WorkIT E-Newsletter March 2020
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WorkIT March
E-Newsletter
Welcoming New Members:
Aron York
Jonathan Udoka
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Upcoming Events WorkIT:
- Yoga with Carol
Bender- Wednesday, March 4th from 4:15 - 5 pm
- Lunch and Learn -
Monday, March 9th at Noon
- Intentional
Networking - Tuesday, March 10th from 8:30 am to 9:45 am
- Social Media Club
- Wednesday, March 11th from Noon - 1 pm
- Thai Chi with
Lisa O'Donnell - Wednesday, March 18th from 1:30 - 2 pm
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Join us
on Wednesday, March 4th from 4:15 - 5pm for yoga led by
instructor Carol Bender in the upstairs conference room!
Everybody is welcome and we can't wait to see you here!
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Do
either yourself or your company struggle to maintain clean and
organized computer files? Well join us on Monday, March 9th from
12 - 1pm for our upcoming lunch and learn event that will educate
you on how to better arrange your computer files! Lunch is free
for members and $10 for guests, purchase a ticket HERE. Anyone is invited and we
are looking forward to seeing y'all here!
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Join us
Tuesday, March 10th from 8:30am - 9:45am for Intentional
Networking! This is an excellent way to become more connected
within WorkIT and the Stillwater community. Purchase your tickets
HERE, we can't wait for you to
join us!
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This
event is free and open to the public. There are lots of great
topics scheduled for this year's meetings including analytics
tracking, Snapchat for business, Facebook marketing, LinkedIn,
branding, Instagram for business and more. Find and join the
online Facebook group where you can get
answers, information, and meeting updates:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/STWsocial/
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Be sure
to come Tai Chi on Wednesday, March 18th led by instructor Lisa
O'Donnell from 1:30 - 2pm in the upstairs conference room. It
will be a great and healthy use of your time, we are excited to
see you here!
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Huge
thank you to all of those that participated in this past months
events. It was a lot of fun and very beneficial! Posted above is
Intentional Networking (left) and Women Business Owners luncheon
(right). We are super excited for all of our upcoming events in
March!
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Be sure
to check out our newest video covering local conference rooms,
meeting spaces, and venues in Stillwater, Oklahoma! More
information can be found on our various social media outlets or
online on our website. Click HERE to view our YouTube video.
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Mark
Pennie
Mr. Pennie owns and operates Pennie Works Studio were he spends
most of his day consumed in heavy duty graphic design. He
originally joined WorkIT to help the center succeed and provide
another way to expand his sphere of friendships.
When Mark was growing up he played baseball and aspired to become
an architect. He also determined that if he were to become a
super hero he would harness the power of flight.
His favorite book is The Bible, while his favorite movie is
Indiana Jones and the Lost Crusade. Mr. Pennie enjoys spending
his days off of work by napping, painting bad forgeries, and
eating at Chipolte. He enjoys smooth jazz, the number pi, and the
day Sunday!
Finally, if Mr. Pennie were stranded on an island he would bring
not one, but three boats and when given the option to become
either a tiny elephant or a giant hamster, he would simply chose
to become a tiny elephant.
Will you
be our next member spotlight? Reply and let us know if we can
feature you in our next newsletter!
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WorkIT E-Newsletter February 2020
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WorkIT
February E-Newsletter
Welcoming New Member:
Jacob Palmer
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Upcoming Events WorkIT:
- Lunch and Learn -
Monday, February 10th at Noon
- Intentional
Networking - Tuesday, February 11th from 8:30 am - 9:45 am
- Social Media Club
- Wednesday, February 12th from Noon - 1 pm
- Mardi Gras Happy
Hour - Friday, February 21st from 4-5pm
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Join
us for February's Lunch and Learn
Come
listen to Belinda Bruner speak about the incredible ways to
increase your creativity and productivity through music! RSVP on
Facebook or your calendar invite! Members are free, guests may
attend by purchasing a $10 guest event ticket here: http://store.coworkit.net
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This
event is free and open to the public. There are lots of great
topics scheduled for this year's meetings including analytics
tracking, Snapchat for business, Facebook marketing, LinkedIn,
branding, Instagram for business and more. Find and join the
online Facebook group where you can get
answers, information, and meeting updates:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/STWsocial/
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Join us
on Friday, February 21st from 4-5 pm for a Mardi Gras themed
happy hour!
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This
lunch conversation will be a follow up to our January topic of
supporting other women and what it really looks like to PLAY BIG!
Richelle Sigrist will be sharing a powerful testimonial about how
she stepped into her fear and took on her dreams, to live a life
of passion and purpose. Please bring your own lunch and join us
for an inspiring conversation and discover how you can start
PURSUING YOUR PASSION in 2020! https://www.facebook.com/events/637371623680295/
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Be sure
to check out the new Stillwater Chamber of Commerce magazine!
Laid out and designed by WorkIT member Mark Pennie, this new
publication features multiple members of the WorkIT Community.
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Upcoming Events in the Community:
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Entrepreneurial Operating System
During
this lunch and learn, gain a complete set of simple concepts and
practical tools that have helped thousands of entrepreneurs get
what they want from their business. Based on the book
“Traction” by Gino Wickman, implementing EOS will help you and
your leadership team get better at three things:
- Vision—getting
everyone in your organization 100% on the same page with
where you’re going and how you plan to get there
- Traction—instilling
focus, discipline and accountability throughout the company
so that everyone executes on that vision, every day
- Healthy—helping
your leaders become a more cohesive, functional, healthy
leadership team
Register
at https://www.meridiantech.edu/eos/
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1 Million Cups
Based on
the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over
a million cups of coffee, the Kauffman Foundation developed 1
Million Cups – a free program for entrepreneurs designed to
educate, engage and connect them with their communities.The
meetings are held at 619 S. Main St (Riata Center Downtown) Stillwater
and are free and open to the public. For more information, and to
register to attend, go to the following website pages:
https://www.facebook.com/1MCStillwater
http://1millioncups.com/stillwater
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Entrepreneurial Essentials
This is
a free two-hour class for entrepreneurs, that covers the basic
questions you need to answer when deciding to open a business,
paying particular attention to market research and financials,
two major areas that cause trouble for all new businesses. Courses
are held at the Stillwater Public Library on Saturday, February
15th from 10 am - Noon.
Contact
Diane at the Center for Business Development at 405.377.2220 or CBD@meridiantech.edu to sign
up for Entrepreneur Essentials.
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Shark Tank's Daymond John to Speak at OSU
Entrepreneur
Daymond John from Shark Tank is coming to Oklahoma State
University in Stillwater. John will speak at 7 p.m., Feb. 25 at
the Wes Watkins Center for International Trade Development, N.
Washington Street and W. Hall of Fame Avenue. Admission is free
for OSU students, faculty and staff and $10 for the public. Doors
open at 6 p.m. Seating is limited and will be filled on a
first-come, first-served basis. https://www.kosu.org/community-calendar/event/596486
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Will you
be our next member spotlight? Reply and let us know if we can
feature you in our next newsletter!
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WorkIT January E-Newsletter
Welcoming New Member:
Shelia Loring
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Upcoming Events:
- Ted Talko Tuesday - Tuesday, January 7th at Noon
- Social Media Club - Wednesday, January 8th at Noon
- Intentional Networking - Tuesday, January 14th at 8:30 a.m.
- Returning in February - Tai chi
- *Coming Soon* Yoga and Meditation classes
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Join us for January's Lunch and Learn - Ted Talko Tuesday!
We'll be serving up tasty taco's while we listen to the most voted on Ted Talk or two! RSVP on Facebook or your calendar invite! Members are free, guests may attend by purchasing a $10 guest event ticket here: http://store.coworkit.net
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Social Media Club
This event is free and open to the public. There are lots of great topics scheduled for this year's meetings including analytics tracking, Snapchat for business, Facebook marketing, LinkedIn, branding, Instagram for business and more. Find and join the online Facebook group where you can get answers, information, and meeting updates:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/STWsocial/
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Our WorkIT Holiday Party
Our office holiday party was a blast! Thanks to everyone who made this possible! We played an emoji Christmas movie game and a guess what's in the stocking game. We had more than a dozen participants in our secret Santa gift exchange and even those who didn't participate enjoyed watching everyone open their thoughtful gifts. We're already looking forward to next year's fun!
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CONGRATS GRADS!
Member interns Brandon Cates and Zach Lewis both graduated from OSU in December. We have enjoyed working with you and will miss you both. Please come back to say hello any time you find yourself in Stillwater!
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Will you be our next member spotlight? Reply and let us know if we can feature you in our next newsletter!
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magine that you were to never get stuck again! Co-working comes with colleagues, and most of us at WorkIT are creative and are good listeners. If you don’t know the people near you, introduce yourself and ask if you might have a minute of their time. Let them know it can wait if they’re at a crucial point in their work.
Before you hit them up to be an active listener, take a notepad and make an outline of the project and the problem you’ve come upon. That way, when your colleague is ready to listen, you won’t have to ramble on and waste anyone’s time. Plainly state the project. Then say, “here’s where I could use your help. I’ve discovered I have three separate audiences and I’m going to have time to pitch to only one.” (Or whatever the problem is).
You may find that the act of formulating your problem in words actually resolves it for you. If not, approach that colleague. Ask what solutions they see. Ask for more than one, and write them all down. Try to never discount a colleague’s suggestion. In other words, do not come back with “oh, I thought of that and it won’t work because blah blah.” Write down every solution offered. Thank your colleague, and go back to your desk.
At your desk, think again about each offered solution. There may be something you have overlooked. Further, mentally troubleshooting your colleague’s solution might lead you to another idea. List the three best solutions, (from you and from your colleague) numbering them 1, 2, and 3. Ask yourself: “If I choose solution 1, what could go wrong? What could go right?” Write all of this down, and do the same for solution 2 and solution 3. This activity will surely lead you to the clear best choice.
It is possible you and a particular colleague will click with brainstorming styles. Resist the urge to go to the same colleague again and again. First, this will shut your brain off from other types of thinking. Second, you may begin to intrude upon your colleague’s work time. Third, you might alienate a colleague who never gets asked for any kind of help. We all want to feel useful.
Finally, before your “brainstorm buddy” leaves for the day, thank her or him again. Your colleagues are not here to necessarily solve your problems. However, she or he has given you their valuable time and ought to know you appreciate them.
Software: $499.00
Notebook: $5.99
WorkIT space: $120.00
Colleagues: Priceless
WorkIT members are sharing discounts with each other for using their individual services. This is a fabulous gesture of friendship in the workplace, and a substantial benefit. Imagine dropping your children off for fun and care right next to your place of business! Members can do so at a discount thanks to Alex Evers of Stillwater Martial Arts. Other colleagues and friends offering discounts include Brittany Hadley, Dan and Stephanie Yost, Ammie and Jefferson Bryant, and Kristen Hadley...see details below!
Member Extras:
- DearBritt a Tiny Boutique (owner, Brittany Hadley) offers members a 15% discount on anything in her shop (original jewelry, local hand-made goods, vanity trinkets). She also takes custom orders. www.dearbritt.com
- Masters Technology Services (owner, Kristen Hadley) offers members $50 off any web service of $300 or more (includes websites, Internet SEO marketing, Google Business Page, Facebook, email campaigns, Adwords/Bing ads, LinkedIn, Yelp, etc.). www.mastersts.com
- Vintage Cowboy Cottage (owner, Stephanie and Dan Yost) offers members a 10% discount on stays for them or their friends: Beautiful vintage getaway near historic Downtown Stillwater. Step back in time with farmhouse decor, vintage finds and atmosphere. (Mention WorkIT). stayinstilly.me
- Stillwater Living Magazine (owners, Jefferson and Ammie Bryant) offers members a 10% discount on new advertising contracts. Stillwater Living Magazine is Stillwater’s only 100% locally owned, full color, monthly magazine featuring the events, people, places, and things that showcase our hometown of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Circulation is estimated at 15,000 readers from throughout the area. Prices are all inclusive. SLM will design your ad from scratch or use your materials, or commercially created ads. All furnished ads must comply with press regulations. www.stillwaterliving.com
- Stillwater Martial Arts (owner, Alex Evers) offers members a reduced weekly rate for the whole-child center in which children receive homework help, healthy snacks, physical education, art, and more. Summer camp, after school, no-school day...this popular and successful program fills up quickly so waste no time in calling for a consultation—405 372 5425 www.stillwatermartialarts.com
