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Bainbridge Island at work... together!                                                             May 22, 2012

Greetings!

  
The Social Media workshop continues on Tuesday with judicial candidate Karen Klein summarizing some legal issues for social media, and we will also continue with more page-building. TED Talk viewings also continue on Fridays at 9:15am. And follow our news in the next few weeks as we unveil plans for establishing a business accelerator for Bainbridge Island!

 

Build Your Start-up in a Coworking Space!
To borrow from an Inc. article on coworking, there are many reasons to locate your startup in a coworking space, and we are getting close to launching a program that matches young, innovative companies in Kitsap County with sponsors who pay the rent and mentors who offer guidance. 
 
The word is getting out, and already a few startups have come forth to indicate an interest in this program. We are creating space for 5-10 such companies, with 1-3 partners or employees who plan to work full time at OfficeXpats. Expect 24/7 access, a place to stash your stuff, and a rich dose of community to help nuture your ideas and your business. And a place to hang your shingle in the Pavilion! In return, you offer your story and enthusiasm as PR opportunities to your sponsor and the program as a whole. Expect some attention!
 
Please contact us if your business has a good innovative story to tell, if you could be a mentor, or if you would like to help sponsor a company. We will have more details to announce in upcoming weeks.
In This Issue
The Night Bainbridge "Burned" with Conviction
Self-publishing for revenue and business building
Events @OfficeXpats
Become an Xpat for as little as $15/month
Pay it Forward!
Who We Are

The Night Bainbridge "Burned" with Conviction

 

InsideBainbridge review of Ignite Bainbridge
Beth Robson provided the original inspiration for Ignite Bainbridge, and was our MC

"Well over 100 people gathered in one of the movie theaters at Bainbridge Cinemas on Wednesday evening to watch the 14 pioneers in the Ignite Bainbridge movement test out this new forum for communication and social interaction." The tradition has begun. Join the Ignite Bainbridge mailing list to be notified when we set the next date, and you could be on the next stage! Read the rest of the Inside Bainbridge review! 

Tuesdays at noon in June: Self-publishing for revenue and business building

 

Wish we had one of these in the office...

2008 was a turning point for the publishing industry. For the first time in history, more books were self-published than those published traditionally.

 

With self-publishing (also called 'alternative' or 'independent' publishing), the author is responsible and in control of the entire process, including cover and interior design, formats, price, distribution, marketing and PR.
 
In this workshop, we explore why small businesses would want to use self-publishing services and navigate some of the choices and issues facing novice publishers.

Cost: $5 per session, or free to OfficeXpats members. Please RSVP here.

 

Events @OfficeXpats
  • All Mondays 9:30-10am: Coworker check-in
  • All Tuesdays 9am-12pm: Free PC tech support for members
  • Tuesdays in May, 12-1:30pm: Social Media for Business
  • Tuesdays in June, 12-1:30pm: How to Self-publish
  • All Wednesdays 9-10am: Creating Health (weight loss support)
  • All Thursdays 4:30pm: Coworker happy hour
  • All Fridays 7:30-9am: Bainbridge Business Connection (BBC)
  • All Fridays in May, 9:15-10:15am: Best of TED Talks

Save the Dates:

  • June 1 at noon: Africa Round Table
  • June 5 at noon: DeskFit returns! Get easy tips on managing and reversing the impacts of sitting with eyes ever downward on our devices!

See our Events Calendar to save events to your calendar. Events are located at OfficeXpats and drop-ins are welcome unless otherwise noted.

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Main line: 206.780.2177

 

Jason: 206.856.3629

jason@officexpats.com

 

Leslie: 206.355.9636

leslie@officexpats.com

Pay it Forward!

When you refer someone who becomes a weekly 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!

 

Who We Are

OfficeXpats on Bainbridge Island is a community workplace following the coworking model. Our vision is to become THE place on Bainbridge Island where independent workers, small businesses, and big ideas find community and support.

 

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.'

The Pavilion
The Pavilion

 
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