Downtown Phoenix Events At Co+Hoots

Calling all businesses…! Be ye technical, creative, artistic, or artistically-challenged! Come one, come all!… Be ye startup, established, large or small!

Join in the Co+Hoots Book Club Rehatching! Freelance ghostwriter, Joey Robert Parks leads an inspirational discussion about a new book every month.

Calling all businesses…! Be ye technical, creative, artistic, or artistically-challenged! Come one, come all!… Be ye startup, established, large or small!

Join in the Co+Hoots Book Club Rehatching! Freelance ghostwriter, Joey Robert Parks leads an inspirational discussion about a new book every month.

There's a new food truck destination in town!

Join CO+HOOTS and the local community as we welcome food trucks to the brand new Washington Wednesday lunchtime hot spot. Foodtrucks include: Hao Bao (chinese soul food like dumplings), BuzznBeez (soul food, think catfish po-boys and Island Loco (island fusion yumminess).

There's a new food truck destination in town!

Join CO+HOOTS and the local community as we welcome food trucks to the brand new Washington Wednesday lunchtime hot spot. Foodtrucks include: Hao Bao (chinese soul food like dumplings), BuzznBeez (soul food, think catfish po-boys and Island Loco (island fusion yumminess).

98 KUPD on-air personality, Shannon Hernandez, has seen the value of Google+. Now, he wants to share what he has learned.

Shannon applies the same philosophical shortcuts in his productivity and social media marketing while promoting his own brand. Google+ has not only allowed him to carve an additional presence online, but he has connected the dots when it comes to increasing visibility within the entire Google network. Don't miss this workshop as he shows you where to get the missing nutrients that power your SEO juice, how to use Google+ Hangouts, and why your presence counts on Google+.

98 KUPD on-air personality, Shannon Hernandez, has seen the value of Google+. Now, he wants to share what he has learned.

Shannon applies the same philosophical shortcuts in his productivity and social media marketing while promoting his own brand. Google+ has not only allowed him to carve an additional presence online, but he has connected the dots when it comes to increasing visibility within the entire Google network. Don't miss this workshop as he shows you where to get the missing nutrients that power your SEO juice, how to use Google+ Hangouts, and why your presence counts on Google+.

There's a new food truck destination in town!

Join CO+HOOTS and the local community as we welcome food trucks to the brand new Washington Wednesday lunchtime hot spot. Foodtrucks include: Hao Bao (chinese soul food like dumplings), BuzznBeez (soul food, think catfish po-boys and Island Loco (island fusion yumminess).

There's a new food truck destination in town!

Join CO+HOOTS and the local community as we welcome food trucks to the brand new Washington Wednesday lunchtime hot spot. Foodtrucks include: Hao Bao (chinese soul food like dumplings), BuzznBeez (soul food, think catfish po-boys and Island Loco (island fusion yumminess).

Best night of your life. You will be entertained. Some people came and they never left.

We play board games, drink beer and stroke our beards or hairless chins...hard.

Favorite Games:
-Settlers of Catan
-Puerto Rico
-Eminent Domain
-Cards Against Humanity

Show up, bring games, beer, friends (if you have them) and most importantly your game face.

Best night of your life. You will be entertained. Some people came and they never left.

We play board games, drink beer and stroke our beards or hairless chins...hard.

Favorite Games:
-Settlers of Catan
-Puerto Rico
-Eminent Domain
-Cards Against Humanity

Show up, bring games, beer, friends (if you have them) and most importantly your game face.

The focus of this meetup is working on YOUR OWN business or a personal project you're excited about. We’re all busy small business owners, entrepreneurs, and startup people – Carve out this 4+ hours to co-labor on your own website, marketing, and business processes.

We will help each other out, or at a minimum motivate eachother. This is also an opportunity to meet other talented creative professionals in the Phoenix area.

**FREE to attend, Impromptu Happy Hour to start off the evening, see facebook day of for details!

Burn the midnight oil with us… okay 8pm to Midnight, maybe later.

Any questions? email us at hello@cohoots.com

The focus of this meetup is working on YOUR OWN business or a personal project you're excited about. We’re all busy small business owners, entrepreneurs, and startup people – Carve out this 4+ hours to co-labor on your own website, marketing, and business processes.

We will help each other out, or at a minimum motivate eachother. This is also an opportunity to meet other talented creative professionals in the Phoenix area.

**FREE to attend, Impromptu Happy Hour to start off the evening, see facebook day of for details!

Burn the midnight oil with us… okay 8pm to Midnight, maybe later.

Any questions? email us at hello@cohoots.com

Downtown Phoenix hosts one of the nation’s largest, self guided artwalks. Roosevelt Row serves as a central hub for the monthly artwalk. 6-10pm every First Friday.

Tour galleries, venues and art-related spaces to see a variety of artwork and to enjoy the spirit and culture of the city as you mingle with thousands of other residents and visitors. Free event shuttles are available through out downtown and are headquartered at the Phoenix Art Museum.

We are temporarily being housed by the art collective, monOrchid on 214 E. Roosevelt, Phoenix AZ 85004 (3rd st and Roosevelt) and will be participating in their open gallery every first friday so be sure to join in!

Downtown Phoenix hosts one of the nation’s largest, self guided artwalks. Roosevelt Row serves as a central hub for the monthly artwalk. 6-10pm every First Friday.

Tour galleries, venues and art-related spaces to see a variety of artwork and to enjoy the spirit and culture of the city as you mingle with thousands of other residents and visitors. Free event shuttles are available through out downtown and are headquartered at the Phoenix Art Museum.

We are temporarily being housed by the art collective, monOrchid on 214 E. Roosevelt, Phoenix AZ 85004 (3rd st and Roosevelt) and will be participating in their open gallery every first friday so be sure to join in!

Join CO+HOOTS as we celebrate bicycling in Phoenix! At 10 a.m., Bicycle Cellar will be on site leading a basic bicycle maintenance course! Learn all the basics of bicycle maintenance during this FREE two-hour course at CO+HOOTS!

After that, get ready for an entertaining and educational tour led by Will Novak of the Phoenix Historic Neighborhood Association. Will will be leading the bike tour from CO+HOOTS west down Washington to the State Capitol Museum and back, with plenty of interesting stops along the way!

Here's a breakdown of some of the stops:
* History of the Eastlake area.
* The original plot of Phoenix
* Heritage Square Park
* "The Deuce", Phoenix's once rough area that was bulldozed by the City in order to build Symphony Hall and the convention center
* Sandra Day O'Connor courthouse
* Carnegie Library and the "Onion Dome" Victorian home
* State Capitol Museum (FREE)
* Pioneer Graveyard
* City Hall
* US Airways Center and the Phoenix Suns
* Ernesto Miranda arrest location
* Eastlake Park

Join CO+HOOTS as we celebrate bicycling in Phoenix! At 10 a.m., Bicycle Cellar will be on site leading a basic bicycle maintenance course! Learn all the basics of bicycle maintenance during this FREE two-hour course at CO+HOOTS!

After that, get ready for an entertaining and educational tour led by Will Novak of the Phoenix Historic Neighborhood Association. Will will be leading the bike tour from CO+HOOTS west down Washington to the State Capitol Museum and back, with plenty of interesting stops along the way!

Here's a breakdown of some of the stops:
* History of the Eastlake area.
* The original plot of Phoenix
* Heritage Square Park
* "The Deuce", Phoenix's once rough area that was bulldozed by the City in order to build Symphony Hall and the convention center
* Sandra Day O'Connor courthouse
* Carnegie Library and the "Onion Dome" Victorian home
* State Capitol Museum (FREE)
* Pioneer Graveyard
* City Hall
* US Airways Center and the Phoenix Suns
* Ernesto Miranda arrest location
* Eastlake Park

The AZ Storytellers Project is an initiative from the Arizona Republic that launched in June 2011 as a way to celebrate Arizona’s Centennial with the stories of the state’s residents. Now in its second year, the monthly nights of live storytelling are drawing crowds of 75 to 150 guests to venues as diverse as the Arizona Biltmore, Postino Winecafe and now, CO+HOOTS.

The April event focuses on entrepreneurs. The theme is – Big Ideas, Big Lessons: Stories of entrepreneurship, and the sacrifices, failures and tough moments that visionaries overcome on their way to success.

Storytellers are invited to prepare a 5- to 8-minute, first-person story on the theme, addressing it literally or metaphorically. All tellers workshop stories in person or over the phone with Liz Warren, director of the South Mountain Community College Storytelling Institute.

The AZ Storytellers Project is an initiative from the Arizona Republic that launched in June 2011 as a way to celebrate Arizona’s Centennial with the stories of the state’s residents. Now in its second year, the monthly nights of live storytelling are drawing crowds of 75 to 150 guests to venues as diverse as the Arizona Biltmore, Postino Winecafe and now, CO+HOOTS.

The April event focuses on entrepreneurs. The theme is – Big Ideas, Big Lessons: Stories of entrepreneurship, and the sacrifices, failures and tough moments that visionaries overcome on their way to success.

Storytellers are invited to prepare a 5- to 8-minute, first-person story on the theme, addressing it literally or metaphorically. All tellers workshop stories in person or over the phone with Liz Warren, director of the South Mountain Community College Storytelling Institute.

Register for Social Media Explorer Scottsdale at the luxurious Hotel Valley Ho. Use promo code: ‘growaz’ and save $100! http://gotoexploreevents.com/register-now/

This is a limited event. There are only 350 tickets available.

Register for Social Media Explorer Scottsdale at the luxurious Hotel Valley Ho. Use promo code: ‘growaz’ and save $100! http://gotoexploreevents.com/register-now/

This is a limited event. There are only 350 tickets available.

The Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting is pleased to announce the launch of The Background Machine, a web-based application for checking the backgrounds of Arizona’s public officials. The application will be a crowd-sourced and crowd-funded technology that creates profiles of public officials.

The Background Machine kick off event will feature a demonstration of this new technology, food and drinks, raffles and giveaways all in the company of others who have a public interest in holding Arizona’s officials accountable.

The Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting is pleased to announce the launch of The Background Machine, a web-based application for checking the backgrounds of Arizona’s public officials. The application will be a crowd-sourced and crowd-funded technology that creates profiles of public officials.

The Background Machine kick off event will feature a demonstration of this new technology, food and drinks, raffles and giveaways all in the company of others who have a public interest in holding Arizona’s officials accountable.

Black Dog Promotions and GrowAZ.org are proud media sponsors for TechSpeak For Entrepreneurs

Are you a non-technical entrepreneur? Do you have problems with developers? Do you want to take control of your tech projects and stop losing money on tech mistakes? Then attend TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs on Apr 04-06 in Phoenix, where you will learn the entire Web & Mobile development process so you can communicate effectively with their development team, see the red flags and catch mistakes earlier MINIMIZING the damage of mistakes. Register now to receive a 15% discount on registration! Use code BDP15 when registering: http://bit.ly/Xb4Y89

Black Dog Promotions and GrowAZ.org are proud media sponsors for TechSpeak For Entrepreneurs

Are you a non-technical entrepreneur? Do you have problems with developers? Do you want to take control of your tech projects and stop losing money on tech mistakes? Then attend TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs on Apr 04-06 in Phoenix, where you will learn the entire Web & Mobile development process so you can communicate effectively with their development team, see the red flags and catch mistakes earlier MINIMIZING the damage of mistakes. Register now to receive a 15% discount on registration! Use code BDP15 when registering: http://bit.ly/Xb4Y89

Adapting Ourselves to Adaptive Content:

"You don't get to decide which platform or device your customers use to access your content: they do."
Karen McGrane, author of "Content Strategy for Mobile," has traveled the country beating the drum for adaptive content. We're getting together to watch one of her talks and discuss the implications of our content-everywhere future.

Enjoy great company, riveting discussion and, as always, WINE, when we gather at Co+Hoots on April 4th.

Adapting Ourselves to Adaptive Content:

"You don't get to decide which platform or device your customers use to access your content: they do."
Karen McGrane, author of "Content Strategy for Mobile," has traveled the country beating the drum for adaptive content. We're getting together to watch one of her talks and discuss the implications of our content-everywhere future.

Enjoy great company, riveting discussion and, as always, WINE, when we gather at Co+Hoots on April 4th.

It may not seem like it with all the rain, hail, and snow a few weeks ago but the official start of spring is only a few days away! We are collecting gently-used hand held devices, phones, gaming equipment, notepads, tablets, etc. that you no longer need or use. Gather them up and bring them to our office on March 20th during lunch (we are at the Washington Street light rail stop). We recycle them through youchange and we earn money for your cast-offs!

We will have several food trucks so you can get lunch and you can help us celebrate AZ Gives Day! For more information about the donation program and to get a full list of acceptable items, please contact doreen@vpaaz.org.

You can learn more about the VPA and AZ Gives Day at the link for tickets. The event is FREE!

It may not seem like it with all the rain, hail, and snow a few weeks ago but the official start of spring is only a few days away! We are collecting gently-used hand held devices, phones, gaming equipment, notepads, tablets, etc. that you no longer need or use. Gather them up and bring them to our office on March 20th during lunch (we are at the Washington Street light rail stop). We recycle them through youchange and we earn money for your cast-offs!

We will have several food trucks so you can get lunch and you can help us celebrate AZ Gives Day! For more information about the donation program and to get a full list of acceptable items, please contact doreen@vpaaz.org.

You can learn more about the VPA and AZ Gives Day at the link for tickets. The event is FREE!

Join our inaugural "Crawl for All" a cocktail + camaraderie event celebrating downtown hosted by your favorite CO+HOOTians and Localati, a real-life social event network in the Valley.

The CRAWL:
*5:30-6pm - the happiest happy hour + tour at CO+HOOTS
*6-7pm - HANNY's cocktail bar, delicious food and lounge, lightrail or UBER it (sponsored private car rides)
*7-8pm - TURF, Phoenix's favorite Irish pub.
*8-9pm - RUM BAR, craft cocktails and Caribbean/South American fare.

There is no cover charge to join, and the more the merrier. Stay tuned for more details and featured drinks!

Join our inaugural "Crawl for All" a cocktail + camaraderie event celebrating downtown hosted by your favorite CO+HOOTians and Localati, a real-life social event network in the Valley.

The CRAWL:
*5:30-6pm - the happiest happy hour + tour at CO+HOOTS
*6-7pm - HANNY's cocktail bar, delicious food and lounge, lightrail or UBER it (sponsored private car rides)
*7-8pm - TURF, Phoenix's favorite Irish pub.
*8-9pm - RUM BAR, craft cocktails and Caribbean/South American fare.

There is no cover charge to join, and the more the merrier. Stay tuned for more details and featured drinks!

Topics and Presenters:
For our first meeting at CO+HOOTS we have two speakers: James Britt and Jonathan Melo. James will present on using Leap Motion with JRuby to play music and games and Jonathan will present on developing a Phonegap/Cordova app with Backbone.js and Rails API.

Plan on arriving around 6:30PM to socialize and check out the new venue. Sessions will begin around 7-7:30PM.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!

More about RubyAZ:
The Phoenix Ruby User group is a monthly meeting for Ruby enthusiasts in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Each month we try to have one or more presentations on current Ruby development. We're always looking for people to give a talk; it needn't be fancy or formal. If you're working on something cool, or learned something new, come show it off.

Topics and Presenters:
For our first meeting at CO+HOOTS we have two speakers: James Britt and Jonathan Melo. James will present on using Leap Motion with JRuby to play music and games and Jonathan will present on developing a Phonegap/Cordova app with Backbone.js and Rails API.

Plan on arriving around 6:30PM to socialize and check out the new venue. Sessions will begin around 7-7:30PM.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!

More about RubyAZ:
The Phoenix Ruby User group is a monthly meeting for Ruby enthusiasts in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Each month we try to have one or more presentations on current Ruby development. We're always looking for people to give a talk; it needn't be fancy or formal. If you're working on something cool, or learned something new, come show it off.

A fun rapid pitch event where over $12000 in prizes being given away and as part of the larger Geeks Night out event in Tempe there will be ComiCon Calendar Girls and more joining us for the event.

A fun rapid pitch event where over $12000 in prizes being given away and as part of the larger Geeks Night out event in Tempe there will be ComiCon Calendar Girls and more joining us for the event.

The Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation is proud to host its bi-weekly seminar series that will feed your mind as well as your appetite. All seminars will be held in the CEI Main Conference Room from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Click below to register. For more information, please call (602) 286-8950 or email infocei@ceigateway.com.

The Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation is proud to host its bi-weekly seminar series that will feed your mind as well as your appetite. All seminars will be held in the CEI Main Conference Room from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Click below to register. For more information, please call (602) 286-8950 or email infocei@ceigateway.com.

Every topic under the sun is covered in these lunchtime educational events hosted at CEI on Wednesdays. Follow the website link for more information on the next presentation.

Every topic under the sun is covered in these lunchtime educational events hosted at CEI on Wednesdays. Follow the website link for more information on the next presentation.

"Deliberate Design" - Presentation by Bob Bischoff with Phoenix Startup Hub. Learn how great design has the power to increase the value perception of your company and evoke positive emotions in buyers to increase conversion rates and sales of your product or service. You will also learn why the opposite is also true; bad or ineffective design can send customers stampeding to your competition. This seminar will help you increase your "design literacy" by demonstrating how graphic designers use specific visual tools to control what people see and feel when viewing websites, ads, brochures and other visual communication.

"Deliberate Design" - Presentation by Bob Bischoff with Phoenix Startup Hub. Learn how great design has the power to increase the value perception of your company and evoke positive emotions in buyers to increase conversion rates and sales of your product or service. You will also learn why the opposite is also true; bad or ineffective design can send customers stampeding to your competition. This seminar will help you increase your "design literacy" by demonstrating how graphic designers use specific visual tools to control what people see and feel when viewing websites, ads, brochures and other visual communication.

Those selected for the Community Program, join us on Monday night from 5:30-8pm!

Those selected for the Community Program, join us on Monday night from 5:30-8pm!

What: Learn about the latest Microsoft Operating System and how it can impact your startup over lunch, with chances to win prizes like a copy of Office Home and Office.

Where: ASU SkySong, 1475 N. Scottsdale Rd., Room 301, Scottsdale, AZ 85257

How: Sign up at http://win8bootcampaz.eventbrite.com/
60 million licenses sold and counting, and it is only a few months since the release of Windows 8.
Join Steve Seow as he walks through everything you need to know as a startup about Windows 8 and the opportunities it present to startups. How do you get an app into the Store? What programs and resources are available to startups? What technologies do I need to know to start development? How do I monetize from my published app?

You don’t need any prior knowledge or experience to attend this. Just bring yourself and your questions!

About the Speaker:
Steve (@SteveSeow) has been with Microsoft since 2005 and has been with various teams, including Visual Studio, Microsoft Surface, Windows Phone, and Xbox. He has over 20 apps in the Windows Phone Store and 3 new apps in the Windows 8 Store. As published author, Steve is regarded as an time perception expert inside of Microsoft and in the industry. As a startup evangelist, Steve has mentored and coached startups, organized Startup Weekends, ran hackathons, and everything else that helps startups beco

What: Learn about the latest Microsoft Operating System and how it can impact your startup over lunch, with chances to win prizes like a copy of Office Home and Office.

Where: ASU SkySong, 1475 N. Scottsdale Rd., Room 301, Scottsdale, AZ 85257

How: Sign up at http://win8bootcampaz.eventbrite.com/
60 million licenses sold and counting, and it is only a few months since the release of Windows 8.
Join Steve Seow as he walks through everything you need to know as a startup about Windows 8 and the opportunities it present to startups. How do you get an app into the Store? What programs and resources are available to startups? What technologies do I need to know to start development? How do I monetize from my published app?

You don’t need any prior knowledge or experience to attend this. Just bring yourself and your questions!

About the Speaker:
Steve (@SteveSeow) has been with Microsoft since 2005 and has been with various teams, including Visual Studio, Microsoft Surface, Windows Phone, and Xbox. He has over 20 apps in the Windows Phone Store and 3 new apps in the Windows 8 Store. As published author, Steve is regarded as an time perception expert inside of Microsoft and in the industry. As a startup evangelist, Steve has mentored and coached startups, organized Startup Weekends, ran hackathons, and everything else that helps startups beco

Watch each of SEED SPOT ventures pitch their company and see where they are in the life cycle of their startup! If you are interested in taking part, please email connect@seedspot.org

Watch each of SEED SPOT ventures pitch their company and see where they are in the life cycle of their startup! If you are interested in taking part, please email connect@seedspot.org

Because they are our favoritest food truck in the land, Luncha Libre, gourmet food truck specializing in Arizona inspired food will be popping by CO+HOOTS every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 11:30am-1:30pm.

Join this nummy food truck drive by where LunchaLibre will serve up quesadillas, and tortas, made to order and are paired with our freshly made salsas and guacamole. VIVA LOS LUCHADORES!

Because they are our favoritest food truck in the land, Luncha Libre, gourmet food truck specializing in Arizona inspired food will be popping by CO+HOOTS every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 11:30am-1:30pm.

Join this nummy food truck drive by where LunchaLibre will serve up quesadillas, and tortas, made to order and are paired with our freshly made salsas and guacamole. VIVA LOS LUCHADORES!

From the Phoenix Style Collective comes the Puppy Love Project- A Shopping Event Benefitting the Arizona Humane Society! This shopping event will also include a raffle drawing & silent auction, so please bring a handful of cash to put towards a raffle ticket ($5 a piece or 5 for $20!) or a silent auction item of your choice. Raffle winners will be drawn silently and announced at 8 PM sharp! Follow @phxcollective for more

From the Phoenix Style Collective comes the Puppy Love Project- A Shopping Event Benefitting the Arizona Humane Society! This shopping event will also include a raffle drawing & silent auction, so please bring a handful of cash to put towards a raffle ticket ($5 a piece or 5 for $20!) or a silent auction item of your choice. Raffle winners will be drawn silently and announced at 8 PM sharp! Follow @phxcollective for more

Calling all businesses…Be ye technical, creative, artistic, or artistically-challenged! Come one, come all…Be ye startup, established, large or small!

Join in the Co+Hoots Book Club Rehatching! Freelance ghostwriter, Joey Robert Parks has gratefully accepted the reigns from founder Curtis Miller and will be leading this inspiring discussion as a teaser of sorts for the monthly Book Club to follow.

How do I join? Simply watch this 20-minute T.E.D. talk by Simon Sinek (below), then listen to his 20-minute podcast (below), then come prepared to engage like-minded business individuals and learn something new…and you're in!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp0HIF3SfI4
http://www.tinyurl.com/simonpodcast

Calling all businesses…Be ye technical, creative, artistic, or artistically-challenged! Come one, come all…Be ye startup, established, large or small!

Join in the Co+Hoots Book Club Rehatching! Freelance ghostwriter, Joey Robert Parks has gratefully accepted the reigns from founder Curtis Miller and will be leading this inspiring discussion as a teaser of sorts for the monthly Book Club to follow.

How do I join? Simply watch this 20-minute T.E.D. talk by Simon Sinek (below), then listen to his 20-minute podcast (below), then come prepared to engage like-minded business individuals and learn something new…and you're in!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp0HIF3SfI4
http://www.tinyurl.com/simonpodcast

With the endless flow of emails, articles, and other information fighting for your readers' attention it can be super challenging to get people to read through your content, much less make sure they take away the important points you need to communicate. The good news? You can apply web writing best practices to your communication and make your content more readable, understandable, lovable, and effective.

This month, we'll meet up with the lovely folks at IABC Phoenix and walk through some of these simple, tried and true techniques with some of the Valley's most savvy web writers.

At this event, we'll discuss how to:
- Help readers scan for meaning and boost readability
- Steal a page from journalism and get your point across quickly with the ""inverted pyramid""
- Balance reader and business goals with needs analysis and persona driven narrative
- Identify opportunities to deepen context and reader understanding with graphics, graphs and illustrations when appropriate

See you on the 24th!

With the endless flow of emails, articles, and other information fighting for your readers' attention it can be super challenging to get people to read through your content, much less make sure they take away the important points you need to communicate. The good news? You can apply web writing best practices to your communication and make your content more readable, understandable, lovable, and effective.

This month, we'll meet up with the lovely folks at IABC Phoenix and walk through some of these simple, tried and true techniques with some of the Valley's most savvy web writers.

At this event, we'll discuss how to:
- Help readers scan for meaning and boost readability
- Steal a page from journalism and get your point across quickly with the ""inverted pyramid""
- Balance reader and business goals with needs analysis and persona driven narrative
- Identify opportunities to deepen context and reader understanding with graphics, graphs and illustrations when appropriate

See you on the 24th!

MWMT is BACK!

‘About Us’ pages is a classic dilemma for any company. On January 23, in our ”How to Write an Effective ’About Us’ Page” workshop, Freelance book & blog Ghostwriter, Joey Robert Parks, will lead a collaborative and inspired discussion about one of the most-visited pages on a website that is typically one of the worst written.
You'll learn:

* Why your 'About Us’ page isn't really about you.

* How to seduce visitors and influence conversions.

* How to convert passive voice into active voice.

Freelance ghostwriter Joey Robert Parks crafts compelling books, blogs, and bio’s for CEO's and successful entrepreneurs. He possesses a knack for gleaning the most authentic and interesting aspects about a person, embodies an amazing enthusiasm that makes working with him fun, and a very rare skill, indeed: the ability to communicate complex ideas to readers in a way that makes perfect sense.

MWMT is BACK!

‘About Us’ pages is a classic dilemma for any company. On January 23, in our ”How to Write an Effective ’About Us’ Page” workshop, Freelance book & blog Ghostwriter, Joey Robert Parks, will lead a collaborative and inspired discussion about one of the most-visited pages on a website that is typically one of the worst written.
You'll learn:

* Why your 'About Us’ page isn't really about you.

* How to seduce visitors and influence conversions.

* How to convert passive voice into active voice.

Freelance ghostwriter Joey Robert Parks crafts compelling books, blogs, and bio’s for CEO's and successful entrepreneurs. He possesses a knack for gleaning the most authentic and interesting aspects about a person, embodies an amazing enthusiasm that makes working with him fun, and a very rare skill, indeed: the ability to communicate complex ideas to readers in a way that makes perfect sense.

AHOY we've reached our new spot on Washington and we're about damn ready to celebrate with you.

Join us this 2013 to ring in the new year and the explosiveness and expansion of CO+HOOTS. We promise you one of your best nights out in PHX a long time. We'll have free beer & wine, food trucks and live music plus plenty of games and maybe even a sprinkle of inspiration from a couple speakers like ooh MAYOR STANTON.

We will have plenty of announcements at this event and will have plenty of happenings at the party that you don't want to miss! Sign up for our newsletter or join the facebook event to get official updates.

AHOY we've reached our new spot on Washington and we're about damn ready to celebrate with you.

Join us this 2013 to ring in the new year and the explosiveness and expansion of CO+HOOTS. We promise you one of your best nights out in PHX a long time. We'll have free beer & wine, food trucks and live music plus plenty of games and maybe even a sprinkle of inspiration from a couple speakers like ooh MAYOR STANTON.

We will have plenty of announcements at this event and will have plenty of happenings at the party that you don't want to miss! Sign up for our newsletter or join the facebook event to get official updates.

"Social Media for Entertainers"

Want to learn the best way to use Twitter and Facebook to promote your comedy shows? Are you a musician that needs bodies in the door in order to play? Just not sure what's right and wrong?
Well, then, come to my workshop! I use a lot of easy-to-understand analogies so you can better understand how things work.
Want to know the best way to get followers and fans? Show up!
Bring your laptop/phone/paper whatever. Just make sure you've got a way to either work along with me or take notes.

Amy Donohue from Fab Social will be starting, from scratch, a Facebook Page and a Twitter account so you can get the basics.

Cost is $20. Space is limited, so RSVP by emailing Amy at fabulousamy@gmail.com

"Social Media for Entertainers"

Want to learn the best way to use Twitter and Facebook to promote your comedy shows? Are you a musician that needs bodies in the door in order to play? Just not sure what's right and wrong?
Well, then, come to my workshop! I use a lot of easy-to-understand analogies so you can better understand how things work.
Want to know the best way to get followers and fans? Show up!
Bring your laptop/phone/paper whatever. Just make sure you've got a way to either work along with me or take notes.

Amy Donohue from Fab Social will be starting, from scratch, a Facebook Page and a Twitter account so you can get the basics.

Cost is $20. Space is limited, so RSVP by emailing Amy at fabulousamy@gmail.com

Join us at our new facility as we host the Cesar Chavez Career Day with Hip Veggies Saturday, December 1st from 1pm- 8pm. Students from the Cesar Chavez Community School will be throwing a party in hopes to sell bags they designed for Hip Veggies. Later in the evening adults can come and enjoy Pichuberry inspired snacks made by the students. The students will also work with some of the CO+HOOTS team and a professional videographer to create a promotional video. 1/3 of the profits will go to the Chavez school's art club and an additional 1/3 of the profits will go to the school's art club. Come have fun, enjoy home-made snacks and help out some art programs!
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Join us at our new facility as we host the Cesar Chavez Career Day with Hip Veggies Saturday, December 1st from 1pm- 8pm. Students from the Cesar Chavez Community School will be throwing a party in hopes to sell bags they designed for Hip Veggies. Later in the evening adults can come and enjoy Pichuberry inspired snacks made by the students. The students will also work with some of the CO+HOOTS team and a professional videographer to create a promotional video. 1/3 of the profits will go to the Chavez school's art club and an additional 1/3 of the profits will go to the school's art club. Come have fun, enjoy home-made snacks and help out some art programs!
http://on.fb.me/TLW0yi

WHAT IS PLACES, SPACES, AND FACES (PSF)?

It’s not a mixer. It’s not a panel. It’s not speed dating. Places, Spaces and Faces is a monthly potluck where people from all walks of Phoenix life can come together and be free to share food and conversation. By holding these dinners in public places, PSF gives guests an “insider’s look” at spaces within central Phoenix. By asking guests to bring their own re-usable plate, utensils and cup, PSF promotes sustainability and respect for those spaces. Combined with the “faces” _ those old and new who come each month _ PSF offers a chance to challenge, broaden and brighten what it means to be part of the Phoenix community.

Cohoots will be hosting at our new, lightrailable location - 1027 E. Washington St. Suite 107, Phoenix, AZ (lighrail stop 12th/Washington)

WHAT IS PLACES, SPACES, AND FACES (PSF)?

It’s not a mixer. It’s not a panel. It’s not speed dating. Places, Spaces and Faces is a monthly potluck where people from all walks of Phoenix life can come together and be free to share food and conversation. By holding these dinners in public places, PSF gives guests an “insider’s look” at spaces within central Phoenix. By asking guests to bring their own re-usable plate, utensils and cup, PSF promotes sustainability and respect for those spaces. Combined with the “faces” _ those old and new who come each month _ PSF offers a chance to challenge, broaden and brighten what it means to be part of the Phoenix community.

Cohoots will be hosting at our new, lightrailable location - 1027 E. Washington St. Suite 107, Phoenix, AZ (lighrail stop 12th/Washington)

It's TIME!

We're unnesting from our temporary treehouse at monOrchid and moving to COHOOTS 2.0 on 10th st and Washington and you, our awesome community, is invited to our COMOVE-day party (pizza, music, beer, moving boxes and cohootians).

Everything will be moved but we'll be assembling our new desks & setting up shop.

New location: 1027 E. Washington St. Phoenix, 85034

JOIN US!

It's TIME!

We're unnesting from our temporary treehouse at monOrchid and moving to COHOOTS 2.0 on 10th st and Washington and you, our awesome community, is invited to our COMOVE-day party (pizza, music, beer, moving boxes and cohootians).

Everything will be moved but we'll be assembling our new desks & setting up shop.

New location: 1027 E. Washington St. Phoenix, 85034

JOIN US!

The time has come, we're flying south from our industrial treehouse and headed to Washington street. Before we scoot, our amazing foster fam at monorchid is throwing us a going away party next Thursday from 6-9pm.

Join for a last Hoorah! Bring snacks to share, your sense of humor, games, hula hoops, instruments, bubbles, magic tricks, silly wigs and anything that doesn't belong at a normal shindig.

The time has come, we're flying south from our industrial treehouse and headed to Washington street. Before we scoot, our amazing foster fam at monorchid is throwing us a going away party next Thursday from 6-9pm.

Join for a last Hoorah! Bring snacks to share, your sense of humor, games, hula hoops, instruments, bubbles, magic tricks, silly wigs and anything that doesn't belong at a normal shindig.

IdeaMensch is a Los Angeles based online publication geared toward helping entrepreneurs succeed in bringing their startup ideas to life. This year, they've taken their events calendar on the road, seeking to unite entrepreneurs and hear their stories. On October 22, their roadtrip across America will lead them though CO+HOOTS' doors for a presentation on entrepreneurship in Phoenix. Speakers include: Jenny Poon (founder of CO+HOOTS and eeko studio), Courtney Klein Johnson (founder of SEEDspot) and Paul Kenjora (founder of TabHere and Awarelabs) Join us!

IdeaMensch is a Los Angeles based online publication geared toward helping entrepreneurs succeed in bringing their startup ideas to life. This year, they've taken their events calendar on the road, seeking to unite entrepreneurs and hear their stories. On October 22, their roadtrip across America will lead them though CO+HOOTS' doors for a presentation on entrepreneurship in Phoenix. Speakers include: Jenny Poon (founder of CO+HOOTS and eeko studio), Courtney Klein Johnson (founder of SEEDspot) and Paul Kenjora (founder of TabHere and Awarelabs) Join us!

ASU Barrett Honors College is putting together a tour for it's students.

Topic: “Encouraging Community: unique people, collaboration, cooperation, creativity, communication, innovation”

Description: A city isn’t a city without people; and how these individuals interact, engage, communicate, and collaborate with each other is integral to the cohesion of a well-functioning society. We’ll examine a few of the local industries, including journalism, nonprofits, local organizations, and local businesses, and gain an understanding of how each of these areas plays a role in encouraging community and fostering innovation.

Who:
Panel of orgs Downtown:
1. Downtown PHX voices coalition (Susan Copeland)
2. Downtown PHX Journal (Catrina); Radiate PHX
3. Downtown Devil (Jack or Mauro)
3. Downtown PHX Partnership (Sam Jackson or David Roderique)
4. Roosevelt row/poetry community Aaron Johnson; Lawn Gnome 602-721-9175
5. Get Your PHX (Ken Clark--he also organizes Phoestivus at the Market every year)
After class option: Tour of AZ Republic

ASU Barrett Honors College is putting together a tour for it's students.

Topic: “Encouraging Community: unique people, collaboration, cooperation, creativity, communication, innovation”

Description: A city isn’t a city without people; and how these individuals interact, engage, communicate, and collaborate with each other is integral to the cohesion of a well-functioning society. We’ll examine a few of the local industries, including journalism, nonprofits, local organizations, and local businesses, and gain an understanding of how each of these areas plays a role in encouraging community and fostering innovation.

Who:
Panel of orgs Downtown:
1. Downtown PHX voices coalition (Susan Copeland)
2. Downtown PHX Journal (Catrina); Radiate PHX
3. Downtown Devil (Jack or Mauro)
3. Downtown PHX Partnership (Sam Jackson or David Roderique)
4. Roosevelt row/poetry community Aaron Johnson; Lawn Gnome 602-721-9175
5. Get Your PHX (Ken Clark--he also organizes Phoestivus at the Market every year)
After class option: Tour of AZ Republic

meathubmeathub is first of regular events to take place 2–3 times per year. These events are intended to provide a platform for artists to perform work that is experimental in nature, incorporates hybrid interests and practices, or otherwise may not comfortably fit into one single mainstream artistic category.

It is also an opportunity and invitation for local artists to explore forms, genres, messages and media. As well as presenting three short and varied performances, the aim of each event is to provide asocial, informal platform for seemingly diverse practitioners to collaborate and share their interests.

meathubmeathub wants to help you create an inclusive yet unique scene of hybrid, exciting artisticprojects that might lead to you performing at one of its events.

Arrive as an audience member. Leave as an artistic partner. Return as a performer!

meathubmeathub is first of regular events to take place 2–3 times per year. These events are intended to provide a platform for artists to perform work that is experimental in nature, incorporates hybrid interests and practices, or otherwise may not comfortably fit into one single mainstream artistic category.

It is also an opportunity and invitation for local artists to explore forms, genres, messages and media. As well as presenting three short and varied performances, the aim of each event is to provide asocial, informal platform for seemingly diverse practitioners to collaborate and share their interests.

meathubmeathub wants to help you create an inclusive yet unique scene of hybrid, exciting artisticprojects that might lead to you performing at one of its events.

Arrive as an audience member. Leave as an artistic partner. Return as a performer!

Join us as we stream Mashable's Social Good Summit live!

What's the Social Good Summit? It's a 3 day conference in NYC September 22-24 featuring conversation between Global Leaders around the world who will dive deeper into technology, innovation, and many more topics and questions to figure out what other communities are doing to address issues, and understand how they create solutions.

We will be meeting over coffee, pastries and computers to watch the live stream from Mashable's Social Good Summit and then have our own local conversation on how that affects our community.

Join us as we stream Mashable's Social Good Summit live!

What's the Social Good Summit? It's a 3 day conference in NYC September 22-24 featuring conversation between Global Leaders around the world who will dive deeper into technology, innovation, and many more topics and questions to figure out what other communities are doing to address issues, and understand how they create solutions.

We will be meeting over coffee, pastries and computers to watch the live stream from Mashable's Social Good Summit and then have our own local conversation on how that affects our community.

Join us on this epic night as we bring the community together, highlighting the opening of Angels Trumpet, directly across from FilmBar. Bring a date or some chums! Snag your $18 tickets through FilmBar BEFORE SEPT. 18TH so the chef at Angels Trumpet has an exact count for food. We will meet for drinks at Angels at 5:30pm then head over to FilmBar at 6:30pm to dine and watch the critically-acclaimed documentary, URBANIZED by Gary Hustwit. Quad-collaboration brought to you by CO+HOOTS, Get Your PHX, FilmBar and Angels Trumpet Alehouse.

Join us on this epic night as we bring the community together, highlighting the opening of Angels Trumpet, directly across from FilmBar. Bring a date or some chums! Snag your $18 tickets through FilmBar BEFORE SEPT. 18TH so the chef at Angels Trumpet has an exact count for food. We will meet for drinks at Angels at 5:30pm then head over to FilmBar at 6:30pm to dine and watch the critically-acclaimed documentary, URBANIZED by Gary Hustwit. Quad-collaboration brought to you by CO+HOOTS, Get Your PHX, FilmBar and Angels Trumpet Alehouse.

Empowering Africa is a collaborative support group where individuals and organizations interested or working in Africa gather to learn about each other's work, ask questions, discuss possible solutions.

During this networking session, we will go around the room and introduce ourselves, organization and recent developments.

For more information, please contact event organizer: Dan Nienhauser at Dan@energy2empower.org

Empowering Africa is a collaborative support group where individuals and organizations interested or working in Africa gather to learn about each other's work, ask questions, discuss possible solutions.

During this networking session, we will go around the room and introduce ourselves, organization and recent developments.

For more information, please contact event organizer: Dan Nienhauser at Dan@energy2empower.org

Blogging 101: Sharing Your Stories With the World

Web 2.0 technologies such as blogs and social media give people the ability to share their thought and ideas with a global community. But like uncle Ben always said, "With great power comes great responsibility." This class will teach you how to successfully set up and manage a blog, as we'll as create compelling and engaging content for your posts.

Please see Skillshare site for more info (click meetup link)
Skillshare facilitator: Gabe Trujillo, gabetrujillo@me.com

Blogging 101: Sharing Your Stories With the World

Web 2.0 technologies such as blogs and social media give people the ability to share their thought and ideas with a global community. But like uncle Ben always said, "With great power comes great responsibility." This class will teach you how to successfully set up and manage a blog, as we'll as create compelling and engaging content for your posts.

Please see Skillshare site for more info (click meetup link)
Skillshare facilitator: Gabe Trujillo, gabetrujillo@me.com

Ever had an itch to make your idea happen?

Well, now is your chance.

Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology ( NACET ) and CO+HOOTS will host a bus full of entrepreneurs this August that will take Phoenicians up to Flagstaff for a weekend packed full of startup adventure at the prestigious NACET Incubator.

In three days, Designers, developers and business representatives will gather to build a startup. First, attendees will listen startup pitches. After they vote on the best ideas, teams form to make the startup a reality and two days later, the teams present their brand new business. Judges will then present awards to the best presentation.

Space is limited, so sign up now on the NACET site to participate.

Co+Hoots is a sponsor - email kelsey@cohoots.com if interested in joining our caravan!

CO+HOOTS Caravan:
Carvan leaves at 2:30pm, Friday, Aug. 10 from CO+HOOTS @ monOrchid (2140 N. Roosevelt St. Phoenix, AZ 85004)
Caravan returns at 8pm, Sunday, Aug. 12 from NACET (2225 N. Gemini Dr., Flagstaff, AZ 86001)

Ever had an itch to make your idea happen?

Well, now is your chance.

Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology ( NACET ) and CO+HOOTS will host a bus full of entrepreneurs this August that will take Phoenicians up to Flagstaff for a weekend packed full of startup adventure at the prestigious NACET Incubator.

In three days, Designers, developers and business representatives will gather to build a startup. First, attendees will listen startup pitches. After they vote on the best ideas, teams form to make the startup a reality and two days later, the teams present their brand new business. Judges will then present awards to the best presentation.

Space is limited, so sign up now on the NACET site to participate.

Co+Hoots is a sponsor - email kelsey@cohoots.com if interested in joining our caravan!

CO+HOOTS Caravan:
Carvan leaves at 2:30pm, Friday, Aug. 10 from CO+HOOTS @ monOrchid (2140 N. Roosevelt St. Phoenix, AZ 85004)
Caravan returns at 8pm, Sunday, Aug. 12 from NACET (2225 N. Gemini Dr., Flagstaff, AZ 86001)

Ever had an itch to make your idea happen?

Well, now is your chance.

Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology ( NACET ) and CO+HOOTS will host a bus full of entrepreneurs this August that will take Phoenicians up to Flagstaff for a weekend packed full of startup adventure at the prestigious NACET Incubator.

In three days, Designers, developers and business representatives will gather to build a startup. First, attendees will listen startup pitches. After they vote on the best ideas, teams form to make the startup a reality and two days later, the teams present their brand new business. Judges will then present awards to the best presentation.

Space is limited, so sign up now on the NACET site to participate.

Co+Hoots is a sponsor - email kelsey@cohoots.com if interested in joining our caravan!

CO+HOOTS Caravan:
Carvan leaves at 2:30pm, Friday, Aug. 10 from CO+HOOTS @ monOrchid (2140 N. Roosevelt St. Phoenix, AZ 85004)
Caravan returns at 8pm, Sunday, Aug. 12 from NACET (2225 N. Gemini Dr., Flagstaff, AZ 86001)

Ever had an itch to make your idea happen?

Well, now is your chance.

Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology ( NACET ) and CO+HOOTS will host a bus full of entrepreneurs this August that will take Phoenicians up to Flagstaff for a weekend packed full of startup adventure at the prestigious NACET Incubator.

In three days, Designers, developers and business representatives will gather to build a startup. First, attendees will listen startup pitches. After they vote on the best ideas, teams form to make the startup a reality and two days later, the teams present their brand new business. Judges will then present awards to the best presentation.

Space is limited, so sign up now on the NACET site to participate.

Co+Hoots is a sponsor - email kelsey@cohoots.com if interested in joining our caravan!

CO+HOOTS Caravan:
Carvan leaves at 2:30pm, Friday, Aug. 10 from CO+HOOTS @ monOrchid (2140 N. Roosevelt St. Phoenix, AZ 85004)
Caravan returns at 8pm, Sunday, Aug. 12 from NACET (2225 N. Gemini Dr., Flagstaff, AZ 86001)

Ever had an itch to make your idea happen?

Well, now is your chance.

Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology ( NACET ) and CO+HOOTS will host a bus full of entrepreneurs this August that will take Phoenicians up to Flagstaff for a weekend packed full of startup adventure at the prestigious NACET Incubator.

In three days, Designers, developers and business representatives will gather to build a startup. First, attendees will listen startup pitches. After they vote on the best ideas, teams form to make the startup a reality and two days later, the teams present their brand new business. Judges will then present awards to the best presentation.

Space is limited, so sign up now on the NACET site to participate.

Co+Hoots is a sponsor - email kelsey@cohoots.com if interested in joining our caravan!

CO+HOOTS Caravan:
Carvan leaves at 2:30pm, Friday, Aug. 10 from CO+HOOTS @ monOrchid (2140 N. Roosevelt St. Phoenix, AZ 85004)
Caravan returns at 8pm, Sunday, Aug. 12 from NACET (2225 N. Gemini Dr., Flagstaff, AZ 86001)

Ever had an itch to make your idea happen?

Well, now is your chance.

Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology ( NACET ) and CO+HOOTS will host a bus full of entrepreneurs this August that will take Phoenicians up to Flagstaff for a weekend packed full of startup adventure at the prestigious NACET Incubator.

In three days, Designers, developers and business representatives will gather to build a startup. First, attendees will listen startup pitches. After they vote on the best ideas, teams form to make the startup a reality and two days later, the teams present their brand new business. Judges will then present awards to the best presentation.

Space is limited, so sign up now on the NACET site to participate.

Co+Hoots is a sponsor - email kelsey@cohoots.com if interested in joining our caravan!

CO+HOOTS Caravan:
Carvan leaves at 2:30pm, Friday, Aug. 10 from CO+HOOTS @ monOrchid (2140 N. Roosevelt St. Phoenix, AZ 85004)
Caravan returns at 8pm, Sunday, Aug. 12 from NACET (2225 N. Gemini Dr., Flagstaff, AZ 86001)

"“Beginner SEO Workshop” hosted by Phoenix IT Startup Meetup Group

At the end of this workshop each attendee will accomplish one / all of the following:
• Submit a website to major SEs (search engines): Google™, Bing/Yahoo, Yandex
• Learn about Google™ Analytics
• Are you passing way too much juice? Learn why Nofollow attribute is critical when listing external links
• Generate and review SEO reports (we will review each website!)
• Each attendee will have an Action List by the end of this workshop

BONUS: Event host will submit your website to SEs (50+) via WEB CEO software absolutely FREE!

Email Yana at ymorford@intervolga.com for more info!

"“Beginner SEO Workshop” hosted by Phoenix IT Startup Meetup Group

At the end of this workshop each attendee will accomplish one / all of the following:
• Submit a website to major SEs (search engines): Google™, Bing/Yahoo, Yandex
• Learn about Google™ Analytics
• Are you passing way too much juice? Learn why Nofollow attribute is critical when listing external links
• Generate and review SEO reports (we will review each website!)
• Each attendee will have an Action List by the end of this workshop

BONUS: Event host will submit your website to SEs (50+) via WEB CEO software absolutely FREE!

Email Yana at ymorford@intervolga.com for more info!

"Simple Steps to Peak Performance and High Self Esteem

Do you want to perform more effectively in your work and personal life? Are you looking to develop yourself so that you have more confidence in going after your goals and dreams in life?

Project U is hosting an event that will help you develop the mindsets and mentality needed to go after your dreams. Matthew Coast will lead you through exercises which change the way you look at your life so that you can become more effective in everything you do. There is no cost to attend. Come and take your life to the next level."

For more info email matt@projectu.net

"Simple Steps to Peak Performance and High Self Esteem

Do you want to perform more effectively in your work and personal life? Are you looking to develop yourself so that you have more confidence in going after your goals and dreams in life?

Project U is hosting an event that will help you develop the mindsets and mentality needed to go after your dreams. Matthew Coast will lead you through exercises which change the way you look at your life so that you can become more effective in everything you do. There is no cost to attend. Come and take your life to the next level."

For more info email matt@projectu.net

Lean UX: A Seasoned Approach to Design in Agile

Introductions
Presentation
Discussion/Workshop
Going out for a couple of drinks in the area of Co+Hoots

The purpose of this group is to create a community that will support and learn from each others UX Experience in Web, Mobility and other platforms. We can all contribute, whether you are seasoned professional or just starting out in the field.

Event Organizer: Tony Peterson - tony@intothelab.com

Lean UX: A Seasoned Approach to Design in Agile

Introductions
Presentation
Discussion/Workshop
Going out for a couple of drinks in the area of Co+Hoots

The purpose of this group is to create a community that will support and learn from each others UX Experience in Web, Mobility and other platforms. We can all contribute, whether you are seasoned professional or just starting out in the field.

Event Organizer: Tony Peterson - tony@intothelab.com

Summer Downtown Documentary Meetup

The concept is simple:

every 3rd Thursday, come watch cool documentaries + munch on free popcorn + group discussion.

It's ridiculously hot outside and there is an endless amount of cool documentaries in our midst, so let's pop some popcorn, put together a list, steam them on a big screen and then discuss after.

Sounds interesting, but what are we watching and who is this for?
~This is a collective of like-minded, wannabe-philosophers and life-long learners.
~Documentaries vary by week, as voted by collective the week prior.

FEATURED DOC: VEGUCATED
Vegucated showcases the rapid and at times comedic evolution of three people who share one journey and ultimately discover their own paths in creating a kinder, cleaner, greener world, one bite at a time. More details on the movie is available at http://www.getvegucated.com including a list of awards http://www.getvegucated.com/the-film/festivals-awards/!

Free to attend, snacks welcome, pre-register your seat on Eventbrite!

For more information, email Kelsey Wong at kelsey@cohoots.com

Summer Downtown Documentary Meetup

The concept is simple:

every 3rd Thursday, come watch cool documentaries + munch on free popcorn + group discussion.

It's ridiculously hot outside and there is an endless amount of cool documentaries in our midst, so let's pop some popcorn, put together a list, steam them on a big screen and then discuss after.

Sounds interesting, but what are we watching and who is this for?
~This is a collective of like-minded, wannabe-philosophers and life-long learners.
~Documentaries vary by week, as voted by collective the week prior.

FEATURED DOC: VEGUCATED
Vegucated showcases the rapid and at times comedic evolution of three people who share one journey and ultimately discover their own paths in creating a kinder, cleaner, greener world, one bite at a time. More details on the movie is available at http://www.getvegucated.com including a list of awards http://www.getvegucated.com/the-film/festivals-awards/!

Free to attend, snacks welcome, pre-register your seat on Eventbrite!

For more information, email Kelsey Wong at kelsey@cohoots.com

Ambassadors of Local First Arizona (ALFA) Informational Session: Individuals interested in volunteering with Local First Arizona will receive information on our organizations unique opportunities. The session will include an orientation on our volunteer program, insight into LFA's work in the community and how individuals can become part of the local movement. LFA's Executive Director, Kimber Lanning, will also be on-hand to speak on LFA's history & engage in open discussion with interested volunteers.

This event is for individuals interested in volunteering for Local First Arizona.

For more info contact Chrisal at chrisal@localfirstaz.com

Ambassadors of Local First Arizona (ALFA) Informational Session: Individuals interested in volunteering with Local First Arizona will receive information on our organizations unique opportunities. The session will include an orientation on our volunteer program, insight into LFA's work in the community and how individuals can become part of the local movement. LFA's Executive Director, Kimber Lanning, will also be on-hand to speak on LFA's history & engage in open discussion with interested volunteers.

This event is for individuals interested in volunteering for Local First Arizona.

For more info contact Chrisal at chrisal@localfirstaz.com

With the fall of our beloved Phoenix Public Market, the question is:

What will be our new downtown grocery store?

Followed by more questions: Will it run as a for-profit? Who would it serve? Where could it be?

This is a first community meeting to find out who is interested in a local grocery store down here, what we want it to sell, where we want to locate it [realistically], and what we might to to make it happen.

Free meetup, Community members encouraged to attend.

For more info contact: Bob at rppdiehl@gmail.com

With the fall of our beloved Phoenix Public Market, the question is:

What will be our new downtown grocery store?

Followed by more questions: Will it run as a for-profit? Who would it serve? Where could it be?

This is a first community meeting to find out who is interested in a local grocery store down here, what we want it to sell, where we want to locate it [realistically], and what we might to to make it happen.

Free meetup, Community members encouraged to attend.

For more info contact: Bob at rppdiehl@gmail.com

Order (FREE) tickets via Eventbrite:
http://thrivephoenix-efbevent.eventbrite.com/

THRIVE!

Join us Saturday June 9th from 10am-2pm for a family-friendly interactive learning experience. #thrivephx

What is it?

THRIVE! was created to energize the “eco-mmunity” in Phoenix by sharing information, spreading awareness and providing free resources for green living.

[beverages and snacks included + LUNCHA LIBRE food truck all day!]

What will I learn?
At THRIVE! you will learn about personal, professional and communal green living.

Eco-mmunity Speakers include:
• Kyle Clayton, Owner of Jackrabbit Janitorial
• Stacey Champion,Creator/Organizer/Mischief Maker of Rogue Green
• Tishin Donkersley, Editor and Chief of Green Living AZ Magaizine
• Daniella Rodriguez, AZ Science Center, “Solarville” eco-friendly exhibit
• Monika Woolsey, MS, RD, inCYST Institute for Hormone Health
• David Byrnes, Energy Cops
• Nathan Williams, AZ Valley Compost
• Leslie Lindo, IKOLOJI
• Christina Noble, Architect


Other Eco-llaborators include:
• Local First Arizona
• CO+HOOTS
• Green Living AZ Magazine
• Luncha Libre
• eeko studio
• Champ PR
• VegCo Market
• Francisco Pizano, Digital Multi-media art


What makes it interactive?
• Community Conversation Boards - an opportunity to share your ideas, voice your concerns and create a personal 30-day eco-challenge.
• Interactive Art Exhibit – an art installation, evoking all the senses to show the impact we make on our environment.
• Eco Arts + Crafts – recycled, re purposed materials turn into art.

For more info on event email Kyle at kyle@jackrabbitjanitorial.com
For more info on venue or to host your own event email Kelsey at Kelsey@cohoots.com

Order (FREE) tickets via Eventbrite:
http://thrivephoenix-efbevent.eventbrite.com/

THRIVE!

Join us Saturday June 9th from 10am-2pm for a family-friendly interactive learning experience. #thrivephx

What is it?

THRIVE! was created to energize the “eco-mmunity” in Phoenix by sharing information, spreading awareness and providing free resources for green living.

[beverages and snacks included + LUNCHA LIBRE food truck all day!]

What will I learn?
At THRIVE! you will learn about personal, professional and communal green living.

Eco-mmunity Speakers include:
• Kyle Clayton, Owner of Jackrabbit Janitorial
• Stacey Champion,Creator/Organizer/Mischief Maker of Rogue Green
• Tishin Donkersley, Editor and Chief of Green Living AZ Magaizine
• Daniella Rodriguez, AZ Science Center, “Solarville” eco-friendly exhibit
• Monika Woolsey, MS, RD, inCYST Institute for Hormone Health
• David Byrnes, Energy Cops
• Nathan Williams, AZ Valley Compost
• Leslie Lindo, IKOLOJI
• Christina Noble, Architect


Other Eco-llaborators include:
• Local First Arizona
• CO+HOOTS
• Green Living AZ Magazine
• Luncha Libre
• eeko studio
• Champ PR
• VegCo Market
• Francisco Pizano, Digital Multi-media art


What makes it interactive?
• Community Conversation Boards - an opportunity to share your ideas, voice your concerns and create a personal 30-day eco-challenge.
• Interactive Art Exhibit – an art installation, evoking all the senses to show the impact we make on our environment.
• Eco Arts + Crafts – recycled, re purposed materials turn into art.

For more info on event email Kyle at kyle@jackrabbitjanitorial.com
For more info on venue or to host your own event email Kelsey at Kelsey@cohoots.com

Thank you for your support of the ASU College of Technology & Innovation (CTI). We invite you to join us to learn more about GlobalResolve, the social entrepreneurship program at CTI that seeks to design innovative solutions to social issues, both globally and locally. We are recruiting individuals to serve as mentors to student teams next school year working on various GlobalResolve projects. Whatever your background, we can use your help. Please join us for a reception to learn more about GlobalResolve on Monday, June 6, at CO+HOOTS, a downtown Phoenix co-working office space. We also encourage you to forward this email to anyone else who you think may be interested in joining our efforts. Thanks!

More info on GlobalResolve ASU:
http://globalresolve.asu.edu/

Thank you for your support of the ASU College of Technology & Innovation (CTI). We invite you to join us to learn more about GlobalResolve, the social entrepreneurship program at CTI that seeks to design innovative solutions to social issues, both globally and locally. We are recruiting individuals to serve as mentors to student teams next school year working on various GlobalResolve projects. Whatever your background, we can use your help. Please join us for a reception to learn more about GlobalResolve on Monday, June 6, at CO+HOOTS, a downtown Phoenix co-working office space. We also encourage you to forward this email to anyone else who you think may be interested in joining our efforts. Thanks!

More info on GlobalResolve ASU:
http://globalresolve.asu.edu/

Streaming Free Webinars at CO+HOOTS Weekly.

Come watch with us for free or dropin for the full day for $10 (includes coffee, wifi, creative space and printer)!

Featured Webinar from the Stanford Social Innovation Review:

Leading in a Hyperconnected World: Driving Innovation & Impact with Digital Media

New digital media platforms and social networks have radically democratized the ways people produce, share and consume information, yet our understanding of what it means to be a leader in this new, networked society has not kept pace. Join leaders from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Twitter, and Living Cities during this free webinar to understand how these trends are changing previous notions of leadership and learn more about ways your organization can harness new technologies to accelerate innovation, adaptation, and ultimately impact. This webinar is complimentary to viewers, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Living Cities.

Streaming Free Webinars at CO+HOOTS Weekly.

Come watch with us for free or dropin for the full day for $10 (includes coffee, wifi, creative space and printer)!

Featured Webinar from the Stanford Social Innovation Review:

Leading in a Hyperconnected World: Driving Innovation & Impact with Digital Media

New digital media platforms and social networks have radically democratized the ways people produce, share and consume information, yet our understanding of what it means to be a leader in this new, networked society has not kept pace. Join leaders from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Twitter, and Living Cities during this free webinar to understand how these trends are changing previous notions of leadership and learn more about ways your organization can harness new technologies to accelerate innovation, adaptation, and ultimately impact. This webinar is complimentary to viewers, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Living Cities.

Come on your lunch hour or dropin for the day. We'll be ordering in food/drink from a local spot and streaming a few awesome TEDtalks from our big projector.

Check out details for lunch day of on our facebook or twitter.

Must pre-pay/register on Eventbrite:
~ Free for lunch-hour dropins [bring your own lunch]
~ $8 for members + lunch
~ $10 for all day dropins [bring your own lunch]
~ $15 for all day dropins + lunch

Because there's nothing better than feeding your tummy and your brain at the same time!

For more information email: hello@cohoots.com

Come on your lunch hour or dropin for the day. We'll be ordering in food/drink from a local spot and streaming a few awesome TEDtalks from our big projector.

Check out details for lunch day of on our facebook or twitter.

Must pre-pay/register on Eventbrite:
~ Free for lunch-hour dropins [bring your own lunch]
~ $8 for members + lunch
~ $10 for all day dropins [bring your own lunch]
~ $15 for all day dropins + lunch

Because there's nothing better than feeding your tummy and your brain at the same time!

For more information email: hello@cohoots.com

Founded in 2009, EPIC connects Chicago-based creative professionals to nonprofits with big missions and small budgets. Through "creative rallies"—or fun, intense, eight-week work sessions—EPIC’s volunteer teams develop pro bono marketing campaigns that open hearts and minds to their clients’ causes. Ever considered using your talents for social change? Meyers will discuss EPIC’s work for Chicago nonprofits, and she’ll outline what volunteers get out of the EPIC experience—like creative invigoration and sense of purpose, not to mention award-worthy portfolio pieces.

Founded in 2009, EPIC connects Chicago-based creative professionals to nonprofits with big missions and small budgets. Through "creative rallies"—or fun, intense, eight-week work sessions—EPIC’s volunteer teams develop pro bono marketing campaigns that open hearts and minds to their clients’ causes. Ever considered using your talents for social change? Meyers will discuss EPIC’s work for Chicago nonprofits, and she’ll outline what volunteers get out of the EPIC experience—like creative invigoration and sense of purpose, not to mention award-worthy portfolio pieces.

Trademark Basics

Your trademark is the name, symbol, tagline or other mark you use to differentiate your business from your competition. It's important to know what your mark is, how strong it is, and whether you should register it with the US Patent and Trademark Office. If you don't register your trademark, you still have some protection for your mark, and its important that you know what's involved in that. You could be facing major business and financial problems if you select a mark that someone else is already using or one that is confusingly similar to it.

This Mid-week Mind Tweak will be an interactive event that will cover the basics of trademark law and we'll examine the attendee's current marks and ones they are considering using to determine if they are strong marks, if they are marks that should be registered with the state or federally, and if the attendees are setting themselves up for future problems.

Ruth Carter is a licensed Arizona attorney and the owner of Carter Law Firm in Phoenix. She specializes in intellectual property, internet law, business formation and contracts, and flash mob law.

Trademark Basics

Your trademark is the name, symbol, tagline or other mark you use to differentiate your business from your competition. It's important to know what your mark is, how strong it is, and whether you should register it with the US Patent and Trademark Office. If you don't register your trademark, you still have some protection for your mark, and its important that you know what's involved in that. You could be facing major business and financial problems if you select a mark that someone else is already using or one that is confusingly similar to it.

This Mid-week Mind Tweak will be an interactive event that will cover the basics of trademark law and we'll examine the attendee's current marks and ones they are considering using to determine if they are strong marks, if they are marks that should be registered with the state or federally, and if the attendees are setting themselves up for future problems.

Ruth Carter is a licensed Arizona attorney and the owner of Carter Law Firm in Phoenix. She specializes in intellectual property, internet law, business formation and contracts, and flash mob law.

A monthly gathering to discuss topics relevant to the
process, strategies and experience of starting a company.

April's book is:
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

A monthly gathering to discuss topics relevant to the
process, strategies and experience of starting a company.

April's book is:
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries