Foresight Prep @ Oberlin College The Future of Business Oberlin College | Foresight Design Initiative June 21 to July 3, 2015 Table of Contents THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS: Itinerary at a Glance ...................................................... 2 COURSE SYLLABUS Course Description ........................................................................................................ 8 Outcomes ...................................................................................................................... 9 Expectations .................................................................................................................. 9 Program Faculty Bios .................................................................................................. 10 Speakers & Site Visits. ................................................................................................ 11 Projects ........................................................................................................................ 14 Detailed Course Schedule ............................................................................................ 16 RESOURCES Business and Sustainability in Northeast Ohio: A History ............................................... 38 Oberlin Campus Map ....................................................................................................... 41 RATA Contact Information ............................................................................................... 43 Community Agreements .................................................................................................. 44 Oberlin Social and Recreational Options ......................................................................... 45 Sustainability 101 Glossary ............................................................................................. 47 A Brief History of the Modern Environmental Movement in America ............................... 53 ! 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Environmental Youth Membership Organizations ........................................................... 57 Environmental Organizations with Youth Focus .............................................................. 60 National Environmental Organizations ............................................................................ 62 Recommended Books ..................................................................................................... 63 Sustainability Related Websites ...................................................................................... 65 Media Sources—Podcasts & Blogs & DVDs ................................................................... 67 ! !!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!! ! ! ! 2015 Foresight Prep @ Oberlin: The Future of Business Foresight Prep @ Oberlin: Future of Business Itinerary at a Glance WEEK 1 Sunday, June 21: Oberlin Campus 12:00-2:00 Residence hall check-in (includes lunch) Robert Lewis Kahn Hall (Kahn) 169 N Professor Street 3:00-5:30 Group Activity: Get to Know Oberlin & Each Other Remaining Pre-Curriculum project presentations Kahn Hall 5:30 Walk to Stevenson Dining Hall Meet at Kahn Hall 5:45-7:00 Dinner Stevenson Dining Hall 155 N Professor Street 7:30-9:00 Evening Discussion Kahn Hall Student Lounge Housing rules/agreements and social activities 10:00 Check-in Monday, June 22: Oberlin Campus 7:30 Walk to Stevenson Dining Hall Meet at Kahn Hall 7:45-8:30 Breakfast, Stevenson Dining Hall 8:40 Walk to Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies (AJLC) Meet at Stevenson Dining Hall 8:50-9:50 Class, AJLC Elm Street between Professor and Cedar Activity: Speed Pitches 9:50-10:00 Feed the Machine 10:00-11:10 Lecture/discussion: Mapping the Value Chain, Part 1 (Understanding Value) 11:10-11:20 Feed the Machine 11:20-12:30 Lecture/discussion: Leadership as a Concept 12:45-1:30 Lunch, Stevenson Dining Hall 2:00-3:30 Project Research: Introduction to project assignment/structure Preliminary research for Tuesday field trips AJLC 3:30-4:30 Tour: Mudd Center (library), the Conservatory, and Phillips Recreation Center Depart from AJLC 4:30-5:30 Free Time 5:45-7:00 Dinner, Stevenson Dining Hall Rev. 06/17/2015 2 2015 Foresight Prep @ Oberlin: The Future of Business 7:30-8:30 Evening Discussion, Kahn Lounge Understanding Northeast Ohio 10:00 Check-in Tuesday, June 23: Field Trips 1 7:30-8:15 Breakfast 8:30-10:00 Board bus in front of Stevenson 8:30-10:00 Drive to Chesterland 10:00-11:10 Meeting with Beau Daane Director, Sustainable Development Fairmount Santrol 11:10-11:20 Break, reboard bus 11:20-11:30 Drive to Bessie Benner Metzenbaum Park 11:30-12:30 Lunch and trails exploration, Metzenbaum Park 12:30-1:30 Drive to Hannah Building, Cleveland 1:30-2:50 Discussion with the Democracy Collaborative 2:50-3:00 Break, reboard bus 3:00-3:30 Drive to Vineyards of Chateau Hough 3:30-5:00 Tour and discussion with Mansfield Frazier, Founder, Vineyards of Chateau Hough 5:00-6:00 Drive to Oberlin College 6:00-7:00 Dinner 7:30-9:00 Optional group activity: Sustainability & Business Comedy Night 10:00 Check-in Wednesday, June 24: Oberlin Campus 7:45-8:30 Breakfast 8:50-10:00 Class, AJLC AJLC Tour with Catherine Hoyle 10:00-10:10 Feed the Machine 10:10-11:30 Lecture/discussion: Mapping the Value Chain, Part 2 (Negative Impact) 11:30-11:40 Feed the Machine 11:40-12:30 Project Research: Review/record notes from Tuesday field trips 12:45-1:30 Lunch 2:00-3:30 Workshop: Power, Privilege and Oppression Facilitated by the Oberlin Multicultural Resource Center AJLC 3:30-3:40 Feed the Machine 3:40-4:40 Project Research: Preliminary research for Thursday guest speaker 4:40-5:45 Free Time 5:45-7:00 Dinner 7:00-9:45 Optional activity: Frisbee 10:00 Check-in Rev. 06/17/2015 3 2015 Foresight Prep @ Oberlin: The Future of Business Thursday, June 25: Oberlin Campus 7:45-8:30 Breakfast 9:50-10:30 Class, AJLC Guest Speaker (Skype): Interface, Inc. 10:30-10:40 Feed the Machine 10:40-12:00 Presentations and Discussion: Impact Case Studies 12:00-12:30 Check-ins 12:45-1:30 Lunch 2:00-4:00 Project Research: Review/record notes from Thursday guest speaker Preliminary research for Friday guest speaker Business/pitch brainstorming AJLC 2:00-5:00 Optional (for rising seniors): Admissions Interviews 4:00-5:45 Free Time 5:45-7:00 Dinner 7:30-9:00 Sustainability Movie Night: The Corporation 10:00 Check-in Friday, June 26: Oberlin Campus 7:30-8:30 Breakfast 8:50-10:30 Class, AJLC Guest Speaker (Skype): Lanita Stevens Manager, Product Stewardship and Sustainability USG Corporation 10:30-10:40 Feed the Machine 10:40-12:00 Lecture/Discussion: Mapping the Value Chain, Part 3 (Positive Impact) 12:00-12:30 Check-ins 12:45-1:30 Lunch 2:00-3:30 Project Research: Review/record notes from Friday guest speaker Preliminary research for Monday guest speaker Business/pitch brainstorming 3:30-5:45 Free Time 6:00-7:00 Dinner 7:30-9:00 Optional group activities 10:00 Check-in Saturday, June 27: Oberlin Campus 7:45-8:30 Breakfast 9:00-12:30 Free Time 12:45-1:30 Lunch 2:00-5:30 Optional Social/Recreational Activities 5:45-7:00 Dinner Rev. 06/17/2015 4 2015 Foresight Prep @ Oberlin: The Future of Business 7:30-10:00 Group Social Activity: Bowling at Oberlin College Lanes 11:00 Check-in Sunday, June 28: Oberlin Campus 7:45-8:30 Breakfast 9:00-12:30 Free Time 12:45-1:30 Lunch 2:00-5:30 Optional Social/Recreational Activities 5:45-7:00 Dinner 7:00-10:00 Free Time 11:00 Check-in WEEK 2 Monday, June 29: Oberlin Campus 7:45-8:30 Breakfast 8:50-11:30 Class, AJLC Presentations and Discussion: Collective Leadership 11:30-11:40 Feed the Machine 11:40-12:30 Project Research: Preliminary research for Tuesday field trips 12:45-1:30 Lunch 2:00-3:00 Project Research: Business/pitch development AJLC 3:00-4:00 Guest Speaker (Skype): Chuck Templeton, Founder, Open Table and Chicago Impact Engine 4:00-5:45 Free Time 5:45-7:00 Dinner 7:30-9:00 Optional evening activity: Oberlin College Observatory ! Tuesday, June 30: Field Trips 2 7:45-8:30 Breakfast 8:45 Board bus in front of Stevenson 8:45-10:00 Drive to Cleveland 10:00-11:00 Meeting with Jenita McGowan, Chief of Sustainability, City of Cleveland Sustainable Cleveland Center, Tower City Center 11:00-11:15 Break 11:15-12:30 Meeting with Barbara Brown, Principal and Co-founder, Brown Flynn 12:30-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:20 Meeting with Jill Ziegler, Director of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility, Forest City Enterprises 2:20-2:30 Break, reboard bus Rev. 06/17/2015 5 2015 Foresight Prep @ Oberlin: The Future of Business 2:30-3:00 Drive to Great Lakes Brewing Company 3:00-4:30 Tour and Discussion with Saul Kliorys, Sustainability Manager, Great Lakes Brewing Company 4:30-4:40 Break, reboard bus 4:40-5:40 Drive to Oberlin College 5:45-7:00 Dinner 10:00 Check-in ! Wednesday, July 1: Oberlin Campus 7:45-8:30 Breakfast 8:50-9:50 Class, AJLC Lecture/Discussion: Leadership Self-Assessment 9:50-10:00 Feed the Machine 10:00-11:20 Lecture/Discussion: Drivers of Sustainability 11:20-11:30 Feed the Machine 11:30-12:30 Lecture/Discussion: Beyond Extractive Capitalism 12:45-1:30 Lunch 2:00-4:00 Project Research: Review/record notes from Tuesday’s field trips Business/pitch finalization 4:00-5:45 Free Time 5:45-7:00 Dinner 10:00 Check-in ! Thursday, July 2: Oberlin Campus 7:45-8:30 Breakfast 8:50-9:50 Class, AJLC Lecture/Discussion: Potential Education and Career Paths 9:50-10:00 Feed the Machine 10:00-11:00 Guest Speaker: Oberlin Admissions How to be a Strong College Applicant 11:00-11:10 Feed the Machine 11:10-12:30 Wrap-up/synthesis 12:45-1:30 Lunch 2:00-4:00 Project