Monterey Bay International Trade Association seminar on telework and social media – this Friday

May 28, 2009

Barbara Sprenger and I will be among the speakers at tomorrow’s meeting of the Monterey Bay International Trade Association lunch seminar here at the Satellite.

Barbara will be talking about teleworking options and I’ll be giving a presentation on using social media applications to expand small business opportunities.

The Sentinel just ran a blurb on the seminar:

Telework Center hosts luncheon

The Satellite Telework Center will host a luncheon noon to 2 p.m. Friday at 6265 Highway 9 for the Monterey Bay International Trade Association.

Presenters will include Barbara Sprenger and Jim Graham of Satellite Telework Centers, Dan Licata of WebEx Communications, Nick Dawson of Go Electronic and Christopher Lucas of IntoWorld.

They will talk about efficient and cost-effective technologies for building businesses and using Web 2.0 collaboration tools and social networking technology to compete in the global marketplace.

Reservations are required. Online registration is $40 for non-members, $30 for members. The cost at the door is $10 more.

For registration go to www.mbita.org or call 335-4780.

Who’s driving Highway 17?

May 20, 2009

The data is a couple of years old, but Greg Larson’s study of Highway 17 commuters still rings true today. The study, completed in September 2007, reported that long trips into Silicon Valley generated substantial auto emissions, that Santa Cruz County residents spend a significant amount of time on the road and that while the high paying jobs are over the hill, people want to work closer to home. Larson, who is now the Los Gatos City Manager, compiled the data for Santa Cruz Planning & Community Development with support from the city Economic Development & Redevelopment and Santa Cruz Next. Some of the highlights of the report include: Nearly half of commuters travel to San Jose, Santa Clara and Milpitas One-third commute even further to Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Palo Alto and surrounding cites Nearly two-thirds have lived on this side of the hill for 10 years or more and nearly 75% are homeowners The average commute time is two hours per day One third are in their 40s, one third are 50 or order and less than a third are under 40 Nearly half work in high tech and more than two-thirds have been commuting more than five years And, lastly, More than 25% would like to work locally “even if the pay/work is not quite as good” and most of the rest would work locally “if the pay/work is equal or better” For those commuters who are on Twitter, consider following @hwy17traffic, a repeater set up by @jonassink that aggregates Tweets and CHP updates on the daily commute.

The Satellite featured in RFID Journal

May 20, 2009

We spoke with the editor of RFID Journal regarding our use of an RFID card system to give members 24/7 access to the Satellite and steamline the billing process for accessing phone cubes, private offices and conference rooms. The story just went online:

RFID Lets Telework Center Get Down to Business RFID Journal, May 19, 2009 Most entrepreneurs launch businesses by spreading out their research materials and laptops on dining room tables, or in home offices, then meeting with clients or business partners at, for instance, a corner coffee shop. Recognizing this to be true, Barbara Sprenger decided to start up a business of her own: the Satellite Telework Center. The facility—located in Felton, Calif., at the southern edge of Silicon Valley—opened this month, offering members a place for small businesses or other organizations to conduct meetings or just work in a quiet space, away from the distractions of home.

Grand Opening Friday, May 15 – 4-7 p.m.

May 7, 2009

Watch for our flyer in the mail. We’ve scheduled our official grand opening for Friday, May 15 from 4-7 p.m. and are putting the finishing touches on the facility – like laying carpet in the big community room in the back just this morning. Here are the details: Satellite Telework Centers Grand Opening Friday, May 15, 4-7 p.m. 6265 Highway 9, Felton, California 95018 For the first 50 people at our Open House, we’re giving away a free week of membership – along with prizes, appetizers, wine and a great party! If you’re not one of the first 50, just take our survey and we’ll give you a certificate for a free week of membership.

STC CEO Barbara Sprenger on KUSP’s ‘Talk of the Bay’ Sunday night

May 1, 2009

Update: If you missed the broadcast, you can listen to the segment (MP3) here.

Barbara Sprenger will join Los Gatos City Manager Greg Larson and Nextspace CEO Jeremy Neuner on KUSP’s “Talk of the Bay” this Sunday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Host Rachel Anne Goodman will be discussing how Santa Cruz County residents are exploring alternatives to commuting over Highway 17 to jobs in Silicon Valley.

You can listen live online here.

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