The Deskwanted/Deskmag Coworking Space Ship

NEW YORK – Thursday 22 March, 7-10pm

 With the current count standing at over 50 spaces, the New York coworking scene is booming, and the Big Apple’s coworking scene is as varied and diverse as the community it serves. When the Coworking Space Ship lands this March, it’s a great opportunity for the space operators to get together and discuss how the movement is growing and changing.  Join Deskmag/Deskwanted’s Julianne Becker – communications, media and PR guru – to hear the latest stats from the Global Coworking Survey, and meet some of the many faces that make up this large and vibrant coworking community.

Mini-Conference Program:

- The Global Coworking Survey: A deep-dive analysis and explanation of the statistics, presented by Deskmag writers who have poured over the data.

- Four Coworking Trends: Take a tour around the world of coworking to hear some of the most interesting trends emerging in other countries, from “freeworking” in Holland to corporate coworking in Germany.

- Highlights from Austin: What were the hot topics at the Global Coworking Unconference Conference, or GCUC, held in Austin? Those who attended the event will present a summary for those who couldn’t make it.

- Local Coworking Issues: What particular issues is the coworking movement in your city facing? Local space operators can present their challenges and ideas.

- Meet Up & Drinks: Meet other coworking space operators and have a drink on us!

Where?

Green Spaces

394 Broadway, 5th floor
(btw Walker & White)
New York, NY 10013

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Attendance is free, but registration is suggested for catering and organization. Click here to register your attendance.

Cleantech Pitch Slam! 14 Startups, Expert Panel, People's Champion & More

Cleantech Pitch Slam

Tuesday, March 13th, 6:30pm - 9:00pm; Green Spaces, 394 Broadway, 5th Floor

AGRION and Green Spaces have partnered to create a high-stakes PITCH SLAM for Cleantech Startups.

14 cleantech startups flex their pitches in front of an audience and a panel of judges (leaders from AGRION, Carbon War Room, Shift Group, and the Wall Street Green Summit), get narrowed down through 3 rounds (1 minute elevator, 5 minute deck, Q&A) to reveal 1 Grand Prize Winner. 

Watch, listen and participate! Don't agree with the judges? The audience will weigh in to vote for a People's Champion. Click here to reserve your spot.

The Grand Prize is a coveted slot to present at the Wall Street Green Summit, NY's premier cleantech conference on March 20th and a complementary ticket to that full day at the Summit. Additional prizes include membership to AGRION's international network + three 1-month memberships to Green Spaces.

It's fun! A high-pressure competition for what could be a game-changing investment opportunity. Be the first to learn about disruptive new clean technologies!*

Refreshments and adult beverages available to all, courtesy of Full Sail Brewery. Special thanks to Greentech Media and CSR Wire.

*Grand Prize presentation slot has been valued at $5,000, and summit attendance at $1,500. It may prove invaluable to the right startup.

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GreenBiz Chairman, Joel Makower is speaking at New York's Green Spaces on Monday evening 1/23, 7-9pm. Joel's special appearance at Green Spaces is prelude to GreenBiz Forum Tuesday 1/24 (get $100 discount with code gbf12inviteeGS). Join us at Green Spaces, with introductory remarks by Martha Shaw of Earth Advertising.

To discuss how big business sustainability decisions affect social entrepreneurs, Joel will be drawing on the release of his new 2012 green business report. He will offer highlights and insights, key trends and indicators, including:

• the good news and bad news about sustainable business initiatives
• why cleantech is still going strong
• why "big data" is a big sustainability story
• why sustainable consumption may be (finally) catching on 

Tickets are $25. Click below to reserve your spot.

The Future of Fashion: Merging Style + Sustainable Social Impact

Can fashion be a catalyst for social change?

Are the concepts of sustainability, environmental awareness and conscious decisions supported by an industry known for fluctuating trends and over-consumption? How can our collective decisions about style help to make the world a better place? 

Find out how the fashion industry is tackling these challenges by designing consciously, sourcing sustainably and manufacturing locally. Discover how fashion and social innovation are merging to create value-added practices and transforming relationships between suppliers, retailers and consumers. Understand fashion's role within the sustainability movement and how people in the industry are developing innovative ways to create long-term impact.

WHEN Tuesday 11/29 6:45pm - 9pm

WHERE Green Spaces New York

HOW Click here to RSVP and get full details. 

WHO Panel Includes:

Carmen Artigas, Moderator
Professor at FIT and Parsons The New School for Design 

Eileen Moran, NOW Showcase 
The latest on sustainable fashion trade shows and showrooms  

Summer Rayne Oakes, Source4Style
Sustainable sourcing and the supply-chain traceability  

Deirdre McGuigan, INDEGO AFRICA
Working with cooperatives and artisans

David Radparvar, Holstee
Producing designer products and sustainability standards

Erica Wolf, Save the Garment Center 
Made in the USA: How to make it work for your business 

About the Organizer, Be Social Change New York 
Meetups empowering, connecting and organizing the NY social change community