Upcoming Events // First Friday

This First Friday join us for our exhibition with Creative Growth artist, Veronica Rojas with special guest performances by Halo Between, plus the usual wine, food and good company.  See More >>>

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Let's Talk Oakland // VIDEO

I was so thrilled and honored to sit on the Let's Talk Oakland panel hosted by Square on June 5th-- it was an inspiring evening and the room was packed with small business people and Oakland die-hards, all eager to talk, engage, and learn from one another.  I learned a lot from all the people who came out and my fellow panelists from Awaken Cafe, Oaklandish, Oakland Surf Club and moderator Jack Dorsey (founder of Square and Twitter).   If you didn't make it into the sold out free event, you can get the vibe from the evening and hear some wise words from the other panelists.

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Let's Talk Oakland // Round Up

Last night  I had the honor to speak on a small business panel hosted by Square and moderated by Jack Dorsey, Square and Twitter founder.  I sat on the panel with other downtown merchants Ari from Oakland Surf Club, Angela from Oaklandish, and Cortt from Awaken Cafe.  I was so thrilled to see the enthusiastic turn out. I love [most] entrepreneurs and small business people, they are a fun group of people that tend to be wildly energetic, a bit crazy, and full of ideas and passion.  It was also gratifying to realize that I am a part of such a vital community, many of the faces were familiar and I met so many other interesting people, all who are deeply in love with Oakland.

Over the course of the evening we talked about why we started our respective businesses, what success meant, what it is like to do business in Oakland, and how we collaborate and work with other small businesses.  It was so inspiring for me to meet so many enthusiastic people, see all the love and energy that is brimming over in Oakland right now.  It was such a huge honor, I thank everyone who attended and Emily from Square who so generously invited me to participate.  Here are some shots from the night:

 

Left to Right: Cortt of Awaken Cafe, Angela from Oaklandish, Ari from Oakland Surf Club, and Moi [hopefully saying something smart and useful!]

The absolutely stunning and incredibly helpful staff at Awaken

Barista Molly held down the counter like a boss

Mingling and mixing

Jack and Cortt getting the introduction from Emily, the hostess who planned the entire Let's Talk Oakland Event

Kerri [my total soul-sister and neighbor] from Marion + Rose's Workshop, Erin from Blue Chair Fruit Company, and Laura from Hawthorn Boutique, meow!

Me and rockstar Alyah from Show and Tell Shop in City Center, a must see if you love beautiful clothing

View from the panel

  

Lovely thank you gift from Emily and Square, Hooker Caramels from San Francisco... so dreamy!

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Event // Panelist for 'Let's Talk Oakland'

Just found out I'll be a panelist for this meet-up at Awaken Cafe hosted by Square.  The panel will focus on small business in Oakland and will be moderated by Square founder Jack Dorsey (you may also know him from Twitter fame).  Should be a great opportunity for all you creative entrepreneurs out there to meet lots of like-minded people and hear some insight from new and established business owners in Oakland.  Event is free, simply rsvp here >>>

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