Best Practices Road Show
The Model:
Using a Road Show model, Companies That Care would like to educate more companies about becoming a company that cares. We are targeting cities in which there is already a core of companies that have shown interest in our mission. We will invite those companies to encourage other employers to attend. This model requires a minimal commitment on the part of attendees but, we believe, a solid return on the investment of time and money. Our goal is to provide education, information and promote collaboration among like-minded organizations.
Purpose:
There are several purposes for the road show:
- Encourage companies to become a company that cares, regardless of whether or not they apply for Honor Roll status, and educate them about the characteristics of a company that cares and how to achieve them
- Learn from local leaders about the needs of the community which companies may be able to help fulfill
- Facilitate networking, collaboration, and problem solving among companies
- Explore interest in ongoing learning opportunities in the community
Structure and Proposed Agenda:
The Best Practices Road Show is a half-day meeting, beginning with breakfast and wrapping up before lunch. The following is a working agenda for the meeting:
Time |
Topic |
8:30 am - 9:00 am |
Breakfast and Networking |
9:00 am - 9:30 am |
Introductions and the 10 Characteristics of Companies That Care |
9:30 am - 10:15 am |
Best Practices of Companies That Care drawn from Honor Roll companies |
10:15 am - 10:30 am |
Break |
10:30 am - 11:00 am |
Community Involvement Needs and Opportunities |
11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Roundtable Sessions #1 Share your organization's strengths #2 Problem solve your challenges |
Benefits for Participants:
We believe that by attending a Best Practices Road Show attendees will:
- Learn best practices ideas from Companies That Care and from their colleagues
- Identify community involvement opportunities
- Share their respective organizations’ strengths
- Problem solve with colleagues/experts
- Network with like-minded peers
Cost to attend:
We will charge $100 per participant for the session, with a discounted rate for those organizations that choose to bring more than one person. The revenue collected would go to Companies That Care.
Sponsorship Opportunity:
Your company can serve as a sponsor for the Best Practices Road Show in a city near you. The cost to conduct each Best Practices session is an all inclusive cost of $10,000.
Benefits of sponsoring the Best Practices Road Shows:
- Further your organization’s role and enhance its reputation as a leader in the community and a facilitator of collaboration among companies on behalf of that community
- Gain further visibility for its outstanding practices
- Be acknowledged as a sponsor on the invitation and on our website.
In addition, sponsors will receive complimentary tickets for up to 10 guests to attend the Road Show. Guests may be employees, representatives from not-for-profits with which you work, or colleagues from other companies that you wish to introduce to Companies That Care.
Responsibilities:
Center for Companies That Care will be responsible for: |
Sponsoring Companies will be responsible for: |
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Sponsors are welcome to assistance in any aspect of the planning but would not be required to do so.
Optionally, sponsors may choose to:
- Identify a community speaker to participate in the session
- Share your own best practices at the session
- Facilitate one of the breakouts
- Provide an invitation list of local employers
- Host the session at one of the company locations
We look forward to the opportunity to work with your company to promote the goal of every employer becoming a Company That Cares. We ask that you consider participation in the Best Practices Road Show.
For more information, contact Center for Companies That Care at 312.661.1010.