As an independent writer and journalist interested in holistic productivity, I’ve been to almost half a dozen coworking conferences all over the world—in places like Barcelona, Kansas City, Austin, Berkeley, Calif., etc. I love watching the coworking movement grow and shift, and being lucky enough to get a behind-the-scenes look at how the next phases are taking shape. But, the inaugural Global Coworking Unconference Conference in Toronto stood out to me as one of the absolute best. It was both poised and fun, intimate and expansive, and exquisitely well structured while leaving still room fun and spontaneity. Run by Ashley Proctor, founder of Creative Blueprint and Foundry in Toronto, Ashley made… Read More
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GCUC Canada + IndieCon Toronto
When we get together for GCUC, we tend to be people who are involved in the industry or movement of coworking. We tend to be space owners, service providers, researchers, or otherwise passionate leaders. What’s missing from these conferences are the many reasons we care so much about this coworking thing – the people who comprise these coworking communities, filling them with the culture and meaning that makes them special. This year at GCUC Canada, we’ll be bringing these two world together. We’ll be doing this by partnering with IndieCon, an unconference event in which independent workers share best practices, discuss common challenges, and form valuable bonds. IndieCon will be taking place… Read More