NOTES FROM LORI

Enjoy the last days of summer, because although the weather doesn't seem like it right now, fall is on the way! It’s back to school and back to work just in time to finish Q3 strong. 

Thank you for the fabulous participation and feedback on our member survey. I was blown away to see over 99% of you think our staff enhances your workspace experience. I've always said they are our "secret sauce". It's also inspiring to see since becoming an OffiCenter Member, 74% of you have seen an increase in your sales/revenue and 73% have made meaningful connections. This is what COMMUNITY is all about. And, with over 1,700 members and the title of largest CoWorking Space in the Twin Cities, we're honored that over 98% of you said you would recommend us to your friends, family and colleagues. We appreciate your referrals and have noted that YOU are the reason that we continue to grow. We are 100% full at Minnetonka and Woodbury and the activity in the last two weeks has been unbelievable!

You also certainly knocked my socks off with your genuine and fun Post It comments on Why You're Sticking with CoWorking. Some of my favorites include: "I get to work with people and dogs!", "Focus, and Bagels, too", "Because many minds are greater than one" and "That smile when you walk in". Congratulations to our contest winners and thank you again for all of your kind words. You can see a recap of our CoWorking Month by watching the video above.

Our September calendar has some Work Awesome events and I would suggest attending networking to jump-start your business for fall. Social Hour is back and will be held at Park OffiCenter this month. Slice of Woodbury is also going strong, and with help from our new facilitator, Tim Voit, we hosted over 30 people last month. We expect this event will only continue to grow. I look forward to seeing you in the workspaces soon. I hope you enjoy your long Labor Day weekend and come back refreshed and ready to finish the year strong.
Eric Brooker's (Woodbury Member) new book, You are Enough: Overcoming Lifelong Doubts of Worthiness, unravels the destructive efforts of self-doubt, presenting stories of despair and resilience. It features inspiring figures who found their own worth in the face of adversity. Offering transformative tools like presence, authenticity and connection, this book invites readers to recognize our shared worth and unlock their boundless potential. Order your copy HERE.
My Very Own Bed, new OC Partners at Park, was founded in 2014 with one goal: to provide new beds to children moving into stable housing. By 2023, they've provided over 6,000 beds and dreams kits to children ages 2 to 17 in the Twin Cities. My Very Own Bed provides a new bed, set of sheets, blanket, pillow, mattress pad, stuffed animal and book to children who might otherwise go without. The impact on health and well-being is immediate. Learn more HERE.
The Givens Foundation, Members at Park, are dedicated to enriching cultural understanding and learning through programs that advance and celebrate African American culture. They are the only organization in MN exclusively dedicated to advancing and celebrating black literature and writers and annually serve nearly 6,000 students, educators, readers and writers. Last year, their podcast titled Black Market Reads, had 7,701 listeners from 112 countries. Listen HERE.
Give Hope, OC Members at Woodbury, brought their mobile kitchen to Hawaii where they are preparing meals, as well as providing much needed resources to the community and first responders in Lahaina. All resources for Give Hope are being diverted to feed and help with basic needs to those devested by the wildfires. All donations made to Give Hope will go to supporting their efforts on the ground in Lahaina. Donate/Support HERE.
Aspen Health Care
Burrell Software Solutions
Caret Innovation, LLC
Commerical Drone Management
Complya
Corey Wesley Walker Jacobs
Delfina Medical Group
Elegance Event Center, LLC
Fan Squad Agency
Humana
J and l Cleaning
Levels of Care, LLC
Leverage Group Investments
Meritus Group Business Brokerage
New Focus Logistics
Onyx Care Solutions
Polished Professionals
Quotables, Inc.
R2 Studios
Sesays Group, LLC
Solution-Focused Family Law, LLC
Solutions for Health Insurance, Inc.
Synergy Courier, LLC
TWC Real Estate, LLC
EXCLUSIVE FREE OFFER for OC Members

Dr. Robert Sicora, founder & CEO of Sicora Consulting and Member at Park OC, is offering a special Leading from the Helm event for the first 16 OffiCenter Members to register. Typically, this 3-hour event is $950, but they are exclusively offering this to any member at OffiCenters for free.

You will receive a leadership profile with three powerful sciences: 4 Colors of Insights, 8 Factors of Engagement and 12 Driving Forces.

You will learn: what is your unique leadership style/brand, how to better understand and connect with others (build trust) and what are the 8 Factors and 12 Driving Forces that make up your engagement and motivation on the job.

Dr. Sicora and his crew will be headed over to the West End for lunch afterward, so block your calendar and let us know if you are interested in joining them. Register for this live, in-person event being held at the Park OffiCenter in the 8th floor building conference room HERE.
Soul Train 2023, A Fierce Fashion Experience

Keiona Cook of Qe'Bella Couture, is the founder of Lovely's Sewing & Arts Collective where she teaches young boys and girls ages 6-16 the art of sewing and a Union Plaza Member. She and her team at Luxe Streetwear invite you to attend Soul Train 2023, a fierce fashion experience. Enjoy a fashion show featuring 6 amazing designers who all hype up the Soul Train theme. Come get your groove on as the models strut their stuff to the beats by Dj KNINE, all for a good cause as this promotes Community Unity and is a fundraiser for LSAC. The youth from Lovely’s Sewing & Arts Collective will model outfits they made in their classes for the show, as well. More information and TICKETS HERE.
 
New Music Festival in North Loop

A new music festival will bring seven artists to Minneapolis' North Loop. North By North Loop, organized by the Hewing Hotel, will take place on two stages on 3rd Ave N on Sunday, Sept. 10. The line-up features Lissie, Ber, Chastity Brown, Nur-D, Turn Turn Turn, Honeybutter and Mike Kota. According to the North Loop Neighborhood Association, 3rd Ave N will be closed to vehicles between Washington Ave and 2nd St N the day of the festival. The event is billed as a, "one of a kind concert celebrating the North Loop, music, and the artists who create the soundscape of our city." More info and tickets HERE.
OffiCenters has always believed in giving back to our local communities. If you are, or know of, a MN 501(c), nonprofit or charitable organization that could benefit from a wide variety of space or support services provided by OffiCenters, we want to hear from you! APPLY HERE.
Better Sleep = Better Students

OffiCenters is proud to partner with our newest OneCommunity Partner, My Very Own Bed, for a back-to-school bedding drive to help lift up kids with the gift of healthy sleep. Their mission is to provide new beds to children moving into stable housing and with support from their network of donors, volunteers and referral partners, My Very Own Bed has provided more than 6,000 beds and Dream Kits to children ages 2-17 in the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs.

Please consider getting involved by donating NEW, twin-sized: mattress pads, sheets, blankets or comforters or pillows and small stuffed animals. Bring items to any of our seven locations throughout the month of September and drop in collection boxes. If you want ideas, or prefer to ship items directly to My Very Own Bed, check out their wish lists HERE. Of course, you can also donate financially HERE. All children should have a bed so they can sleep well, dream, and find comfort in a place of their own.