Let’s give credit where credit is due. OurSpace Fort Wayne has every right to be proud.

Thanks to a simple Tweet send by Jodi Dean, I discovered other people in other cities were using semi-public spaces to teach real-world technical skills. So when I discovered the wonderful computer lab available for rent at the Allen County Public Library, I leaped at the chance to try this myself.

Thanks to Jodi for keeping the co-working idea alive in Fort Wayne.

Now you can read a better bio of myself on the About page.

The bio was originally posted on the TQM Network web site; I’ll be presenting at TQM on October 29 on the topic, “Public Relations Is Not (Necessarily) Evil.” More info about that will be available soon.

Here is the text of skillsFortWayne’s first press release:

The newly founded skillsFortWayne is offering these hands-on technical workshops:

Create a Personal Web Site will be Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 6:45-8:45 p.m in the computer classroom of the downtown branch of the Allen County Public Library. No previous coding skills are required.

In the workshop, students will secure their own domain names, create personal working Web sites based on WordPress and learn how to manage online tools. Class is limited to 18 students.

Cost is $40 for those who prepay or $45 at the door. Cost of workshop does not include cost of hosting a Web site, which costs about $6 a month.

Comprehend the Social Web will be Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 6:45-8:45 p.m in the computer classroom of the downtown branch of the Allen County Public Library. No previous experience with social Web sites is necessary.

In the workshop, students will learn the ins and outs of popular social Web sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter plus explore some online tools that help students build an online presence and have the Web sites work together. Class is limited to 18 students.

Cost is $40 for those who prepay or $45 at the door.

For more information or to register, visit www.skillsfortwayne.com.

You can read more about skillsFortWayne and its instructor, Jon Swerens, on the newly updated About page.