Collective Agency has 70 members and growing. There are weekly activities/events: Tuesdays 3:30pm Civics to talk about and decide what we want here followed by 4:30pm Happy Hour, Wednesdays 2pm Lightning Talks for 2 to 8 minute TED-like Talks by members, lunch every weekday 11:45am, and conversations often (but mostly people are productive working). This is our blog for members to write updates and share pictures.
“Collective Agency” is at the former location of Souk LLC coworking, 322 NW Sixth Ave, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97209, with the same furniture. “Collective Agency” is available for meeting room/conference room rentals by non-members, and 24/7 access by paid members. For more about what we have, visit our homepage. As described on the http://soukllc.com/ website and … Read More
By Alex Linsker,Categories: Coworking
Photos by Reid Beels, of the WhereCampPDX opening night here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/reidab/sets/72157628076230536/
By Alex Linsker,Categories: Coworking
From Lifehacker.com: “We’ve covered the benefits of coworking before… but a new European survey shows that the concept might be better for you than previously thought.” “For example, 93% and 86% of people say their personal and business circles have grown, respectively, and 76% say they’re more productive. More importantly, 88% said their isolation has … Read More
By Alex Linsker,Categories: Coworking
Thursday, December 1st, 4pm-7pm, we will welcome Sam and Emanuel to the Coordinating Council with a potluck-style party here. There are two new candidates for the two new positions on the Coordinating Council, to be representatives, one of paid members, and one of non-members, December 1 through June 15. With only one candidate per open … Read More
By Fitz Ryland,Categories: Democracy
Note by Alex: I’ve updated these terms April 24, 2012, to encourage interest in members nominating themselves for the Coordinating Council. Info here. Mid-term elections for two additional positions for the Coordinating Council are in progress, for December 1st through June 15th. The first part is nominations. Self nominations. And, gratefully following Fitz’s lead about this … Read More
By Alex Linsker,More than anything the Coordinating Council needs doers. Everyone that I have interacted with here at “Collective Agency” is competent and motivated. The real question when considering additional members to the Coordinating Council is, “are they willing to put in the work?” That being said, this is why I chose to be on the Coordinating … Read More
By Fitz Ryland,