For sure, SXSW just so happens to be the closest thing we have. Nothing else is going to get the same level of attendance.
There would definitely have to be a lot of video streaming going on! On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Cadu de Castro Alves < [email protected]> wrote: > I think we could make small conferences during the year and a big > conference in one city once a year. > > The coworking movement is bigger than SXSW and we can do that! ;) > > Abs, > > Cadu de Castro Alves > *cadu <[email protected]>*@ > <[email protected]>*beesoffice<[email protected]> > *.com <[email protected]> > Mobile: +55 21 8464-3958(OI) > SkypeID: cadudecastroalves > www.beesoffice.com > > *BeesOffice - Espaço de Coworking RJ - Unidade: Centro* > Rua Teófilo Otoni, 52/1203, Centro - Rio de Janeiro - RJ - CEP: 20090-070 - > Brasil > Tel./Fax: +55 21 2233-5126 > **Antes de imprimir* *pense em seu compromisso com o* *Meio Ambiente*. > **Before printing* *think about your commitment with the* *Environment*. > > .................................................................................................................................................................................... > > "O emitente desta mensagem é responsável por seu conteúdo e endereçamento. > Cabe ao destinatário cuidar quanto ao tratamento adequado. 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Either way, I agree with Cadu that face to face with > everyone here would be amazing. > > Tara > > On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 8:04 AM, Cadu de Castro Alves < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hum, I dream every single night with a big Coworking conference. :) >> >> Abs, >> >> Cadu de Castro Alves >> BeesOffice Espaço de Coworking - Unidade Centro >> Rua Teófilo Otoni, 52/1203 - Centro - Rio de Janeiro - RJ >> CEP: 20090-070 >> Tel/Fax: + 55 21 2233-5126 >> www.beesoffice.com >> >> On 13/10/2010, at 16:31, Anne Kirby <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> > Well I'm all about doing Ryan. >> > >> > It would be great to plan a conference on coworking like Coworking >> > Europe but I'm not sure how many people would head to Lancaster, PA. >> > Maybe this is a way for us all to get to know each other better? >> > >> > http://coworkingeu.wordpress.com/ >> > >> > >> > >> > On Oct 13, 3:16 pm, Ryan Price <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The motto of the Drupal community: >> >> "Talk is Silver, Code is Gold." >> >> >> >> In this case Code == participation, or a thing you made, instead of >> >> talking about it (AKA Bikeshedding).http://www.bikeshed.com >> >> >> >> Not accusing anyone of bikeshedding, but it's one of those concepts >> >> that just needs to circulate more, as well as "Does Coworking Have a >> >> Hyphen?" >> >> >> >> Peace, >> >> Ryan Price >> >> [email protected] >> >> @liberatr >> >> 407-484-8528 >> >> >> >> FloridaCreatives.com >> >> Next Likemind: October 15th @ Drunken Monkey >> >> Orlando Happy Hour: October 18th @ Crooked Bayou >> >> >> >> On Oct 13, 2010, at 3:01 PM, Alex Hillman wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> Understood, and sorry if I came across as a little harsh. :) >> >> >> >>> Discussion, as always, is great and 2nd only to action! Obviously, >> >>> since we're practically neighbors, you and I should be getting >> >>> together soon anyway :) >> >> >> >>> -Alex >> >> >> >>> /ah >> >>> indyhall.org >> >>> coworking in philadelphia >> >> >> >>> On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 2:56 PM, Anne Kirby < >> [email protected] >> >>>> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Alex, I'll definitely look into your suggestions. >> >> >> >>> I think things got a little out of control. Really want I would love >> >>> to see is the community getting to know each other better and if >> >>> collaboration is born from that great! If not that's fine as well. I'm >> >>> not for excluding anyone and a committee is not the answer, I was just >> >>> trying to clarify my thoughts. Sorry if it came across the wrong way. >> >>> Maybe it's a gathering of those involved and or interested in >> >>> coworking to discuss coworking and all the elements. >> >> >> >>> Cheers, >> >>> Anne >> >> >> >>> On Oct 13, 2:47 pm, TelBitConsulting <[email protected]> >> >>> wrote: >> >>>> "Uh oh. Not the 'c' word...committee. As in "death by..." >> >> >> >>>> Chocolate? :-) >> >> >> >>>> Mike >> >> >> >>>> Visithttp://ForCarol.comandhelp raise teen awareness about unsafe >> >>> driving >> >>>> and encourage parents to enforce curfews! Would you rather argue >> >>> with your >> >>>> teen...or bury them? >> >> >> >>>> On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 11:24 AM, Tara Hunt >> >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>>> Uh oh. Not the 'c' word...committee. As in "death by..." >> >> >> >>>>> I don't want to discourage the passion and momentum here and I, >> >>> too, want >> >>>>> to see coworking be a household word (well, maybe not household, >> >>> but a >> >>>>> well-known concept that people see as a great alternative to >> >>> working from an >> >>>>> office, home or coffee shop - that isn't for everyone). I just >> >>> want to >> >>>>> encourage us to think about proceeding in a manner that is true >> >>> to the small >> >>>>> pieces loosely joined ethos of this movement. >> >> >> >>>>> T >> >> >> >>>>> On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 1:56 PM, Anne Kirby < >> >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >>>>>> Kind of like an organized face to the movement. It could be >> >>> made up of >> >>>>>> a committee of coworking spaces. :) >> >> >> >>>>>> On Oct 13, 1:40 pm, Anne Kirby >> >>> <[email protected]> >> >>>>>> wrote: >> >>>>>>> WOW - Great conversation! >> >> >> >>>>>>> I'm not suggesting we do away with the wiki or google or move >> >>> that >> >>>>>>> content, they are great and they serve a purpose. I'm also not >> >>>>>>> suggesting we put all this information out to the masses on >> >>> facebook. >> >>>>>>> Just thinking of ways to encourage more communication between >> >>> spaces >> >>>>>>> but also educate the public in what we're doing and >> >>> highlighting all >> >>>>>>> the great businesses involved. >> >> >> >>>>>>> Alex, if more spaces collaborated maybe the press would get >> >>> better? >> >> >> >>>>>>> My post was to start a discussion on how we could do this, >> >>> with the >> >>>>>>> suggestion of a Facebook page. More like a collaborative >> >>> public face >> >>>>>>> to all of the fantastic things happing in the world of >> >>> coworking. >> >> >> >>>>>>> I'd be happy to spear head it and know a few spaces who might >> >>> be >> >>>>>>> willing to get involved. >> >> >> >>>>>>> Thanks for the discussion. >> >> >> >>>>>>> Cheers, >> >>>>>>> Anne >> >> >> >>>>>>> On Oct 13, 12:36 pm, Ryan Price <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >>>>>>>> Hear Hear! >> >> >> >>>>>>>> Starting a new group on a website should be just as hard as >> >>> starting a >> >> >> >>>>>>>> second coworking space in the same city - it requires a >> >>> gardener (or >> >>>>>>>> two) to really bring things to life, get people talking to >> >>> each other. >> >> >> >>>>>>>> Broadcast is different from discussion, and this list is >> >>> one of the >> >>>>>>>> best I know for discussion - on any subject. >> >> >> >>>>>>>> My experience with FB and LinkedIn have been very similar >> >>> to what Tara >> >> >> >>>>>>>> is describing. They require lots of attention, and weeding. >> >>> This >> >>>>>>>> community noticed the same thing with the Wiki over the >> >>> summer, and >> >>>>>>>> now there are people paying more attention there, the world >> >>> is a >> >>>>>>>> better place for it. >> >> >> >>>>>>>> Peace, >> >>>>>>>> Ryan Price >> >>>>>>>> [email protected] >> >>>>>>>> @liberatr >> >>>>>>>> 407-484-8528 >> >> >> >>>>>>>> FloridaCreatives.com >> >>>>>>>> Next Likemind: October 15th @ Drunken Monkey >> >>>>>>>> Orlando Happy Hour: October 18th @ Crooked Bayou >> >> >> >>>>>>>> On Oct 13, 2010, at 12:29 PM, Tara Hunt wrote: >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> Thank you for saying this Ryan. >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> We've had a gabillion suggestions over the years to >> >>> 'move' from this >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> Google Group to something else. And each time, the action >> >>>>>>>>> cannibalizes our discussions somewhat. LinkedIN group, >> >>> Facebook >> >>>>>>>>> page, Blogs, new networks, chat spaces, etc. >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> This group and all of our discussions are public, indexed >> >>> on Google >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> and incredibly valuable. Look at the history of growth! The >> >>>>>>>>> maturation of discussion! >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> I'm not against promoting coworking in whatever way we >> >>> can, but the >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> issue we've faced with scattering groups here and there >> >>> is that it >> >>>>>>>>> becomes yet another place to manage. For instance...the >> >>> LinkedIN >> >>>>>>>>> group. Loads of people request to join and post questions >> >>> there, but >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> I miss them and there are so many self-promoters in there >> >>> that have >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> nothing to do with Coworking that it turns those people >> >>> off. >> >>>>>>>>> Thinking that the LinkedIN group IS THE coworking >> >>> discussion group, >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> they go away thinking this movement is dead or a waste of >> >>> time. Not >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> a great way to promote coworking at all. >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> So we can start groups and someone can take the helm of >> >>> each of them >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> and there can be discussions over hither and yon that >> >>> replicate the >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> discussions here. Or, we can continue to try to get >> >>> people to gather >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> here. In a really great useful space. Personally, I'm >> >>> glad that >> >>>>>>>>> there isn't very much activity on that Facebook group. >> >>> I'm thinking >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> of sending a message out to everyone that is on it to >> >>> come here and >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> introduce themselves then shutting it down (or at least >> >>> putting the >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> link to this group up there). >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> T >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 12:17 PM, Ryan Price >> >>> <[email protected]> >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >> >>>>>>>>> Really? More email from Facebook? >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> Anne, >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> I would say the Facebook pages are not too active because >> >>> this list >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> is SO active. I'd hate to splinter this discussion, and >> >>> have to >> >>>>>>>>> follow in 5 places. >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> Peace, >> >>>>>>>>> Ryan Price >> >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> @liberatr >> >>>>>>>>> 407-484-8528 >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> FloridaCreatives.com >> >>>>>>>>> Next Likemind: October 15th @ Drunken Monkey >> >>>>>>>>> Orlando Happy Hour: October 18th @ Crooked Bayou >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> On Oct 13, 2010, at 12:09 PM, Anne Kirby wrote: >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> Thanks! >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> On Oct 13, 12:06 pm, Alex Hillman >> >>> <[email protected]> >> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >> >>>>>>>>> John Erik from Conjunctured set this up last night, using >> >>> Facebook's >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> new >> >>>>>>>>> groups feature. >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> I'm hesitant to put tons of energy into this because, >> >>> frankly, >> >>>>>>>>> Facebook >> >>>>>>>>> changes their mind all the time. >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> But if you're looking to settle on one, I think the latest >> >>>>>>>>> incarnation is >> >>>>>>>>> probably the most ideal. >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> Join here: >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_145309628847622&ap=1 >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> -Alex >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> /ah >> >>>>>>>>> indyhall.org >> >>>>>>>>> coworking in philadelphia >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 11:59 AM, Anne Kirby < >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>>>>>>>> Thanks Ryan, >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> I'm actually on both of those pages. They just don't seem >> >>> very >> >>>>>> active, >> >>>>>>>>> it would be great to bring all of us together in a more >> >>> public >> >>>>>> setting >> >>>>>>>>> (i.e. facebook, focused website) the Wiki, google group >> >>> and even the >> >>>>>>>>> blog is great but it's not very public friendly. Could we >> >>> create >> >>>>>>>>> something or enhance something so as to bring us all >> >>> together and to >> >>>>>>>>> educate the public? >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> Whenever we get any press we're always giving props to >> >>> other >> >>>>>> coworking >> >>>>>>>>> spaces in the country, i.e. CoinLoft, indyhall, citizen >> >>> space or >> >>>>>>>>> Workbar. How do we share the love better on the current >> >>> FB pages, >> >>>>>>>>> network better and promote the idea of coworking? That >> >>> kind of >> >>>>>> thing. >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> Cheers, >> >>>>>>>>> Anne >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> P.S. The twitter hashtag is great and is a perfect way to >> >>> bring us >> >>>>>> all >> >>>>>>>>> together on twitter! >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> On Oct 13, 11:48 am, Ryan Price <[email protected]> >> >>> wrote: >> >>>>>>>>> Both of these look pretty "official": >> >> >> >>>>>>>>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Coworking/77381078825 >> >> >> >> ... >> >> >> >> read more » >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Coworking" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<coworking%[email protected]> >> . >> > For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. >> > >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Coworking" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<coworking%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. >> >> > > > -- > tara 'missrogue' hunt > > Company: Shwowp (http://www.shwowp.com) > Book: The Whuffie Factor ( > http://www.horsepigcow.com/book-the-whuffie-factor/) > Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) > Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/missrogue > phone: 514-679-2951 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<coworking%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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