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Florida Creatives
What is your creative flavor?
Florida Creatives is a networking group that aims to unite people around using their talents to make something from nothing. We also host a podcast with interviews and profiles on local entrepreneurs, artists, musicians and groups trying to build a creative community in the Sunshine State. We meet every third Monday of the month for a Happy Hour in Orlando and we're expanding to East Coast/Brevard and Jacksonville. Your town could be next!
Learn more in the wiki
FLCreatives 26: Thomas Thorspecken
Download Podcast 26
flcreatives_26_thorspecken.mp3
Length: 28:16
If you've been out at cultural events in Orlando in 2009, there's a good chance you'll see a man looking down at his sketchbook with his watercolors out. He's Thomas Thorspecken, and he's drawing and painting the scene around him. Check his blog in a few days and see the results.
Shameless Links:
- Thomas' Blog, Analog Artist Digital World
- 23rd International Sketch Crawl Orlando
- More to come...
- Florida Creatives on iTunes
Mark Baratelli + Live Active Cultures = The Orlando Weekly
One of our Florida Creatives kids (and the first subject of the Florida Creatives Podcast waay back in the day), and a fantastically awesome person by the name of Mark Baratelli, AKA the guy from The Daily City, got a half-page feature in the Orlando Weekly's LIVE ACTIVE CULTURES by Seth Kubersky.
This morning, Mark held a wonderful conversation called MOOM - don't ask me what it means, but you should have been there. Watch twitter and his blog for more announcements to get independent producers together.
Standards Vs. Expectations
Over the years both Flash gurus and Web Development Gurus have argued over standards, both from a technical standpoint when creating and deploying websites and content as well as user-based standards with UI development and experience, as a take-away. The utility of the website, being a competent component of branding. This is to say, Utility + Messaging ≠ Branding = User Experience.
Guidelines for Posting
When posting on a site with a community like ours, I would offer a few guidelines to keep yourself in check. Please feel free to edit or append to this list, as these are really suggestions.
- Please use your real name when posting.
- DON'T WRITE ANYTHING ON THE INTERNET IN ALL CAPITALS.
- Please tag your post with at least one group. If we don't have an appropriate group, should I tell you how to create a group?
- Please include one or more delicious-style "tags" with your post. These might be something like students, furniture, design, school, etc. Our site has a related content feature that works much better with useful tags.
- If you cannot figure out a feature, like posting a recurring event, we may not have it.
Erik Hersman's TED Talk
At TEDU 2009, Erik Hersman presents the remarkable story of Ushahidi, a GoogleMap mashup that allowed Kenyans to report and track violence via cell phone texts following the 2008 elections, and has evolved to continue saving lives in other countries.
Blogger (AfriGadget, WhiteAfrican), geek and power networker Erik Hersman is a key member of the African blog revolution. As a builder of Ushahidi, he helps expand the power of everyday people to share vital news via text.
http://www.ted.com/talks/erik_hersman_on_reporting_crisis_via_texting.ht...
DrupalEasy Orlando Training
Jul 23 12:00
- 05:00
Link:
DrupalEasy.comLocation
Leu Gardens
1920 N Forest Ave
Orlando, FL, 32803DrupalEasy, Mike Anello and Ryan Price’s partnership, is presenting Building Content Rich Sites Drupal Training at the scenic Leu Gardens in Orlando on July 23.
Coworking in Tampa has launched
IdeaField Coworking is now open. Our search for a larger facility continues, but for the time being, we are open for business and co-located with Elevation Brand in Tampa Heights. We are calling this our Beta launch of Ideafield because it is a bit smaller than our target facility, but we have all the features needed to kickoff a good coworking experience here in Tampa. We have shared work areas with brand new Ikea desks and a conference room that will seat up to 10 with white boards. Amenities include high-speed WiFi, network laser printer, minifridge, microwave, coffee, etc.
Design Contest
Hello everybody. This year, the University of Florida cycling team is having a contest to design their uniforms for the upcoming season. The winner will received an incalculable amount of targeted advertising for their design business, because this clothing will be sold heavily throughout florida as well as on a national level. The type of people who buy $200 cycling kits are also usually the type of people who can afford graphic design work.
Get all of the details here:
http://teamfloridacycling.org/cycling/contest
Thanks for reading!
- Joel
Likemind.orl
Jul 17 08:00
- 11:00
Link:
RSVP on Upcoming.Y!Location
Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar
444 N Bumby Ave
Orlando, FL, 32803
More than 2 years ago, I heard about these two marketing guys / geeks from New York who had started an event they held on Friday mornings for coffee and conversation. The first few were just the two of them, but as they invited people and the word got out, it grew until it started getting on the radar all over the world. Now Likemind happens in scores of cities on every continent, and Orlando has been on that list almost since the beginning.
Likemind is before work (8AM), it happens downtown, and everyone is welcome. Bring a few friends, get some coffee, and tell us what's on your mind.
Florida Creatives Happy Hour 32
Jul 20 06:00
- 09:00
Link:
RSVP on Upcoming.Y!Location
Crooked Bayou
50 E Central Blvd
Orlando, FL, 32801It's not a user group, it's not an unconference, it's not a geek dinner, it's not a meetup or a networking event. Yet, people who enjoy these types of events will find a home at our table.
The best way I can tie all these folks together is with the string of Innovation - that magic pixie dust that inspires us when we see it in others, rewards us when we achieve it ourselves, and pat our peers on the back when they can do it without bragging.
Indeed, whether they be engineers, entrepreneurs, artists, actors, writers, or anyone else, the spark of invention brings us all to the marketplace, and has kept us coming back for over 2 years.
Plaza Theatre needs your help
The Plaza Theatre, voted 'Orlando's Best Live Theatre,' is a family-friendly theatre house that has been a part of downtown Orlando since 1963. The historic theatre, once nicknamed the “rocking chair theatre,” has undergone major renovation and is now providing shows and performances for the entire family.
The Plaza Theatre is the place to go for entertainment. Throughout the year the theatre hosts musical shows and theatrical performances featuring very talented artists and actors. The venue features two theaters, the larger of which seats 900.
The Plaza Theatre presents The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny now on facebook
The Plaza is currently working on producing its first
completely in-house production, The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin
Bunny. Whereas tickets to the Plaza shows are usually pretty expensive,
tickets to this show are being sold very cheap as a way to bring families
together and keep the arts alive in the community. In order to continue to
produce shows in-house and make them affordable for the community the Plaza
needs some funding help. They are currently looking for partners to help
with production costs. The funds raised will be used to help improve the
theatre and enable them to produce more shows themselves.
Check it out on facebook and become a fan (The Plaza Theatre presents The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny)
Give Your Creative Projects a Kickstart
I heard about Kickstarter on a podcast interview with board member and contributor Andy Baio recently, and I am blogging about it as soon as I could. It's a way to get micro-investors for just about any project you would like to carry out, but can't afford to. Andy's project is to create an 8-bit tribute to Miles Davis called "Kind of Bloop".
From Andy Baio's blog: Kickstarter Launches!
Power of perseverance: SW Florida College grads celebrate
I think I can.
If optimism worked for The Little Engine that Could, surely it will work for 426 men and women who graduated Saturday from Southwest Florida College. They are leaving school in the worst economic period since the Great Depression, yet their future success boils down to having a positive attitude.
"Henry Ford once said, 'If you think you can, or you think you can't, you're probably right,' " said Lee County School Board chairwoman Jane Kuckel, who delivered the commencement address at Harborside Event Center.
AWARD WINNING INTERIOR DESIGNER TO TEACH AT THE INSTITUTE OF INTERIOR DESIGN
Estero, Fla. (March 9, 2009) – Richard Geary, president of an award winning interior and furniture design firm in Naples, Fla., will teach Furniture Design and Construction at the Institute of Interior Design, located within the International Design Center in Estero, Fla. The class will be held on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. from April 7 through June 16.
Geary has won numerous awards for design excellence in a career spanning 37 years. Recently his firm was a winner in the coveted Sub-Zero and Wolf kitchen design competition. The Geary Design firm typically designs more than 75 percent of the furniture, hardware, rugs and lighting used in design projects.
iPhoneDevCamp - Florida
Jul 31 06:00
Aug 02 - 06:00
Location
MOSI - Museum of Science and Industry
4801 East Fowler Ave
Tampa, FL, 33617 iPhoneDevCamp was formed just a week after the launch of the original iPhone device and now meets annually to promote the work of developers and designers for iPhone and iPod touch. This year iPhoneDevCamp 3 will be hosted at Yahoo!‘s Sunnyvale, CA campus.
We are thrilled to announce that MOSI will sponsor and host the Inaugural iPhoneDevCamp - Florida 2009.
iPhoneDevCamp - Florida will run simultaneously with iPhoneDevCamp 3 as one of 19 simultaneous Satellite events to connect developers around the world.
MOSI, Tampa, FL July 31 - August 2, 2009 Cover Charge: $99
Southwest Florida College Portfolio ’09 :Into the Real World
Jun 16 05:00
Location
Southwest Florida College
3910 Riga Blvd Portfolio ’09 :Into the Real World
Tampa, FL, 33619Your presence is requested at the Southwest Florida College Portfolio ’09 :Into the Real World exhibition of student work by graduating Computer Aided Drafting, Interior Design, and Graphic Design students.
Help us celebrate their hard work and dedication and view the projects and portfolios of these talented designers.
June 16th 5-7pm
Southwest Florida College
3910 Riga Blvd
Tampa, FL 33619
813-630-4401
contact: ableart2009@hotmail.com
Light refreshments will be served.
IADT Summer Bash 09
Jun 13 10:00
- 04:00
Location
International Academy of Design & Technolgy
5959 Lake Ellenor Drive
Orlando, FL, 32809The International Academy of Design & Technology is hosting it’s first Annual
“Summer Bash 09”
Saturday, June 13th, 10am - 4pm
5959 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, FL 32809
We are trucking in tons of sand and hosting a sandcastle sculpting contest, doing a sidewalk chalk art contest on the sidewalks in front of the school (anyone can enter the contests), a live radio remote, complimentary food, lots of give aways, prizes, carnival games. There will be a game design exhibit and a fashion show at noon.
Blissink Studios
dana fasano
407.496.2509
http://www.blissinkstudios.com
Likemind.orl
Jun 19 08:00
- 11:00
Link:
RSVP on Upcoming.Y!Location
Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar
444 N Bumby Ave
Orlando, FL, 32803
More than 2 years ago, I heard about these two marketing guys / geeks from New York who had started an event they held on Friday mornings for coffee and conversation. The first few were just the two of them, but as they invited people and the word got out, it grew until it started getting on the radar all over the world. Now Likemind happens in scores of cities on every continent, and Orlando has been on that list almost since the beginning.
Likemind is before work (8AM), it happens downtown, and everyone is welcome. Bring a few friends, get some coffee, and tell us what's on your mind.
Florida Creatives Happy Hour 31
Jun 15 06:00
- 09:00
Link:
RSVP on Upcoming.Y!Location
Crooked Bayou
50 E Central Blvd
Orlando, FL, 32801It's not a user group, it's not an unconference, it's not a geek dinner, it's not a meetup or a networking event. Yet, people who enjoy these types of events will find a home at our table.
The best way I can tie all these folks together is with the string of Innovation - that magic pixie dust that inspires us when we see it in others, rewards us when we achieve it ourselves, and pat our peers on the back when they can do it without bragging.
Indeed, whether they be engineers, entrepreneurs, artists, actors, writers, or anyone else, the spark of invention brings us all to the marketplace, and has kept us coming back for over 2 years.
FLCreatives 25: Chris Jones of Caring Compy
Download Podcast 25
flcreatives_25_caringcompy.mp3
Length: 21:50
In 2008, Chris Jones put together a charity project which collects unused computers, installs free software, and trains a needy family or organization in the care and use. Caring Compy will soon have non-profit status, and we couldn't be more proud of our Florida Creatives membership.
Shameless Links:
Happy Hour and Orlando Fringe
May 18 06:00
- 09:00
Link:
RSVP on Upcoming.Y!Location
Orlando Fringe (Loch Haven Park)
900 E Princeton St Green Lawn of Fabulousness
Orlando, FL, 32803This Monday, Florida Creatives Happy Hour will be taking over the Green Lawn of Fabulousness at the 2009 Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival. The Fringe has a Beer Tent every year, and this will now be the third year in a row that I have goaded the Florida Creatives into basking in the glow - both from the lights on the lawn, and the faces of theatre patrons coming in and out of shows.
Ushahidi has lots of Awesome News
Do you all know about Ushahidi? It's a web application that can show real-time mapped data, often sent in by people who have the best information - the guy standing on the street during the disaster, election, or other event.
Ushahidi means “testimony” in Swahili, and the app was originally developed to track events during a tumultuous election in Kenya. The idea was (partially) cooked up by one of our own Florida Creatives, Erik Hersman, who you may have seen at BarCamp, BlogOrlando or Happy Hour.
They use the word "crowd-sourced" to describe it, but to me, it's really about a network of individuals who act as filters and amplifiers for what would otherwise be a bunch of noise. There is no chain of command, so the information gets updated instantly without getting filtered through news media, government or other organizations.
Miniature (24 hour performance)
May 09 12:00
- 11:59
Link:
MiniatureLocation
Hawaiian Rumble Adventure Golf
8969 International Drive (Next to WonderWorks)
Orlando, FL, 32819I regret to inform you that as of 7:00 AM, the remainder of Miniature has been cancelled by Hawaiian Rumble Adventure Golf. Thank you to the 11 players, as well as to the 14 reservations we had to cancel on for the rest of the day.
Brian Feldman
Artistic Director
Brian Feldman Projects
*** INFORMATION BELOW NO LONGER VALID ***
GiveCamp: Developers give back to Non-Profits
From this thread on the BarCampOrlando Discussion list:
I was just reading a DevExpress newsletter where I clicked on a link
for GiveCamp Lansing, http://lansinggivecamp.org/Default.aspx,Interesting concept, do we have anything like this locally?
From there home page:
What Is Give Camp?
A GiveCamp is a weekend-long event where software developers,
designers, and database administrators donate their time to create
custom software for non-profit organizations. This custom software
could be a new website for the nonprofit organization, a small data-
collection application to keep track of members, or a application for
Orlando Coworking featured in Chicago
Medill Reports, the graduate Journalism student paper at Northwestern, recently wrote a piece on Chicago's COOP, a coworking space. Our own Eric Marden was in the space that day, and he was quoted in the article:
Blunder Bungle
May 06 06:00
- 09:00
Link:
RSVP on FacebookLocation
Museum of My Neighbor’s Backyard (MoMNB)
940 Bradshaw Terrace S. of Gore St. / E. of Delaney Ave.
Orlando, FL, 32806
Blunder Bungle (an art show inspired by a missed deadline) - In light of a recent missed deadline, we are creating an art show to prove that royally messing up, is not in fact the end of the world.
Artists participating include:
Doreen Barber | James Caruso | Patricia Coyle
Jessica Earley | Trevor Garrett | Jennifer Foust
Greg Leibowitz | Molly Livingston | Hannah Miller
Calling Home - The Graphic Novel
The first panel was posted today for the graphic novel version of Calling Home, a Twitter/Plurk story that ran in the last months of 2008. Posts will be regularly done on Mon, Wed, and Fri.
Come on by and take a look: Calling Home
Visual Fringe at the Orlando Festival
If you don't know about the Visual Fringe portion of the Orlando International Fringe Theatre festival, you should.
Artists, check it out and submit some pieces.
Everyone else, go to the festival for some shows, but leave yourself some time before and after shows to walk the halls and experience (or buy) all the great local art.
Tens of thousands of passionate art fans will be walking the halls of the Orlando Shakes and the REP for 2 weeks in May, and they have art covering every inch of every wall.
Check out http://orlandofringe.org/visual for submission dates and more info. Totally worth your time.
Brian Walks
Apr 10 05:00
- 09:00
Location
Baldwin Park (Art Stroll of Baldwin Park)
4926 New Broad St
Orlando, FL, 32814
Ignite Orlando 2
Jun 24 06:30
- 10:00
Link:
Ignite OrlandoLocation
Slingapours at Wall Street Plaza
27 Wall Street Plaza Downtown Orlando
Orlando, FL, 32801
It is a free event held at night during a weekday. A place where we can all network, talk, drink and watch presentations. It is all paid for by sponsors. It is ran in 2 parts.
1st Part
We have presentation scheduled that last 5 minutes. Each person has 20 slides that rotate automatically every 15 seconds. The presentations are on creative and or interesting things that are not typically your everyday type of presentation.
Here are some of the presentations we have had in the past;
Univ. of Florida's Innovation Showcase
Apr 14 11:30
- 07:00
Link:
UF Innovation ShowcaseLocation
Hilton University of Florida Hotel and Conference Center
1714 SW 34th Street
Gainesville, FL, 32607Don't miss the University of Florida's Celebration of Innovation–Showcase 2009! This a unique opportunity to see 16 start-up companies in the areas of life sciences, medical devices, and information technology that are commercializing the latest technologies generated from research conducted at UF.
Florida Early-Stage Venture Conference
May 15 12:00
- 11:59
Link:
Florida Venture ForumLocation
Omni Orlando Resort in ChampionsGate
1500 Masters Blvd
ChampionsGate, FL, 33896The Florida Venture Forum is calling for outstanding private companies in the state of Florida to apply to be presenters at the second annual Early Stage Venture Capital Conference on Friday, May 15, 2009 at the Omni Orlando Resort in ChampionsGate.
The Early Stage Conference will showcase approximately 10-12 early stage, high growth private companies in all industries before a national audience of venture capitalists, angel investors, private equity investors and investment bankers. Selection criteria include talented management teams, proprietary technology and high growth potential.
FLCreatives 24: CoLab Orlando
Download Podcast 24
flcreatives_24_colab.mp3
Length: 55:22
There have been some great things happening down at Orlando's coworking space, CoLab. We have a show recorded by Robert Dempsey and Greg Pederson live on Ustream, and a roundtable from the Florida Creatives Steering Committee at the end of February 2009, with Tim Rosenblatt, David and Rachael Rogers, and George Drage. Hosted by Ryan Price.
Shameless Links:
- Find out more about CoLab Orlando
- Get info about Orlando's Coworking Movement
- Florida Creatives on iTunes
Battle of the Web Frameworks
Apr 09 06:30
- 09:00
Link:
RSVP on Doterati.comLocation
Slingapours at Wall Street Plaza
18 Wall Street Plaza
Orlando, FL, 32801Join us at doterati's upcoming educational event!
doterati is hosting the battle of the year, with panelists duking it out for their framework of choice!
Join us for some pre-event networking at 6:30 pm. The "battle" will begin at 7 pm.
Pre-register today for this FREE event.
Battle of the Web Frameworks
BarCamp Orlando #3
Apr 18 10:00
- 06:00
Link:
RSVP on EventBriteLocation
Wall Street Plaza
18 Wall Street Plaza Slingapour's, One-Eyed Jack's, Gibson Guitar Center
Orlando, FL, 32801BarCampOrlando is back and is going to be bigger and better than ever. The Orlando Scene has quickly proven it can put on one of the premier BarCamp events in the US, and quite possibly the world.
BarCampOrlando is a 1 day 'unconference' offering all attendees the opportunity to share their knowledge by giving short talks on ANY subject. This year we will have 3 different rooms to showcase the participants and sessions of different lengths to accommodate more content then you can shake your marshmallow stick at.
BarCamp by it's nature has no schedule, no keynote speaker, and no main topic of conversation - the participants decide the who, what, how, why and when - we just pick the where!
Please register for the event so we can plan accordingly!
P.S. BarCamp may still be looking for sponsors - any amount will be accepted. We have a "fill in the blank" sponsorship available for those who can't swing $100 or $300, as much as they might like to.
Florida Creatives Happy Hour 29
Apr 20 06:00
- 09:00
Link:
RSVP on Upcoming.Y!Location
Crooked Bayou
50 E Central Blvd
Orlando, FL, 32801It's not a user group, it's not an unconference, it's not a geek dinner, it's not a meetup or a networking event. Yet, people who enjoy these types of events will find a home at our table.
The best way I can tie all these folks together is with the string of Innovation - that magic pixie dust that inspires us when we see it in others, rewards us when we achieve it ourselves, and pat our peers on the back when they can do it without bragging.
Indeed, whether they be engineers, entrepreneurs, artists, actors, writers, or anyone else, the spark of invention brings us all to the marketplace, and has kept us coming back for over 2 years.
Lake Eola Photowalk
Apr 10 05:00
Link:
RSVP on Upcoming.Y!Location
CoLab Orlando (Angebuilt Building, 6th Floor)
37 N Orange Ave
Orlando, FL, 32801Photo people, you know who you are. Now come out!
Photowalking (faux-toe-wha-keen), AKA the social act of taking pictures of things you probably walk past every day, but never take the time to really look at. One example would be those eyesore Gibson guitars all over town.
A few months ago, we took a photowalk downtown around the historic places trail. It was alright, but very hot. We have also done photowalks in Winter Park, and I take private PHWKs in almost every city I visit. Check out our Flickr pool for examples.
A bunch of folks will be down at CoLab Orlando on Friday (most Fridays are fairly busy there), so I thought we might take a little walk after "work". Then we can grab something to eat and a beer with the other downtown kids. Lake Eola and Thornton Park have some pretty spots, and the walk is pretty short from Orange Ave. We'll give ourselves 90 minutes and call it a day, as the light of the afternoon fades. Sounds good?
Bring your camera and blank memory cards. Point-and-shoots as well as DSLRs, or the old-school kind are all welcome.
More Photowalks = More Phun
Likemind: Orlando's Brain Trust?
Apr 17 08:00
- 11:00
Link:
RSVP on Upcoming.Y!Location
Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar
444 N Bumby Ave
Orlando, FL, 32803
More than 2 years ago, I heard about these two marketing guys / geeks from New York who had started an event they held on Friday mornings for coffee and conversation. The first few were just the two of them, but as they invited people and the word got out, it grew until it started getting on the radar all over the world. Now Likemind happens in scores of cities on every continent, and Orlando has been on that list almost since the beginning.
The next Likemind should be April 17th, the day before BarCampOrlando. Let's use that international date to take action locally. Likemind is before work (8AM), it happens downtown, and everyone is welcome. Bring a few friends, get some coffee, and tell us what's on your mind.
Orlando Cooking Classes
If you’re looking to brush up on basic culinary skills, learn new recipes and techniques, or make some like-minded culinary pals, Orlando offers more than just a pinch of places to bake, broil and baste your way to better cooking:
Truffles and Trifles:
Truffles and Trifles is the largest, most successful cooking school in the Southeast and was recently named one of the top five cooking schools in the country by Food Network . They offer a variety of classes for individuals, groups, and even kids.
Meet, Eat with Iron Chef Cat Cora
Mar 28 06:30
- 10:00
Join Iron Chef and Food Network star Cat Cora during an exclusive, one-night only event as Primo's Executive Chef Melissa Kelly presents a gourmet feast for the senses with sommelier wine pairings based on her favorite movie, King Corn.
Visit Orlando Cooking Examiner for event details.
PILLOWLANDO9
Apr 04 05:00
Link:
PILLOWLANDO9Location
Duncan Park at SunTrust Center
246 S Orange Ave
Orlando, FL, 32801
Who:
Brian Feldman Projects and a Cast of Hundreds
What:
PILLOWLANDO9 - Orlando’s Official 2009 World Pillow Fight Day Event, timed to coincide with over 60 pillow fights in cities around the world; and one of only three events of its kind in the Southeast. This is the event you’ve been waiting all year for. Learn more about World Pillow Fight Day at http://pillowfightday.com!
Golden Rule of Link Building
Upping your position on the left side of search engine result pages is the cheapest form of internet marketing right. Aside from the cost of achieving a higher ranking of course. But having a high position does not cost a thing. So we found out that inbound links up our relevance and all of the sudden building links became the thing.
It is no wonder it became the thing. Building links is relatively easy, inexpensive and kind of fun for the swivel chair marketer. This spawned a whole slew of irrelevant opportunities to build links. Thankfully, search engines weight the importance of each link by the quality and relevance of the site providing the link.
Thus the Golden Rule of Link Building:
Establish links as if there were no search engines.
Coworking: What a Difference a Year Can Make
About a year ago (February 26th, 2008), Gavin, Chad, Chris, Phil and myself were hanging out at CopyNight Orlando, and we got to talking about Coworking. This is when we came up with Coworking Tuesdays. Gavin and I stayed at Stardust long after closing, and I decided to shoot some video. A year later, it still says something:
Look at how far we've come since then:
wiki.coworking.info/CoworkingOrlando
groups.google.com/group/coworking-orlando (98 members)
colaborlando.com
apartmente.com/KEY/OFFICE%20MAIN.htm
floridacreatives.com/group/coworking (46 members)
facebook.com/group.php?gid=46816242912 (211 members)
Orlando Weekly Write-up on Ignite Orlando
Seth Kubersky has a weekly column called Live Active Cultures: if you don't read it, it's one of the best reasons to pick up the paper every week; it gives you an idea of what you missed.
Our group is no stranger to the Weekly's pages, but we are always grateful for a mention. In this case, there was a shout-out to Florida Creatives and yours truly, as well as a nice write-up about the first Ignite Orlando and several of the speakers.
Read this week's Live Active Cultures for the Ignite Orlando article, or pick up the Orlando Weekly from hundreds of spots around Central Florida. Mentioned in the article are Ryan Price, Dan Kinchen, Gregg Pollack, Brian Feldman, Tyler Hunt, Derek Gallo, Eric Marden, Greg Rollett, John Todero, Cory Collier, Matthew Williams, and Anthony Eden.
Many thanks, Seth. Also, if you don't regularly read Bloggytown or Culture 2 Go, check them out.
Anthony Eden, The Lies We Tell Ourselves:
See also:
Sergio's Battledeck about Dinosaurs and FAIL
Matt Williams' Intro to Home Brewing
P.S. if you want to be mentioned in the paper, maybe you should participate in Ignite next time. if you did participate but didn't get mentioned, blame Seth!
sleepwalk (50 hour performance)
Mar 20 04:00
Mar 22 - 06:00
Link:
sleepwalkLocation
Frames Forever & Art Gallery
941 Orange Ave
Winter Park, FL, 32789We still need a lot of volunteers!
Details here: http://tr.im/swvolunteers (orlando craigslist | volunteers)
What:
Faith Based Acting Workshop & Audition
Mar 21 09:00
Mar 22 - 06:30
Link:
Brad Wilson ActingLocation
Courtyard Marriott - Orlando Downtown
730 N. Magnolia Ave.
Orlando, FL, 32803Does your art collide with your faith? Does your talent challenge your calling?
Hollywood movie producer Brad Wilson wants to help you find direction from the Bible that has not only encouraged him to continue his work in film and television, but to see it as a calling vs. a job in this popular Acting for the Camera workshop.
Florida Creatives Happy Hour + SXSWi
Mar 16 06:00
- 09:00
Link:
RSVP on Upcoming.Y!Location
Crooked Bayou
50 E Central Blvd
Orlando, FL, 32801This month several of our regular Florida Creatives attendees will be in Austin for the South by South West Interactive conference, so our regular third-Monday Happy Hour will be going on in 2 cities simultaneously! (I expect pictures, people! This will be the first time I'll ever miss a regular happy hour) Those of us in Austin will be coordinating over twitter - @liberatr @xentek @corycollier @etanowitz @whiteafrican
Trying to Cry
Mar 05 05:00
- 08:00
Link:
Trying to CryLocation
Orlando Museum of Art
2416 N Mills Ave
Orlando, FL, 32803
What: Trying to Cry
As part of this month’s 1st Thursdays at Orlando Museum of Art, Brian Feldman (Leap Year Day, Twitter of the Shrew, Why Would They Do That?, The End of Television: Part II, txt), will try to cry.
Meeting Time:
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