August 28, 7:00PM: First public meeting as a chapter (with 8 members: Thalia Poulos, Monica Friel, Pat Braun, Mary Piccoli, Mary Dickson, Teena Nicholls and 2 more)
1991:
November 14: Ten Steps for Success as an Organizer seminar at the Holiday Inn City Centre
1992:
January: Messiest Desk Contest
1995:
April 1: "Organize Your Life" Seminar held for the public at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
1996:
First Corporate Associate Member joins: California Closet Company
1997:
Website created
1998:
Membership hits and exceeds 25 members
1999:
First Annual Awards Banquet (continued through 2004)
October: Partner with Make-A-Wish Foundation for GO Week
2000-2009
2005:
May 21: How to Become a Professional Organizer Seminar at the Sheraton Chicago Northwest in Arlington Heights
2006:
February 26: How to Become a Professional Organizer Seminar at the Sheraton Chicago Northwest
July: Garage Makeover Contest with NBC 5 Chicago
2007:
January: GO Month events held at area wide Barnes & Nobles
February 24: How to Be a Professional Organizer Seminar at the Holiday Inn Itasca
April 14: Wal Camp Clean Sweep in Kingston, IL
September: Announces Green Team to begin in Chicago
2008:
April: Group performs at NAPO talent show at NAPO Annual Conference in Reno, NV
November: Hosts Midwest Organizing Conference at the Belvedere Events & Banquets
2009:
March 6: Introduces Neighborhood Groups
2010-2013
2010:
September: NAPO Chicago is on Facebook and LinkedIn
2011:
Celebrates 20th Anniversary
September: NAPO Chicago is on Twitter
2013:
April 4: NAPO Chicago organizers are featured on Windy City Live
NAPO Chicago provides blog posts for a multitude of online magazines and newspapers
NAPO Chicago, a chapter of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals