, &amp; Gia Russo" src="http://www.declutteryou.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/awards2009-samsabourajodiewatsongiarussotlc-184x300.jpg" alt="" width="165" height="260" /></a></div>
<p>Other celebrities in attendance <a href="http://www.samsaboura.com/" target="_blank">Sam Saboura</a>, <a href="http://www.supremeorganization.com/about.html" target="_blank">Jodie Watson</a>, <a href="http://www.migistyle.com/" target="_blank">Gia Russo</a> of <a href="http://www.realsimplereallife.com/television/" target="_blank">Real Simple, Real Life</a>, and Brady Bunch childhood celebrity, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Knight" target="_blank">Christopher Knight</a> aka Peter Brady now of <a href="http://www.greenplug.us/" target="_blank">Green Plug</a>.</div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in;">Congrats to each individual and company for their recognition.  For a complete list of those nominated visit the official <a href="http://www.napola.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=82998" target="_blank">nominee list</a> on the NAPO-LA Organizing Awards website.  Below is a complete list of the award winners.  Please check out their websites and products &#8211; I&#8217;m sure you won&#8217;t be disappointed.</div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in;">And the winners are:</div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Best Organizing Product Retailer</span></strong><a href="http://www.declutteryou.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/img_0878_2.jpg" rel="lightbox[786]"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-807" style="border: 2px solid maroon;" title="Scott Roewer &amp; Christopher Knight" src="http://www.declutteryou.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/img_0878_2-241x300.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="209" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 9pt;"> <span style="text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.onlineorganizing.com/" target="_blank">OnlineOrganizing.com</a></span></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Best Closet Design Firm</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a title="Go to www.californiaclosets.com" href="http://www.californiaclosets.com/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><br />
California Closets</span></a></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Best Garage Design Firm</span></strong><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a title="Go to www.organizitco.com/" href="http://www.organizitco.com/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">OrganizIT!</span></a></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">The Green Award for Most Eco-Friendly Organizing Service</span></strong><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a title="Go to www.nowirehangersbiz.com" href="http://www.nowirehangersbiz.com/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">No Wire Hangers</span></a><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">The Green Award for Most Eco-Friendly Organizing Product</span></strong><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><br />
<a title="Go to www.kangaroomstorage.com" href="http://www.kangaroomstorage.com/product/bamboo-office/280/kangaroom-bamboo-laptop-stand-workstation.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 9pt; text-decoration: none;">Bamboo Laptop Stand from KangaRoom Storage</span></a> </span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Best Office Organizing Product</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><br />
<a title="Go to www.shelfgenie.com" href="http://www.shelfgenie.com/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Shelf Conversions by ShelfGenie</span></a></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Best Home Organizing Product</span></strong><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a title="Go to www.shelfgenie.com" href="http://www.shelfgenie.com/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Shelf Conversions by ShelfGenie</span></a></span><a href="http://www.declutteryou.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/img_0880_2.jpg" rel="lightbox[786]"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-808" style="border: 2px solid maroon;" title="Standolyn Robertson, NAPO President &amp; Scott Roewer" src="http://www.declutteryou.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/img_0880_2-224x300.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="231" /></a></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Most Helpful Organizing Technology</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-size: 9pt;"> <a title="Go to Microsoft Outlook" href="http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/default.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Microsoft Outlook</span></a> </span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Best National Organizing Television Show</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><br />
<a title="Go to www.realsimplereallife.com/television" href="http://www.realsimplereallife.com/television/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Real Simple. Real Life</span></a>.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Best Organizing Book</span></strong><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><br />
<a title="See Emily's book" href="http://tinyurl.com/6s4kmj" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 9pt; text-decoration: none;">Knack, Organizing Your Home, by Emily Wilska</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Best Publication Featuring Organizational Information</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><br />
<a title="Go to Real Simple magazine" href="http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/channel/magazine" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Real Simple Magazine</span></a></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Best Organizing Website or Blog</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><br />
<a title="Go to www.onlineorganizing.com" href="http://www.onlineorganizing.com/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">OnlineOrganizing.com</span></a> </span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Most Valuable Educational Resource</span></strong><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a title="Go to www.onlineorganizing.com" href="http://www.onlineorganizing.com/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">OnlineOrganizing.com</span></a></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">At the Awards ceremony hosted by the NAPO-LA Chapter, individual members of their Chapter and LA-based organizations were recognized for their achievements in their profession, their volunteerism, and service to the professional organizing industry.</span><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><br />
</span></strong></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Best Organizer as Coach or Mentor</span></strong><a href="http://www.declutteryou.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/img_0854.jpg" rel="lightbox[786]"><img class="size-medium wp-image-814 alignright" style="border: 2px solid maroon;" title="Scott Roewer, Chris McHenry, &amp; John Trosko" src="http://www.declutteryou.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/img_0854-228x300.jpg" alt="" width="179" height="234" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 8pt;"> <a title="Go to Jean Furuya" href="http://www.thepapertiger.com/jean_furuya.php" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 9pt; text-decoration: none;">Jean Furuya, The Office Jeanie</span></a></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Most Innovative Organizer</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><br />
<a href="http://www.organizingla.com/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">John Trosko, OrganizingLA</span></a><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Most Supportive or Organizer-Friendly Charity</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><a title="www.ncjw.org" href="http://www.ncjw.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 9pt; text-decoration: none;">National Council of Jewish Women</span></a></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Volunteer of the Year Award</span></strong><a href="http://www.yourprojectmgr.com/" target="_blank"><br />
Heidi Chianta, Your Project Manager</a></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Raising the Bar Award</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://www.simplicitysource.com/" target="_blank"><br />
Chantale Bordonaro, Simplicity Source</a></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">The Leading Edge Award</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a title="Go to www.organizingla.com" href="http://www.organizingla.com/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><br />
John Trosko, OrganizingLA</span></a></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 2.5pt 8pt 0in; line-height: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt;">The Office Depot Special Recognition Award</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.stephencovey.com/" target="_blank"><br />
Stephen Covey</a></span></div>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.declutteryou.com/2009/02/professional-organizers-recognized-for-excellence-in-los-angeles/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Rubbermaid Interviews Certified Professional Organizers® &#8211; Including Me!</title>
		<link>http://www.declutteryou.com/2008/11/rubbermaid-interviews-certified-professional-organizers%c2%ae-including-me/</link>
		<comments>http://www.declutteryou.com/2008/11/rubbermaid-interviews-certified-professional-organizers%c2%ae-including-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:22:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Roewer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Interviews & TV Appearances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[@Declutteryou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rubbermaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scott Roewer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.declutteryou.com/?p=641</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Rubbermaid&#8217;s Manager of eMarketing and Brand Communications, Jim Dietzel is on Twitter, a social micro-blogging website.  I&#8217;m one of 18 professional organizers on Twitter they&#8217;re &#8216;following&#8217;.  On Twitter, Jim&#8217;s user name is @Rubbermaid and you can find me on Twitter as @DeClutterYou.  Jim asked if I was willing to be interviewed in a &#8220;Question and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.declutteryou.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/rubbermaid_banner.jpg" rel="lightbox[641]"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-642" title="rubbermaid_banner" src="http://www.declutteryou.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/rubbermaid_banner.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="82" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.rubbermaid.com" target="_blank">Rubbermaid&#8217;s</a> Manager of eMarketing and Brand Communications, <a href="http://blog.rubbermaid.com/home/jim-deitzel.html" target="_blank">Jim Dietzel</a> is on <a href="http://www.twitter.com" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, a social micro-blogging website.  I&#8217;m one of <a href="http://blog.rubbermaid.com/home/2008/08/professional-or.html" target="_blank">18 professional organizers</a> on Twitter they&#8217;re &#8216;following&#8217;.  On Twitter, Jim&#8217;s user name is @Rubbermaid and you can <a href="http://www.twitter.com/declutteryou" target="_blank">find me on Twitter</a> as @DeClutterYou.  Jim asked if I was willing to be interviewed in a &#8220;Question and Answer&#8221; post on Rubbermaid&#8217;s <a href="http://blog.rubbermaid.com/" target="_blank">Adventures in Organizing blog</a>.  With so many organizers to choose from, I was excited to be one of the first Certified Professional Organizers® (CPO) to be interviewed.</p>
<p>In the Q &amp; A Jim asked why I wanted to be certified as an organizer, he was curious about what types of projects we experience with our clients, and what are typical challenges most people face when trying to get organized.  His zinger of a question was when he asked me what is the most difficult thing for ME to keep organized.  What do you think it is?  I&#8217;ll tell you that it is not shoes, clothes, my kitchen cabinets, or tools.  Visit their blog to read the entire interview and find out how easy it is for the organizer to be disorganized.  <a href="http://blog.rubbermaid.com/home/2008/11/qa-with-a-profe.html" target="_blank">Check it out here</a>.</p>
<p>Thanks to Jim and Rubbermaid for including me on their blog.  If you want to subscribe to their blog, <a href="http://blog.rubbermaid.com/home/how-to-subscribe-to-blog-.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.  If you don&#8217;t subscribe, be sure to check out Jim&#8217;s Five-Part Series on <a href="http://blog.rubbermaid.com/home/2008/06/my-rubbermaid-g.html" target="_blank">Garage Organizing</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.declutteryou.com/2008/11/rubbermaid-interviews-certified-professional-organizers%c2%ae-including-me/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

