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Bainbridge Island at work... together! March 11, 2013
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Greetings!
I'm all JUICED up from GCUC! My head is overflowing with ideas and appreciation for the unique time we are in... to create the future of work with a rich dose of community. Back to immediate business: on Tuesday (tomorrow) don't miss getting tips from two designers on creating great visuals for your presentations, and next week is all about "strategic storytelling." Register to secure your spot at either or both. This week on Thursday is a new "Follow the Money" salon discussion on local economy and crowdfunding.
 The GCUC coworking conference in Austin last week (March 5-6, 2013) was a good balance of best business practices blended with strategies for how to create a community of independent workers. This niche industry is mature enough now after 7+ years that existing space owners know the need to become economically sustainable in order to further any higher goals of changing the world. There also were quite a few wanna-be and soon-to-be space owners in that starry-eyed place that I remember well only a couple of years ago. And there was one panelist specifically invited because he had to shutter his coworking space in San Antonio after 2 years, so that we all know it's not all rosy out there. There's more, lots more, so read on.
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Links
Join us! Become an Xpat for as little as $25/month
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Design Great Presentation Visuals
+ Strategic Storytelling
 March 12, 12-1pm: "How to create great visuals
that support your presentation"
with Laurel Wilson, TEDx organizer and designer, Arcstudio, and Jessica Dubey, presentation specialist. Laurel and Jessica offer guidelines on how to use typography effectively and offer rules of thumb for photos and other images to support your presentation. Maybe we'll get to see some fun "before and afters?"
March 19, 12-1pm: "Strategic storytelling"
 with Mary Anne Moorman, akaAuntmama. How is a strategic story for business different from other forms of storytelling and how is it the same? How do you prepare for formal vs. informal storytelling? How can you charismatically get your story welcomed into a conversation that isn't expecting to hear it?
$10/ea session; 15 seats reserved at no charge for registered OfficeXpats members. The session last week was close to capacity, so don't wait long to register. |
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12,123 commuters daily from Kitsap to King County
Anyone know what the statistics are for the Bainbridge Island ferry? We probably have quite a bit more than half of the 12K, although not all passengers are islanders. I once asked one of ferry workers who counts people how many were getting on the boat, and I learned that each boat takes well over 2,000 passengers at commuter times, and we have at least 4 crossings that are considered commuter. We know a few of them who now have a choice of offices :-)
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Events @OfficeXpats
Link to the calendar
- Tuesday, March 12, 12-1pm: Speaking and Presenting to Build Business (Register)
- Tuesday, March 12, 3-5pm: SPELL writers group (more)
- Tuesday, March 12, 7-8:30pm: Ignite Bainbridge workshops for prospective speakers (more).
- Thursday, March 14, 7-8:30pm: "Follow the Money" explores local economy and crowdfunding (register)
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Tuesday, March 19, 12-1pm: Speaking and Presenting to Build Business (Register)
Weekly Recurring Events:
- Mondays 9:30-10am: Coworker check-in to set weekly goals
- Tuesdays 9am-12pm: Drop-in PC tech support for members
- Tuesdays 11am-12: Social media mentoring with Annette
- Tuesdays 12-1pm: Tuesday@noon business skills workshop (see topic above)
- Wednesdays 9-10am: Creating Health (weight loss support)
- Thursdays 4:30pm: Member Happy Hour
- Fridays 7:30-9am: Bainbridge Business Connection (BBC)
Events are located at OfficeXpats and drop-ins are welcome unless otherwise noted.
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Who We Are
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OfficeXpats on Bainbridge Island is a community workplace also known as coworking. 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.'
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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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