NOTES FROM LORI

We flew through the first month of 2020! Seems like I turned around and now it's February. The days are longer and I heard a rumor that spring may be around the corner. Thanks to all of the members who gave us tips to feature during January. We’ve enjoyed them so much that we are going to continue to ask everyone in our community to keep up the process and submit your tips (or your news) to us at news@officenters.com and we will share in our newsletter and This Week at OffiCenter emails.

Today I am going to share a tip for you. My team is looking at ways to Keep it Fresh! I challenge you to look at your marketing and branding materials and take time to freshen your business look. Do you have a website that hasn’t been changed in a while? An old profile picture? How about your social media profiles? We are making an effort to freshen our look for the new decade. In fact, I hope you see changes in our Monthly and Weekly correspondence with our members. This newsletter has a fresh look, a new name and masthead. Our Community News is more in keeping with the focus of members and your businesses. And, try to take a look at it on your mobile device. It is amazing. We have changed the electronic signage in all of our workspaces to add animation and video. The new signs are from our member RealEyes Displays and we are excited with the enhanced features. Do you want to see your business on the screens or promote a book, seminar or special? Ask us how you can use the screens in all of our 7 locations for marketing your business. Take time to evaluate your online and print images. Maybe you can do a few things to freshen your brand.

I am very excited to see all of you at our Member Appreciation event, Wine and Chocolate on February 13 at International Plaza.  Register Now and bring plenty of business cards. This should be a great event where you can meet and greet our newest OffiCenters members.
 
Remember our theme for the year is Just Show Up! I am also attaching the YouTube video of the Lunch and Learn that was presented last week by me and Tim Voit. Get yourself into the workspace to make great connections and improve your bottom line. I know there is magic happening all around us. I hope to see all of you at our networking events this month.
Missed POWERLUNCH on January 30? Not to worry! You can watch the entire presentation right NOW on our You Tube channel.

If you have a topic that you'd like to present at a future PowerLunch email us your info to: news@officenters.com
White Box Club (East Metro)

Good Morning Woodbury

Park CONNECT Networking

White Box Club (West Metro)

ACG at Minnetonka OffiCenter
February 17
President's Day, No USPS

Slice of Woodbury

White Box Club (East Metro)

AGC at Woodbury OffiCenter

White Box Club (West Metro)

PowerLunch @ Woodbury OC

BlackJack Friday!
Meet Our Work Awesome Members
Teresa Thomas, networking expert, Win/Win Networking author, facilitator, professional speaker and longtime OffiCenters member, just released a new book! Her inspirational pocket-sized book is, Enjoy the Small Things, filled with simple ideas that can be used as a quick pick-me-up. MORE
Ferguson Tutoring , member at Minnetonka OC, is a small local company with a big impact on the lives of students in the Twin Cities region. In 15 years, they have seen hundreds of their students go on to succeed in college and careers. And now, this Work Awesome group can add Award Winning to their list of accolades. MORE
American Steel Erectors
Dahl Law Office PLLC
The Good Sloth, LLC
iWealth
The Landline Company
Raw Bizness Family Entertainment LLC

Thank you for choosing OffiCenters!
So happy to have you as a part of our Work Awesome Community!
12 Years
Jeff Stebbins, New Vision
11 Years
Eric Lucas, The Oxygen Plan
10 Years
Teresa Thomas, Women In Networking
9 Years
Steffen Thieringer, NMB Technologies
Jason Bretz, Tarlton Corporation
8 Years
Lisa Christianson, Christianson & Company
Mike Ladd, Cohassett Associates
Robert LeFluer
Tricia Conroy, MRM
7 Years
Matt Lind, CCNow
6 Years
Charles Gitau, Gitau Financial Advisors LLC
David Tushie, Magellan Consulting

Thank You members for your support and friendship throughout the years!
Happy Anniversary!
In & Around Our WorkSpaces
Improvements Heading Our Way

Four of our buildings are going through updates and improvements as we speak. Here is a brief snapshot of what you can expect to see in the very near future:
Woodbury Office Center - Construction on a new building in our parking lot continues. This spring the entire parking lot will be redone and the main lobby will get a fresh new look. Plus, a new key card front door & security cameras.
Edina Executive Plaza - New bathrooms and building lobby and entrance will be the cherry on top of our newest location.
Park Place East - Say good-bye to the building cafe and hello to FOODSBY and a new 24/7 mini market run by Canteen. More information will be coming on the changes in the next few weeks.
Bell Plaza - For all of you workout warriors at France OffiCenter, check out the new fitness center!
Sheryl Hill on the Road to Recovery!

Sheryl Hill, Depart Smart Founder, resigned on December 6 and less than two weeks later had open heart surgery in for mitral valve replacement and ablation at Mayo Clinic. Since her resignation many members have asked how Sheryl is doing. So, we reached out to Sheryl and asked her for an update:

“ I kissed the face of mortality on 12/12 when my body survived on a heart lung machine for hours as my rheumatic heart was repaired during open heart surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. It is a Spiritual rebirth, a brand new second hand heart. A second chance at a stronger life. You push hard you pay. Patience. . . that virtue, can be hard. The great news is that my kidneys bounced back to normal, so did my lungs. My ticker clicks now. You can hear it standing by me. I am eternally grateful to have the best healthcare team in the world in our state #Mayo. I’m stronger daily on my 6-12 month journey to heal. Every ending is a new beginning. I have an Open Heart to what this chapter of my life brings. I AM - WELL.  

There are no words to describe how much you mean and have meant to my life. The community you have built is awe inspiring.”
OneCommunity Member Justice4Katie
is hosting their 2nd Annual Kicks for Katie Kickball Tournament on Saturday, March 21st, 2020 at SRO in Oak Grove. Last year’s tournament was a huge success and this year’s event will be even better! The proceeds generated from this event help support their mission to educate and bring awareness to the dangers of distracted driving. Register as a team or as an individual player and get ready to kick distracted driving to the curb.  Register TODAY !
Feed My Starving Children MOBILEPACK at International Plaza, February 25, 26, 27
By volunteering or donating, your generosity makes a huge difference in the lives of thousands of children in need around the world. At least 6,200 children die each day from hunger-related causes.
How To VOLUNTEER: Go to the website and click on the VOLUNTEER button. It will take you to the building's MobilePack Event, click +VIEW 10 AVAILABLE SHIFTS to see the shifts available.
How to DONATE: Click the VOLUNTEER button and there will be a LINK TO DONATE .
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