03
Feb
Get your week off to a sweet start! Beginning this coming Monday, February 6th, we will be serving up fresh Spudnut donuts for our members on the first Monday morning of every month.
Before diving into your workload for the week, take this opportunity to gather ’round the sugary, fried goodness (but it’s potato!) and make a new coworking friend.
We’ve had a lot of new member sign ups lately, and here’s your chance to meet all the new faces! There are so many great people at OpenSpace working on such a diverse range of projects, the collaborative potential is endless! But don’t just take our word for it. First Mondays is your chance to get to know the people who work around you every day. It’s a moment in our busy lives to build up the community-feel that makes coworking so great… while also indulging in a little sugar to get you going!
19
Dec
The OpenSpace Christmas party is tomorrow!
Starting at 2pm in the Conference Studio, we’ll be serving up hot apple cider and assorted Christmas goodies while showing a selection of classic holiday movies.
A Charlie Brown Christmas will start things off at 2pm
Elf, starring Will Farrell, will go on at 2:30pm
Miracle on 34th Street (the original with young Natalie Wood!) will conclude the evening and will begin at 4:00pm
Join us for a little Christmas cheer, and feel free to bring family and friends!
Happy Holidays!
14
Dec
To celebrate the Christmas season, OpenSpace is hosting a Christmas Party & Holiday Movie Marathon- hopefully our festivities won’t get upstaged by a snowpacalypse this year!
Next Tuesday, December 20th, starting at 2pm in the Conference Studio, we will be playing an assortment of all the best holiday movies! It will be a chance to take an early Christmas break and relax with other OpenSpace members while enjoying some classic seasonal favorites.
Elf,
A Charlie Brown Christmas, and
Miracle on 34th Street (the original!) will be showing on the big screen, and there will be popcorn, hot cider, and Christmas goodies to munch on throughout the afternoon. Feel free to invite friends, the more the merrier!
Rumor has it Jeff may also make a special appearance as Santa Claus, and Joseph may or may not be convinced to play an elf. Caroling encouraged.
10
Nov
OpenSpace is turning 2!
Wow- it’s hard to believe it’s been two years since OpenSpace started revolutionizing how people in Charlottesville work. We’ve come so far, and it’s incredible how fast time flies! And you know what that means- time to celebrate!
We’ll be having our 2nd Birthday Party on Tuesday, November 15th, from 12-2pm. Join us for lunch from Eppie’s as we celebrate our second year together and reflect on how far we’ve come.
Two Years: Milestone update
After just two years, OpenSpace now has nearly 300 members! Over the course of this past year, we’ve seen some big changes. We’ve:
• Turned The Forum into a beautiful special events space
• Changed our regular hours and welcomed the arrival of 24×7 Access
• Instituted ‘Clean Fridge Fridays,’ with great success
• Cheered the return of decaf coffee
• And celebrated our coworking community with coffee and beer tastings, luncheons, an ice cream social, and of course, happy hour.
What a year it’s been- thank you for all your support! We couldn’t have done it without our amazing members (all 300 of you)!
08
Nov
Looking for a beautiful and unique venue for either your seasonal family gathering or corporate holiday party? Consider booking the Forum at OpenSpace for all your holiday festivities! Call us at 434-566-0880 for details.
12
Oct
Here’s your chance to take advantage of all that wine in the kitchen you were eyeing for so long!
Join us Thursday, October 20th from 5-7pm (special after-hours event!) for an OpenSpace Happy Hour.
There will be wine, beer, and plenty of good snacks and good times with your OpenSpace coworkers- a chance to relax and revel in the fact that it is almost Friday. Feel free to bring friends. The more the merrier!
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to hello@getopenspace.com.
Also, did you know that October is Virginia Wine Month? Another perfect reason to celebrate!
22
Sep
Ever wonder how we’ll be working in 2020? That’s a hot topic these days for everyone from entrepreneurs to large corporations.
Join us on Wednesday, October 5th from 5-6pm.
Chris Mach, Associate Director of AT&T’s Corporate Real Estate Division, will be sharing some insights and best practices, as well as his thoughts on where the “workplace” is going from a corporate perspective and how we will see “convergence” with 3rd workplaces such as ours.
Chris is a visionary helping AT&T transition to a progressive, mobile work environment and is a key member of AT&T’s Evolving Workplace Strategy team.
RSVP Required (hello@getopenspace.com). OpenSpace Members ONLY, please (sorry, no guests this time… but bring them to our community event later this month).
09
Sep
Join us in the Conference Studio Tuesday, September 20th, from 3-5pm for a coffee tasting with Mudhouse manager, Dan Pabst. Enthusiastic and highly knowledgeable about his coffees, Dan will both educate and entertain as he brews individualized cups of Mud. Come get your afternoon pick-me-up and learn all about the intricacies of the coffee industry, from brewing processes to flavor profiles. After this event, you’ll never take your morning cup of coffee for granted again!
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to hello@getopenspace.com, and as always, the event is free!
And for those who’d like to learn more about coffee beforehand, check out these informative sites:
http://www.crema-coffee.com/blog/understanding-coffee-flavor-profiles/
http://www.scaa.org/
http://www.coffeegeek.com/
http://www.coffeed.com/
17
Aug
Join us next 
Thursday, August 25th in the Conference Studio from 3-4pm for an Arch’s ice cream (well, okay, frozen yogurt) social! We’ll have a yogurt bar with all of Arch’s signature goodness and toppings. It will be a cool way (literately) to beat the heat, catch up with all your OpenSpace friends and trade summer vacation stories!
21
Jul
For those who were unable to attend Monday’s event, the vote is in: Effectuation is one hot topic!
OpenSpace hosted a vibrant group of over 50 individuals during our first talk on Effectual Entrepreneur Programs. Lead by our very own Ian Ayers, the evening session focused on Effectuation: Learning the Decision Framework of Expert Entrepreneurs, based on research done by Darden Business School’s Dr. Sarasvathy.
This interactive group discussion – with the help of 6 entrepreneurial-minded audience members – was energizing. One by one, they pitched their business ideas to the crowd with ideas, suggestions, real-time feedback confirming that co-creation works! It truly was Effectuation in action!
If you missed out on this awesome event, rest assured that there’s more to come! We’re working on establishing an ongoing schedule of Effectuation talks at OpenSpace.
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