Thanks, Alex! I'll fix the membership/drop-in thing.
Also the broader community point is really important. You rock. Appreciate you taking the time to read and provide feedback. C. On Thursday, August 9, 2012 10:16:50 PM UTC-4, Alex Hillman wrote: > > This looks pretty good. > > One small "nit pick": > > Workers can become members with a dedicated desk, or pay a drop-in rate > and use whatever space is available. > > I would advise against conflating membership with dedicated desks. > Membership takes on many forms, and drop-in usage tends to be a "gateway" > to membership in addition to being a part of the flexible usage model. > > I think that theres also room for a mention of the larger > connection/movement/community across coworking spaces - the very existence > of this "meta community" - as a valuable component to Coworking spaces & > hacker spaces. > > -Alex > > > -- > /ah > indyhall.org > coworking in philadelphia > > On Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 7:55 PM, Christine Prefontaine wrote: > > Oh here's the talk that Chris Coward did on innovation spaces at TASCHA: > http://tascha.uw.edu/2012/04/coward/ > > On Thursday, August 9, 2012 7:53:55 PM UTC-4, Christine Prefontaine wrote: > > Hi All, > > I am writing a brief on innovation > spaces<http://facilitatingchange.org/2011/11/innovation-grounds/>for the > Beyond > Access: Libraries Powering Development > <http://www.beyondaccess.net/>initiative. This also builds on exploration > into this topic at the > Technology & Social Change group, at the University of Washington > Information School. > > So I wanted to share with you my draft description of coworking. It's > below. I'm using an "open-notebook" approach to write the brief. You can see > and comment on > it<https://docs.google.com/a/facilitatingchange.org/document/d/1nedkdrvD3zP8g5eiFSVdAWYJHKOkFxZ86jXTIA7r8as/edit#>in > all its messiness :) There are also descriptions of hackerspaces, > fablabs, and telecentres. > > I'm really pleased about this because I was able to use the experiences of > being a member and volunteer for Station C in Montreal and mix them with my > international development work. Here's to more coworking spaces around the > world -- and more embedded into development initiatives and public > libraries! > > Cheers, > > Christine > > ---- > > *Coworking* — A coworking is a space where independent professionals > (“free agents”), entrepreneurs, and employees with locational flexibility > can work, connect, and host meetings and events. Coworking can also be an > informal event — a “jelly” — that temporarily gathers a group of workers in > a public space, private home, or business. Typical coworking spaces have an > open-concept interior layout, with tables, desks, meeting rooms, and > eating/lounging areas. WiFi is always included and most provide basic > office equipment. Workers can become members with a dedicated desk, or pay > a drop-in rate and use whatever space is available. Coworking emerged in > response to the emotional and professional needs of independent knowledge > workers, in particular the need — the need for social interaction, ad-hoc > feedback and support, and work/meeting spaces that are flexible, > affordable, and project a professional image. Benefits include increased > productivity, work quality, and opportunities. Coworking spaces are > distinguished by their members’ commitment to a core set of values > (collaboration, openness, and diversity, among others), an innovative and > creative spirit, and activities that foster community, serendipity, and > civic engagement. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/coworking/-/d6vK4pNMzKUJ. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<javascript:> > . > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] <javascript:>. > 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/coworking/-/uV9PENcZ2r0J. 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.
