Join us this cheery near-winter BBC FRIDAY for a time of business storytelling & sharing learned wisdom.
We’ll start with “Mindfully Practicing Our Elevator Speeches.” (Which means ya gotta bring your brains, caffeinated, conscious … semi-conscious?)
Then we’ll gather around, light a fire in the virtual-reality hearth, and offer the MIC to anyone who would like to “Share Their Business Story.”
How’s That Work? When we began BBC in January of 2009 seven years ago, one of our hallmark goals was sharing each other’s stories together: as business folks, as homosapients. Where we come from. What we’ve learned along the way. Finding the lessons and wisdom in our stories.
If there’s time, we might put on the table for general discussion: “What things are changing from the way we used to work – in the general world of business, or specifically in your own business?”
So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!
BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is., Upstairs At the Pavilion
7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 – OPEN MIC Business Storytelling
8:30-9:00 – more networking, sharing, visiting
Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC
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Think Club Resources From November 13 BBC Meeting: BBC_What_If.pdf handout. Recommended books: The Rational Imagination: How People Create Alternatives to Reality, Ruth M J. Byrne (2007); Blind Spots: Why Smart People Do Dumb Things, Madeleine L. Van Hecke (2007); The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance – What Women Should Know, Katty Kay & Claire Shipman (2014).
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BBC Regulars Upcoming News & Events!
Chamber Notices. Studio Tour: December 4, 5, + 6. More than 64 artists in nine studios invite you into their studios to meet them and see their quality hand crafted local art. Maps and info at bistudiotour.com and biworkingstudios.com. Christmas In The Country: Dec. 4, 5, 6. Fri & Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5.Take a free self-guided tour of Arts & Crafts in historic homes, farms, and studios. Brochures at christmasinthecountry.info.
MAVERICKS Holiday Gift Faire: Shop Local This Holiday Season! Sunday Shopping Days: 12/6, 12/13, & 12/20, 10:00-3:00. The Mavericks Baseball Club says Thank You to the community for your support this year of our young athletes. We’ve invited some of your favorite local artists and vendors to our Indoor Training Center for your Holiday Gift shopping. 7671 NE Day Rd. W., B.I. Contact Mary Coupland for more Info: 206-321-8016 / [email protected] / washsoap.com.
NOTE – The handout with lots of great links from the business emergency preparedness presentation by Colleen Kragen is available here: Business Disaster Recovery Plan.
Sonia Lien, founding BBC Regular (and coauthor with Dave Kragen, From Alone To Aloha) — updates on CaringBridge. Please keep her in your thoughts & prayers. Sonia continues to live at home, Hostmark Apts. (Contact Dave for address or more info [email protected].)
BBC on Facebook: Alice David kindly set up a BBC Facebook destination: friend, post, share, bake, blog, barbecue. We remember you Alice! (officexpats.com/thank-you-alice-a-true-ambassador-for-community/).
REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: We’re building our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List for a single page referral sheet and BBC website Members List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) and fill out BBC Regulars Member List contact info: http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR.
Special thanks to our friends at Toastmasters. Two clubs on the Island: The Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org and The Evening Edition uspeakeasy.com.