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Bainbridge Island at work... together! April 22, 2013
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Greetings!
Happy Earth Day! Looks like all the construction commotion this past week got the best of my email schedule, I missed a week, and this mail is long! There's news about new coffee, new exhibit, and new room, and even new glasses. I'll save the news about "new water" for next week.
 Jason didn't waste any time getting the new windows to sparkle, even though the wall wasn't painted yet. Then Thursday night, Bruce Carter and Sylvia Carlton stayed with us until 11pm helping to create order from chaos. Bruce painted the exterior of the wall (we ran out of paint, so it's not done to the scrutinizer), and Sylvia curated and hung most of our new semi-permanent display of master photography, from world renown locals Steve Wilson and Linda Wolf. Bruce is the owner of Indigo Painting Company, and Sylvia is a beloved fine art painter and is the founder of Plein Air Washington. It takes a village!
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Links
Join us! Become an Xpat for as little as $25/month
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Grounds for Change brings fair trade coffee to the office, earns honor of "Best FOR the World"
 Stacy Marshal, founder of Grounds for Change, is now partnering with us for office coffee. There are many reasons we are honored to offer GFC coffee, the primary being that their connoisseur brew is rich and delicious. But there is more. In honor of Earth Day, we can proudly report that in addition to being organic and fair trade, GFC has partnered with Carbonfund.org to offset 100% of the global warming emissions associated with their coffee- the first coffee roaster in the country to complete the rigorous third-party certification process. Grounds for Change is now one of the Best Social Entrepreneurs in the world. Congratulations, Stacy! Read more about the GFC connection to Bainbridge.
 We'd like to share our discount with members who want to regularly buy some for personal use. Check out the list of blends here, and let us know what you would like. We can offer most blends to members for $9.50.
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| Commit to making a difference in your revenues with 5 weeks of BizDev Basics: Session #4
 April 23, 12-1pm: More "Zen Sales Skills" with Heather Flanagan: Lock in the success of the Zen Sales Process by designing your own sales ritual to keep on track. Sales processes are not one-size-fits all. The more you align with what really works for you, the better results you will get. There are a few spots available for drop-ins ($10 at the door) if you want to grab this session, and members can still register for free.
Next week, April 30, Elaine Jones from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will be here to help us think creatively with our sales and marketing plan.
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 Trunk and Fashion show for Elle's Island Spectacle
I'm enjoying watching Elle Tatum birth her new eyewear business. I get a front row seat because she is doing a lot of it while also working as an OfficeXpats ambassador. But I'm also now a customer. She told me about a low-cost way to get a prescription, and then I picked out my first new frames in 30 years at last week's "welcome" party. And here I am, with Lilly Robinson, an Xpat's kid, who also scored new specs through Elle.
 Saturday, April 27, 1-4pm: The trunk show in the Pavilion will offer a unique chance to check out hundreds of fabulous frames, and Elle will be on hand to share her decades of experience and her new business model offering tremendous savings. Then at 3pm, Elle has rounded up a bunch of island dress shops to show off fashions on models who will also wear the Hemingway brand eyewear that she sells. Models will make a dramatic entrance via the central staircase. Don't miss this island fashion spectacle!
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Events @OfficeXpats
Link to the calendar
- Tuesday, April 23, 12-1pm: Biz Dev Basics (Register)
- Tuesday, April 23, 7-8:30pm: Ignite Bainbridge workshops for prospective speakers (more).
- Friday, April 26: Ignite Bainbridge Volunteers meeting (more)
- Saturday, April 27, 1-4pm: Island Spectacle's Trunk and Fashion Show, at the Pavilion
- Save the Date: Tuesday, May 14, Ignite Bainbridge Performance (more)
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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