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Mission Statement

The mission of NAPO~ North Coast Ohio is to provide professional development and networking opportunities for member Professional Organizers, promote the professional organizing industry and develop associate partnerships.

Chapter Information

LOCAL GROUP OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZERS INSTALLED AS 28th CHAPTER

On April 27th 2007 at the 19th National Association of Professional Organizer’s Annual Conference and Organizing Exposition in Minneapolis, MN, the North Coast Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers was officially recognized. This recognition places the North Coast Ohio Chapter in an elite group of 29 of Chapters across the nation. Accepting the honor at the Conference was AJ Pfander of Organize & Simplify in Avon. She stated, "The state of Ohio now has two NAPO Chapters. This exciting development is reflective of the explosive growth of the industry both locally and across the nation."

Founding members have been meeting, completing required paperwork, and recruiting other Professional Organizers in the region for the past year. Their mission is "to provide professional development and networking opportunities for member Professional Organizers, promote the professional organizing industry and develop associate partnerships."

NAPO is celebrating 22 years as The Organizing Authority ®, and boasts almost 4,000 members nationwide. To learn more about them visit www.napo.net.

What is a Professional Organizer?

A professional organizer enhances the lives of clients by designing systems and processes using organizing principles and through transferring organizing skills. A professional organizer also educates the public on organizing solutions and the resulting benefits.

Code of Ethics

This Code of Ethics is a set of principles to provide guidelines in our professional conduct with our clients, colleagues, and community. As a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers, I pledge to exercise judgment, self-restraint, and conscience in my conduct in order to establish and maintain public confidence in the integrity of NAPO members and to preserve and encourage fair and equitable practices among all who are engaged in the profession of organizing.

Clients

Working Relationships

I will serve my clients with integrity, competence, and objectivity, and will treat them with respect and courtesy.
I will offer services in those areas in which I am qualified and will accurately represent those qualifications in both verbal and written communications.
When unable or unqualified to fulfill requests for services, I will make every effort to recommend the services of other qualified organizers and/or other qualified professionals.
I will advertise my services in an honest manner and will represent the organizing profession accurately.

Confidentiality

I will keep confidential all client information, both business and personal, including that which may be revealed by other organizers.
I will use proprietary client information only with the client's permission.
I will keep client information confidential and not use it to benefit myself or my firm, or reveal this information to others.

Fees

I will decide independently and communicate to my client in advance my fees and expenses, and will charge fees and expenses which I deem reasonable, legitimate, and commensurate with my experience, the services I deliver, and the responsibility I accept.
I will make recommendations for products and services with my client's best interests in mind.

Colleagues

I will seek and maintain an equitable, honorable, and cooperative association with other NAPO members and will treat them with respect and courtesy.
I will respect the intellectual property rights (materials, titles, and thematic creations) of my colleagues, and other firms and individuals, and will not use proprietary information or methodologies without permission.
I will act and speak on a high professional level so as not to bring discredit to the organizing profession.