Re: [Coworking] Doubling your coworking space as an event venue

2012-10-30 Thread Tom Brandt
At Workantile, members are welcome to host events in the space. We ask that they host no more than one external (open to the public) event per month. We also get 10% of the gate if there is an admission charge. The 10% does not apply to material charges (for example, material for a 3D printing

Re: [Coworking] Doubling your coworking space as an event venue

2012-10-30 Thread Tony Bacigalupo
Events are a major part of NWC. Lots of big tradeoffs in both directions. The biggest challenge, I believe, is determining how the events will be managed in a way that keeps them in close alignment with the interests of your community. There are lots of organizers out there looking for great

Re: [Coworking] Doubling your coworking space as an event venue

2012-10-29 Thread Ashley Proctor
Stefanos At Foundery in Toronto we use our general coworking space for events rentals on evenings and weekends. (Our designated desks and private offices are on another level in The Foundery Buildings, so that makes the coworking space easy to transform into event space). Our coworking