WICT Southeast 2019 Inspire to Innovate Fellowship Application |
WICT Southeast would like to offer you – a valued member – a special opportunity to apply for one of two Chapter Fellowships to the CableLabs Innovation Boot Camp that will be held in Louisville, CO Oct. 15 - 18, 2019.
CableLabs Innovation Boot Camp is an immersive 3 ½ day learning experience that will transform the way you think about and practice innovation. Limited to only 20 participants, attendees will be challenged each day with an inspiring ideation practice on real life situations. On some days the group hits the road on a tour to learn how other companies innovate. Learning experiences to also include research on customer experience.
Participants will learn the FIRE framework and best practices for break-through innovation, through engagements with Phil McKinney, visionary CEO and award-winning author/podcaster, along with expert guest speakers and innovation coaches. Participants will work in small innovation teams to apply their new insights and develop a project that will be pitched to a panel of innovation coaches, mentors & investors for real time feedback.
Attendees of the CableLabs Innovation Boot Camp include current and aspiring innovators committed to generating greater value for their customers and organizations in roles such as executives/managers, technologists, product managers, business developers, marketing professionals, intrapreneurs inside large organizations or entrepreneurs.
CableLabs Innovation Boot Camp is an immersive 3 ½ day learning experience that will transform the way you think about and practice innovation. Limited to only 20 participants, attendees will be challenged each day with an inspiring ideation practice on real life situations. On some days the group hits the road on a tour to learn how other companies innovate. Learning experiences to also include research on customer experience.
Participants will learn the FIRE framework and best practices for break-through innovation, through engagements with Phil McKinney, visionary CEO and award-winning author/podcaster, along with expert guest speakers and innovation coaches. Participants will work in small innovation teams to apply their new insights and develop a project that will be pitched to a panel of innovation coaches, mentors & investors for real time feedback.
Attendees of the CableLabs Innovation Boot Camp include current and aspiring innovators committed to generating greater value for their customers and organizations in roles such as executives/managers, technologists, product managers, business developers, marketing professionals, intrapreneurs inside large organizations or entrepreneurs.
Benefits of the CableLabs Innovation Boot Camp include:
- Innovative leadership development
- Gain a stronger innovation mindset, more strategies and new tools that can be customized and applied immediately upon return to work or entrepreneurial efforts
- Build more creative confidence, influence, leadership and what we call “Innovation Grit”, the ability to effectively deal with the expected forces that naturally resist new ideas and change
- Learn from innovation mentors, expert guest speakers, investors and trainers who are battle tested in innovation and willing to share what it really takes to innovate
- Join a unique community of innovators, fostering valuable relationships and educational opportunity beyond Boot Camp
The Fellowship application deadline is Friday, May 31 at 5pm ET. The WICT Southeast Chapter Fellowship Committee will review all applications and notify the winners by Friday, June 14.
The Fellowship includes:
•Registration: includes all materials, tours, meals and beverages that are part of the Boot Camp
•Hotel (shared accommodations with other Fellowship winner) for 4 nights
•Roundtrip airfare to Colorado
•Ground transportation from/to Colorado airport
NOTE: Recipient is responsible for travel, ground transportation and meals not covered by the CableLabs boot camp or fellowship.
EVENT LOCATION
CableLabs Louisville Office
858 Coal Creek Circle, Louisville, CO 80027
INNOVATION BOOT CAMP SCHEDULE
- Monday, Oct. 14 plan to arrive in Colorado and review the pre-work on your own time.
- Tuesday, Oct. 15 Innovation Boot Camp is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 16 Innovation Boot Camp is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 17 Innovation Boot Camp is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 18 Innovation Boot Camp is from 8:00 a.m. to NOON.
Fellowship eligibility requirements:
•Applicant must be a 2019 Regular or Executive Level member of the WICT Southeast Chapter.
CableLabs Louisville Office
858 Coal Creek Circle, Louisville, CO 80027
INNOVATION BOOT CAMP SCHEDULE
- Monday, Oct. 14 plan to arrive in Colorado and review the pre-work on your own time.
- Tuesday, Oct. 15 Innovation Boot Camp is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 16 Innovation Boot Camp is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 17 Innovation Boot Camp is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 18 Innovation Boot Camp is from 8:00 a.m. to NOON.
Fellowship eligibility requirements:
•Applicant must be a 2019 Regular or Executive Level member of the WICT Southeast Chapter.
•Applicant has received manager's approval to participate in the program and is responsible for arranging the time off from work. Members in transition are also encouraged to apply.