Protecting your business and client information against identity theft
July 21, 2010
Identity theft rings are increasingly targeting small businesses and owners could be on the hook for thousands of dollars in fines, not to mention lawsuits from customers. Certified Information Security Advisor Tracy Lund will host a free seminar on Thursday, July 29, discussing what steps business owners can take to protect themselves.
Read the entire press release here.
Identity theft – Protecting your family and your business seminar at The Satellite on July 8
July 1, 2010
FELTON, CALIF., July 1, 2010 – Risk management specialist Alan Smith with host a free seminar on protecting your family and business from identity theft on Thursday, July 8 at 7 p.m. at Satellite Telework Centers in Felton.
Identity theft is called the fastest growing white collar crime, affected between 10 million and 15 million consumers in 2009 and cost businesses and the economy upward of $50 billion annually. The Federal Trace Commission issued a study whose findings indicated that it takes an individual upward of 600 hours to repair damage done by identity thieves and estimated individual losses of $40,000 to $92,000.
Read the entire press release here…
Satellite Telework Centers featured in Good Times piece on the new world of work
June 22, 2010
What does the future of work look like? For those struggling to find a job in this downturned economy, it may be difficult to look beyond the present to what the future may hold. But the silver lining to the terrible job market is that it shows us that the current way we work doesn’t, well, work for all of us. Many people are realizing that there are alternatives to the nine to five grind. And thanks to some Santa Cruz innovators, it’s now easier than ever to choose where, when, and how we want to work. According to them, the way we work in the future will be more flexible, under our control, and maybe even friendlier.
Satellite Telework Centers is a Finalist for the 2010 Red Herring 100 North America Award
June 15, 2010
FELTON, CALIFORNIA, – June 15, 2010 – Satellite Telework Centers announced today it has been selected as a Finalist for Red Herring’s North America 100 award, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the North American business region.
Local author Diane Pinkard speaking @ The Satellite tonight
April 22, 2010
SLV resident and author Diane Pinkard will give a free seminar “How to Increase Your Sales – Learn to Sell the Best Product You Have to Offer: Yourself!” The purpose of this seminar is to learn how to effectively market the best product you have to offer – yourself! Before selling successfully to the world, we must learn to sell successfully to ourselves.
This means learning to identify with your own character and makeup; it means getting in touch with your own personal truth. You’ll be given eye-opening exercises, skills and tools that will help you discover and enhance your professional excellence. You will feel excited about your professional choice and empowered with new self-confidence, commitment and motivation for achieving your sales goals and performance.
We’ll host a light wine and cheese reception at 6:30 p.m. and Diane will begin her presentation at 7.
CEO Barbara Sprenger speaking at IFMA Silicon Valley on Feb. 24
February 22, 2010
Satellite Telework Centers CEO Barbara Sprenger will be a panelist discussing “Evolving Telework: The Facilities Frontier” at the IFMA Silicon Valley meeting Wednesday at Juniper Networks HQ in Sunnyvale.
As technology tools for working remotely improve exponentially, facilities professionals are at the forefront of the remote work dilemma. AB32 requires companies to reduce CO2 emissions dramatically, and reducing commute miles can have a tremendous impact. With facilities costs estimated at $10,000 or more per employee, flexible and remote work offers yet another option to address budget constraints.
So, where are employees actually working when they’re not in their assigned workspace? The panel will discuss the evolution of telework from being internally mobile to working from home and the ‘new frontier’ working in 3rd places. What are the trends as the nature of work changes, the cost savings being realized by early adopters and the opportunities for facilities managers in the evolution of 3rd places? Hear case studies about telework policy development, cost savings (ROI), studies of actual corporate space usage and ”hoteling” possibilities, simple and automatic monitoring of CO2 emission savings from avoided commute miles, and new telework center concepts providing professional workspace and equipment in workers’ local communities.
ABOUT OUR PANEL
Glenn Dirks, Director of Consulting Services at Teletrips, has over 35 years experience in facilities management, environment, health and safety and human resources in the electronics industry and regulatory agency arena, particularly in areas of leveraged outsourcing, change management and implementation of mobile work programs. With Glenn’s leadership, Teletrips continues to assist companies seeking to better enable their workforces through flexible work programs using automated on-line software.
Barbara Sprenger is co-founder and CEO of Satellite Telework Centers, Inc. She previously co-founded Mountaingate Engineering, developing innovative induction heating equipment to help meet Clean Air Act requirements. She has worked in green property development and holds a BA in Economics and a Master of Public Policy. The Satellite has recently opened the beta site for neighborhood-based business-quality work centers so commuters can get off the roads, off the kitchen table, and out of Starbucks.
Jim Ware is Executive Producer and a cofounder of the Work Design Collaborative and the Future of Work program. He has over 30 years experience in research, executive education, consulting, and management, including five years on the faculty of the Harvard Business School. His most recent book, Corporate Agility, co-authored with Charles Grantham and Cory Williamson, addresses the need for organizations to coordinate and integrate HR, IT, and CRE/facilities to develop new business capabilities for competing in a flat, global economy.
Diane Coles is the Director of Workplace Services at SCAN Health Plan in Long Beach, CA. She has over 20 years of’ experience in corporate real estate, facilities management, business continuity planning, procurement, and records and information management. She spearheaded an innovative alternate workplace strategy at SCAN Health Plan called the AWESOME project to save costs, improve work-life balance and attract and retain employees. Diane is the recipient of the 2009 IFMA George Graves Facility Management Achievement Award, the 2009 IFMA Orange County Chapter Award of Excellence in Facility Management for the AWESOME project. She was recently named a 2009 Southern California Real Estate Journal ”Woman of Influence.”
EVENT SCHEDULE:
Registration: 5:00-5:30
Presentation: 5:30-7:00
Reception: 7:00-8:30
The Satellite featured in Pamelab
February 12, 2010
Pamela Biery came by the Satellite yesterday afternoon for a chat about coworking, telework and the changing nature of work in general. She posted to her blog, Pamelab, this morning…
Bucking the “Over the Hill” Drive
I dropped by the Satellite Telework Center today, a co-working space in downtown Felton, California. Founding partner Jim Graham poured a cup of coffee and sat down with me to report on this growing business’ progress.
First Friday Free Teleworking – Friday, Feb. 5
February 4, 2010
Join us on Friday, Feb. 5 for a day of free access to The Satellite’s café and cubicles. You bring the laptop and we’ll provide the WiFi, all the coffee you can drink (we buy it from the White Raven) and a comfortable space for you to spread out, get some work done and meet some interesting people. And did we mention it’s free?
Dharma Movie Night Friday, January 29 6:45 p.m.
January 7, 2010
Friday, January 29
6:45 – 9-9:30ish
“Groundhog Day”
The Ultimate Comedy about Karma and Rebirth!
The Satellite
6265 Highway 9, Felton
Led by Carla Brennan.
Bring cushions, blankets for comfort. Some chairs available. Popcorn will be served. Donation requested. Introduction before movie and discussion afterward. Please arrive by 6:45 so that movie can start promptly at 7 pm.
No registration needed.
First Friday free teleworking day – January 8
December 15, 2009
Normally we have our First Friday free teleworking / coworking day on the First Friday of the month, but that’s January 1 and no one should have to work on that day. The Satellite will be open to members on January 1, but we’ll postpone our First Friday coworking day just one week to January 8. You can download our flyer here.
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- Aug 31st--What's new with Satellite Telework Centers - September - link #coworking #telework
- Aug 6th--It's a free #coworking / #telework day here at the Satellite in downtown Felton. Come on in and set a spell.
- Aug 3rd--Just fired off our August email newsletter: link I <3 Constant Contact analytics.
- Jul 29th--We're hosting a free seminar on protecting small businesses from data theft tonight at 7 p.m. - link
- Jul 28th--Someone's doing a model photo shoot here at the Satellite
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