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CableLabs Innovation Boot Camp Spring 2025

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Ignite Your Innovation Leadership!

Innovation Boot Camp is a weeklong, hands-on intensive workshop for anyone who wants to be more creative, influential and impactful—and armed with breakthrough ideas. This unique program is based on the FIRE framework for innovation, developed by Phil McKinney, president and CEO of CableLabs, author and host of the longest running podcast in history, Killer Innovations.    

Each boot camp we choose a compelling topic, so attendees can apply their new learnings right away to real work challenges and opportunities facing the Cable Industry. 

TOPIC: “Follow Me – On the Go!”  With the rising demand for intelligent and assistive follow-me & ON-THE-GO experiences – we will explore the challenges and opportunities for extending the reach of home broadband beyond the home to various vehicles and destinations.  

 Why Attend?

  • Challenge the way you think about innovation, and learn new mindsets and skill sets
  • Go from “inspiration” to “pitch” in a week, working in small teams
  • Receive live coaching from Phil McKinney and other innovation mentors/coaches
  • Accelerate your “time to innovate” with a curated innovation toolkit that will create lasting change in your career
  • Build new industry relationships that create connections beyond the event

Dates: March 24–28, 2025, in-person with Zoom kick-off on March 20 1:00–4:00 p.m. MT — full agenda below

Where: CableLabs Headquarters | 858 Coal Creek Circle | Louisville CO 80027

This is a fully in-person event, except for the Kickoff Session on March 20

Cost: $1,250 per person  

  • Cost includes most meals, field trips, materials and a curated Innovation Toolkit. This kit contains the materials, resources and tools you’ll need to build your innovation practice at Innovation Boot Camp and beyond.  
  • Travel/lodging NOT included; recommended hotels are within walking distance of CableLabs headquarters. 
  • SPECIAL OFFER – BUY ONE REGISTRATION AND GET ONE HALF OFF. This is a great way to bring a teammate so you both can implement what you learn after the event. 

Registration Deadline: March 14, 2025

CableLabs members-only event

Questions or alternative date inquiry: events@cablelabs.com

 

 

 

 

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    Expert Speakers

    Featuring multiple engaging keynote speakers and live coaching with Phil McKinney, President and CEO at CableLabs

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    Workshops

    These workshops include the following:
    Challenge Topic & Discovery, Understanding Customers, Prototype Workshop, Lean Canvas, Multiple Ideations and The Powerful Pitch Workshops.

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    Innovation Pitch Panel

    On the final day of Innovation Boot Camp, you will pitch to a panel of battle tested innovators who will ask critical questions and provide priceless feedback to you and your team.

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Agenda

    • Afternoon Innovation Boot Camp Kick off and FIRE Framework
      Keynote: Phil McKinney
    • Morning Problem Talk and Challenge
      DISCOVERY Panel
    • Lunch 12:00 - 1:00pm MDT
    • Afternoon Afternoon Activity
      Group Ideation
    • MORNING "In-Field" Activity to help understand customers better
    • LUNCH 12:00 - 1:00pm MDT
    • AFTERNOON Afternoon Activity
      Problem Statement Mastery |
      Keynote: Phil McKinney
    • EVENING Dinner and Group Activity
    • MORNING Morning Activity
      Group Ideation
    • LUNCH 12:00 - 1:00pm MDT
    • AFTERNOON Afternoon Activity - Ranking Ideas
      Execution and the 7 Laws of Innovation |
      Keynote: Phil McKinney
    • MORNING Morning Activity
      Prototype Workshop
    • LUNCH 12:00 - 1:00pm MDT
    • AFTERNOON Afternoon Activity
      Pitch Preparation |
      Speaker: Erin Weed
      Powerful Pitches!
    • EVENING Dinner and Group Activity
    • MORNING The Pitch Panel
    • Graduation/ WRAP UP 12:00 - 1:00pm MDT

Testimonials

"The event was a huge confidence builder in addition to teaching many skills. Fantastic experience all around!"

“Bootcamp broke that fear of trying to innovate and helped me create a systemic process for my ideation."

"It's well organized, extremely interactive, and I learned so much from just one week."

"Bootcamp helped me improve my professional skills and make amazing connections in the process."