APDO Conference 2021: "The Future's Re-Organised" What's it all about?
The APDO Conference 2021 "The Future's Re-Organised" is on 20 May 2021, and booking is open!
If you have been wondering whether you should attend the event, APDO member Mel Carruthers (More Organised) spoke to APDO's volunteer Conference Director Sian Pelleschi (Sorted) to find out more about the annual event for anyone interested in decluttering and organising.
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Who is the APDO Conference for?
The APDO Conference isn't just for members of APDO. It's for anyone who has an interest in the decluttering and organising world. Whether you do it for a living, just for fun or don't do it all but would like to try, the conference offers thoughts, ideas, interaction and learning all under one roof - or in this years' case, on one platform.How does the APDO Conference work?
Initially intended as a day to get together with other professionals to learn from each other, the APDO Conference has become a talking point and annual focus for many a professional organiser. The event has grown from 20 attendees to 120 in just a few years.So how will it work this year, with the pandemic restrictions still in place?
While we had every intention of holding a conference last year, sadly COVID-19 had other ideas. With the world stepping up to go virtual, we decided APDO Conference would do just the same for 2021. However, this won't be your average sitting on bottoms and having a zoom call. No! The APDO Conference Team has been working hard, and is taking virtual events up a notch.Sounds interesting! What will the virtual event include?
Investing in the tech we are using, and utilising a new event platform founded here in the UK, we've focused on making sure legs are stretched, conversation flows, and connections are made. We've put together a varied and interesting programme, covering topics that are relevant to anyone who is either in business, wants to be in business or has an interest in the decluttering and organising arena. There will be the opportunity to network one-to-one, listen to speakers from the UK and around the world, and learn new ways to work and do business'¦ all whilst having regular breaks and plenty of opportunities to step away from the screen when required.Tell us more about the programme?
There is so much in this year's conference! The team has worked hard to put together an exciting conference programme that has something for everyone. PR and how to get your business seen, diversity and inclusion, using digital tools to reach ideal clients and research on the link between clutter and wellbeing are just some of the topics we'll be covering during the day. Despite multiple workshops going on simultaneously, you won't miss a thing from those you don't attend, because all of the sessions will be recorded with the option to listen and watch back for up to six months following the conference. We have a number of additional little surprises up our sleeves too that will help you forget that you're sat at home or in an office and make you feel like you're there in a room with a whole load of other people.
One of the benefits of attending conferences is the networking. How will you be covering that in a virtual event?
If socialising is your thing, we've thought of that too! There will be an after conference 'party' and the opportunity to catch up and discuss the conference the following week in a special follow-up session. Don't worry if you're an introvert - you can happily sit and watch it all happen without having to speak to a single person if you don't want to. There really is something for everyone to enjoy.Thanks Sian - this all sounds like it will be a great event! Have you anything else to add?
I'd like to challenge readers to ask the question: Why shouldn't I attend the APDO Conference 2021? You've nothing to lose and everything to gain, so come along and join us for what's set to be an exciting adventure of fun, knowledge and learning for your future decluttering and organising, whatever that looks like for you.If Sian has encouraged you to find out more about this year's APDO conference, head to the conference page for more information and booking. We hope to see you there!