NOTES FROM LORI

As we say goodbye to February, I'm amazed to see how much we were able to cram into the shortest month of the year. Starting with our best- attended Social Hour yet, and ending with our always well-attended Slice of Woodbury, we're seeing people are finally ready for in-person networking again. Awesome! Unfortunately, due to a medical issue, I wasn't able to attend. The good news is I'm mending and will return soon. Thanks to everyone that reached out and your well wishes. Your encouraging words mean more than I can say. And, because I can't stand to miss one more event, I've decided to postpone our March Social Hour at Minnetonka. Mark your calendars for April 13 where we'll reveal our newly remodeled space to our WORK AWESOME community. Yes, you heard correctly! We've completed most of the remodel in Minnetonka and I'm so pleased with the results. Now, all we have to do is some finishing touches and decorate to get ready to show off the space at Social Hour! Register now!

March has always been a lucky month at OffiCenters, and now we're making it lucky for you too! Send your friends and family to OC and we'll be O'Dublin' your referral reward for all new signed agreements! I'm looking forward to International Day of Awesomeness on March 10. I feel like this holiday was made for our staff and community. Remember, "No one's perfect, but everyone can be AWESOME"! Share how you plan to celebrate your day of awesomeness and be eligible to win a prize. It's also finally time to put the snow behind us (hopefully!) as we not only SPRING ahead on March 12 but we welcome SPRING on the 20th of the month. Last, but not least, our only networking this month will be Slice of Woodbury on March 28. A huge thanks to Tim Voit, Master Connector and Woodbury member, who will be running the group for us. Yes, we are feeling very lucky and know the group is in good hands.

In the meantime, we're adding new staff and are focused on training to have a robust team in place this spring. A big thanks to my group for pulling together to make one of the most cohesive units I've worked with in all my years of business. And, thanks to YOU for your patience as I recover from home. I'm getting daily reports, watching our social media posts and I can't wait to see you (in person) very soon in the workspaces.
Melissa Potts is a member at Woodbury and a CPA at CPA Partners, a full-service accounting firm that provides their clients with professional, personalized services and guidance in a wide range of financial and business needs. Melissa is thrilled that taxpayers no longer have to wait for this recent and very important update from the IRS on the taxability of state payments for 2022 federal returns. She shares a link to the IRS for details and guidance HERE.
Sal Sparace, Edina member and Executive VP of Strategic Development with RedTeam Security, was brought in as a cyber security expert on a recent FOX9/KSTP news story to share his defensive tips against social engineering attacks. Essentially, the hacking of people's behavior either through email, voice or in-person. Staying ahead of con-artists can be difficult, considering the ever-evolving tactics and new technology. See video HERE.
Trinity Tacheny, the 15-year-old daughter of a Woodbury Member, is now our most recent OneCommunity partner with her cause driven business, Trinity Birdhouses, where birdhouses are made for non-profits to put up for auction at fundraisers. Trinity is a young entrepreneur that is committed to building community, giving back and helping people expand their journey through learning and positivity. You can hear her story on The Trifecta of Joy podcast HERE.
International Plaza members have a new amenity in their building, the IP Micro Market Café! The café is located on the lower level in suite 45 and is available for use NOW. The market provides a variety of self-serve vending options including beverages, snacks and ready to go meals. The café will be available 24 hours a day and is accessible with a building access card. All major credit cards are accepted for payment at the café kiosk. Learn more HERE.
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Referral Bonus is O'Dublin'!

We feel so lucky that our number one referral source is our Work Awesome Community. In fact, last year your referrals made up close to 10% of our total leads. To show our appreciation, we want to throw a little luck of the Irish your way in March by O'Dublin' the referral bonus. For every signed 12 month office agreement you send our way, you'll get $600 from the OffiCenter leprechaun. Remember, we pay for coworking referrals, too! And, by the way, there's no limit on the number of bonuses you can earn, so go crazy . . . if you're feeling lucky!
SAME Time & Place, NEW DATE!

We have postponed our March 9th Social Hour at Minnetonka OffiCenter where we were slated to reveal our newly renovated space. The remodel is done and now we need to hang some pictures and put on the finishing touches before April 13, the NEW DATE for the reveal-ing Social Hour. Join us for free appetizers, wine, open networking and to check out your new West Metro workspace! Social Hour has become our most attended event every month. Don't miss this opportunity to make new connections!
Life is Better with Cookies

Ed Beckmann, of Beckmann Law Firm and member at France, is a Girl (Scout) Dad. His daughter Nora will be selling Girl Scout Cookies in the Bell Bank building, second floor lobby, on March 7 from 7:30AM to 9:15AM and 11:30AM to 1:00PM. Or, you can place an order online and have them shipped directly to your doorstep. Proceeds from every box of cookies you buy will help support Nora and her Troop 17904 fund incredible adventures like camping and bold ideas like a local recycling program. ORDER 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.
Welcome Trinity Birdhouse!

Trinity Tacheny is a young entrepreneur and her father, James, is a member at Woodbury with BA Roofing. James told us about his amazing daughter who at the age of 15 runs her own nonprofit. She was in need of a professional address and a place to hold her quarterly board meetings. We asked James to have his daughter complete a OneCommunity application on our website and that’s how we welcomed our newest OneCommunity partner, Trinity Birdhouse. She makes and paints birdhouses for nonprofit organizations to put up for auction at fundraiser events.
 
Not only does Trinity run her own nonprofit, she also loves helping people expand their journeys through learning and positivity. She's in the process of writing a book, Learning to Learn, to be released early next year. She wants people to know that cultivating a mindset of positivity and growth will lead you to success even when things get tough.