Join us for Innovation Essentials, a hands-on, four-day practicum designed to equip practitioners with the tools and frameworks necessary to drive innovation and solve frontline challenges within their organizations.
Participant Profile
This training is ideal for practitioners, implementers, and decision-makers who are responsible for leading innovation and problem-solving within their organizations.
Who You’ll Meet
A select group of 10-20 professionals, including key decision-makers and innovation leaders, committed to embedding Design Thinking principles into their organizations. Ideally, two people from each organization should attend to maximize the impact of the training.
What You’ll Learn
- The fundamentals of innovation and Design Thinking
- Practical methodologies for implementing innovation strategies
- Hands-on experience applying Design Thinking principles
- Tools to solve complex challenges within your organization
Why You Want to Participate
- Gain practical, real-world experience in Design Thinking
- Learn proven strategies to drive and sustain innovation
- Work with like-minded professionals facing similar challenges
- Apply immediately actionable insights within your organization
How It Will Help You
By the end of this training, you will:
- Understand how to effectively implement Design Thinking.
- Be equipped with a structured approach to solving problems.
- Gain hands-on experience through practical application.
- Strengthen your ability to drive meaningful change.
Event Overview
Presenters
Rob Wassel is the Chief Coaching Officer for Pioneers. As the founder of Seeds Global Innovation Lab, Rob foresaw the vision of leveraging the world of Social Innovation& Entrepreneurship within faith-based organizations. Today, Rob spends his time as an executive coach who helps leaders create deeper alignment between how they were designed and their Kingdom contribution.
Scott Hara is the Vice President of Strategy for Pioneers. He and his wife served in East Africa for roughly three years, focusing on church planting and discipleship in a small village in South Sudan. In 2013, he began serving on the Mobilization Team as the Director for the Edge program, a short-term missions program for college-aged adults. Through his time in Mobilization, Scott had direct experience in mobilizing, mentoring, and developing discipleship content for Millennials and Gen-Z participants. In 2023, Scott joined the Strategy team and helped Pioneers through a strategic research and implementation process that aligns the Pioneers movement to pursue 250 new UPGs in the next ten years. Scott has experience in Design Thinking, strategy development and execution, and organizational alignment.
Jacob Hancock is the Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer for Pioneers and an adjunct professor of innovation at Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business. He has lived overseas for over six years in India and Albania. He has worked with over 100 organizations within the spaces of Design, Innovation and Strategy through the Seeds Innovation Lab.
Jacob has expertise in Pre-Empathy of Design, Design Thinking, Cultures of Innovation, Innovation Implementation, Change Management, and Organizational Strategy. He holds an MBA in International Business from Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business and a BS in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute. He is a Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner with specialties in Change Resistance and Resolving Change Barriers.
Venue/Location
Pioneers Campus – Orlando, Florida
10123 William Carey Drive
Orlando, Florida 32832
Schedule:
- August 3 – Arrival for those flying in
- August 4-7 – 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- August 8 – 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM (Please book flights departing after 4:30 PM)
Cost:
- Members: $1,000 (discounted from $1,500, thanks to donor support)
- Non-Members: $1,500 (discounted from $2,000 thanks to donor support)
- Includes:
- Food (lunch & dinner)
- Training
- Hotel accommodation for 5 nights (August 3-7) (includes complimentary breakfast)
- Event materials
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received on or before July 7 will be refunded minus a $75 cancellation fee. After that, no refund is available.
Contact
For any questions, please contact us at Events@Missionexus.org.
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