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Conquering Chronic Disorganization

You can be smart and productive, and still disorganization can undermine your quality of life. Find out the causes of chronic disorganization and how you can conquer it. You’ll learn from master organizer, Judith Kolberg, the founder of the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization and author of Conquering Chronic Disorganization. Make an immediate reduction of clutter in your office, manage time (finally!) and put an end to information overwhelm. End the constant “digging out” and return of disorganization. Innovative techniques proven effective in the field can be applied to your individual situation right away.

ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life

Maybe you’re diagnosed. Maybe not. But you know you can’t concentrate, find it hard to focus, jump around from this project to that and seem never to get anything completely finished. Whether your ADD or “ADDish”, attend this talk. Conducted by Judith Kolberg, the co-author of ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life, you’ll learn methods field-proven to be effective for adults with AD/HD. Topics include organizing “stuff”, office organization, and managing the seemingly endless tasks of everyday life so that your actually get things done.

Home Disaster Preparedness

If you are among the 89% of Americans who understand that preparing for disasters is important, but haven’t yet prepared, this talk is for you. It’s an easier task than you might think once you know exactly what you need to have and exactly what you need to do. And it could save your life or the life of someone you love! Your presenter, Judith Kolberg, is the author of Organize for Disaster: Prepare Your Family and Your Home for Any Natural or Unnatural Disaster and a Civilian Emergency Response Team member.

The New Done™

We live in a fabulous 24/7 world of endless information and communication. But it can all be overwhelming. We need a New Done™, a new way of managing time and stuff and information that is more appropriate to the unlimited choices, speediness and endless inflow we all face. Hear the scoop from Judith’s forthcoming book on this critical topic and get more done without more stress.

Presentation Formats

Presentations come in two formats: keynote address and seminar.

Keynote Address – As an opening keynote, Judith will incorporate your meeting’s theme into her presentation, set the tone for your meeting and inspire the people in your company to reach higher levels of organization. As a closing keynote, she’ll wrap things up, emphasize implementation of lessons learned, and add her own brand of humor and education. Either presentation leaves ‘em laughing and learning. A brief question and answer period can be added to either keynote presentation at your option.

Seminars – Seminars begin with a humorous and engaging instructional presentation on an organization/disorganization topic of your choice followed by small group context in which to learn new organizing skills and ask questions. Seminars are offered in a variety of lengths.

Upcoming Events and Appearances

December 31, 2011 – The book What Every Professional Needs to Know About Chronic Disorganization, will be released in Japanese. To obtain the book in English go to www.squallpress.net

February 1 – Squall Press announces the publication of Sync or Swim: 201 Organizing Tips to Know Now to Survive the Currents of Change. Available as an ebook only at www.squallpress.net

March 21^st – Georgia Clean, a biohazard company sponsors “Out From Under”, a presentation by Judith Kolberg on behalf of the Atlanta Hoarding Task Force (www.atlantahoardingtaskforce.com). For more information, go to www.georgiaclean.com

April 6-10 – National Association of Professional Organizers annual conference and exhibition. Squall Press will have a marketplace table at this event and will feature Sync or Swim: 201 Organizing Tips to Know Now to Survive the Currents of Change, book coaching services for the author/organizer, and speaking/seminars opportunities from Judith Kolberg. For more information, go to www.napo.com

May 21 – Atlanta Writers Conference. Squall Press representatives will exhibit at this conference. For more information, go to atlantawritersclub.com

June, 2011- National Association of Professional Organizers, Georgia Chapter, “My Travels with the Universal Principles of Organizing”, a presentation by Judith Kolberg. For more information, go to www.napo.ga.com

July 29-31, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder annual conference, San Diego, California. Squall Press will conduct book sales at this event. For more information, go to www.ocd.org

September 15 – 17, Institute for Challenging Disorganization annual conference. Raleigh, North Carolina. FileHeads plan to attend this conference and Squall Press will exhibit. For more information, go to www.challengingdisorganization.org

October 6, Pearson Education sponsors, “Sync or Swim”, a teleclass by Judith Kolberg

November 3, Pearson Education sponsors, “Infomania & Technohoarding”, a teleclass by Judith Kolberg

November 10-13, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder annual conference. Orlando, Florida. For more information, go to www.chadd.org.

December 1, – Pearson Education sponsors “Towards a New Time Management”, a teleclass by Judith Kolberg.

December, 2011 – Squall Press announces the publication of Conquering Chronic Disorganization – revised edition. This classic, best-seller will be revised to include a new time management section, fresh content on technology tools and organization, and a celebrity Foreword. Stay tuned! www.squallpress.com

Earn An Easy $100.00! If you know an HR Director, Program Manager, or Event Coordinator who lands me a paid seminar or keynote speaking engagement, I’ll pay you $100.00. For more information, call Judith Kolberg at 404-231-6172.

Testimonials

Previous Speaking Engagements

January 19 – Parkaire Neurological Center sponsors, “Out From Under”, a presentation by the Atlanta Hoarding Task Force (www.atlantahoardingtaskforce.com) representatives Diane Quintana and Judith Kolberg. 7:00 PM. For more information go to parkaireassociates.com

January 29 – Atlanta Independent Women’s Network. Squall Press (www.squallpress.net) will exhibit at this event and feature author, Diane Quintana and book coaching services for the author/woman business owners. For more information, go to www.aiwn.com.

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS

Decatur Business Association

Georgia Association of Realtors

International Association of Administrative Professionals

International Coach Federation

National Association of Professional Organizers

National Association of Remodeling Industry

Nurses in Business

Women in Communications

Women Life Underwriters

CORPORATIONS

Amgen Pharmaceuticals

BBDO International

Charis Books

Equipment Technologies, Inc.

Federal Home Loan Bank

Financial Services Corporation

General Electric

Interstate/Johnson Lane

Ketchum Public Relations

National Data Corp.

Powell, Goldstein, Frazier & Murphy

PriMerica Financial Technologies

United Family Life Insurance

Williams, Russell and Johnson

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Clark-Atlanta University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia State University

Kennesaw State College

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

ADDA

Anchorage Community Education Association

Arthritis Foundation

Association of Record Managers and Administrators

Atlanta Hoarding Task Force

Attention Deficit Disorder Association

Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Coaches Training Institute

Girl Scouts of America

Hudson Institute

International Conference on Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Japan Association of Life Organizers

Learning Disabled Adults of Georgia

National Association of Professional Organizers

National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization

Obsessive Compulsive Foundation

Optimal Functioning Institute

Professional Organizers of Canada

Professional Organizers of the Netherlands

Ready DeKalb/The Disaster Preparedness Festival

United Way

To arrange for a speaking engagement or training contact us at: 404.231.6172 or info@fileheads.net.