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Community Education > Adult Evening Program > Winter/Spring 2008 Schedule of Classes and Workshops > Organizing Your Life

DIANE ALBRIGHT ORGANIZING WORKSHOPS
Struggling To Get Organized Or Gain Control? Want to decrease stress and increase productivity?

  • "About 80% of the clutter in your home is a result of disorganization, not lack of space. --- National Soap & Detergent Association
  • "The average American burns 55 minutes a day looking for things, roughly 12 weeks a year, looking for things they know they own but can't find" -- Newsweek
  • "White collar workers waste an average of 40% of their workday. Not because they aren't smart, but because they were never taught organizing skills to cope with the increasing amount of workloads and demands".-- Wall Street Journal
  • "The average executive wastes six weeks annually searching for important documents lost in clutter. For every employee who earns $60,000, that time lost costs the company a staggering $6,290 (now multiple that by 100 executives" -- Wall Street Journal

Diane Albright is a nationally recognized expert in the field of organizing and productivity. She has been featured on HGTV's"Mission: Organization;" The Montel Williams Show; Fox TV's Good Day Philadelphia; and is a monthly regular on WFMZ-TV's Sunrise Show. The founder and president of All Bright Ideas, located in Allentown, PA, Diane has been called upon and quoted by various magazines, books, newspapers and radio. She makes organizing easy with her practical and innovative approach to simplify and enhance your productivity and space. As a participant of one of Diane's seminars, you'll find that her passion for organization will motivate you to make even the simplest changes.

Each Course is held at the Indian Valley Middle School, Harleysville, PA 7:00-9:00PM Room C-22
In class you will receive selected hand-outs and “freebies” and some popular organizing items will be available to purchase

  • ORGANIZING MADE EASY
    Course #330 - Wednesday, February 6, 2008
    Cost: $20
    Instructor: Diane Albright
    Not open to use of Gold Cards

    At this fun and invigorating seminar you’ll learn how to get organized and stayed organized. Learn methods to de-clutter, organize, and maximize the space in your home. Regain control of your house. This class is so motivating; you will want to start organizing the minute you get home!

  • PAPER MANAGEMENT
    Course #331 - Wednesday, February 13, 2008
    Cost: $20
    Instructor: Diane Albright
    Not open to use of Gold Cards

    If you are overwhelmed with papers or want to improve your existing paper management skills, this class is for you. Learn how to set up or rejuvenate existing systems. Discover simple methods to handle EVERY piece of paper in your house and find it in 10 seconds or less.

  • TIME MANAGEMENT
    Course #339 - Wednesday, February 20, 2008
    Cost: $20
    Instructor: Diane Albright
    Not open to use of Gold Cards

    Always doing what you "have to do", but never what you "want to do"? Learn to increase your productivity and decrease your stress by effectively managing time. Presentation is geared toward personal and household time management.

  • SIMPLIFY YOUR TWO WORST ENEMIES – LAUNDRY & DINNER
    Course #337 - Wednesday, March 5, 2008
    Cost: $20
    Instructor: Diane Albright
    Not open to use of Gold Cards

    Wouldn’t life would be grand if there was no laundry to do and dinner to cook? Learn how to simplify and conquer these two never-ending essentials of life. You’ll no longer hear “What’s for dinner?” and “Are my jeans are clean?”

  • ORGANIZED PURSE, ORGANIZED CAR
    Course #328 - Wednesday, March 12, 2008
    Cost: $20
    Instructor: Diane Albright
    Not open to use of Gold Cards

    How much time do you waste sifting through your purse looking for something? Or have you ever been in your car wishing you had a coupon, postage stamp or even a piece of tape? Finding one or two coupons may make this seminar worthwhile. Come join the fun and learn how to organize your purse and car.

  • CLOSET DESIGN
    Course #313 - Wednesday, March 19, 2008
    Cost: $20
    Instructor: Diane Albright
    Not open to use of Gold Cards

    Learn how to design a custom closet or storage system to maximize your space and meet your storage needs. Discover the tricks to do it yourself or be an educated consumer when hiring a professional.

  • THE ORGANIZED STUDENT
    Course #329 - Wednesday, April 16, 2008
    Cost: $20
    Instructor: Diane Albright
    Not open to use of Gold Cards

    Do you have a child who is lazy and shows no effort? Then you may have a mislabeled child. This child may be lacking organizational skills instead of the ability to learn. Learn organizational skills to keep your child focused and on track. Organizational skills are life skills.

  • THE ORGANIZED PROFESSIONAL
    Course #327 - Wednesday, April 23, 2008
    Cost: $20
    Instructor: Diane Albright
    Not open to use of Gold Cards

    Feel scattered? Feel as those around you think you’re disorganized? Would you like to decrease your stress and increase your productivity? Learn basic essentials to keeping the piles of papers off your desk and those around you impressed with your organizational skills.

  • ASK THE ORGANIZER
    Course #307 - Wednesday, May 7, 2008
    Cost: $20
    Instructor: Diane Albright
    Not open to use of Gold Cards

    If you have ever attended one of Diane Albright’s seminars but have some lingering questions, then come to this “class reunion.” You’ll get to ask questions; receive answers, and learn from other questions and comments shared. Attending a previous class is a prerequisite. Class can be from any of Diane’s sessions, year does not matter.

 

ORGANIZE ON A SHOESTRING
Not open to use of Gold Cards
Course #222
Cost: $15
Instructor: Bev Gwozdz, Professional Organizer - An Extra Hand Organizing
Tuesday (1 Session) 2/19/2008 7:00-9:00PM Franconia Elementary - Library

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SPACE WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK. Are your closets and living spaces giving you the squeeze? Want to make more space using what you already have on hand? The basic organizing techniques that will be presented and practiced in class are equally effective in home, basement, garage, or office. The space and time you gain by getting things in order really will result in a more relaxed atmosphere for you and your family!

ORGANIZE YOUR CHILDREN’S SPACES
Not open to use of Gold Cards
Course #223
Cost: $15
Instructor: Bev Gwozdz, An Extra Hand Organizing
Tuesday (1 Session) 3/4/2008 7:00-9:00PM Franconia Elementary – Library

Tired of treading on action figures, hunting for missing homework, wayward library books, and disappearing socks? Want to create functional and easy-to-maintain spaces for your children to play, to study, and to rest? In this class, you will learn how to work with the space you have available, and help your children learn to manage their things from an early age.

HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR KITCHEN FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY
Not open to use of Gold Cards
Course #224
Cost: $15
Instructor: Bev Gwozdz, Professional Organizer - An Extra Hand Organizing
Tuesday (1 Session) 3/11/2008 7:00-9:00PM Franconia Elementary - Library

Want to increase your counter and cupboard space in your kitchen? And reduce time spent on grocery shopping, meal prep, and kitchen clean up? In class you will learn ways to streamline your kitchen chores and create space that your and your family can enjoy. Leave with a set of customized checklists that will help you breeze through your daily kitchen routines.