SoCo Depot—Coworking in Sonoma County

New Member Categories

2009-07-16T11:01:00.001-07:00

After wrestling with membership categories and finding something that works we've settled on having to kinds of members--Residents and Roamers.

Basically Residents get to keep all their junk at their desk and get first pick of the conference room. Roamers get to bring in their laptops and find a free desk. The cost is figured on a 3:2 ratio. Whew, let's see if this works. It's more in line with other coworking spots, so it has promise.

The Train! The Train!

2009-07-07T10:59:00.000-07:00

Yes, out our backdoor there was a big, green train engine towing three cars stacked with new railroad ties.

SoCo 1st Stop on Aqus Cafe Pub Crawl

2009-05-08T15:39:00.000-07:00

Saturday, May 9th, SoCo Depot will host the 1st stop of the Aqus Cafe Pub Crawl from 7-8:30.

SoCo Depot is the Northbay's 1st Coworking site, where writers and creative professionals share ridiculously inexpensive office space in a 100 year-old train station in downtown Penngrove, CA.
(Sound good? We're looking for new members.)

Join us for food, wine, live music and great conversation in a bright loft-like space with real historic ambiance and get a coupon for a free day at SoCo Depot.

Conversation starters at the Crawl: Bring with you something you or a friend has written, a poem, a letter to the editor, a flier, brochure or book.

We're at 11790 Main St., Suite B. in Penngrove.
Call Anthony at 707-981-4820 for more info.
www.socodepot.com

If you weren't there, you missed out!

2009-04-10T17:51:00.000-07:00

Our speaker last night, Craig Nathanson, was great. Perfect for our changing times, he gave great advice on how we can-- and should-- all be thinking about what we really, really, really want to be doing with our time in terms of work.

He then presented a concrete plan to help us figure out what that is, and then start to make it happen. Wowie.

Our Poor Roadside Sign

2009-04-03T13:53:00.000-07:00

Well, our roadside stand finally gave up the ghost just like Hines Signs said it would after it was in the sun for months and months. It served us well.

If you know anyone who has a used, wood A-frame let us know

Craig Nathanson At SoCo Depot, April 9th

2009-03-21T13:08:00.000-07:00

Our lecture series SoCo Depot Presents welcomes international speaker/author Craig Nathanson, The Vocational Coach, on Thursday, April 9th, 2009 from 7-9 p.m.

Craig will speak about his latest book: Don't Just Retire And Die: A New Approach to Your Work and Life After 40.

Craig is a dynamic speaker with down-to-earth advice for midlife career changers, or those facing major change in their life or work in these challenging times.

The book talk will be at SoCo Depot coworking site, 11790 Main St. #B in Penngrove. A book signing with wine and snacks will follow. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information call Craig Nathanson at 707-775-4020 or visit http://www.thevocationalcoach.com/.

For more about our awesome coworking site in a train station in Penngrove, or to join, see http://www.socodepot.com/.

Riverfront Art Show at SoCo Depot

2008-11-26T16:10:00.000-08:00

"The Beauty of Sonoma," a show by 6 artists from Riverfront Art Gallery will be featured at SoCo Depot through Jan. 8th, 2009. The public is invited to come by and see it anytime we're open, Monday-Friday.

The artists are: Jerrie Jerne, Michele Rosett, Jeremy Joan Hewes, Peggy Sebera, Edmond Bridant and Marilee Ford.

SoCo Depot's "Project Here" photo

2008-09-19T17:56:00.000-07:00

"Somewhere between your home and your community there's a door. Project Here is about opening it."
So says the website at www.projecthere.org. The project collected portraits of front doors and the people who go in and out of them each day.

This is SoCo Depot's front door portrait of everyone who was here Thursday, Sept. 11th at 4 p.m. Our photo will be part of the tapestry representing Petaluma's community which will be shown at Aqus Cafe tonight, Sept. 19th, from 6-8 p.m.

In our portrait L-R: artist Jerrie Jerne Morago, visiting from Riverfront Art Gallery to scope out our walls for an art show, Me (Nancy Sinsheimer) photographer Rosemarie Lion with her hands in the air, Vanessa Bauch and her little dog, too, and Anthony Tusler, SoCo Depot founder, er, "sparkplug" who brought us all together in the first place.

Top of the Fold-4 Column Photo!

2008-09-08T11:52:00.000-07:00

The press seems to love SoCo Depot and coworking. This time the press is the Press Democrat. Yesterday, on the front page of the Business section there was an insightful story about the Depot and a photo that really showed the place.

Check it out: The Communal Office

Sneak peek

2008-09-02T16:34:00.000-07:00

Check out the latest and greatest pics of the space. Nice, eh?

And now Northbay Biz!

2008-08-26T11:39:00.000-07:00

Yet another great story. This one is from the glossy mag, Northbay Biz. The Northbay Business Journal, the other story about us, is tabloid sized on newsprint.

Here's the Biz link: http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=js&name=vjs&ver=UE6IqWB3PoU&am=R_E4pcTxMK_rXS0

Fast and furious--Northbay Business Journal

2008-08-26T11:37:00.000-07:00

This is a week for news about the Depot.

Here's the first story: http://tinyurl.com/5o4qul

Space Available

2008-08-19T17:14:00.000-07:00

Well, we bid farewell to the Wheelerstreet programmers this week. We'll miss them—they were our young, high tech contingent.

But on the up side that means there is space available at the Depot for new coworkers. If you've been thinking about joining the coworking movement and getting out of the home/Starbucks office space and into a collegial workspace let us know.

Open House was Great

2008-08-18T10:45:00.000-07:00

The open house we had on August 7 was great. There were somewhere around 75 people who came through. The food was wonderful and the space has never, ever looked better.

If you missed the party come by and see how the place looks with art on the walls and everything spiffed up.

First SoCo Open House

2008-08-14T15:43:00.000-07:00

What a great party! The open house was really fun. Lots of folks stopped by and everyone seemed to dig the space (it's fabulous and we feel really lucky to have it) and the concept.

Thanks to everyone who came-- and stay tuned. We've got some great ideas for other parties, speakers, and events.

KRCB-blog and audio feed

2008-08-08T11:31:00.000-07:00

Bruce Robinson's Northbay Report on SoCo Depot aired this morning. You can find photos of our space and an audio feed of the piece.

I think SoCo Depot came off pretty well, if I do say so myself.

KRCB Interview Friday

2008-08-07T20:50:00.001-07:00

Bruce Robinson of KRCB came by and interviewed Anthony and Paul for a five minute spot on KRCB.

Check it out.

TONIGHT!

2008-08-07T10:29:00.000-07:00

It's here! Our Open House is tonight, Thursday, August 7.

Come by between 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm to meet the coworkers, see the space (it looks really good), eat some canapes, and have a good time.

Look for the red balloons.

See you tonight.

It's a Party!

2008-07-21T20:55:00.000-07:00

It's official-- we're ready to receive the public and show them what we've been up to. On August 7th we'll have our first Open House. Good thing I got in on the ground floor, as there's been lots of folks expressing an interest when I invite them.

Tuesday, 4:48 Coworking Thought

2008-07-01T16:44:00.000-07:00

So it turns out coworking still means I have to do my own work. Other than that, it's a fabulous thing. Got a couple of others typing here alongside me, some banter and chit chat every once in a while, and a cool breeze blowing in from the funky barn door. Perfect (except for the doing my own work thing).

We're down to 8

2008-07-01T16:40:00.000-07:00

As of yesterday there are eight members at SoCo Depot. Lisa and David have had to leave us. It's a little lonely around here, which means we've got space for more.

We also have a new class of member, what we're informally calling a floater. They pay $100 a month and work at any of the communal tables.

Penngrove 4th of July Parade

2008-07-01T16:28:00.000-07:00

Don't forget that this week Penngrove celebrates the Fourth of July. Saturday is the Pancake Breakfast and Sunday is the 11:00 parade down Main St. It's too fun.

Welcome to the SoCo Depot

2008-07-01T10:27:00.000-07:00

This is a blog with news, info, and insights into coworking, the Depot, downtown Penngrove, and whatever else makes sense to the members.