BBC FRIDAY Roundtable Discussion with our own BBC Regular Jason Omens: “Securing Your Data“ – Internal and External Hard Drive Data Encryption.

Do you need to secure your computer’s hard-drive, external HD, flash/thumb drives? If so, how?

This BBC Friday our own BBC IT-Guru Jason “i-can-fix-it” Omens will lead a roundtable discussion on:
1. Computer HD, External HD, FlashDrive, Thumb-drive and SD-Card Data Security & Encryption;
2. Including, as time permits, thoughts on computer login passwords, network passwords, file-sharing settings, anti-virus & firewall, Internet café/hotel usage and security, Admin vs. non-Admin login.

Jason Omens has managed the IT and network administration for small to midsized companies for over two decades. He has a passion for building secure, highly reliable information technology infrastructures, and was recently interviewed by Gartner to give views to their Magic Quadrant for SMB multifunction firewalls, and also by Biztech Magazine and Information Security Magazine about unified threat management. He is a Microsoft Partner with several certifications including MCSE, MCDBA, and MCP. Jason founded OfficeXpats with Leslie Schneider in 2011.

 So, invite your friends and associates to join us for this important event … and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC @ OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Avenue N, Bainbridge Island, Upstairs At the Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 – technology roundtable w/ Jason Omens
8:45-9:00 – more networking, sharing, visiting

There is no BBC this Friday, August 31st.  BBC will be back on schedule for Friday September 7th. Everyone have a fun and safe Labor Day Weekend.

This announcement has been brought to you by the BBC management and unrelated homosapient staff.

For next BBC Friday, September 7th, presentation/subject/activities/hoodoo to be announced. Watch this space.

Thank you and goodnight.

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BBC Related Links

This BBC Friday: “Your Board Of Directors” business problem solving strategy roundtable

 Classic BBC. 

So, invite your friends and associates to join us for this exciting event … and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC @ OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Avenue N, Bainbridge Island, Upstairs At the Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 – “Your Board Of Directors” strategy roundtable
8:45-9:00 – more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
The BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & Other Entrepreneurial Sentients From Planet BBC

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BBC Regulars – Upcoming Events

August @ OfficeXpats Workshop, Tuesdays, Noon-1:30, August 21st & 28th – “How To Adverties Successfully On $50 per Week”

If you missed the first two session, there are still three more to learn lots of advertising sorts of stuff!
Do you have a small Kitsap business and want to reach your audience faster and more effectively? Two publishers and a marketing expert jointly offer guidance about squeezing the highest return out of your small advertising budget. Even if you have never advertised before, you will learn how to experiment with online and print ads, when to use which type, and how to track your results.
Our experts deliver the “8 Truths of Advertising,” rules of thumb (and when to break them), the anatomy of an effective ad, and how to write compelling “calls to action.” Learn from case studies about local advertising successes with small budgets. Receive the first ever all-in-one cheat sheet as a class handout that compares low cost local advertising options!
RSVP at facebook.com/officexpats to “Like” the Facebook post; admission is collected at the door. More details at officexpats.com. $10/session (no charge to members).
Presenters: Mike Cyger – BainbridgeIsland.com and Bainbridge Island Magazine; Kat Kailey – Kitsap Sun and Bainbridge Islander; Ken Sethney– marketing expert and business incubator mentor

August @ OfficeXpats Workshop, Wednesday, Noon-1:30, “Unified Communications with Office 365″

“Office 365” is secure, anywhere access to email and calendars, MS Office, instant messaging, conferencing, and file sharing. Unified communications is adding a phone systems that integrates high-end telcom features such as phone, voicemail and conferencing with your e-mail. This session is targeted to attorneys and is led by an attorney, but anyone interested in the potential of “cloud computing” for collaboration and communications should consider attending.
Please RSVP to Leslie, (206) 780-2177, if you would like to learn more.

August 15 – September 3: Paper Products Back To School Shopping Specials!  paperproductsetc.com

“Shop at Paper Products in Winslow, save your receipt, drop it off at the school of your choice (before Sept 15), and the school earns 5% of the value of the receipts collected in FREE school supplies.  Very similar concept to the box top label program, but instead on a local basis and we are providing the schools a lot more.  We also have our annual bag pre-order program that allows parents to order their child’s school supplies via phone, fax or email.  We bag it all up, they come in and pick up the pre-packed bag, and we provide them 10% off everything in the bag.  Great way to save time and money.” And save up to 25% or more on select school supplies!
Information on both of these programs is also available on our site at:
Program Flyer: http://paperproductsetc.com/sites/paperproductsetc.com/files/Flyer_ShopSaveGive.pdf
PreOrder Program: http://paperproductsetc.com/sites/paperproductsetc.com/files/BTS_ColorPreOrder_Form.pdf

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BBC Related Links

This BBC Friday we’ll have a roundtable discussion on the topic “Online Reputation” — so bring your expertise or your curiosity, whichever you have more of.

What is your “online reputation”? Is it positive, negative — do you even know? Do you even care? How much “reputation protection” do you want? Does too much protection end up hiding your business and contact information or mess up your SEO? Lots of questions. Maybe a few answers. We’ll go online and scope out the reputations of a few of you….  “Any volunteers?”

So, invite your friends and associates to join us for this exciting event … and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC @ OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Avenue N, Bainbridge Island, Upstairs At the Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 – roundtable discussion: “online reputation”
8:45-9:00 – more networking, sharing, visiting

Reminder: a small donation to OfficeXpats ($3-4, or whatever you can afford) for coffee/tea & breakfast service is welcome; or, if not already an OXp Member, consider an OfficeXpats Passport Membership for $15 a month (see all the benefits of Passport Membership at OfficeXpats.com) — such a deal!

Sincerely,
The BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & Other Entrepreneurial Sentients From Planet BBC

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BBC Regulars – Upcoming Events

Thursday 9 August is International Coworking Day! OfficeXpats will honor this 7th anniversary of coworking with a free coworking day, open to all.

So, you OXp members, invite a friend or associate to try out OXp! Those who are not members, here’s your chance to see first hand what business coworking is all about.
Deskmag has reported that as of February, 2012, there are now 1320 coworking spaces worldwide, 88% up from a year ago (583 in the U.S., 545 in Europe, and over 100 in South and Central America, Australia, and Africa). We don’t know the numbers six months later, but we can celebrate the ‘birthday’ and the number 7. Following tradition, we will take a break for a barbecue lunch, and then because it falls on Thursday, we should have a good crowd for happy hour at 4:30!
Go to OfficeXpats “Coworking Turns 7 years Old!” page for more details officexpats.com/coworking-turns-7

August @ OfficeXpats Workshop, Tuesdays, Noon-1:30, August 14, 21, 28 – “How To Adverties Successfully On $50 per Week”

If you missed the first session, there are still three more to learn lots of advertising sorts of stuff!
Do you have a small Kitsap business and want to reach your audience faster and more effectively? Two publishers and a marketing expert jointly offer guidance about squeezing the highest return out of your small advertising budget. Even if you have never advertised before, you will learn how to experiment with online and print ads, when to use which type, and how to track your results.
Our experts deliver the “8 Truths of Advertising,” rules of thumb (and when to break them), the anatomy of an effective ad, and how to write compelling “calls to action.” Learn from case studies about local advertising successes with small budgets. Receive the first ever all-in-one cheat sheet as a class handout that compares low cost local advertising options!
RSVP at facebook.com/officexpats to “Like” the Facebook post; admission is collected at the door. More details at officexpats.com. $10/session (no charge to members).
Presenters: Mike Cyger – BainbridgeIsland.com and Bainbridge Island Magazine; Kat Kailey – Kitsap Sun and Bainbridge Islander; Ken Sethney– marketing expert and business incubator mentor

August 15 – September 3: Paper Products Back To School Shopping Specials!  paperproductsetc.com

“Shop at Paper Products in Winslow, save your receipt, drop it off at the school of your choice (before Sept 15), and the school earns 5% of the value of the receipts collected in FREE school supplies.  Very similar concept to the box top label program, but instead on a local basis and we are providing the schools a lot more.  We also have our annual bag pre-order program that allows parents to order their child’s school supplies via phone, fax or email.  We bag it all up, they come in and pick up the pre-packed bag, and we provide them 10% off everything in the bag.  Great way to save time and money.” And save up to 25% or more on select school supplies!
Information on both of these programs is also available on our site at:
Program Flyer: http://paperproductsetc.com/sites/paperproductsetc.com/files/Flyer_ShopSaveGive.pdf
PreOrder Program: http://paperproductsetc.com/sites/paperproductsetc.com/files/BTS_ColorPreOrder_Form.pdf

Relief Fund Set Up for Employees of  The “122 Bar and Restaurant”

The Bainbridge Island Downtown Association has established a relief fund for the employees and families of The 122 Bar and Restaurant which was demolished in an early morning blaze on July 9th. You may make contributions to the relief fund at the downtown Winslow branch of Columbia Bank through the end of August. The fund will be overseen by the Downtown Association, with funds being distributed to the employees and their families in early September. (Go to the Chamber website for more information or related news and events updates: bainbridgechamber.com)

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BBC Related Links

This BBC Friday our own BBC Regular Ken Sethney will introduce the upcoming 4-part workshop “How to Advertise Successfully on $50 per Week.”

This is a BBC Exclusive Sneak Preview Event! Ken will offer an overview of all four workshop sessions, including a brief “Anatomy Of An Ad” (first year biology not necessary though may be helpful for this course overview…there will be no frog dissecting so leave your frog at home).

As a BBC Bonus: bring with you an example of your latest online, digital or print business add, and, as time allows, a few of these examples will receive brief analysis and critique. (See “BBC Regulars Upcoming Events” below for more details of this August Workshop.)

So, invite your friends and associates to join us for this exciting event … and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC @ OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Avenue N, Bainbridge Island, Upstairs At the Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 – successful, inexpensive advertising, w/ Ken Sethney
8:45-9:00 – more networking, sharing, visiting

Reminder: a small donation to OfficeXpats ($3-4, or whatever you can afford) for coffee/tea & breakfast service is welcome; or, if not already an OXp Member, consider an OfficeXpats Passport Membership for $15 a month (see all the benefits of Passport Membership at OfficeXpats.com) — such a deal!

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BBC Regulars – Upcoming Events

August @ OfficeXpats Workshop, Tuesdays, Noon-1:30, August 7, 14, 21, 28 – “How To Adverties Successfully On $50 per Week”

Do you have a small Kitsap business and want to reach your audience faster and more effectively? Two publishers and a marketing expert jointly offer guidance about squeezing the highest return out of your small advertising budget. Even if you have never advertised before, you will learn how to experiment with online and print ads, when to use which type, and how to track your results.

Our experts deliver the “8 Truths of Advertising,” rules of thumb (and when to break them), the anatomy of an effective ad, and how to write compelling “calls to action.” Learn from case studies about local advertising successes with small budgets. Receive the first ever all-in-one cheat sheet as a class handout that compares low cost local advertising options!

RSVP at facebook.com/officexpats to “Like” the Facebook post; admission is collected at the door. More details at officexpats.com. $10/session (no charge to members).

Presenters:
Mike Cyger – BainbridgeIsland.com and Bainbridge Island Magazine
Kat Kailey – Kitsap Sun and Bainbridge Islander
Ken Sethney– marketing expert and business incubator mentor

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BBC Related Links

BBC FRIDAY, July 27th – Jan Kragen will be reprising her wonderful “Setting Up A Simple Weebly.com Website.”

As many have learned at this useful workshop, getting a basic business website set up on weebly.com is: “So easy an adult can do it!” This special BBC Presentation will begin promptly at 8:00, so come early. If you have a laptop/notebook computer, bring that along with you.  Some examples of Weebly.com websites BBC Regulars have produced:  –  Kragen.net  –  AlohaSonia.com  –  BainbridgeShipping.com  –  TimKithcart.com  –  KarenKleinForJudge.com

Reminder: a small donation to OfficeXpats ($3-5, or whatever you can afford) for coffee/tea & breakfast service is welcome; or consider an OfficeXpats Passport Membership for $15 a month (see all the benefits of Passport Membership at OfficeXpats.com) — such a deal!

So, invite your friends and associates to join us for this exciting event … and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC @ OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Avenue N, Bainbridge Island, Upstairs At the Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 – setting up a simple weebly.com website
8:45-9:00 – more networking, sharing, visiting

Thursday, July 26th, 5:30-7:00 PM – July Chamber After Hours

Wing Point Golf & Country Club hosts this month’s event. Complimentary wine tasting and appetizers, plus an optional putting clinic presented by Wing Point’s Golf Professionals. No charge. Public Welcome. No reservations necessary. Go to the Bainbridge Island Chamber Of Commerce website for more details: bainbridgechamber.com

This week at Bainbridge Business Connection we’ll do a business problem-solving “Your Board Of Directors” strategy roundtable.

So, bring your problems to BBC! At BBC your problems can be fun!

(How many interesting ways can we say this?)

BBC – where your problems become … less problematic.

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Notice: NEXT BBC FRIDAY, July 27th – Jan Kragen will be reprising her wonderful “Setting Up A Simple Weebly.com Website.” As many have learned at this useful workshop, getting a basic business website set up on weebly.com is: “So easy an adult can do it!” This special BBC Presentation will begin promptly at 8:00, so come early. If you have a laptop/notebook computer, bring that along with you.  Some examples of Weebly.com websites BBC Regulars have produced:  – alohasonia.com  – bainbridgeshipping.com  – timkithcart.com

Reminder: a small donation to OfficeXpats ($3-5, or whatever you can afford) for coffee/tea & breakfast service is welcome; or consider an OfficeXpats Passport Membership for $15 a month (see all the benefits of Passport Membership at OfficeXpats.com) — such a deal!

So, invite your friends and associates to join us for this exciting event … and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC @ OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Avenue N, Bainbridge Island, Upstairs At the Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 – “Your Board Of Directors” strategy roundtable
8:45-9:00 – more networking, sharing, visiting

Tuesdays, Month Of July @ OfficeXpats Workshop – “Understand The Power of Photo To Tell Your Story” With Steve Wilson

Learn how to read a photo, understand how photos work in your story, and how each one helps (or hurts) in conveying your message. Acclaimed National Geographic photojournalist Steve Wilson is leading four 90-minute workshops in July on the power of photography to tell stories. Steve says “I try to use my craft as a way of speaking truth to power,” claiming that the authenticity and persuasion of his art is often more effective than direct challenges.

Steve Wilson is a local Kitsap treasure, but better known to New York City editors than here. Steve’s portfolio spans the Seattle World’s Fair to LIFE and National Geographic, and includes Time Life films. While best known for soaring landscapes and intimate interactions with wildlife, Steve Wilson has always kept a focus on social justice issues. He currently focuses on philosophy from the fringes of society, recording and photographing street people and learning about their sometimes highly developed self-governance practices. He became inspired to document the articulate wisdom and sensitivity he witnessed, knowing that his art could make the hard political issues a little harder to ignore.

$10 for each 90-minute workshop, 12-1:30 pm, final two on Tuesdays 7/17, 7/31. Limit of 24 per workshop. Call 206 780-2177 or go to OfficeXpats.com to sign up now.

Wednesday, July 18th, 7:00 PM – Don’t miss the Nationwide event “Fixing the Future”

Fixing the Future will premiere across the country in 55 communities in 26 states. David Brancaccio will be talking about the film on NPR’s Talk of the Nation on Tuesday, July 17th, 12:40-1:00pm! OfficeXpats is partnering with Sustainable Bainbridge and other local organizations to present the Bainbridge showing of a nationwide movie event Fixing the Future. The movie is showing Wednesday at 7pm downstairs on one of the Pavilion Cinema screens. After the event, please join us upstairs at OfficeXpats for drinks and nibbles provided by Local Harvest, and choose a table with reps from local groups to discuss a topic that inspired you during the movie. (More info on “Fixing the Future” can be found on the PBS website: http://www.pbs.org/now/fixing-the-future/

“Local business alliances play a key role in building sustainable economies. This premise is brought to life in ‘Fixing The Future’, a documentary film hosted by David Brancaccio and presented by West Sound Time Bank, Sustainable Bainbridge, and YES! Magazine, in partnership with Bainbridge Cinemas and OfficeXpats, in a one-night only theatrical screening on Bainbridge Island, 7pm on Wednesday, July 18th.” –Kat Gjovik, mobile: 206.949.1868

Thursday, July 26th, 5:30-7:00 PM – July Chamber After Hours

Wing Point Golf & Country Club hosts this month’s event. Complimentary wine tasting and appetizers, plus an optional putting clinic presented by Wing Point’s Golf Professionals. No charge. Public Welcome. No reservations necessary. Go to the Bainbridge Island Chamber Of Commerce website for more details: bainbridgechamber.com

Our own BBC regular Leslie Schneider will speak on the special Photography Workshop going on at OfficeXpats in the month of July.

“Ever wonder what makes a photo great, or worthy of a cover on National Geographic? Wish you could confidently choose the most effective photos for your business or venture?” Leslie Schneider will provide highlights from the first two of four “Power of Photography” workshops at OfficeXpats presented by Steve Wilson, National Geographic photographer. Leslie will recap insights for how to read a photo, how photos work in your story, and how each one helps (or hurts) in conveying your message. 

NOTE: Space is still available! You can still participate in the final two workshops! July 17th & 31st, from 12:00-1:30 PM. The cost is $10 (OfficeXpats members are free). Call 206 780-2177 or go to OfficeXpats.com to sign up now.

And speaking of great photos, Leslie sent me this fantastic shot of the OfficeXpats float in the 4th Of July Parade last week!

More parade photos @OfficeXpatsFacebook

So, invite your friends and associates to join us for this exciting event … and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC @ OfficeXpats, 403 Madison Avenue N, Bainbridge Island, Upstairs At the Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, networking
8:00-8:45 – BBC regular Leslie Schneider
8:45-9:00 – more networking, sharing, visiting

Tuesdays, Month Of July @ OfficeXpats Workshop – “Understand The Power of Photo To Tell Your Story” With Steve Wilson

  BBC Canceled for 4th Of July Weekend

  The next BBC meeting will be on July 8th @ OfficeXpats

  Join us then, and have a great, and safe, 4th Of July Holiday!

The next BBC Friday will be July 13th: Our own BBC regular Leslie Schneider will speak on the special photography workshop going on at OfficeXpats in the month of July.

NOTE: Space is still available! You can still participate in the first workshop tomorrow! July 3rd, from 12:00-1:30 PM. The cost is $10 (OfficeXpats members are free). Call 206 780-2177 or go to OfficeXpats.com to sign up now.

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The BBC management, KaveDragen Ink, & Other Entrepreneurial Sentients From Planet BBC

This BBC Friday certified Profit Mastery facilitator Elaine Jones will introduce the Profit Mastery program, supported by the WSU Small Business Development Center. Using financial data to prevent and solve problems for your business, even the non-numbers person can use these simple but powerful concepts. No numbers-geek mumbo-jumbo, no extraneous theory, just clear explanation of how to tell what you can afford.

“This seminar is offered in multiple formats that include: two-day, four half-day, small group and one-on-one when appropriate. This seminar is a hands-on, case-study-based workshop designed to give you practical understanding of and ability to use your financials to better manage your business and work more effectively with your lender and accounting professionals. Learn to: -Better manage your business; -Work with your lender; -Work smarter with your accountant; -How to get that loan by better understanding your business.”(Source: wsbdc.org/profit-mastery)

Contact info: Elaine Jones, Certified Business Advisor,WSU Small Business Development Center, 360-307-4220, [email protected]

So, invite your friends and associates to join us for this exciting event … and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC @ OfficeXpats, 403 Madison Avenue N, Bainbridge Island, Upstairs At the Pavilion

7:30-8:00 – coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 – Special Guest Speaker Elaine Jones
8:30-9:00 – more networking, sharing, visiting