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A coworking community and events center on Bainbridge Island February 20, 2012 |
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Greetings!
 On March 2, the non-profit organization Kabissa sponsors its first Africa Roundtable, to be hosted at OfficeXpats. The purpose is to bring people on Bainbridge Island together who have a mutual interest in Africa for networking, featured speakers, peer learning and mutual support. Tobias Eigen knows there are a quite a number of Africa-related orgs on Bainbridge Island, and believes "we all should be talking to each other!"
 The Africa Roundtable on Bainbridge Island meets for lunch on the first Friday of every month. The featured organization this month is Lumana. Founded in 2008, Lumana works to provide microfinance, savings services, and business education to rural Africans living in poverty so they can earn more and save for their families' futures.
In this relationship-based program, community members are organized into cooperative groups, paired with an appropriate business coach, given entrepreneurship training and savings planning services, and are provided small loans in rotating cycles. Lumana's co-founder Cole Hoover will talk about using technology to bring better programs to the disconnected and underserved poor communities of rural Africa. Click here to register, or join Kabissa (it's free) to learn about future roundtables. Call or e-mail Tobias Eigen at (206) 842-1467 for more info. |
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World Premier Screening of "Sacred Economics"
 Charles Eisenstein is the author of Sacred Economics, a brilliant book of stories that explain the big picture of our money system in an optimistic but pragmatic vision of the future.
A new 30-minute film based on the book will live-stream around the world at 9:00 am PST on March 1, 2012. The film, directed by Ian MacKenzie (The Revolution Is Love) and co-produced by Velcrow Ripper (Occupy Love) and Gregg Hill, shares Charles' most important ideas with stunning animation from Brian Duffy and Adam Giangregorio. This short film is bound to inspire, catalyze, and accelerate the shift of money in the age of transition.
Please join us at 8:30am on Thursday, March 1 for this premier screening of Sacred Economics (which starts sharply at 9am), and enjoy breakfast, offered as a gift from Agate Pass Exchange members! Time is reserved for discussion following the screening. Bring a friend and leave inspired. Hosted by Agate Pass Exchange and OfficeXpats. RSVP here. |
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7 Reasons to Use Google+ (and 5 not to)
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We had a great group for our first Google+ workshop last week. Eric von Foerster--a Web master and marketing consultant--was an early beta tester of Google+, and he has been an enthusiastic advocate since its debut. I was particularly inspired by "hangouts," a video chat format that seems to hold potential as an incredibly easy webinar option (recordable too!) for small business. If we can pull it off, I'd like to see our next workshop have that as an option for those who can't make it in person. What do you think, would you join us virtually?
Social media marketing is a compelling topic for many of us needing to make the most of building community as we build our businesses. Would you like to see a regular OfficeXpats meet-up to discuss strategies and occassionally bring in speakers? Would you be interested in volunteering to help lead such a group? We can host and help make it happen, but we need leadership from the community to make it fly. E-mail me, leslie@officexpats.com. |
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Events @OfficeXpats
- Tuesday Feb 21, 11-12pm: Free Computer Support Hour
- Wednesday Feb 22, 9-10am: It's About Creating Health weight loss support group
- Wednesday, Feb 22, 11:30-12:30pm: Friends of Facebook meet-up and discussion
- Thursday Feb 23, 4:30pm: Coworker happy hour
- Monday Feb 27, 9:30-10am: Coworker check-in. Share goals for the week, create accountability.
- Friday March 2, 12:00-1pm: Africa Roundtable (register)
- Saturday March 3, Fundraiser and private showing of Dr Seuss'
"The Lorax" on opening weekend to raise funds to support EcoTrust - Uganda's Trees for Global Benefits initiative (pre-show reception and kid activities at OfficeXpats) BUY TICKETS now!
Events are located at OfficeXpats and drop-ins are welcome unless otherwise noted. |
| Membership Levels and Pricing
How many days each month would you use OfficeXpats?
Get work done in a productive, professional, and socially supportive environment. Or using a reserved conference room to host six people for a 2-hr meeting. Or both! You could even invite additional meeting attendees to join by Skype video conference.
- 3 days/month (Basic) $69
- 5 days/month $105
- 10 days/month $180
- 15 days/month $250
- Full time $320
- Add unlimited after hours/weekend access to any level $75/month
 Add a Pavilion gym membership to any level for just $20/month- Flextime Punch Card $60: Drop in 6 times for up to 2 hours each. That works out to $5/hr, and you get free coffee! Does not include use of conference rooms.
Note that memberships are limited to staffed business hours (8:30-5:30pm). Add after hours/weekends for $75/month.
To start your membership, just give us a call at 206.780.2177. |
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When you refer someone who becomes a member, we want to give you credit! $60 of membership credit, to be exact. Or, if you aren't a member yet,we can offer you a Flextime punch card, also worth $60. Pass the word and let us know who you have referred!
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| Who We Are | |
"Our vision is to become THE place on Bainbridge Island where independent workers, small businesses, and big ideas find community and support."
OfficeXpats on Bainbridge Island is a workplace solution beyond commuting to the corporate office or working from home.
Coworking is about making the personal choice to work alongside other people instead of in isolation. We offer a shared "community" office for remote workers, independent consultants, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.
OfficeXpats is located upstairs in the Pavilion on Madison, just a 10-minute walk from the ferry terminal, through beautiful downtown Winslow. We hope to help you in your quest for 'new ways to work.'
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P.S. Please help us get the word out that coworking and meeting space is available in the Pavilion. to other independent workers and small businesses!
Sincerely,
Leslie and Jason,
The OfficeXpats Team |
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