[Coworking] Re: Launch Party Ideas

2012-04-15 Thread Audun Ueland
http://meshnorway.com/mesh-official-launch/ On Sunday, April 15, 2012 1:20:41 AM UTC+2, Toni Hogan wrote: > > I'm already thinking ahead to our launch party. Aside from the local > VIPs...politicians, chamber folks, etc, what have others done to host > an exciting launch party? -- You receive

[Coworking] Re: Launch Party Ideas

2012-04-15 Thread Toni Hogan
nice. i especially like the "future of..." presentation and the pitching contest. I can see the pitching contest with a year of membership as a prize. we could also set it up so that everyone is a winner...full-time and two different levels of our flexible plans. Thanks! On Apr 15, 6:26 am, Audun

[Coworking] Re: Launch Party Ideas

2012-04-15 Thread Toni Hogan
Thanks Rachel! That sounds like a fun night. I don't think we have anything has vintage as a Commodore 64 but I do recall seeing a couple of consoles in the garage that made me as why. LOL! There is actually a store in one of our malls that sells early gaming systems and games. they are by no means

Re: [Coworking] Re: Launch Party Ideas

2012-04-15 Thread rachel young
Other thoughts: I like the idea of a ribbon cutting, but only if it also includes first members holding or cutting the ribbon. I encourage media, especially if you are the only space in town. If there are other spaces, I encourage an invitation be sent to them too and if you have some brief spee

[Coworking] Re: Launch Party Ideas

2012-04-15 Thread Toni Hogan
Rachel, we will have a ribbon cutting. That's one of the "benefits" of joining the Chamber of Commerce. The elected officials and media are a must. One of the reasons I want to start planning now is to make sure they can fit it in their schedules. We have about 5 or 6 other coworking spaces in our

Re: [Coworking] Re: Launch Party Ideas

2012-04-15 Thread Cheryl Jaycox
Toni, Rachel, Can I ask a really silly question? I too am looking for Launch Ideas...What is a pitch contest? Great idea inviting other cowork spaces to talk, we have a few in the city of St. Louis, but none that I know of in St. Louis County. CJay On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 8:47 AM, Toni Hogan wro

[Coworking] Re: Launch Party Ideas

2012-04-15 Thread Toni Hogan
Hey Cheryl. We saw it on Auden's link: "Three ambitious startups from Mesh will do a pitching contest in front of a jury..." It seems akin to what they do at Startup Weekend events or Shark Tank, if you've ever watched that show. A, Shark Tank! I wonder is I could use the name. LOL Toni On Ap

[Coworking] NAICS number and SIC Code

2012-04-15 Thread Brad McKay
For NAICS number, it seems 531120 is the most appropriate NAICS number for co-working.  Is that correct?   I was researching the SIC Codes, but nothing seems to fit.  Any ideas?   Brad McKay -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post

[Coworking] The Larger Role of Coworking in our Community

2012-04-15 Thread joshclemence
We launched The Iceberg in Northwest Arkansas 2 months ago. In that period, The Iceberg and coworking have taken on a larger role in this community and state. The below link outlines my personal take on coworking in our community as well as offering stats for our first 2 months in operations.