Donna &
Karen have been featured in: |
|
|
|
|
|
Go
to IN THE NEWS
Aug.
1, 2020 - Launch
Party for our new book "Solving The Organizing Puzzle"
on Facebook.
Hosted by Island Organizers co-founders & book co-authors Donna D.
McMillan & Karen L. Simon.
June
27, 2019 - "Organizing
Vital Information for End of Life"
at The Pacific Club, hosted by the Professional Women's Network.
Presenter: Karen Simon of Island Organizers.
Oct.
23, 2017 - "Ask The Organizers" at Kaimuki Public
Library, hosted by the Hawaii Association of Professional Organizers and
Island Organizers. Panel experts: Karen Simon & Lasar McCabe.
Feb.
15, 2017 - For HAPO's Educational Series, "The Power of 'Facebook
Live' For Your Business" was presented by Karen Simon via Video
Conferencing for the Hawaii Association of Professional Organizers.
Sept.
3, 2016 - Workshop: "Managing
Business Relationships - Why & How to Supercharge Your CRM System."
Presenter: Karen Simon, Island Organizers' Technology Organizing Specialist
Aug
30, 2016 - Karen Simon was
panelist: NAPO Accelerated Learning Series -
Business
Building Blocks: “Can You Really Manage Your Clients? Harnessing the
power of a CRM to grow your business”
May
26, 2016 - Keynote Speaker for
Professional Women's Network (PWN) meeting at the Pacific Club was Karen Simon
of Island Organizers & PC Tech Associates. Her informative topic was
"Disaster
Planning For Business." She says,
"Disaster happens, but business must go on" & she informed
attendees with several solutions.
Jan.
9, 2016 - January is "Get Organized Month" -
The Aiea Public Library hosted a panel of organizing experts from the
Hawaii Association of Professional Organizers (HAPO) lead by Karen Simon of
PC Tech Associates & Island Organizers. Questions from the
audience about decluttering were answered by the three panelists.
Jan.
1, 2016 -
On the radio
NEW YEAR'S DAY 2016, Karen Simon was interviewed on
AM760 KGU Honolulu Business Radio
about Happiness, Goal Setting and Get Organized Month!!
To start 2016 on the "right foot," and with a good mindset, tune in ...
Replay Livestream
iHeart Radio: Business Radio KGU AM Facebook: A Life After Debt |
Apr.
17, 2015 - Annual NAPO National Conference, Los Angeles "From
Paper to Digital: Helping Clients Go Paperless." Karen Simon
co-presented a “Tools for Organizers” Corporate Associate Member
Workshop with Fujitsu.
Jan.
23, 2015 - Karen Simon was the speaker for
the Rotary Club of West Honolulu meeting. Her "Get Organized in 2015"
presentation provided efficient desk top organizing and scanning tips to
excited attendees.
Aug.
19, 2014 - National Preparedness Month (NPM) presentation by Karen
Simon, President of Hawaii Association of Professional Organizers.
June
30, 2014 - Featured Speaker Karen Simon
presented "Get Organized In The Cloud" during event held by
Real Estate Networking On Oahu.
May
14, 2014 - Opening speaker in Prudent
Purse Series Honolulu was Karen Simon of PC Tech Associates & Island
Organizers. Event was sponsored by Beacon Pointe Advisors & Charles
Schwab.
March
10, 2014 - An online webnar,
"CRM For Your Business," about finding and using a system to
manage customers and activities in a business. Presenter: Karen Simon,
President of Hawaii Association of Professional Organizers.
Jan.
11, 2014 - A "Clearing the Clutter" workshop was presented
by Karen Simon at the Simply
Organized Kahala Mall.
Sept.
2013 - To celebrate National
Preparedness Month, coalition members Island Organizers get the word
out about being prepared for disasters & help put together a Plan.
On 9/11/13, they offered a teleclass, recording available for download.
June
9, 2013 - Karen
Simon helped celebrate
the Simply
Organized Kahala Mall
store's one-year anniversary. She demonstrated products that help keep
paper from piling up and products to keep drawers organized!
Jan.
26, 2013 - in Los Angeles, CA was The 7th Annual Organizing
Awards. Go
to IN THE NEWS
Jan. 26, 2013 - Simply Organized
store in Kapolei celebrated GET ORGANIZED MONTH. Karen Simon's
presentation was titled "Where's My Desk?"
May 25-28, 2012 - Simply Organized is
opening their 2nd store in Kahala Mall on May 25. HAPO (Hawaii Association
of Professional Organizers) members will participate in celebration May
26, 27 & 28 noon-2pm to do product demos and shop with an organizer!
Event will be advertised in Star-Advertiser, Mid-week & radio. New location: 4211 Waialae Ave., Suite 1200
Honolulu, HI 96816 • 808-739-7007
May 2012
- Island Organizers proudly introduces new Online Teleclasses/Webinars in
June [details].
Apr. 19, 2012 @ 9:30am - Nuuanu
Congregational Church, Honolulu, HI - 808-595-3935
"Clearing Clutter for Seniors" Seminar
Karen Simon of PC Tech Associates + Island Organizers
Mar. 21-24, 2012 - NAPO's 24th Annual
Conference in Baltimore, MD
"SAILING TO PROFITABILITY, NAVIGATING NEW TOOLS, ANCHORING YOUR
SUCCESS"
Karen Simon, workshop co-presenter: "Tech Skills
Every Organizer Should Know" with Nicole Chamblin, CPO®
and Alix Longfellow. video
& info
Donna D. McMillan, workshop
co-presenter: "Solopreneurs: Who Are They? What Do
They Need? And How Can We Help Them?" with Susan Kousek,
CPO®, Nancy Kruschke McKinney, CPO®, CPC® and Elaine Quinn, CPO®.
video
& info
Feb. 29, 2012 - California Association
of Licensed Investigators (CALI), Los Angeles, CA
Acapulco Restaurant, Westwood, CA
Meeting Speaker presents: "Solopreneurs Get Organized in Office
Makeover" [YouTube.com]
Donna D. McMillan of Island Organizers + McMillan & Company
Professional Organizing
Feb. 7, 2012 Honolulu Star
Advertiser - Section D "Today" Go
to IN THE NEWS
Conquering Clutter -- Featured Karen Simon & Island
Organizers
Jan. 2012 - We are published
(again) ... and are proud to introduce ...
"INFORMATION
OVERLOAD - from Piles to Actions to Results"
Co-authors: Donna D. McMillan and Karen Simon
11/15/11 - "Transference
of Organizational Skills" Teleclass sponsored by NAPO
National
This course (for Professional Organizers) focuses on how to
assist clients to make behavioral changes to support new systems,
processes and habits to create organizational success. Learn about
change management, adult learning principles, effective communication
techniques and more.
Donna D. McMillan of Island Organizers + McMillan & Company
Professional Organizing
10/28/11 - "Excel
Tips & Tricks" Seminar, Santa Monica, CA
Learn valuable, time-saving tips and tricks that make
it a breeze to work with Microsoft Excel! Never moan or groan again
when you're asked to create, modify or print another spreadsheet!
Flyer
& Registration Form
Karen Simon of PC Tech Associates + Island Organizers
10/6/11
- Kailua
Chamber of Commerce: e-Mail “e-fficiency”, Le
Jardin Academy, Kailua, HI
If you are like the thousands of email users who want to become more “e-organized”
with their email, this seminar is for you! In it, you will learn ways to
be more efficient at managing your email and save your valuable
time!
Karen Simon of PC Tech Associates + Island Organizers
10/1/11 - "Your
Disaster Plan Is Not Just A Kit" Seminar, Epiphany
Church, Honolulu, HI
What's needed in your disaster plan? Do you have
everything in your emergency kit? Learn simple, important tips
to be prepared for disaster. Brochures and worksheets from FEMA, plus
handouts. In conjunction with National Preparedness Month 2011. Open to church members, families and the public. Materials
cost $10 per family.
Seating is limited - Registration
Form or call 808.943.2053
Karen Simon of PC Tech Associates + Island Organizers
9/24/11 - Workshop for
Professional Organizers, Honolulu, HI
"BUILD YOUR BUSINESS BRICK BY BRICK"
Learn the Secrets for Success from an experienced Professional
Organizer about growing your Organizing Business, plus tips and
techniques to answer your burning questions.
Seating is limited - Request info
Donna D. McMillan of Island Organizers + McMillan & Company
Professional Organizing
9/17/11 - Simply
Organized, Kapolei, HI www.simplyorganized.net
"Does Your Office Need A Makeover?"
Workshop with productivity specialist, learn
organizing techniques to reduce clutter and manage your valuable
workspace, paperwork and time. Prize Giveaways!
Donna D. McMillan of Island Organizers + McMillan & Company
Professional Organizing
June 2011 - We are
published ... and are proud to introduce ...
"Organize Your Small Business - 70 Tips From A
Collection Of Experts"
Contributors: Donna D. McMillan and Karen Simon
5/14/11 - Simply
Organized, Kapolei, HI www.simplyorganized.net
"Organizing
Your Desk and Office Space"
Seminar about about organizing your desk
space and managing the piles that keep you from seeing the top of your
desk! Prize Giveaways!
Karen Simon of Island Organizers + PC Tech Associates
4/6-9/11 - Attended
NAPO's 23nd Annual Conference in San Diego, CA
"RESHAPING OUR FUTURE, CREATING A WAVE OF CHANGE"
Donna D. McMillan and Karen Simon attended annual conference
of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO). The
conference addressed the future of the organizing industry and a wide
variety of professional organizing topics.
3/19/11
Office Makeover Celebration of
National Get Organized MonthSM
- January
Members of the Hawaii Association
of Professional Organizers (HAPO,
Inc.)
and participating partners did a one-day Office Makeover. Winner
was non-profit candidate Coalition for a Tobacco-Free
Hawaii, Honolulu. Participants
included Island Organizers.
10/09/10 - The
Professional Organizers Learning Academy of NAPO-Los Angeles, CA
"ON-LINE AND ON-THE-GROUND – THE ART OF NETWORKING"
These days, business owners must
focus on marketing their services and products in "all the right
places" in order to be profitable. In this motivating, interactive
training session, the presenters help you to refine the skills necessary
for successful in-person and social networking.
Donna D. McMillan of McMillan & Company Professional Organizing
(co-presenter)
6/28/10 - Leeward
Community College, Pearl City, HI
Workshop for Administrative Assistants focusing on organizing
skills to create an efficient workspace and computer
Karen Simon of PC Tech Associates
4/21-24/10 - Attended
NAPO's 22nd Annual Conference in Columbus, OH
"INNOVATE, CONNECT and INSPIRE"
Donna D. McMillan and Karen Simon attended annual conference
of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO).
Attendees celebrated NAPO’s 25th Anniversary.
RECOGNITION -- Karen
was honored for earning a 10-year embellishment in Golden Circle.
4/2/10
Office Makeover Celebration of
National Get Organized MonthSM
- January
Members of the Hawaii Association
of Professional Organizers (HAPO,
Inc.)
and participating partners did a one-day Office Makeover. Winner
was non-profit candidate, Family
Promise of Hawaii, Kailua, HI. Sponsors/Donors
included Island Organizers. Article
1/15/10 - MOPS - Mothers of
Pre-Schoolers, West Los Angeles, CA
"SOLVE THE PUZZLE To
Organize Your Home and Office"
Donna D. McMillan of McMillan & Company Professional Organizing
Donna D. McMillan of McMillan & Company Professional Organizing
7/21/09 - University of
Hawaii Administrative Support Association, Honolulu, HI
"Organize Me"
Seminar about organizing basics for an office environment.
Karen Simon of PC Tech Associates
4/29-5/2/09 - Attended
NAPO's 21st Annual Conference in Orlando, FL
"Making Business Dreams Come True"
Donna D. McMillan and Karen Simon attended annual conference
of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO)
RECOGNITION -- Donna
was honored for earning a 15-year embellishment in Golden Circle.
3/14/09
Office Makeover Celebration of
National Get Organized MonthSM
- January
Members of the Hawaii Association
of Professional Organizers (HAPO,
Inc.), including President Karen Simon
and participating partners, did a one-day Office Makeover. Winner
was non-profit candidate, YMCA Camp
Erdman, North Shore of Oahu,
Hawaii. Donna McMillan assisted from behind the scenes and donated
Esselte DecoFlex boxes for all office staff members.
Article
#1 and Article
#2
1/22/09 (11:30am)
Professional Women's Network,
Honolulu pwnhawaii.org
Luncheon Meeting, The Pacific Club, Card Room
"2009:
Your Business Year of Automation"
Karen Simon of PC Tech Associates
6/14/08 (9:30 -
2:00pm) Hawaii State PTSA Conference, Honolulu
"The Organized Email Box"
Email has become the preferred communication method.
Recipients often feel inundated by and overwhelmed at the amount of
email they receive. This session covers how to’s to help attendees
effectively and efficiently manage, store and retrieve incoming
email.
Karen Simon of PC Tech Associates
5/27/08 (6:00 -
8:00pm) Westside Women's Network, West Los Angeles, CA
"What Color Is Your Desk
Top?" -- Organizing Basics - What, Why & How
Tips and techniques on how to get organized and stay organized in
the office and home office.
West
Los Angeles Chamber
Donna D. McMillan of McMillan & Company Professional Organizing
4/29/08 Lunch and
Learn - a company seminar, Honolulu
"Email
Etiquette"
Did you know
that what
you write and how
you write it can affect how people see and think about you
professionally? Like bad
table manners or rude behavior in meetings, knowing what is acceptable
and what is not can impact reputations and relationships! Learn what
turns people away from reading your email and how to keep
communication lines open.
Karen Simon of PC Tech Associates
4/8-13/08 Attended NAPO's
20th Annual Conference in Reno, NV
Karen Simon and Donna D. McMillan attended the annual conference
of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO)
at John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort. The inspiring keynote speaker, Peter
Walsh, has been featured on TLC’s Clean Sweep and the
Oprah Winfrey Show and is the author of The New York Times
best-selling books about organizing.
8/29/07 (5:30
- 9:30 pm) my
office, Honolulu
"Build Your
Business Brick by Brick — Harness the Power of Networking and
Strategic Alliances"
Face-To-Face Networking helps us find new clients, form
strategic alliances and develop relationships, but it only works if we
use it effectively. There’s a client around every corner — but you
have to turn the right corner! This training session will teach you how!
Donna D. McMillan of McMillan & Company Professional Organizing
8/16/07 (6:00
- 9:00 pm) Hawaii
Women’s Business Center, Honolulu
"Secrets
of Successful Small Business Marketing"
Small businesses need simple
methods to get the word out about their company, track clients and
develop prospects. This hands-on seminar combines marketing ideas and
organizing strategies with computer methods to help you gain practical
mastery to succeed in your marketing efforts. Learn quick and efficient
ways to organize clients and prospects using your computer. Implement
marketing campaigns and stay in regular touch with all of your business
contacts.
Karen L. Simon of PC Tech
Associates
7/25/07 (5:30
- 9:30 pm) my office, Honolulu
"Target
Marketing for Small Businesses"
This
workshop combines marketing ideas and organizing strategies with
computer methods to help you gain practical mastery to succeed in your
marketing efforts.
Karen L. Simon of PC Tech
Associates
7/18/07 (6:00
- 9:00 pm) Hawaii
Women’s Business Center, Honolulu
"Get Your
Business eOrganized" - Computer File Management and Backup
It
is estimated that people working with data spend from thirty minutes to
several hours per day searching for information. To a small business,
where resources are precious, this loss of time and money can greatly
impact the bottom line.
Karen L. Simon of PC Tech
Associates
7/11/07 (6:00
- 8:30 pm) Hawaii
Women’s Business Center, Honolulu
For Women By Women: "Keeping
It Together In the Information Age"
Learn how
computers help to organize information into one place, efficiently
handle finances and manage time and tasks effectively. You CAN keep it
together and find a bit more peace in your life!
Karen L. Simon of PC Tech
Associates
4/12/07 (5:00
- 9:00 pm) Hawaii
Women’s Business Center, Honolulu
"Secrets
of Successful Small Business Marketing, Take your Business to the Next
Level"
This workshop is not just about ideas, you will
walk away with a solid plan of action!
Karen L. Simon of PC Tech
Associates
4/10/07 SCORE-Los
Angeles Counselors Meeting, Culver City, CA
"Creating a Tidy Workspace:
Organizing Basics for Entrepreneurs"
Donna D. McMillan of McMillan & Company Professional Organizing
12/02/06 Hawaii
Women’s Business Center, Honolulu
"Reaching Your Target
Market - Skills for Small Business and Non-Profits"
http://hwbc.org
Karen L. Simon of PC Tech
Associates
11/18/06 University
of Hawai'i at Manoa Outreach College, Honolulu
“Organizing Your Next Move"
www.outreach.hawaii.edu/programs/2006/EVENT-P08653.asp
Donna D. McMillan of McMillan & Company Professional Organizing
10/14/06 University
of Hawai'i at Manoa Outreach College, Honolulu
“Managing Email for Greater Efficiency"
www.outreach.hawaii.edu/programs/2006/EVENT-P08651.asp
Karen L. Simon of PC Tech Associates
10/23/06
NAPO-LA MET Training
Course, Los Angeles
"Build Your Business Brick by Brick
-- Harness the Power
of Networking and Strategic Alliances
To Create Added-Value for your Business"
www.napola.org/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=103913
Donna D. McMillan of McMillan &
Company Professional Organizing
09/9-16/06 University
of Hawai'i at Manoa Outreach College, Honolulu
“Target Marketing for Small Business and Nonprofits" (2
mtgs.)
www.outreach.hawaii.edu:80/programs/2006/EVENT-P08652.asp
Karen L. Simon of PC Tech Associates
06/01/06
NAPO-LA Q&A Teleclass With Veteran Organizers, Los Angeles
www.napola.org
Donna D. McMillan of
McMillan & Company Professional Organizing, Business
Organizer and veteran NAPO member, was a facilitator of program
for new and aspiring organizers with the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers.
04/27/06
Professional Women's Network,
Honolulu pwnhawaii.org
Panel Discussion
“How to Organize Your Business and Home” -- scroll to APRIL
LUNCHEON RECAP
Panel members included Karen L. Simon of PC Tech Associates
04/18/06
Hawaii Women's Business Center,
Honolulu www.hwbc.org
Business Roundtable Event
"Inspiring Success! Organization Tips & Tools"
Panel members included Karen
Simon of PC Tech Associates
To
Top
|