Where to start

Join the Coworking Google Group
Edit this wiki (pw: coworking with "o" = "0")
Blog about it, using the tag coworking!
Join the backchannel @ irc://irc.freenode.net/#coworking!

CoworkingOrlando

Member List

Meetings

Tuesdays, 9-5 PM at Stardust Video and Coffee, 1 842 Winter Park Rd. Third Fridays have a Likemind.us meetup at Panera Bread at Lake Eola 8-11 AM.

Mission

To create a shared workspace for creative professionals in the Orlando area.

Goals

Identify possible locations in or around downtown Orlando. Should have space for getting work down, small meetings, and possibly enough space for occasional community workshops (barCamp, omg!!1).
Keep cost low to spur participation (or research possible tiered leasing fees based on activity/use)
Encourage tech community growth (and communication) in Orlando.
Establish a "creative corridor" that locals identify as the section of town where independents and creatives gather to work and play
Get a regular group together in order to find the "anchors" for our space

Group members

We've created a Coworking Orlando Google Group to help facilitate local communication on the subject.

Coworking Orlando Google Group

A local networking group called Florida Creatives has created a wiki to help the community pool information.

Florida Creatives Wiki

The Florida Creatives hosts some local events where people interested in coworking often gather.

FLCreatives Upcoming.org Events Group

There is a group page on the Florida Creatives website as well for Cow-orking

FLCreatives Group

News

Orlando Coworking was featured in the Orlando Sentinel's Business section by Etan Horowitz: "Whether working alone, or working together"

There are a number of interested folks ready to go, and a number of people who are looking for something in the near/sorta-near future. We're looking to help "match make" efforts and keep communication rolling. Contact alex@emurse.com or join the google group for active discussion.

We are going to start getting together every Tuesday. Watch the mailing list for updates.