What’s Happening Near Work Webb in May
Kick off Mother’s Day early with another event put on by Downtown Daytona Signature Events happening right outside Work Webb’s doors. The Corks & Canvas Art and Wine Walk. Enjoy wines, 
champagne and the shops of Riverwalk. Live music will be playing to accompany your stroll among the displayed art. Register to win a Pamper Me gift basket that will be given away during this event. Attendees must check in at Cinematique at 242 S. Beach Street or at the Plaza Park located on the corner of International Speedway Boulevard and Beach Street to receive their Corks & Canvas passport and wine tasting tickets. Go here to get your tickets online or purchase at Wine Me located at 204 South Beach Street – Downtown Daytona Beach. Visit the event’s website for more information here.
Please drink responsibly
Must be 21 to participate.
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National Women’s History Month
The month of March is National Women’s History Month. I am embarrassed to say I didn’t realize March held this special significance for women. and in my research to educate myself, I found across this quote:
Each time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history, she learns she is worth less. ~ Myra Pollack Sadker
As the mother of two daughters – this hit home and I wanted to learn more on the author. I googled Myra Pollack Sadker and discovered this fascinating woman and how she became the voice against sexism for future young women in the classroom and careers.
Dr. Myra Pollack Sadler
Dr. Myra Pollack Sadker (1943-1995) uncovered this bias in her career as an adult and she lived it. From a humble background in Augusta, Maine a college scholarship she earned was instead given to a young man. A professor explained this decision
to Myra as “this young man will have to support a family one day.” The fact that this young man came from a more affluent background than Myra was not a factor. She continued to face this bias throughout her academic career. Her male co-authors on various paper were always given top listing. In staff meetings, her voice was never given the same respect as her male co-workers. Myra traced this “voicelessness” of professional woman to the early years of their education and decided do something by being the voice for future generations.
Groundbreaking Research and National Exposure
Myra pioneered much of the research documenting gender bias in America’s schools. From grade school through graduate school, from inner city to rural towns, she uncovered not only blatant gender discrimination in textbooks and sports funding, but also subtle patterns of inequities that shaped the lives of girls and boys. Myra took this research and wrote a groundbreaking book in 1973, Sexism in School and Society, the first of its kind for teachers. She continued to spread the awareness on this issue through her lectures and publications. She alerted society to how girls from a very young age were being cheated and the career costs of sexism. She gained a national audience by appearing on various television shows from “Opera” to the “Today Show” helping to educate parents and teachers on how to combat this sexism. Her foundation continues her work today. The Myra Sadker Foundation continues this research by supporting efforts dedicated to liberating the possibilities that exist in the minds and hearts of young girls.
In honor of Women’s History month, I honor and thank Dr. Sadker. Girls today still have many unequal battles to fight but the conversation is easier due to the pioneering research of Dr. Sadker. To learn more on the Myra Sadker Foundation visit her website. If you found this blog post educational, sign up on my website to receive notification.
Streamline your Office with the Latest Gadgets and Technology Trends
The concept of co-working and shared office space is not the only revolution of the traditional office. Technology has changed the face of the office for years. For example, the computer completely reorganized every office and the smart phone is now a must have for everyone who works. As frustrating as technology can be sometimes when it does not work properly, the right technology can help with increased efficiently, manage expenses and improve performance. According to SMB Group’s 2015 SMB Routes to Market Study (PDF), 29 percent of all small businesses view technology as helping them to improve outcomes significantly. Here are some highlighted options to streamline your office with the latest gadgets and technology trends.
Mobile Technology
Mobile applications have made great strides in the last few years and quickly became indispensable to businesses of all sizes. The statistics on mobile traffic to main websites continues to grow and if your business does not have a mobile friendly website, you will be left in the dark. In addition, collecting payments for your business via mobile devices is cost friendly and convenient.
Cloud Based Software
Business are getting away from the use of on-premises software and hardware and heading toward the cloud. Cloud-based solutions offer greater scalability, security, efficiency, and flexibility regarding access than their on premise counterparts. For more information on making this move in 2017, read this article “Thinking About Migrating Your Business to the Cloud? Consider This Checklist First”
Gadgets for the Desk
For those of us that spend a lot of time working from a desk why not make it as painless as possible with the latest tech gadgets? Here is a list of gadgets that will add a little more pleasure and/or utility to your typical office space.
- External Hard Drive – If you have anything of value on your computer, you need to back it up. A hefty external hard drive will help you prepare for the worse. There many options out there so finding one in your price range and specs for your needs will be easy.
- Mobile Device Stand – If you want to use your phone or tablet as a second screen at your desk, be it to stream video or obsessively watch for notifications, a sturdy little stand will make life easier.
- Mechanical Keyboard – For those of use that type fast a typical keyboard sometimes just won’t’ cut it. We appreciate the faster, “clickier” feel of a good mechanical keyboard. Finding one that makes your time at a computer more enjoyable will be a good investment.
- Space Heater – While not explicitly for your desk, a space heater can help your home office (or any office) stay nice and toasty when the weather takes a turn for the chilly. With your own little heater, you will not warm up co-workers.
Why the Holidays are Important to Work Webb
I love Christmas. If you know me at all, you know how much I love Christmas. But what you may not know is WHY I love this holiday so much. I decided to make a list which was much harder than it sounds. It’s more than seeing the big red suited dude, buying presents and, stressing over getting the Christmas cards out in time. It is a very personal time that I look forward to every year. Here is why.
Family.
Christmas means time with family both family-family and friends that have turned into family over the years. It also means my immediate family will be together. My daughter will be home from college for a few days and my other children will be out of school for two weeks. There are also yearly events that I partake in with my framily. Providing a Christmas for foster kids with Children’s Home Society, baking cookies, and an annual Christmas Eve soup competition are a few of the traditional events I look forward to this time of year.
Cooking.
You may not know this, but I am a fabulous cook. No really. I am good. Christmas is a great time for me to get in the kitchen and put together another traditional meal for those I love. In addition, there are items that I only make this time of year —Reindeer Chow anyone? I must hide some to make sure I have them for Christmas otherwise my family would eat everything before the 25th.
Decorations.
I love to decorate for the holidays. If you follow me on social media, you will know I have a love of inflatable decor, Penguins in particular. I’m calling it #Penguinfest2016 this year if you want to join in. They make me smile when I drive up to the house. And then there’s the dark side of my décor —the saga of the Webb Christmas tree battle of the past three years. This battle is not nearly an entertaining to me and my family as it is to my social media followers but at the end of the day NOTHING breaks my Christmas spirit.
Reflection.
Last but not least, Christmas starts off the time of the year where I personally take an inventory of life. I remember who is here and who is missing. I see how much my children have grown and matured over the years and feel tremendous pride. I reflect on another Christmas with my husband of over 20 years and laugh at how far we have come since those first few years. In short, I count the things in my life I value the most and this brings me Joy.
Christmas is priceless time for me, for you it may be Chanukah, Kwanzaa or maybe Festivus but whatever it is I hope it brings you joy, and remember Work Happy!
What’s Happening this Holiday Season
The holidays are here and it’s one of my favorite times of the year. If you have seen my home, you know I love blow up decorations. I love them because they make me happy. What also makes me happy is seeing children enjoying holiday festivities. Downtown Daytona Beach has put together a holiday schedule that the child in everyone will enjoy.
One event that is happening right outside of Work Webb’s door is live performances at Storybook Park. The Volusia County Cultural Alliance (VCCA) is sponsoring these performances and each week a local theater, dance, and musical groups will present a sample of their Christmas program live on stage in Riverfront Park. A full listing of the performances can be seen here http://www.riverfrontshopsofdaytona.com
A holiday tradition continues this Saturday, December 10th with the Daytona Beach Christmas Boat Parade presented by the Halifax River Yacht Club. This year the Halifax River Yacht Club has partnered with Light the Way, a local community network that supports individual needs of cancer patients in treatment in Volusia County. This event gives attendees and participants in the parade a great opportunity to join the giving season and help local cancer patients.
For more information on the boat parade and the Light the Way network, visit here http://www.hryc.com/Christmas-Boat-Parade-registration.aspx
Support local small business and your community by attending these great events in Downtown Daytona Beach. While you are enjoying these special holiday festivities, artists and vendors will show their wares, including pottery, glass, home décor, jewelry, holiday items, crafts, original art, and more. A complete list of vendors can be found here http://www.riverfrontshopsofdaytona.com/
Enjoy holiday, shop local and have a great weekend.
Will Shared Office Solutions Work for your Business?
Running a business can be a scary endeavor. There are so many things that go into making sure your business is a profitable one. Renting office space is one of the most expensive overhead costs in any business. Before you rush off to sign a lease, consider a shared office option with Work Webb. The shared office concept is not only for large companies, remote employees or small startups. Almost anyone can benefit from the shared office services provided by Work Webb.
- Work out of your home but need a professional conference room to meet with potential customers to build your business? Shared office is the answer.
- Need an office to go to because your home does not have a workable space? A shared office is the affordable option you can utilize to get your work done and be professional.
What is a shared office you may ask? Shared office spaces are office spaces shared by other companies or professionals. These offices often come fully equipped and furnished, a ready-made solution for establishing a branch office or saving limited time and money for start-ups. Locally, Work Webb is the premier shared office provider —and it might just work for your business. Work Webb provides the desk, the supplies, the Wi-Fi, the plants, the view, etc. – you just bring your clients and/or work. It is that simple. A shared office package from Work Webb might just be the solution you need to reduce your stress and overhead to support your business.
How to determine if this option is for you:
Do you need an office to go to every day but can’t afford a traditional office lease? Work Webb has an option to fit this need. Rent a desk as needed or pay a little more for a desk that waits for you. Need a private office? We have those options as well. Bottom line, there is a package to fit your need.
For pricing and plan details: Melbourne Daytona Beach
Do you want to lower your business expenses without compromising the professionalism of your business? A shared office like Work Webb provides the professional environment when you need it. Bring your clients and pay for the time you need to use the space. It is that easy. Here is an example of the professional work spaces provided by Work Webb.
Do you need a desirable location but can’t afford to have a traditional lease in this location? Work Webb has the location you need in both Melbourne and Daytona Beach – right downtown, next to the Fifth District Court of Appeals, the library, and many fabulous restaurants. Our location will make a great impression on clients as they arrive at our offices to meet for business. Kress Building Directions
Our second location, in Historic Downtown Melbourne, is located above Hell ‘n Blazes Brewery. The area has numerous restaurants and shops within walking distance of our offices. Work Webb Melbourne Directions
Do you like to support local businesses and the sense of community that comes with this support? Work Webb is the right place for your business. We believe in supporting local businesses and have office solutions to fit every need without cutting corners on the level of professional atmosphere provided.
If you are starting a business or considering not renewing your lease on your traditional office space, contact us today at (386) 506-8022 (Daytona) or (321) 405-1083 (Melbourne) to set up an appointment for a tour. It may just be the perfect fit for your business. Also, visit us online here.
Updated: 3/10/21
Halifax Art Festival is What’s Happening this Weekend
The Guild of the Museum of Arts and Sciences presents the Halifax Art Festival every year. This year is the 54th and the event attracts over 30,000 attendees with over 200 fine artists and artisans from all over the country. If you are looking for something to do this weekend, this is a great option. There will be live entertainment as well as children’s activities. Festival food, food trucks and local restaurants will provide a variety of food choices for even the pickiest of eater.
Visit our quaint, historic Riverfront Park and support local business while you see all the art fair has to offer. The Halifax Art Festival is a premier annual event in Central Florida and benefits the Museum of Arts & Sciences. Visit http://halifaxartfestival.com/ for more details on the art festival including a festival map. The hours are Saturday, November 5th from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday November 6th from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is free and the weather is scheduled to be gorgeous.
What’s Happening this Weekend – Daytona Beach Dream Cruise Car Show
The 9th Annual Daytona Beach Dream Cruise Car Show is what’s happening this weekend at Riverfront Park. It’s Big. It’s Fun. It’s Free. Come to downtown Daytona Beach to see the cars on display. Support the local business bounce back from Hurricane Matthew by having lunch and starting your holiday shopping early. This car show is another great example of how Daytona is more than NASCAR. Historic Downtown Daytona Beach is a charming surprise, with several blocks of restaurants and shops all facing a beautiful waterfront park. This event is a great showcase to what downtown Daytona Beach has to offer. The weather is even cooperating because the first cold front is due to come in by Saturday. Get all the details on this event at this link .
Blues, Beer and Helping Babies-What’s Happening this Weekend
Blues, Craft Beer and being charitable– three of my favorite things combined together this weekend in the 7th Annual Daytona Blues Festival and the Craft Brews & Blues event. All proceeds benefit Project WARM, Women Assisting Recovering Mothers, and the Betty Jane France NICU at Halifax Health. This is a three-day event held at the historic Jackie Robinson Ballpark in downtown Daytona Beach. The festival features nationally known artists, emerging blues artists, and draws blues lovers from all over. In 6 years, the Daytona Blues Festival has raised over $165,000 for charities benefiting women and children in Volusia and Flagler counties. For more information, click here. .
Craft Brews & Blues Saturday is October 8, 2016 from 2-6 pm during the 7th Daytona Blues Festival at Jackie Robinson Ballpark! Made possible through the generosity and vision of S. R. Perrott, Inc., we’ll have craft brews to sample, if you are 21 and have a valid ID. Included with a Saturday blues ticket are three beer tastes with a valid ID. More taste tickets will be available for purchase purchase to try more brews! 1 for $1 or 6 for $5.
Come on out to Jackie Robinson Ballpark for some blues and craft beer to support a great cause.
WINE, WALKING & WORK WEBB
Wine, Walking & Work Webb! What’s happening this weekend in the #WorkWebb world is the 2016 Wine & Food walk in downtown Daytona Beach. We are going to walk outside our Kress building doors and join party while strolling along the gorgeous Halifax River enjoying wine, live music and great food. The price is only $20 at the door the fun starts at 1pm and goes until 6pm. Go here for all the details: http://downtowndaytonaevents.com/wine-and-food-walk-expo/
Daytona is more than NASCAR. Historic Downtown Daytona Beach is a charming surprise, with several blocks of restaurants and shops all facing a beautiful waterfront park. This event is a great showcase to what downtown Daytona Beach has to offer. It’s no surprise that Work Webb is the located in the center of so much fun.
2016 Walk to End Alzheimer’s is What’s Happening this Weekend
Part of #WorkHappy is giving to charities and this Saturday, September 10th is the event I give my time and money. It’s the 2016 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. It starts at 9:30 am at the Riverfront Park, S. Beach Street & E. Magnolia Ave, Daytona Beach, FL. This is a personal event at #WorkWebb and a family tradition.
Why I Walk
I walk for Ruthie. Ruthie was my Mom. But she became Ruthie once she forgot she was Mom. I often said to people who thought it very tragic that my Mom couldn’t remember me anymore that I happily traded my Mom knowing me for my Mom no longer knowing she had Alzheimer’s Disease. The day she quietly slipped from the horror of moments of lucidity knowing what she was losing to that place where it was just all gone. I read a quote recently from #SethRogen “I think until you see it [Alzheimer’s] first hand, it’s kind of hard to conceive how brutal it is.” It was one of the more poignant things I ever read. So on point. Alzheimer’s is painful to watch.
Why You Should Walk – to Find a Cure
Please make a donation to help the Alzheimer’s Association advance research into methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure for Alzheimer’s. This walk to end Alzheimer’s supports the individuals and the families of those individuals. All donations are appreciated. Make your donation here: Donate
Thank you for joining me! The end of Alzheimer’s disease starts with you. #ENDALZ
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Updated: 3/3/21
Weekend on Beach Street
Weekend on Beach Street!
You know what they say about all work and no play.
DOWNTOWN FARMER’S MARKET –Saturday 7 am- 1 pm on City Island
New & Seasonal: “Goedeke Apples sells fresh apples from Wisconsin, while supplies last!”
http://www.riverfrontshopsodaytona.com/daytona-beach-downtown-farmers-market/
……And then don’t miss the Tugas taking `
on the Marauders [Pittsburgh Pirates] at 7:05 pm `
http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t450 `
Have a great weekend and continue supporting our local businesses.
Mini-Series: Creating a Career that Fits Your Lifestyle, Not the Other Way Around Part I
Creating a Career That Fits Your Lifestyle:
No one knows better than me how easy it is to get caught up in the craziness of everyday work life (you know those schedules/reports/client expectations) and forget exactly what we are working so hard for. Suddenly the destination is controlling the ride and we just don’t know what to do. But, we know it’s not working. Even if you love your job, your health and for that matter your sanity REQUIRE that you understand your need to balance work time with personal time. Your career, no matter how enjoyable, is there to support your lifestyle, not the other way around. If you find yourself making constant sacrifices in your personal life in favor of your work schedule, it’s time to take the reins and reevaluate the situation and make some hard (or maybe not-so-hard) choices.
Are you in? Because I have a project for us.
PART I: Dreamcasting
The first step in creating a career that fits your lifestyle is Dreamcasting. It sounds much fancier than it is. This process requires you to sit down and “map out” your dreams for the future. What are you trying to achieve outside of work? The answer can be as simple as a debt-free existence, or as complex as traveling the world to volunteer your time improving education and healthcare access in developing nations. No matter what career you currently have, the opportunity exists to meet these personal life goals. Visualizing these goals with a “Dream Journal” is Step 1. It can take it’s form in many ways…. an actual Journal with clippings, photos and thoughts attached, a private Pinterest Board, or a Vision Board [my friend Katie & I started ours over a pile of magazines and a bottle of wine]. Whatever medium you choose it’s a process that makes your “dreams” more tangible and with that, you are more likely to achieve them.
If you’re in this with me, let’s do this over the month of July and on August 5th I will share my Vision Board and if anyone wants me to share theirs or their Pinterest Board, I will share them too. In August we will talk about Step 2: Refocusing.
I don’t know about you but I’m pretty excited…
About the blogger: Heidi is the owner and on-site manager of Work Webb, a shared office facility with locations in Daytona Beach and Melbourne, FL and when she’s not dreaming about uncomplicating her life she practices law from her desk located in Work Webb.
Updated: 3/15/21
