Third Space Boot Camp
USC Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking
Learn 21st Century Strategies for Problem Solving
The USC Annenberg Center for Third Space Thinking has pioneered a strategic framework to help leaders manage change in turbulent environments and help busy professionals communicate more effectively.
Join USC Third Space’s two-day immersive experience and learn the five competencies of Third Space Thinking:
Featured Speakers
Bill Simon
Global Sector Leader, Media & Entertainment, Korn Ferry
Caryl Smith Gilbert
USC Men’s and Women’s Track Coach
Mauricio Mota
Co-President and Executive Producer of Wise Entertainment
Ernest Wilson
Founder of the USC Center for Third Space Thinking
USC’s Center for Third Space Thinking has pioneered a communication-driven methodology to frame and solve problems that can help organizations achieve success in today’s complex and dynamic world.
Agenda
Day 1
Thursday, October 5
8:30-9:30 am
Registration, Continental Breakfast, Networking Mixer, Virtual Reality Sidebar
9:30-10:00 am
Welcome and Interactive Overview
Dr. Ernest Wilson, Dean Emeritus, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Founder, Center for Third Space Thinking
10:00-11:00 am
Third Space Thinking Assessment Results Review and Discussion
11:00-12:30 pm
Attribute Building: Adaptability
Review, Exercise, Case Study
Speaker: Caryl Smith Gilbert, USC Men’s and Women’s Track Coach
12:30-1:15 pm
Lunch and Virtual Reality Sidebar
1:15-2:15 pm
Attribute Building: Cultural Competency
Review, Exercise, Case StudyReview, Exercise, Case Study
Speaker: Mauricio Mota/President of Wise Entertainment & Executive Producer East Los High
2:15-2:30 pm
Break and Virtual Reality Sidebar
2:30-3:30 pm
Attribute Building: Empathy
Review, Exercise, Case Study
3:30-5:00 pm
Strategic Communication and Third Space, Exercise
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub, Clinical Professor of Communication, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
5:00-5:45 pm
USC Experience – Tour of the State-of-the-Art Annenberg Media
Day 2
Friday, October 6
8:30-9:00 am
Continental Breakfast, Networking Mixer, Virtual Reality Sidebar
9:00-9:45 am
The Value of Third Space at Different Stages of Your Career
Panel Discussion
9:45-11:45 am
Attribute Building: Intellectual Curiosity
Review, Exercise (Escape Room Experience), Case Study
11:45-12:45 pm
ACE-IT Group Problem Solving
12:45-1:45 pm
Lunch
Guest Speaker: Bill Simon/Korn Ferry
1:45-2:45 pm
Attribute Building: 360-Degree Thinking
Review, Problem Problem-Solving Exercise Using the Third Space Proprietary Mobile App, Case Study
2:45-3:30 pm
Taking it Back to the Office
Presentation and Discussion
3:30-3:45 pm
Break
3:45-4:30 pm
Attribute Building: 360-Degree Thinking Continued
Special Experience with the USC Trojan Marching Band
4:30-5:00 pm
Closing Remarks
5:00-5:45 pm
USC Football Rally (optional)
Special Player and Band Rally Following Practice