About kdkragen

K. D. Kragen is a philosopher, writer, teacher, editor, husband, father and grandfather. A third generation San Franciscan, Vietnam era vet U.S. Coast Guard (1973-1977), married to Janet L. Kragen for 32 years (1977-present), K. D. is a published novelist ("The KillWare Chronicles" and "Plagueman"); he has taught logic and lectured in philosophy of art at various college and local art schools (Northwest College of Art, Trumeau College of the Arts). Presently he teaches senior citizens basic computer skills (to be able to keep in touch with children and grandchildren), does general computer maintenance, MS and Linux OS, manages a small publishing house, Scandia Patch Press, and edits and ghosts the writings of other local authors. KaveDragen Ink LLC Clean, sparkling copy is often the first impression you make on prospective clientele. Every company needs: One, the Visionary, company owner, manager. That's you! You are the market expert. You know your products and services better than anyone else. Two, the Copy-editor, the wordsmith. That's me. I supply the polish and clarity of communication needed to grab your client from the very first line.

BBC Friday 22 September 2017 – Clara’s Story: “Wok&Roll” Catering

BBC Founding Regular and long-time Island culinary queen Clara Tan, of Clara’s Wok&Roll Catering and Food Truck, will share her delicious story, and her latest Island business venture.

Clara’s Wok is a boutique dining and culinary establishment, specializing in Pan-Asian cuisine. Drawing from a core of Thai, Malaysian, Indonesian, Indian, and Chinese culinary cultures, Chef Clara fuses Eastern and Western elements for a unique and authentic experience.Clara’s Facebook: facebook.com/ClarasWok/  Contact: [email protected]

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurs, we all be business wise!

So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

VOTE for OfficeXpats – in the edg3 FUND competition!  OfficeXpats has been supporting & helping grow Bainbridge Island businesses & entrepreneurs for six years now & has hosted BBC for most of that time. Let’s say thank you with our edge3 FUND vote at:  kitsapbank.com/edg3-fund-voting/   Don’t forget to SHARE this message with you business friends and networks. 

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion
7:30-8:00 coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 
Guest Presenter – Clara Tan of “Clara’s Wok&Roll” Catering Service
8:30-9:00 more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC

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BBC Regulars Upcoming News & Events!

Remember: VOTE for OfficeXpats for the edg3 FUND competition!  And SHARE this message with all you business friends and networks. Vote for OfficeXpats at: kitsapbank.com/edg3-fund-voting/

Thursday, September 28th: OfficeXpats 6th Anniversary Celebration and Chamber After Hours, 5:30-7:00 @ OfficeXpats. OfficeXpats is pleased to again host the Chamber After Hours as we celebrate our 6th anniversary of coworking on Bainbridge. A tasty spread, creative drinks, free, fun: officexpats.com. The Chamber: bainbridgechamber.com.

Saturday, September 23, 3:00-9:00 PM – 2017 Bainbridge Island OktoberfestDon’t miss the fun at the Chamber’s annual brewfest. At Day Road Industrial: 7689 NE Day Road West and hosted by Manuela Horn, the “Austrian Amazon.” Oompah music by the Hometown Band. Uli’s Famous Bratwurst and giant pretzels. Local craft brews from Bainbridge Brewing, Rainy Daze, Silver City, and Vahöll. Wines from Eleven Winery. Coffee by Schul Haus. Event Sponsors: Harrison Medical Centers, Kitsap Bank, Paper & Leaf and PACWesty.

StrengthsFinder Community Group starting. Have you taken the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment (gallupstrengthscenter.com) and found your Top 5 Themes Of Talent? Or are you still just thinking about it? A group is forming to discuss the program, assessment, your results, and what Strengths can mean for your life, personal and professional. (Disclaimer: Wynne is not a Gallup-certified Strengths coach [yet!] & receives no compensation from them.) Wynne’s contact: [email protected]. On linkedin.com.

TheChannelTHE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR.

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BBC Business Community Related Links
OfficeXpats officexpats.com
Chamber Of Commerce bainbridgechamber.com & visitbainbridge.com
Bainbridge Island Library (KRL) krl.org/bainbridge-island
Bainbridge Island Downtown Association bainbridgedowntown.org
Bainbridge Island Senior Center biseniorcenter.org
Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) bainbridgebarn.org
Accelerate Kitsap, Business Support Network acceleratekitsap.org
Kitsap SCORE kitsapscore.org
Toastmasters – Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org
Toastmasters – Evening Edition uspeakeasy.com
Space Craft – Performance Arts Space Station On Earth SpaceCraftPresents.org
Island Emergency Preparedness & First Responder Links:
Bainbridge Prepares Emergency Management bainbridgeprepares.org
Kitsap County Emergency Management kitsapdem.org
City of Bainbridge Island (COBI)
Bainbridge Island Fire Department
Bainbridge Island Police Department

BBC Friday 15 September 2017 – Market Research Survey w/ Bob Fraik

BBC Regular Bob Fraik, of bobfraik.com, will share his latest marketing research adventures, “end of life values” survey, and then lead a related roundtable discussion (or RRD).

It’s a classic “Your Board Of Directors” BBC Friday. Bob has been an active BBC Regular and supporter for some time now, as well as a member of the Bainbridge Toastmasters (bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org). He continues to hone his “online memoirs” business and senior service.

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurs, we all be business wise!

So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion
7:30-8:00 coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 
Market Research Survey w/ Bob Fraik
8:30-9:00 more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC

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BBC Regulars Upcoming News & Events!

StrengthsFinder Community Group starting. Have you taken the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment (gallupstrengthscenter.com) and found your Top 5 Themes Of Talent? Or are you still just thinking about it? A group is forming to discuss the program, assessment, your results, and what Strengths can mean for your life, personal and professional. (Disclaimer: Wynne is not a Gallup-certified Strengths coach [yet!] & receives no compensation from them.) Wynne’s contact: [email protected]. On linkedin.com.

TheChannelTHE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

BIComm_100dpi_200px_RGBThe Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: Go there. Be cool:bainbridgebusinessresources.com.

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR.

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BBC Business Community Related Links
OfficeXpats officexpats.com
Chamber Of Commerce bainbridgechamber.com & visitbainbridge.com
Bainbridge Island Library (KRL) krl.org/bainbridge-island
Bainbridge Island Downtown Association bainbridgedowntown.org
Bainbridge Island Senior Center biseniorcenter.org
Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) bainbridgebarn.org
Accelerate Kitsap, Business Support Network acceleratekitsap.org
Kitsap SCORE kitsapscore.org
Toastmasters – Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org
Toastmasters – Evening Edition uspeakeasy.com
Space Craft – Performance Arts Space Station On Earth SpaceCraftPresents.org
Island Emergency Preparedness & First Responder Links:
Bainbridge Prepares Emergency Management bainbridgeprepares.org
Kitsap County Emergency Management kitsapdem.org
City of Bainbridge Island (COBI)
Bainbridge Island Fire Department
Bainbridge Island Police Department

BBC Friday 8 September 2017 – AI, Robotics, & The FutureOfWork

We’re already in a “retail apocalypse” – blamed on The Amazon Effect. Self-driving cars (and trucks) are only a few years out. Even the work of doctors and lawyers is being encroached upon by technology.  (Cf. intelligence.org)

What happens when so many jobs just go away, and how fast is it happening? Does anyone have a plan? Maybe. Let’s review what’s being predicted, and what might be a reasonable response. [A LeslieSchneider Futurist ThinkTank Production.

“I love helping to create places that foster community and enhance human potential. Better places help people be their best. And great places offer ‘accelerated serendipity’ (a favorite phrase from the coworking world). As an aside, 10+ years ago I flew to NYC to take a multi-day workshop on “How to Turn a Place Around.” Are you a PPS.org fan too? Leslie on linkedin.com/in/leslieschneider/, at OfficeXpats.com.

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurs, we all be business wise!

So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion
7:30-8:00 coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 
AI & The FutureOfWork – LeslieSchneider Futurist ThinkTank
8:30-9:00 more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC

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BBC Regulars Upcoming News & Events!

7 September Thursday 7:30-9:00 AM: September Chamber Breakfast @ Wing Point Golf & Country Club, 811 Cherry Ave. NE. Featured speakers: Kelly Stickney, COBI, “City Minutes”; Amber Richards, COBI, “Emergency Preparedness.” Chamber updates: Lori Swanson, “Oktoberfest 2017”; Andrew Yunt, “Chamber Website”; Rex Oliver, “Candidates’ Forum.” Coffee, tea & continental breakfast spread: Reservation.

StrengthsFinder Community Group starting. Have you taken the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment (gallupstrengthscenter.com) and found your Top 5 Themes Of Talent? Or are you still just thinking about it? A group is forming to discuss the program, assessment, your results, and what Strengths can mean for your life, personal and professional. (Disclaimer: Wynne is not a Gallup-certified Strengths coach [yet!] & receives no compensation from them.) Wynne’s contact: [email protected]. On linkedin.com.

TheChannelTHE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

BIComm_100dpi_200px_RGBThe Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: Go there. Be cool:bainbridgebusinessresources.com.

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR.

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BBC Business Community Related Links
OfficeXpats officexpats.com
Chamber Of Commerce bainbridgechamber.com & visitbainbridge.com
Bainbridge Island Library (KRL) krl.org/bainbridge-island
Bainbridge Island Downtown Association bainbridgedowntown.org
Bainbridge Island Senior Center biseniorcenter.org
Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) bainbridgebarn.org
Accelerate Kitsap, Business Support Network acceleratekitsap.org
Kitsap SCORE kitsapscore.org
Toastmasters – Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org
Toastmasters – Evening Edition uspeakeasy.com
Space Craft – Performance Arts Space Station On Earth SpaceCraftPresents.org
Island Emergency Preparedness & First Responder Links:
Bainbridge Prepares Emergency Management bainbridgeprepares.org
Kitsap County Emergency Management kitsapdem.org
City of Bainbridge Island (COBI)
Bainbridge Island Fire Department
Bainbridge Island Police Department

No BBC This Friday 1 September 2017 – Labor Day Weekend

BBC is canceled this Friday for Labor Day Holiday Weekend.

© 2014 ClipArt Best - clipartbest.com - Download thousand of cliparts for free!Remember, this BBC Friday we will not meet – for the Labor Day holiday weekend! There is no BBC this Friday, Sept. 1st.

BBC will be back on schedule next week, Friday the 8th.

Everyone have a fun and safe Labor Day Weekend. This announcement has been brought to you by the BBC management and serendipitous homosapient staff.

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC

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BBC Regulars Upcoming News & Events!

7 September Thursday 7:30-9:00 AM: September Chamber Breakfast @ Wing Point Golf & Country Club, 811 Cherry Ave. NE. Featured speakers: Kelly Stickney, COBI, “City Minutes”; Amber Richards, COBI, “Emergency Preparedness.” Chamber updates: Lori Swanson, “Oktoberfest 2017”; Andrew Yunt, “Chamber Website”; Rex Oliver, “Candidates’ Forum.” Coffee, tea & continental breakfast spread: Reservation.

StrengthsFinder Community Group starting. Have you taken the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment (gallupstrengthscenter.com) and found your Top 5 Themes Of Talent? Or are you still just thinking about it? A group is forming to discuss the program, assessment, your results, and what Strengths can mean for your life, personal and professional. (Disclaimer: Wynne is not a Gallup-certified Strengths coach [yet!] & receives no compensation from them.) Wynne’s contact: [email protected]. On linkedin.com.

TheChannelTHE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

BIComm_100dpi_200px_RGBThe Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: Go there. Be cool:bainbridgebusinessresources.com.

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR.

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BBC Related Links
OfficeXpats officexpats.com
Chamber Of Commerce bainbridgechamber.com & visitbainbridge.com
Bainbridge Island Library (KRL) krl.org/bainbridge-island
Accelerate Kitsap, Business Support Network acceleratekitsap.org
Kitsap SCORE kitsapscore.org
Toastmasters – Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org
Toastmasters – Evening Edition uspeakeasy.com
Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) bainbridgebarn.org
Space Craft – Performance Arts Space Station On Earth SpaceCraftPresents.org
Bainbridge Island Downtown Association bainbridgedowntown.org
Bainbridge Island Senior Center biseniorcenter.org
Island Emergency Preparedness & First Responder Organizations:
Bainbridge Prepares Emergency Management bainbridgeprepares.org
Kitsap County Emergency Management kitsapdem.org
City of Bainbridge Island (COBI)
Bainbridge Island Fire Department
Bainbridge Island Police Department

BBC Friday 25 August 2017 – KRL Library Business Resources Update w/ John Fossett

Join us for an exciting BBC Friday, enjoying an overview of our library’s business resources, with KRL Special Guide John Fossett, Adult Services Librarian, (206) 842-4162, [email protected].

“Kitsap Regional Library inspires our community to dream more, learn more, do more and be more.” There will be plenty of time for Q&A, queries, and lively discussion. Bainbridge Island KRL Branch, 1270 Madison Ave. N. Website: krl.org. KRL on FB: facebook.com.

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurial pirates, we all be business wise!

So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion
7:30-8:00 coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 
Kitsap Regional Library Update w/ John Fossett
8:30-9:00 more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC

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BBC Regulars Upcoming News & Events!

StrengthsFinder Community Group starting. Have you taken the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment (gallupstrengthscenter.com) and found your Top 5 Themes Of Talent? Or are you still just thinking about it? A group is forming to discuss the program, assessment, your results, and what Strengths can mean for your life, personal and professional. (Disclaimer: Wynne is not a Gallup-certified Strengths coach [yet!] & receives no compensation from them.) Wynne’s contact: [email protected]. On linkedin.com.

TheChannelTHE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

BIComm_100dpi_200px_RGBThe Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: Go there. Be cool:bainbridgebusinessresources.com.

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR.

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BBC Related Links
OfficeXpats officexpats.com
Chamber Of Commerce bainbridgechamber.com & visitbainbridge.com
Accelerate Kitsap, Business Support Network acceleratekitsap.org
Kitsap SCORE kitsapscore.org
Toastmasters – Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org
Toastmasters – Evening Edition uspeakeasy.com
Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) bainbridgebarn.org
Space Craft – Performance Arts Space Station On Earth SpaceCraftPresents.org
Bainbridge Island Downtown Association bainbridgedowntown.org
Bainbridge Island Senior Center biseniorcenter.org
Kitsap County Emergency Management kitsapdem.org

BBC Friday 18 August 2017 – “Island Business Life” Pt. 2 w/ Rasham Nassar

Join us for another sleepy August BBC Friday with Rasham Nassar, Bainbridge Island farmer, mom, environmental advocate, and candidate for Bainbridge Island City Council, Central Ward.

“As an Island mom and farmer, I recently became involved in local environmental advocacy here on Bainbridge Island. Through my efforts I had the pleasure of connecting with a passionate and caring community.” Rasham is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. After a two year tour of the world by bicycle she relocated to her husband’s hometown of Bainbridge Island. “The insights gleaned from our extensive travels inspired a dream to live sustainably, and together we started a small organic farm. Meanwhile I began working for the family business as a Certified Real Estate Appraiser Trainee. In 2016 we welcomed our son. His presence in my life has inspired me to rise on behalf of all our children: it is with respect to their future inheritance of our world that I base my campaign.” Website: rasham.ruck.us. Email: [email protected]. Facebook: facebook.com

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurial, we all be business wise!

So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion
7:30-8:00 coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 
Island Business Life w/ Rasham Nassar
8:30-9:00 more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC

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BBC Regulars Upcoming News & Events!

StrengthsFinder Community Group starting. Have you taken the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment (gallupstrengthscenter.com) and found your Top 5 Themes Of Talent? Or are you still just thinking about it? A group is forming to discuss the program, assessment, your results, and what Strengths can mean for your life, personal and professional. (Disclaimer: Wynne is not a Gallup-certified Strengths coach [yet!] & receives no compensation from them.) Wynne’s contact: [email protected]. On linkedin.com.

TheChannelTHE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

BIComm_100dpi_200px_RGBThe Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: Go there. Be cool:bainbridgebusinessresources.com.

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR.

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BBC Related Links
OfficeXpats officexpats.com
Chamber Of Commerce bainbridgechamber.com & visitbainbridge.com
Accelerate Kitsap, Business Support Network acceleratekitsap.org
Kitsap SCORE kitsapscore.org
Toastmasters – Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org
Toastmasters – Evening Edition uspeakeasy.com
Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) bainbridgebarn.org
Space Craft – Performance Arts Space Station On Earth SpaceCraftPresents.org
Bainbridge Island Downtown Association bainbridgedowntown.org
Bainbridge Island Senior Center biseniorcenter.org
Kitsap County Emergency Management kitsapdem.org

BBC Friday 11 August 2017 – “Island Business Life” w/ Ted Jones

Join us for a sleepy August BBC Friday with Ted Jones, Registered Professional Civil Engineer (WA), Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Continuous Process Improvement), Certified Energy Manager (American Association of Energy Engineers) –and candidate for Bainbridge City Council. Ted wants to hear from us! Wants to hear what BBC members want from the City Council & City government in the future!

Ted and his family have lived on BI since 1997. Ted moved the family from Northern Virginia to Washington so he could work on Environmental Cleanup. He has been very active in environmental, social, and political causes. Ted stands for environmental stewardship, sustainable infrastructure, and transparent and responsible city government. Website: tedjones.org.

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurial pirates, we all be business wise!

So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion
7:30-8:00 coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 
Island Business Life w/ Ted Jones
8:30-9:00 more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC

____________________________________________________________________

BBC Regulars Upcoming News & Events!

THIS THURSDAY 10 August is OfficeXpats! International Coworking Day Celebration (free coworking and a BBQ lunch): Each year we celebrate the start of coworking (as a dedicated business model offering coworking full-time) with a full day of free coworking, and a lunchtime BBQ (also on us). Join us and learn more about the fun and focus of working independently with others.  For the history geeks among us, Coworking Day is actually August 9, 2006 (some history). However, our weekly member meetups and other celebrations are typically on Thursdays, so we are nudging the celebration forward a bit.

StrengthsFinder Community Group starting. Have you taken the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment (gallupstrengthscenter.com) and found your Top 5 Themes Of Talent? Or are you still just thinking about it? A group is forming to discuss the program, assessment, your results, and what Strengths can mean for your life, personal and professional. (Disclaimer: Wynne is not a Gallup-certified Strengths coach [yet!] & receives no compensation from them.) Wynne’s contact: [email protected]. On linkedin.com.

TheChannelTHE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

BIComm_100dpi_200px_RGBThe Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: Go there. Be cool:bainbridgebusinessresources.com.

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR.

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BBC Related Links
OfficeXpats officexpats.com
Chamber Of Commerce bainbridgechamber.com & visitbainbridge.com
Accelerate Kitsap, Business Support Network acceleratekitsap.org
Kitsap SCORE kitsapscore.org
Toastmasters – Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org
Toastmasters – Evening Edition uspeakeasy.com
Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) bainbridgebarn.org
Space Craft – Performance Arts Space Station On Earth SpaceCraftPresents.org
Bainbridge Island Downtown Association bainbridgedowntown.org
Bainbridge Island Senior Center biseniorcenter.org
Kitsap County Emergency Management kitsapdem.org

BBC Friday 4 August 2017 – Lean Innovation Management w/ Carl Fraik

This sleepy August BBC Friday, Carl Fraik, from Procter and Gamble Ventures and son of BBC Regular Bob Fraik, will provide us with a delightful and insightful introduction to Lean Innovation Management.

“’Lean Startup’ methodologies have enabled entrepreneurs to efficiently build a startup by searching for product/market fit rather than blindly trying to execute.” 

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurial pirates, we all be business wise!

So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion
7:30-8:00 coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 
Lean management w/ Carl Fraik
8:30-9:00 more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC

____________________________________________________________________

BBC Regulars Upcoming News & Events!

StrengthsFinder Community Group starting. Have you taken the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment (gallupstrengthscenter.com) and found your Top 5 Themes Of Talent? Or are you still just thinking about it? A group is forming to discuss the program, assessment, your results, and what Strengths can mean for your life, personal and professional. (Disclaimer: Wynne is not a Gallup-certified Strengths coach [yet!] & receives no compensation from them.) Wynne’s contact: [email protected]. On linkedin.com.

TheChannelTHE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

BIComm_100dpi_200px_RGBThe Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: Go there. Be cool:bainbridgebusinessresources.com.

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR.

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BBC Related Links
OfficeXpats officexpats.com
Chamber Of Commerce bainbridgechamber.com & visitbainbridge.com
Accelerate Kitsap, Business Support Network acceleratekitsap.org
Kitsap SCORE kitsapscore.org
Toastmasters – Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org
Toastmasters – Evening Edition uspeakeasy.com
Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) bainbridgebarn.org
Space Craft – Performance Arts Space Station On Earth SpaceCraftPresents.org
Bainbridge Island Downtown Association bainbridgedowntown.org
Bainbridge Island Senior Center biseniorcenter.org
Kitsap County Emergency Management kitsapdem.org

BBC Friday 28 July 2017 – Videography w/ Laurance Price

This BBC Friday we’ll enjoy a presentation on the use of video for small business and solopreneurs. Laurance will also discuss simple solutions to getting some video up where it counts on websites and blogs.

We will take a look at the recent edg3 Fund video for OfficeXpats as well as a number of other Bainbridge businesses and non-profits, getting an idea of what to takes to create them. “You.Need.Video“: (pricelesspro.com).

Be here, be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, as serial entrepreneurs, we’re all business wise!

So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion
7:30-8:00 coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 
Videography w/ Laurance Price
8:30-9:00 more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC

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BBC Regulars Upcoming News & Events!

27 July 5:30-7:00, Chamber After Hours, with Adem and Birgul Solak of Shirvan Rug Gallery once again providing a Turkish barbecue feast! Open to the public, free, fun, food. More info: bainbridgechamber.com.

StrengthsFinder Community Group starting. Have you taken the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment (gallupstrengthscenter.com) and found your Top 5 Themes Of Talent? Or are you still just thinking about it? A group is forming to discuss the program, assessment, your results, and what Strengths can mean for your life, personal and professional. (Disclaimer: Wynne is not a Gallup-certified Strengths coach [yet!] & receives no compensation from them.) Wynne’s contact: [email protected]. On linkedin.com.

TheChannelTHE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

BIComm_100dpi_200px_RGBThe Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: Go there. Be cool:bainbridgebusinessresources.com.

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR.

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BBC Related Links
OfficeXpats officexpats.com
Chamber Of Commerce bainbridgechamber.com & visitbainbridge.com
Accelerate Kitsap, Business Support Network acceleratekitsap.org
Kitsap SCORE kitsapscore.org
Toastmasters – Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org
Toastmasters – Evening Edition uspeakeasy.com
Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) bainbridgebarn.org
Space Craft – Performance Arts Space Station On Earth SpaceCraftPresents.org
Bainbridge Island Downtown Association bainbridgedowntown.org
Bainbridge Island Senior Center biseniorcenter.org
Kitsap County Emergency Management kitsapdem.org

BBC Friday 21 July 2017: “We Are Mortal – Now What?” w/ Betty Herman & Meg Mitchell

Over the past years at BBC we’ve talked about business continuity planning, business and community emergency preparedness & incident management, the end of the world.

Today, under the delightful and compassionate guidance of longtime BBC regular Betty Herman (Elder Resources LLC) and retired social worker Meg Mitchell, we will discuss our shared mortality and End Of Life care options, specifically related to the advocacy group End Of Life Washington (endoflifewa.org). Betty’s contact info: 360.471.5572. (For this Friday’s meeting:“if you have any specific questions please call Betty, so she can be making up answers ahead of time instead of on the spot!”).

Succession Planning: “a strategy for passing each key leadership role within a company to someone else in such a way that the company continues to operate … [and] run smoothly after the business’s most important people move on to new opportunities, retire or pass away” (investopedia.com/terms/s/succession-planning.asp). Other resources (Dave) hospicediary.com by Amy Getter & suicidebynaturalcauses.org.

Be here, be free, be mortal and businesswise. For, in a sense, my fellow humans from Earth, as serial entrepreneurs, we’re all business wise!

So invite your friends and associates to come join us for this exciting non-virtual non-cloud event in real time and real space…and another delicious cup of BBC!

BBC@OfficeXpats – 403 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is, Upstairs at the Pavilion
7:30-8:00 coffee/tea, visiting, informal networking
8:00-8:45 
Succession Planning w/ Betty Herman & Meg Mitchell
8:30-9:00 more networking, sharing, visiting

Sincerely,
BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients from planet BBC

____________________________________________________________________

BBC Regulars Upcoming News & Events!

27 July 5:30-7:00, Chamber After Hours, with Adem and Birgul Solak of Shirvan Rug Gallery once again providing a Turkish barbecue feast! Open to the public, free, fun, food. More info: bainbridgechamber.com.

StrengthsFinder Community Group starting. Have you taken the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment (gallupstrengthscenter.com) and found your Top 5 Themes Of Talent? Or are you still just thinking about it? A group is forming to discuss the program, assessment, your results, and what Strengths can mean for your life, personal and professional. (Disclaimer: Wynne is not a Gallup-certified Strengths coach [yet!] & receives no compensation from them.) Wynne’s contact: [email protected]. On linkedin.com.

TheChannelTHE CHANNEL (thechannelbainbridge.com), Bainbridge Island Chamber Newsletter is published quarterly, with free print copies and an interactive online version. Let the Chamber know what you think, and what else you might like to see:[email protected]

BIComm_100dpi_200px_RGBThe Bainbridge Island Brand and website filled with valuable resources and local Island news, events, and business cool stuff: Go there. Be cool:bainbridgebusinessresources.com.

REMINDER – For BBC Regular Members: Sign up on our Open/Public BBC Regulars Business Info & Contact List. As BBC Regular Members, make your business/contact info available for the BBC community and website. Follow link (form courtesy of Annette Walker) & fill out List contact info:http://bit.ly/1mZGKfR.

___________________________________
BBC Related Links
OfficeXpats officexpats.com
Chamber Of Commerce bainbridgechamber.com & visitbainbridge.com
Accelerate Kitsap, Business Support Network acceleratekitsap.org
Kitsap SCORE kitsapscore.org
Toastmasters – Noon Edition bainbridgeisland.toastmastersclubs.org
Toastmasters – Evening Edition uspeakeasy.com
Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) bainbridgebarn.org
Space Craft – Performance Arts Space Station On Earth SpaceCraftPresents.org
Bainbridge Island Downtown Association bainbridgedowntown.org
Bainbridge Island Senior Center biseniorcenter.org
Kitsap County Emergency Management kitsapdem.org