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May Events At Urban Workshop!

May Events At Urban Workshop!

We have some terrific events happening at Urban Workshop this month!

Tuesday 5/1/18 9:00 am: Orange County Department of Education Event
Wednesday 5/2/18 6:30 pm: Orange County Astronomer’s Club Meetup
Wednesday 5/9/18 1:00 pm: Office Hours w/Steve-Member Small Business Assistance
Wednesday 5/9/18 6:30 pm: EarthMAKE Monthly Meeting
Thursday 5/10/18: Victor Valley College Tour of Urban Workshop
Friday 5/11/18: Independent Learning Academy Meet & Greet (off-site)
Friday 5/18/18: LA Harbor College Tour of Urban Workshop
Monday 5/21/18 – Friday 5/25/18: First Week of Youth Summer Camp
Wednesday 5/23/18: Private Event
Friday 5/25/18: Inventor’s Forum Monthly Meeting
Monday 5/28/18: Memorial Day

We have a 2,000 sq ft event hall with an adjoined 16,000 sq ft workshop and offers the ability to hold corporate and team building events, build competitions, charity events, school and training programs, and parties. The facility is complete with a Bose public address system and Dell overhead projection system. The large space allows for many table configurations. We have a kitchen that can be used for staging and serving to large groups. We invite you visit Urban Workshop to see the space first hand and envision the possibilities of this truly unique and flexible space, or contact us at events@urbanworkshop.net to book your event today!

Event Calendar is updated weekly – subscribe to our mailing list or follow us on social media to get all the latest news and events!

FEBRUARY EVENTS AT URBAN WORKSHOP

FEBRUARY EVENTS AT URBAN WORKSHOP

We have some terrific events happening at Urban Workshop this month!

We have a 2,000 sq ft event hall with an adjoined 16,000 sq ft workshop and offers the ability to hold corporate and team building events, build competitions, charity events, school and training programs, and parties. The facility is complete with a Bose public address system and Dell overhead projection system. The large space allows for many table configurations. We have a kitchen that can be used for staging and serving to large groups. We invite you visit Urban Workshop to see the space first hand and envision the possibilities of this truly unique and flexible space, or contact us at events@urbanworkshop.net to book your event today!

Saturday 2/3/18 – Sunday 2/4/18

The Sheraton Anaheim-Garden Grove South

Urban Workshop will be at HSC DiscoveryCon!

Come learn about Urban Workshop’s Youth STEM Programs for kids ages 10-16!  The goal of our program is to help kids become confident and independent by teaching them practical skills that will benefit them for a lifetime, provide career exploration opportunities and technical problem solving using both traditional and high-end equipment to achieve a solution.

HSC DiscoveryCon is created by and for homeschooling families who love to play.

http://discoverycon.hsc.org/main.html

Thursday, 2/1/18

 

Professional Development for Educators

The Teaching Table creates personalized instruction for students based on standards and curriculum utilized by  school or homeschool families, focusing on providing professional development workshops for educators, as well as developing curriculum for schools, teachers, and homeschool families.

http://www.theteachingtable.net/

Friday, 2/9/18

Industry & Educator Power Breakfast

International Trade Education Programs (ITEP) is a Southern California 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that connects high school students to careers.

Through partnerships with industry and educators, ITEP prepares high school students for careers in high-wage and high-growth job sectors through career exploration activities, industry mentoring, summer internships, and college scholarships.

http://itepinc.org/

Monday, 2/12/18

OCDE Teacher Tour and Talk

The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) is a public education organization offering support services to 27 school districts and more than 600 schools and 20,000 educators serving over 500,000 students in Orange County. OCDE’s personnel offer support, professional development, and student programs through its divisions and departments: Administrative Services, Alternative Education, Business Services, Career and Technical Education, Information Technology, Instructional Services, Legal Services, Community and Student Support Services, and Special Education.

http://www.ocde.us/ctep/Pages/default.aspx

Wednesday 2/14/18

Office Hours w/Steve-Member Small Business Assistance

The goal of this 60 minute, open forum discussion with Steve is to help you succeed in building your small business – whether you need general business suggestions and advice, design / engineering / product development help, or even marketing help – anything is on the table.  Our desire is to help your business grow any way we can!

This Office Hours Session is for Members of Urban Workshop only, and is designed to provide help with our Member Small Businesses.

Wednesday 2/14/18

EarthMAKE Monthly Meeting

EarthMAKE’s regular meeting plus open lab Arduinoist & Pi-sters. Refreshments provided and doors open at 6:30 for socializing. All are welcome; feel free to bring your laptop, Arduino & Pi projects.

https://www.meetup.com/EarthMake/events/lxtpjmyxcbnb/

Monday 2/19/18

through

Sunday 2/25/18

President’s Week Holiday

No Youth Classes Monday 2/19 through Sunday 2/25

Friday 2/23/18

Inventors Forum Monthly Meeting

Inventor’s Forum Monthly Meeting

Are you an Inventor?  Join Southern California Inventors Forum, one of the largest inventors’ groups in the United States.  We were formed over 20 years ago as a small group of inventors, and are now a 501(c)(3) non-profit.  With over 500 members, we help inventors learn how to research, develop and protect their inventions.  We offer valuable support and insight into ways to profit from their inventions through building their own business or licensing their inventions.

http://www.inventorsforum.org/

Event Calendar is updated weekly – subscribe to our mailing list or follow us on social media to get all the latest news and events!

January Events at Urban Workshop!

January Events at Urban Workshop!

We have some terrific events happening at Urban Workshop this month!

We have a 2,000 sq ft event hall with an adjoined 16,000 sq ft workshop and offers the ability to hold corporate and team building events, build competitions, charity events, school and training programs, and parties. The facility is complete with a Bose public address system and Dell overhead projection system. The large space allows for many table configurations. We have a kitchen that can be used for staging and serving to large groups. We invite you visit Urban Workshop to see the space first hand and envision the possibilities of this truly unique and flexible space, or contact us at events@urbanworkshop.net to book your event today!

Monday 1/8/18 through Friday 1/12/18

Youth Programs Winter Camp

This year’s week long Winter Camp is Level 2 where we will challenge young students to use traditional and modern tools to work through projects and make things they never thought they could. Each day the kids will use real tools on real projects making plenty of saw dust and metal chips along the way. No wimpy projects here as we instill confidence and critical thinking into all of our students! Winter camp is a compressed version of our traditional 12-week programs. In fact, taking the Level 1, 2, or 3 winter camp will qualify the kids to go straight in to the next Level 12-week program in the spring with our existing students. Students must have completed Level 1 prior to registering for this Level 2 session. Space is still available – register today at  https://urbanworkshop.net/wintercamp/

Wednesday 1/10/18

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Office Hours w/Steve-Member Small Business Assistance

The goal of this 60 minute, open forum discussion with Steve is to help you succeed in building your small business – whether you need general business suggestions and advice, design / engineering / product development help, or even marketing help – anything is on the table.  Our desire is to help your business grow any way we can!

This Office Hours Session is for Members of Urban Workshop only, and is designed to provide help with our Member Small Businesses.

Wednesday 1/10/18

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

EarthMAKE Monthly Meeting

 

Our regular meeting plus open lab Arduinoist & Pi-sters. Refreshments provided and doors open at 6:30 for socializing. Feel free to bring your laptop, Arduino & Pi projects.

https://www.meetup.com/EarthMake/events/lxtpjmyxcbnb/

Thursday 1/11/18

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Developing An Entrepreneur Mindset

Free Small Business Workshop

When you have a dream to build a business you have to work for it, but stumbling blocks and barriers will certainly appear – the key is to learn how to work through stumbling blocks and turn them into stepping stones! Using Dale Carnegie Training’s proven method for success, this two hour workshop will give you insight into the key attributes of successful leaders and teach you how to apply them to your life and become a successful entrepreneur! Free tickets available on our Eventbrite page:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/developing-an-entrepreneur-mindset-tickets-41544598011

Thursday 1/24/18

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

TIME OC monthly meeting

Bring your startup and technology topics, questions, and fun attitude for an open mastermind discussion.  If you have an idea for a startup, want feedback, or just talk about the latest technology, we are for you! All are welcome including beginners, experts and everything in between. Come and join in!

https://www.meetup.com/timeoc/events/qlpchjyxcbgc/

Monday 1/22/18

Youth Programs Spring Semester Starts

Urban Workshop’s Youth STEM Program is designed to create a relaxed and pressure-free environment in which students, ages 10 to 16, learn to use a wide selection of hand and power tools with a variety of materials. Each individual class introduces participants to a new group of tools and techniques, and includes a project. Beginner, intermediate and advanced classes start the week of January 22, 2018; register today – go to https://urbanworkshop.net/youthoverview/

Friday 1/26/18

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Inventors Forum Monthly Meeting

http://www.inventorsforum.org/

Event Calendar is updated weekly – subscribe to our mailing list or follow us on social media to get all the latest news and events!

Free Small Business Workshop January 11, 2018

Free Small Business Workshop January 11, 2018

Join us Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm as we host Dale Carnegie Training’s presentation “Developing An Entrepreneur Mindset”

When you have a dream to build a business you have to work for it, but stumbling blocks and barriers will certainly appear – the key is to learn how to work through stumbling blocks and turn them into stepping stones! Using Dale Carnegie Training’s proven method for success, this two hour workshop will give you insight into the key attributes of successful leaders and teach you how to apply them to your life and become a successful entrepreneur.

Dale Carnegie Training emphasizes practical principles and processes by designing programs that offer people the knowledge, skills and practices they need to add value to the business, and is dedicated to serving the business community worldwide. Founded in 1912, Dale Carnegie Training has evolved from one man’s belief in the power of self-improvement, to a performance-based training company with offices worldwide. Dale Carnegie’s original body of knowledge has been constantly updated, expanded and refined through nearly a century’s worth of real-life business experiences; the result of this collective, global experience is an expanding reservoir of business acumen that our clients rely on to drive business results.

Free tickets are available on our Eventbrite page!

Instructors Wanted!

Instructors Wanted!

Do you have a skill that you want to share with our community? Urban Workshop needs YOU! We are looking for Volunteer Instructors to teach advanced classes in TIG Welding, Vacuum Forming Basics, Metal Lathe Basics, Vinyl Cutting Basics, Intro to Adobe Photoshop, Intro to Adobe Illustrator, and more!

What’s in it for you? Other than the warm fuzzy feeling of helping others learn and be safe, you get free membership to the workshop AND free classes – you’ll get a few nifty Urban Workshop T-shirts too! For more info how the staff program works, please visit our help wanted page and submit your resume via e-mail to Troy Clem at troy@urbanworkshop.com or call 949-296-2153.

Holiday Open House!

Holiday Open House!

Let’s get together for some holiday cheer, the holidays will soon be here! Join us to mix and mingle, meet our Staff and Volunteers and make some new friends while you checkout Urban Workshop. Everyone is invited so bring a friend!

To continue our commitment to support our Orange County Community, we have partnered with 5th Battalion 14th Marines aboard Naval Weapon Station Seal Beach Toys for Tots this year. If you would like to donate a new, unwrapped toy we are an official drop off point, and would greatly appreciate your help in collecting not only toys for teens, but school supplies as well!

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SPRING 2018 YOUTH PROGRAM!

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SPRING 2018 YOUTH PROGRAM!

Urban Workshop’s STEM Program is designed to create a relaxed and pressure-free environment in which students, ages 10 to 16, learn to use a wide selection of hand and power tools with a variety of materials. Each individual class introduces participants to a new group of tools and techniques, and includes a project.

The goal of this program is to help build confidence and independence by teaching your child practical skills, as well as provide career exploration opportunities that will benefit them for a lifetime, as they experience firsthand engineering and technical problem solving using both traditional and high-end equipment to achieve a solution. Our 12 week programs are offered twice a year; spring and fall. Participants in the program will learn to use current state of the art tools and equipment.

Beginner, intermediate and advanced classes start the week of January 22, 2018; click the links below to be taken to our enrollment page:

Level 1 Youth Program

Level 2 Youth Program

Level 3 Youth Program

Level 4 Youth Program

Charter School Parents! Did you know you can use your Charter School funds for enrollment?  We are an approved vendor to most major charter schools in Southern California!  Please review our current list here, and call our Front Desk at (949) 296-2153 to enroll using Charter School funds!

THE FINE PRINT

All students start at Level 1 and progress to the next level upon successful completion of each level. Starting with Level 1, students learn how to use basic hand tools, and help develop the “feel” needed to successfully work with different materials and mechanical systems. This understanding provides a solid foundation for levels 2–4, where increasingly more powerful tools will be introduced, along with more complicated projects.

Prerequisite(s): Level 1: None! Levels 2 through 4 require completion of the previous level.
Minimum number of kids to make a class: 8, Maximum number of kids per class: 16
Safety: Closed-toed shoes, long pants and shirts that cover the shoulders are mandatory.
Cost: $800 per student. Includes project materials and the use of Urban Workshop’s tools. We are an approved vendor with the Charter Schools listed on our website and your Charter School funds can be used to offset the cost of the program.

JUST ADDED! WINTER CAMP 2018!

JUST ADDED! WINTER CAMP 2018!

JANUARY 8 – 12, 2018

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

This year’s week long Winter Camp is Level 2 where we will challenge young students to use traditional and modern tools to work through projects and make things they never thought they could. Each day the kids will use real tools on real projects making plenty of saw dust and metal chips along the way. No wimpy projects here as we instill confidence and critical thinking into all of our students! Winter camp is a compressed version of our traditional 12-week programs. In fact, taking the Level 1, 2, or 3 winter camp will qualify the kids to go straight in to the next Level 12-week program in the spring with our existing students. Students must have completed Level 1 prior to registering for this Level 2 session. Space is limited so go to /youthprograms/kidswintercamp and register today!

 

Free Small Business Workshop – November 29, 2017!

Free Small Business Workshop – November 29, 2017!

Join us on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 as we host Public Law Center’s Free Small Business Workshop “Legal Topics in Starting A Small Business in California”.

If you’re thinking about starting a small business in California, are an entrepreneur or inventor, come to the workshop to learn about the principal types of legal business structures available in California; practical considerations to starting your business; the responsibilities of small business owners and more!  Volunteer attorneys from PLC and SCORE will be available to assist attendees with business questions both during and after the workshop.  Free tickets are available on our Eventbrite page:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legal-topics-in-starting-a-small-business-workshop-tickets-38972539916

Just Added! Free Small Business Workshop!

Join Urban Workshop on Thursday November 16, 2017 and learn how the Small Business Administration helps entrepreneurs like you start, grow and succeed! Christopher Lorenzana, Lead Economic Development Specialist, will be here to show you the resources available to help turn what you make at Urban Workshop into a business!
The SBA’s Santa Ana District Office is responsible for the delivery of SBA’s programs and services to Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties that include small business loan programs, special outreach efforts and initiatives to inform and educate small business owners and entrepreneurs.
If you are an entrepreneur, inventor, small business owner, startup or Maker and want to grow your business you don’t want to miss this! Free tickets are available on our Eventbrite page:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-small-business-workshop-meet-the-small-business-administration-tickets-39732293359

NOVEMBER 2017 EVENTS AT URBAN WORKSHOP!

NOVEMBER 2017 EVENTS AT URBAN WORKSHOP!

We have some terrific events happening at Urban Workshop this month!

We have a 2,000 sq ft event hall with an adjoined 16,000 sq ft workshop and offers the ability to hold corporate and team building events, build competitions, charity events, school and training programs, and parties.  The facility is complete with a Bose public address system and Dell over head projection system. The large space allows for many table configurations. We have a kitchen that can be used for staging and serving to large groups. We invite you visit Urban Workshop to see the space first hand and envision the possibilities of this truly unique and flexible space, or contact us at events@urbanworkshop.net to book your event today!

Wednesday, November 1

6:15 pm to 9:00 pm

TIME OC Meetup at Urban Workshop

https://www.meetup.com/timeoc/events/244483539/

Bring your startup and technology topics, questions, and fun attitude for an open mastermind discussion.  If you have an idea for a startup, want feedback, or just talk about the latest technology, we are for you! All are welcome including beginners, experts and everything in between. Come and join in!

Thursday, November 2

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Free Small Business Workshop

Join Urban Workshop as we host Kevin Meredith from WESEE Collective, as he guides us on an interactive and thought provoking evening focused on innovation at Urban Workshop! This session will explore key insights and tools focused on early stage opportunities and innovations, designed to help makers, startups and local companies developing a product or service identify and test the most critical assumptions impacting value realization and market adoption.

Free tickets are available on our Eventbrite  page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-small-business-workshop-destination-innovation-tickets-39194363396

Tuesday, November 7

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

OCDE Teacher training at Urban Workshop

Wednesday, November 8

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

EARTHMAKE-OC Arduino + Raspberry Pi Electronics Makers Meetup

https://www.meetup.com/EarthMake/

Our regular meeting plus open lab Arduinoist & Pi-sters. Refreshments provided and doors open at 6:30 for socializing. Feel free to bring your laptop, Arduino & Pi projects.

 

Thursday, November 9

7:00 am to 9:00 am

ITEP Career Educator’s Breakfast at Urban Workshop

Saturday, November 11

Veterans Day

Thank you to those who served. Urban Workshop will be open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Tuesday, November 14

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

OCDE Teacher training at Urban Workshop

Wednesday, November 15

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Trademarks & Branding Free Small Business Workshop

Join us on Wednesday November 15 at 6:00 pm as we host Public Law Center as they present PROTECT YOUR BRAND!  Free Trademarks Workshop for Inventors, Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners.  Learn the crucial points of protecting your business’ valuable intangible assets (your logo, slogan or brand) through basic information about trademarks.  Demystify the trademark process by learning what trademarks are and what they do; Trademarks vs Copyrights vs Trade secrets; the trademark application process; how to protect your domain name, and MORE!

If you are a small business owner, Inventor or Entrepreneur, you don’t want to miss this!  Free tickets are available on our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/protect-your-brand-free-small-business-workshop-tickets-38969891996

Thursday, November 16

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Free Small Business Workshop

Open to all – Watch for more information!

Week of

November 19 to November 25

Youth Programs Holiday week

Thursday and Friday

November 23 and 24

Happy Thanksgiving! 

Urban Workshop will be closed to celebrate the holiday with our families.  We will re-open on Saturday, November 25.

Tuesday, November 28

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

OCDE Teacher training at Urban Workshop

Wednesday, November 29

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Free Small Business Workshop!

Join us on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 as we host Public Law Center’s Free Small Business Workshop “Legal Topics in Starting A Small Business in California”.  If you’re thinking about starting a small business in California, are an entrepreneur or inventor, come to the workshop to learn about the principal types of legal business structures available in California; practical considerations to starting your business; the responsibilities of small business owners and more!

Volunteer attorneys from PLC and SCORE will be available to assist attendees with business questions both during and after the workshop!  Free tickets are available on our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legal-topics-in-starting-a-small-business-workshop-tickets-38972539916

Veterans Day Promo!

Veterans Day Promo!

Urban Workshop would like to say THANK YOU to all service members who put their lives on the line for our freedom!

To show our appreciation, we are offering a 5-class pack for $350 that can be used for any class at Urban Workshop!

Class packs can be purchased online here, or by stopping by our Front Desk between October 30 and November 11, 2017.

DESTINATION INNOVATION! FREE SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP 11/2/2017

Join Urban Workshop on Thursday, November 2, 2017 as we host Kevin Meredith from WESEE Collective, as he guides us on an interactive and thought provoking evening focused on innovation at Urban Workshop!  This session will explore key insights and tools focused on early stage opportunities and innovations, designed to help makers, startups and local companies developing a product or service identify and test the most critical assumptions impacting value realization and market adoption.

Kevin Meredith is a co-founder at The WESEE Collective – a united set of endeavors that are committed to find, foster and enhance opportunities around the world that significantly and simultaneously advance five WESEE elements – wellness, education, society, ethics, and the environment.  He directly leads The WESEE Collective’s Fourth Sector Innovations (4thSI) business; this advisory service is focused on understanding and unlocking their client’s value creation potential through organic innovation.  In his nearly 13 years at Boeing, Kevin supported amazing technologies that push the limits of possibility while accumulating a diverse set of experiences in program management, engineering, supplier management, process improvement, supplier-quality, human factors and auditing.  Kevin received his engineering degrees (BS/MS) from the Industrial and Systems Engineering department at the Rochester Institute of Technology and a business degree (MBA in Entrepreneurship) from Pepperdine University.

Free tickets to Destination Innovation are available at our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-small-business-workshop-destination-innovation-tickets-39194363396

PROTECT YOUR  BRAND!  FREE SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP

PROTECT YOUR BRAND! FREE SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP

Join us on Wednesday November 15, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. for an exciting Small Business Workshop! Public Law Center will be presenting “PROTECT YOUR BRAND!  Free Trademarks Workshop for Inventors, Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners”.

Learn the crucial points of protecting your business’ valuable intangible assets (your logo, slogan or brand) through basic information about trademarks.  Demystify the trademark process by learning what trademarks are and what they do; Trademarks vs Copyrights vs Trade secrets; the trademark application process; how to protect your domain name, and MORE!

If you are a small business owner, Inventor or Entrepreneur, you don’t want to miss this!  Free tickets are available on our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/protect-your-brand-free-small-business-workshop-tickets-38969891996

 

DOUBLE HEADER! Free Small Business Workshop October 26, 2017

Join Urban Workshop as we host Tom Miller, president of Persuasive Business Plans as he presents this free DOUBLE HEADER Small Business Workshop on Thursday, October 26, 2017 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
If you need money or people to help you grow your business, then this seminar is for you! Tom will teach you how to:

o Recognize 5 mistakes to avoid when seeking capital
o Identify 7 sources of equity and 7 sources of debt funding
o Identify and understand the positions needed for your team to succeed, both inside and outside the company
o Learn how to find the right person, and put them in the right position that allows them to flourish
o Understand the 3 primary means of compensating team members

Tom has a 25 year record of accomplishment helping clients tell compelling stories to attract money and people to accelerate business success; with his help, clients have improved cash flow, restructured and recapitalized and increased their profits to over $10 million. You don’t want to miss this!

Reserve your free tickets today on our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/double-header-free-small-business-workshop-tickets-38788360029

JUST ADDED! Free Small Business Workshop on Tuesday, October 17!

Attention Orange County Small Business, Startups and Entrepreneurs!  Join us on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 as we host Kevin Meredith from WeSee Collective as he guides us on an interactive and thought provoking evening, focused on innovation at Urban Workshop.  The session will explore key concepts to help makers, start-ups and local companies accelerate their value. Free tickets are available on our Eventbrite page: https://goo.gl/1NbqXG

OCTOBER 2017 EVENTS AT URBAN WORKSHOP!

What’s Happening at Urban Workshop this month?

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Code Your Goals-Free Small Business Workshop

Stuck on an idea?  Try looking at your potential for success from a different point of view and uncover the root of your success!  Using Actuarial Science and Probability Methods in a fun and exciting way, you’ll learn how to quantify goals, calculate probability, and streamline your vision!

This inspiring presentation is perfect for inventors, entrepreneurs, makers, and just about anyone with a dream, idea, product or goal, and something you don’t want to miss!

Free tickets are available on our Eventbrite page:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/code-your-goals-workshop-free-small-business-workshop-tickets-38022954681

 

Friday, October 6, 2017

Manufacturing Day 2017

Urban Workshop will be participating again this year! Group tours are scheduled all week – contact us at (949) 296-2153 if you would like to schedule a group tour.

Manufacturing Day is an annual celebration of modern manufacturing during which manufacturers invite their communities — including students, educators, businesspeople, media, and politicians — to their facilities in a collective effort to educate visitors about manufacturing career opportunities and improve public perceptions of manufacturing. Started in 2012, MFG DAY has seen participation grow dramatically over the years. Here are the official numbers when it comes to the number of events, the number of attendees, and the how MFG DAY is affecting the public perception of manufacturing.

For more information about Manufacturing Day, please visit their webpage at: http://www.mfgday.com/

Monday, October 9 ,2017

Inspire Charter Schools “Fall In Love with Science” Day event

Long Beach Alliance Church, 3331 Palo Verde Ave, Long Beach, CA 90808

Come visit Urban Workshop’s booth and learn about our Youth Programs! https://urbanworkshop.net/youthoverview/

For more information on Inspire Charter Schools: https://www.inspireschools.org/

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Inspire Charter Schools “Fall In Love with Science” Day event

Living Spring Church, 9851 Bixby Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92841

Come visit Urban Workshop’s booth and learn about our Youth Programs! https://urbanworkshop.net/youthoverview/

For more information on Inspire Charter Schools: https://www.inspireschools.org/

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

8:00 am to 11:00 am

 

VitalLink Career Educator’s Breakfast at Urban Workshop

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

EARTHMAKE-OC Arduino + Raspberry Pi Electronics Makers Meetup

https://www.meetup.com/EarthMake/

Our regular meeting plus open lab Arduinoist & Pi-sters.  Refreshments provided and doors open at 6:30 for socializing. Feel free to bring your laptop, Arduino & Pi projects.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

 

OCDE Teacher training Arduino Basics at Urban Workshop

Thursday, October 26, 2017

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

 

Persuasive Business Plans-Free Small Business Workshop Team Building and Fundraising

Watch this blog for more details – coming soon!

Friday, October 27, 2017

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Inventors Forum Monthly Member meeting at Urban Workshop

http://www.inventorsforum.org/

We have a 2,000 sq ft event hall with an adjoined 16,000 sq ft workshop and offers the ability to hold corporate and team building events, build competitions, charity events, school and training programs, and parties. The facility is complete with a Bose public address system and Dell over head projection system. The large space allows for many table configurations. We have a kitchen that can be used for staging and serving to large groups. We invite you visit Urban Workshop to see the space first hand and envision the possibilities of this truly unique and flexible space, or contact us at events@urbanworkshop.net to book your event today!

Code Your Goals! Free Small Business Workshop

Attention Orange County Startups, Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs!  Join Urban Workshop on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. as we host Aaron Nosler of Thrivent Financial as he presents his Code Your Goals Workshop!

Stuck on an idea?  Try looking at your potential for success from a different point of view and uncover the root of your success!  Using Actuarial Science and Probability Methods in a fun and exciting way, you’ll learn how to:

  • Quantify goals
  • Calculate probability
  • Streamline your vision

This inspiring presentation is perfect for inventors, entrepreneurs, makers, and just about anyone with a dream, idea, product or goal, and something you don’t want to miss!

Presented by Aaron Nosler of Thrivent Financial, a not-for-profit values-based financial services organization established to help people be wise with money and live generously. Aaron has a passion for urban farming and helping people reach optimal health while pursuing their goals.

Free tickets to this incredible workshop are available on our Eventbrite page.

SEPTEMBER 2017 EVENTS AT URBAN WORKSHOP!

SEPTEMBER 2017 EVENTS AT URBAN WORKSHOP!

What’s Happening at Urban Workshop this month?

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

TIME OC Meetup Group

https://www.meetup.com/timeoc/

Bring your startup and technology topics, questions, and fun attitude for an open mastermind discussion.  If you have an idea for a startup, want feedback, or just talk about the latest technology, we are for you! All are welcome including beginners, experts and everything in between. Come and join in!

Saturday, September 9, 2017

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

SoCal Innovators, Mentors and Developers Meetup

https://www.meetup.com/socalinnovators/

Be part of a Weekend Meetup group that allows you to ENGAGE in ways you never have before!

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

EARTHMAKE-OC Arduino + Raspberry Pi Electronics Makers Meetup

https://www.meetup.com/EarthMake/

Our regular meeting plus open lab Arduinoist & Pi-sters. Refreshments provided and doors open at 6:30 for socializing. Feel free to bring your laptop, Arduino & Pi projects.

Thursday, September 21, 2017

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

 

Free Small Business Workshop:  Strategic Business Planning, presented by Tom Miller, President of Persuasive Business Plans

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-small-business-seminar-strategic-business-planning-tickets-37431763412

Think it Through!   It’s a process, not a document. If you are thinking about starting a business – If you need money or partners to help you grow your business If you’ve reached a plateau in sales or seen your profits erode…then this seminar is for you!

You’ll learn how to: Research your industry & competitors – Develop a plan of action for your marketing, sales, and operations – Create a budget based on solid, verifiable assumptions.

Friday and Saturday

September 8 and 9, 2017

OFF-SITE EVENT

 

CHN Family Expo

Great Wolf Lodge, Garden Grove CA

http://www.californiahomeschool.net/expo/

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

 

OC Maker Challenge Orientation meeting #2

http://www.ocmakerchallenge.com/

Friday, September 29, 2017

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

 

Inventors Forum Monthly Members Meeting

http://www.inventorsforum.org/

We have a 2,000 square foot event hall with an adjoined 16,000 sq ft workshop and offers the ability to hold corporate and team building events, build competitions, charity events, school and training programs, and parties. The facility is complete with a Bose public address system and Dell overhead projection system. The large space allows for many table configurations. We have a kitchen that can be used for staging and serving to large groups. We invite you visit Urban Workshop to see the space first hand and envision the possibilities of this truly unique and flexible space, or contact us at events@urbanworkshop.net to book your event today!

August Events At Urban Workshop!

We have some terrific events happening at Urban Workshop this month!  

Tuesday, August 9

6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Raspberry Pi User Group Meetup

https://www.meetup.com/EarthMake/

Our regular meeting plus open lab. We have food drinks and doors open at 6:30 for socializing. Feel free to bring your laptop, Arduino & Pi projects

Saturday, August 12

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

SoCal Innovators, Mentors and Developers Meetup

https://www.meetup.com/socalinnovators/events/242056755/

Get ready to be part of a Weekend Meetup group that allows you to ENGAGE in ways you never have before!
We will introduce you to:
• our new unconventional, trail-blazing approach
• our potent agenda for the coming months, and
• some of the key people within our group.
We’ll also give you a preview of some of our upcoming influential speakers – who are instrumental in improving the success of startups.

Monday, August 21

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Inspire Charter Schools Vendor Fair

http://www.inspireschools.org/

Wednesday, August 23

Off-site event

Excel Charter School Vendor Fair

Brookhurst Community College Anaheim

https://www.excelacademy.education/calendar/event/vendor-fair/

Thursday, August 17

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Selling Your Story to the Investor Workshop

Presented by Persuasive Business Plans

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sell-your-story-to-investors-seminar-tickets-36839251192

 

Friday, August 25

7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

 

Inventors Forum Member Assistance Meeting

http://www.inventorsforum.org/

Tuesday, August 29

4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

Orange County Maker Challenge Orientation Meeting

http://www.ocmakerchallenge.com/

Orange County secondary and post-secondary student populations have an opportunity to participate in an integrated STEM design project. Join The Maker Challenge for an authentic experience and creative environment that combines STEM technologies, Art and Design in a culture of inquiry, problem solving, and active engagement!

Thursday, August 31

 

Summit Academy Vendor Fair

http://www.summitacademycs.org/

September 8-9

 

California Homeschool Network Annual Expo

http://www.californiahomeschool.net/expo/

We have a 2,000 sq ft event hall with an adjoined 16,000 sq ft workshop and offers the ability to hold corporate and team building events, build competitions, charity events, school and training programs, and parties.  The facility is complete with a Bose public address system and Dell over head projection system. The large space allows for many table configurations. We have a kitchen that can be used for staging and serving to large groups. We invite you visit Urban Workshop to see the space first hand and envision the possibilities of this truly unique and flexible space, or contact us at events@urbanworkshop.net to book your event today!