Silicon Valley PSA: Come learn about dessert and cocktails, I mean blogging! Yes, blogging! At Cubes and Crayons in Menlo Park!

Recently a new co-working space opened near me, and while I was working there this week (while Wallie happily played in the child development center) I had to pause and look around at my private, quiet, window office and wonder, "Where were you two years ago Cubes and Crayons! If you had been around you could have saved me a Wellbutrin prescription or three!"

Ah, but that was then, and this is now, and Felicity Chapman deserves a big, huge, group hug for starting Cubes and Crayons. Now that I am working again, I am doing it right this time. No more trying to juggle working at home only to make everyone miserable and cranky. Me because of the constant interruptions, the girls because they want to play not be ignored. And look! No 'scrips this time!

Not only did I get so. much. work. done. when I was there, all the other mothers working there looked happy and productive, too. Why? Because they were working in peace and quiet in a beautifully appointed private office and their sweet babies were napping or playing down the hall.  Brilliant. Thank you, thank you, Felicity.

On that note...

If you live in Silicon Valley and want to learn more about blogging (how to get started, how to get motivated, security issues, how blogging relates to social media etc.) please come to a blogging workshop next week at Cubes and Crayons! I'm going to be on a panel along with the lovely and talented Jill Asher and others, and it will be moderated by Elisa Camahort, BlogHer co-founder and COO.

I'd love to see you there! And maybe for drinks after? Here are the details:

From the Cubes and Crayons site:

Blogging Basics
May 8, 7-9pm
$25 (or $40 for this & Build-A-Blog Workshop 5/22 with Beth Blecherman of TechMamas)

Cubes&Crayons
1122 Crane Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025
650-323-2551

Are you interested in knowing more about the blogging phenomenon? Do you blog
and are looking for inspiration and community? Come join us for a panel
discussion with experts of the Blogosphere! Enjoy delicious desserts and cocktails, meet our
great panelists, and have a fun evening! You will learn:

-The many purposes of blogging

-Blogging tips & tricks

-How to find blogs that connect with your interests

-What to avoid when writing one (security issues etc.)

-About the panelists' expertise (such as monetizing and promoting one's blog, micro blogging and social media)

Panelists include:

Jill Asher of SVMoms, is Partner and Co-founder, Silicon Valley Moms Group and
mother of two daughters. In addition to SVmoms, Jill is a Human Resources
consultant.

Stefania Pomponi Butler of CityMama, Kimchi Mamas, and MOMocrats.com is a professional writer and blog editor/producer who covers style, food, pop culture, politics and parenting with a cheeky twist. She often speaks on blog-related topics.

Eric Case currently is a freelancer at Vedana Consulting, is a very recent employee of Blogger, now owned by Google, having handled product management and developer relations.

Brad Neuberg is an internationally recognized software inventor, engineer, and open source consultant. In addition, Brad Neuberg created coworking, an international grassroots movement to found a new kind of workspace for the self-employed. His blog is http://codinginparadise.org/ and he also writes for
http://gearsblog.blogspot.com/

We're walkable from CalTrain & for those who drive, there are parking lots across the street & at the end of the block.

-The deadline for registration is May 6

-For payment, we accept Visa, Mastercard & American Express

-To register, people can contact us at: contactmp@cubesandcrayons.com or 650-323-2551

-No refunds unless event is canceled

Come check out Cubes and Crayons, and let's hang out and talk about blogging. It'll be fun!

Comments

[Felicity at Cubes]

Hey, CityMama!

So glad you had a great experience at Cubes & Crayons. We love to hear it. Your experience is why I built Cubes & Crayons. Looking forward to learning with you and the rest at blogging workshop.

All the best,
Felicity
Founder of Cubes&Crayons
www.cubesandcrayons.com

[erin]

Aw man! One of us lives in the wrong city. (But I am not saying who).

[caitlin]

What an amazing idea. I would love this. My kids would love this.

[bea]

will there be another local event like this? i'd love to go but that is my son's 2nd birthday and even though he doesn't understand yet, I'd still like to make it special.

[Kristin]

sniffle. sniffle. That's the sound of me realizing nothing like this is where I live. sniffle.

[jenny m.]

Ohhhhh! That really is brilliant. I am so wishing that we had something like that here. Maybe then I wouldn't be sitting down to work at 9:30 p.m. at night, after finally having some quiet around the house!

[Brad Neuberg]

I can't wait to be there and meet everyone!

Best,
Brad Neuberg

[Felicity at Cubes]

Hey there, sniffle sniffle people. Tell me where you are. We are expanding. Drop us a line if you would like a Cubes&Crayons in your neck of the woods. contact@cubesandcrayons.com

[Brad Neuberg]

Having one in San Francisco would be great.