CRASH COURSE: Making the Most of WORKing from Home – VIA ZOOM! – WED April 1st 2020 – RECORDING AVAILABLE
How do I thrive in this strange new world? Most of us are experiencing major changes in the way we work and live in light of the global pandemic. None of us know for sure how this will all shake out but there’s one thing for sure–things will be a little (or a lot) different. […]
ROUNDTABLE: From Artificial Intelligence to Artificial Consciousness – Fri March 6th 2020
Emeritus professor Buzz Kellogg would like to invite everyone interested in our future life with A.I. to an extended 90-minute guided discussion, this time focusing on the transition from Artificial Intelligence to Artificial Consciousness. He will talk about the very controversial idea of machine learning evolving into what is called A.G.I., or Artificial General Intelligence. […]
CRASH COURSE: Press Kit 101 – Fri Feb 28th 2020
If your organization is doing great work but not doing a great job in sharing its accomplishments, programs, and events with local media—this crash course gives you a jump on creating a comprehensive press kit tailored to what the working media actually needs. Daedalus Howell, editor of the North Bay Bohemian and the Pacific Sun, […]
AUTHOR VISIT CLIMATE CHAT: Why We Can Still Build a Thriving Future (& Easy Ways to Help) – Monday, Feb 24th, 2020 7-8:30 PM
Please join us for an inspiring evening as DeMocker shares ways to feel empowered in the fight for a healthy planet while deepening our connections to one another. She promises you’ll leave with at least three easy ways to change our system – not just our light bulbs. Scientists say humanity has only a few […]
CLIMATE CHAT: Natasha’s Top 12 Takeaways from the Last 2 Years – Fri Feb 14th 2020
We’ve had 21 Climate Chats over the last 2 years, tapping into a wide range of expertise and building a community of thoughtful, caring participants. My curiosity and enthusiasm for ever increasing amounts of knowledge and insight has not waned. At times, it feels like drinking from a firehose, but I’m going to attempt to […]
ROUNDTABLE: Predicting the Future of AI – Fri, Jan 31st, 2020
Are you wondering what the future of Artificial Intelligence and the implications for work hold for you? Would you enjoy taking part in a conversation where we explore these rapidly emerging realities? You don’t need to be a scientist or technologist. You just need to be a person who cares about how we will maintain […]
CRASH COURSE: Great Photos Are Not Enough – Fri January 24th 2020
A great photo used in the right place can powerfully communicate an idea while building an emotional connection between the viewer and that idea. A great photo in the wrong place can distract from the message and confuse your audience. Great photos alone do not differentiate your firm. Your prospective clients expect to see great […]
Climate Chat: Empowering Women in Developing Economies – Fri Jan 17th, 2020
Project Drawdown lists “Educating Girls” and “Women Smallholders” (providing resources, financing, and training to women smallholder farmers around the world) as two of their top 100 strategies for addressing Climate Change. Nearly one billion women worldwide do not have bank accounts. This means they do not have access to funds for predictable life events, like […]
Study Hall – An Informal Accountability Group – 2nd and 4th Fridays
Every second and fourth Friday from 1:30-5:00 PM in the WORK Library (10 4th St, Petaluma) 1:30-2:00 PM – MAKE A PLAN (Facilitated goal-setting with Natasha)2:00-5:00 PM – GET IT DONE! (Quiet, productive coWORKing time) Limited to 8 people. Do you need some help creating momentum so you can make real progress on your projects? […]
WORKSHOP: Communication Skills for Business Professionals – FRI January 17th 2020
Come try new tools for communicating effectively in this fun, interactive workshop designed especially for business professionals. Using low-pressure improv exercises, you will learn practical tools that will help you collaborate more effectively at work. Come join us! No improv experience needed! No need to be funny! We create a safe and fun environment to […]