NOTES FROM LORI

Happy 39th Birthday, OffiCenters! JOIN US TODAY AT NOON CST to celebrate with us on Facebook Live. Scottie Miller will play some music in an effort to deliver a treat to all of us. My philosophy is: If we can’t have cake, have music!

We will continue networking and educational programs this month via Zoom. Members interested in presenting, let us know at: news@officenters.com. Right now, we have Ben Theis presenting Understanding Google Analytics this Wednesday. I’ll be sharing my Small Business Strong presentation on the 16 th, followed by Cathy Paper on the 18 th with How to Build Your Top 25, Kalsey Beach on the 23 rd with the timely topic of Planning and Executing Virtual Events and finally, on June 25, Zenith Koy will present PowerLunch. Please, check the events calendar on our website for more information and to register.

I have to say that this has been the most challenging year of my career. I am thankful to all of our members for the support and encouragement I’ve received. But mostly, I want to thank my team who has stood by me and our members through the last 12 weeks. I am pleased to say that we never closed a workspace location and have been fully staffed and ready to help everyone do their best work. We’ve answered phones, sorted mail, took in packages and kept the lights on and the doors open on your behalf. Many of our competitors SAY they are open but, in fact, have abandoned the workspaces and left their clients to fend for themselves. I am proud of our team and their commitment to our members.

With COVID-19 guidelines in mind, we have prepared our workspaces for your return. Together we are reinventing the workspace and the way we can Work Awesome. Just last week, we have seen more members come back to work and we are smiling behind our masks as we welcome you back. Our workspaces are open daily between 9AM and 4PM. I still feel it is important to let our team take some extra time for self-care in these difficult times.

I cannot be silent about the injustice and chaos that took place in our cities over this past week. My friends from around the globe have reached out to see if we are fine. I don’t think any of us are fine right now. My heart goes out to the family of George Floyd. I pray for a resolution where we can all be at peace and learn a better way to live together in this chaotic world. Let’s be a part of the change.
Understanding Google Analytics to Grow Business
Presenter: Ben Theis

Small Business Strong
Presenter: Lori Spiess

Building your Top 25 and IMPACT 100 
Presenter: Cathy Paper

Welcome Summer!

Happy Father's Day
Virtual PowerLunch
Take Control of Your Future
Speaker: Zenith Koy

BlackJack Friday!
Meet Our Work Awesome Members
Cary Miller-Dolan, Esq, member at France OC, owns and operates Dolan Mediation, PLLC which is a small local company with a  big impact  on families in the Twin Cities metro area. She shares about her recent success HERE .
Anish Shah, President of QC Training Services, Inc. offers quality and technical training to the manufacturing industry. Anish shares why OC is his place to mingle with other small businesses and a recent connection HERE.
Ace Title Solutions
Frontier Insurance Brokers
High Hound
Kings Crown Insulation
NDT Professionals LLC
Peggy's Plan
Skybridge Properties LLC

Thank you for choosing OffiCenters!
So happy to have you as a part of our Work Awesome Community!
25 Years
Spotlight Corporate Entertainment
22 Years
Peter Milinkovich
16 Years
Inrelax Law Group
Brokerbank Securities
13 Years
Veterans Airlift Command
11 Years
Starline Group
10 Years
Heimel & Lammers
9 Years
Byrne Law Office
Deb Fowler
Deborah Kersten & Associates
Hickey & Associates
USA Mobile Drug Testing
Zerby Law Firm
7 Years
Invest
Lifeshine
People's Capital & Leasing
6 Years
Realeyes Displays, LLC
Williams Engineering
5 Years
Betty Bowman, LLC
Lean Partners
Magellan Consulting
Wheeler & Engelhart, P.A.

Thank You members for your support and friendship throughout the years!
Happy Anniversary!
In & Around Our WorkSpaces
We're CoWorking Strong

A recent survey conducted by Coworking Insights, a leading source for data and trends in the flexible office industry, compiled the opinions of worldwide workers that have been forced to work remotely since the outbreak of COVID-19. Those surveyed were split almost evenly between those that worked from home, an office, or in a coworking space. Of those not already coworking, more than 55% claim they will, or have already, considered joining a coworking space for their future work solution. When asked why, 87% said to help solve isolation, 56% to get away from distractions at home, 39% for access to professional services they need and almost 40% to maintain motivation. Current coworking members shared 89% plan on returning to their coworking space and cited their current coworking environment provided a positive effect on their mental health, career success, finances and family/social life. Thank you to the members of our Work Awesome Community, who continue to support us, as we will continue to support you.
Girls Taking Action , OneCommunity Partner, held their 8th Annual Fundraiser on Friday, May 22. It was a history making virtual event that helped GTA make tremendous progress in reaching their goal of $125,000. Dr. Verna wants you all to know there is still time to donate. It's not too late to make a difference in a girl's (and now BOYS, too) life. It’s easy to give. Just send a TEXT to 91999 and put GTA as the message or CLICK HERE.
IMPORTANT UPDATE from Randy Shaver Cancer Research & Community Fund:

All of us at the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund take pride in supporting Minnesota’s Cancer community. As we monitor COVID-19 we recognize that changes must be made to ensure that the community we know and love is safe. Our community is each of you: sponsors, donors, researchers, community friends, volunteers and patients. 
 
Therefore, to protect those we care most about, we have canceled the golf portion of this year’s Rush Creek Golf Club/Randy Shaver Celebrity Golf Classic and will Host a Virtual Rush to the Cure Gala on Sunday August 23rd, 2020. (Details regarding the Virtual Gala coming to you soon.)
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