Introducing CarerCamp concept to other groups?

[Douglas E. Welch]

Reading "The Starfish and the Spider" (http://amzn.to/ung1n8 ) which is a discussion of  decentralized organizations. It brought to mind an idea to introduce CareerCamp to existing organizations and networks. Danielle has done a big job in sharing the CareerCamp idea with her CCDA and I think there are other groups we could approach as well. The goal is to spread the CareerCamp ideas as far as it can go and these organizations and networks could be very helpful in that regard.

In that vein, what networks do we have access to that would benefit from the CareerCamp idea. I remember talking to Anthony in the past about associations of Career Advisors at various schools and, for all its warts, I think the EDD might be an interesting network to tackle. Perhaps we can bring them tools beyond the typical job fair. I also recently mentioned partnering with the VA and other veterans groups to spread CareerCamp into that niche.

Mitch has brought in several Toastmasters to CareerCamp and I think there might be more opportunities there, too.

What I imagine is creating both a basic and a specific introductory letter, document, that can be used to introduce the CareerCamp idea to any group we might be able to work with. Parts of this might come from the on-going CareerCamp Handbook, such as the introduction and description of thw program, but then we can add specific benefits, activities and results focused on the particular group.

The first action item I can see is creating a list of the potential organizational targets for something like this.

Douglas

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[Mitch Krayton]

The issue not addressed is who will own the careercamp event. I believe these must all be offered by CCI in conjunction with a sponsoring organization. Here is why.

In Santa Clarita the Valley Industrial Assn teamed with Jr. Achievement to present the JA Connecting2Success program to high school juniors. JA developed this program in Chicago over several years. They jointly branded it. VIA solicited presenters from the community and the material and curriculum belonged to JA. JA reps worked hard to convince the high schools and the district superintendents to participate. They put in four years of effort at JA expense. VIA paid nothing. I know I played a part. Not all the schools bought in and it took time to win them over. It is now a great success and all high school juniors participate in six high schools.

Times are tough and JA asked that VIA pay a license to use the materials. The VIA folks did not want to pay a royalty or keep the connection with JA alive. Their ego got in the way. So this year they rewrote the curriculum with business people, not educators. Then they took the name and did it on their own. Instead of a professionally developed and nationally tested program, they now have a locally produced and non-tested program masquarading as the JA program. I was out of town, so I don't know how it worked, but I can guess it had a lot of rough edges.

We are all passionate developers and presenters for CC. We are there to assure the delivery of a good day and make an impact. Organizations wants to tick a box to influence new members. The associations have objectives of which there may be a fit, but since this is not their idea or their principal mission, we could see this kind of issue pop up.

You can see what I am going with this. Needs some good planning so it does not run off the rails.

Mitch

BTW I just came back from Denver and planted the seeds for CCD. Concept was very well received.