Today is Cowork Frederick’s 7th birthday. I can’t think of a better day to reflect on our story and to look back at the very beginnings of coworking. It’s Glen’s fault. : ) I was introduced to the concept of coworking in 2009 when Glen (my partner in life and in business) mentioned it during a long car ride. It was clear what he was … [Read more...] about How Coworking Began
Lunch & Learn Mash-up
We recently asked members to pick their favorites among several event ideas. The winner was a Lunch & Learn, which we described as "Bring a lunch and learn something new. Anyone can teach, members and non-members. Topics will vary widely (e.g., tips on using Slack, contract basics, managing your money, marketing for micro-businesses, dealing … [Read more...] about Lunch & Learn Mash-up
New Event: Open Coworking
We already announced the Open Lunch event (join us at Pistarro's this Friday at noon), where non-members can meet you, the members of Cowork Frederick, over lunch. That seemed the perfect opportunity to do even more, so Friday's are now also "Open Coworking" days. Tell me more about this "Open Coworking" Our Open Coworking day is for … [Read more...] about New Event: Open Coworking
Game Jams – something for everyone
Cowork Frederick has teamed up with a couple of local guys, Adam Silcott and Greg Lord, offer monthly events that focus on creativity, coding, collaboration. Game Jams are a great way to come together with others from many backgrounds and with many skills to create computer games. You don't have to know how to write code. Some people create … [Read more...] about Game Jams – something for everyone
“Local Lunch” Returns
One of our more popular recurring events, the local lunch outing, is a back - with a new twist. Our "Local Lunch" event is just what it sounds like. Head to a local (downtown) restaurant and share a meal with Coworkers. No agenda - just people gathering to eat some great food and get to know each other a little better each time. A … [Read more...] about “Local Lunch” Returns