Relevant Experience and Academic Learning (REAL) Immersion Program

The REAL Immersion Program was developed to provide you a point of entry into the culture and dynamics of these niche industries in transition. The program is distinct and offers participants college credits or professional certification.  Our team thoroughly researches various market trends, selects industries that will be at an inflection point and then creates a unique program at a global location whose local company titan is wrestle with these sector changes. Be prepared for opportunities that will emerge from sectors at an inflection point.  Gain comprehensive experience that will help you stand out from the masses. Whether you are applying to a MBA program, college break or looking to transition into a new career.

Learn Dynamic Analysis and Critical Decision Making
The REAL Immersion Program engages you to wrestle with real business transitions. These challenges may have been mentioned in news or featured in a few conferences, but were never truly breached to reveal the range of possible actions or responses. By gaining this type of experience, as a scholar or manager, you will deepen your understanding and sharpen your decision-making skills. We will train you to have a more holistic view, without missing the importance of granular distinctions. Most importantly, it helps you to appreciate the ramifications of your actions or inaction as a future leader. You will interact at the appropriate governmental, corporate, community, and individual levels.

The program could be considered a “real-time case study” where you will acquire a 360-degree perspective on tomorrow’s industries’ most pressing conundrums. Touch and experience cutting-edge innovative products or services, review the structure of operations  and gain insight into the viewpoint of senior executives. Weigh the public impact from the government regulators. Discuss and learn  from  business professors and your fellow Scholars. Contribute your perspective and help make decisions that influence positive impact. The REAL Immersion Program was developed to train you to see business challenges from multiple angles and to seek out solutions from even the most unexpected sources. 

Discover A New World of Perspectives
The Crimson Oak REAL Immersion Program immerses you through the 3-day programs, which provide tangible experience and exposure to pressing regional industry issues with significant global business consequences. While our longer 3-week programs, provide insights into high-growth niche industries and the region’s unique cultural “landscape” that supports that niche industry. See below for specific program dates, destinations, and target subjects.

 
Live a Once in a Lifetime Experience
Regardless which experience you choose, our REAL Immersion Program will become a part of your story…A part of your life experience. Use it to show a MBA program or potential employer how you have exercised your leadership potential and participated in deeper understanding some of the world’s most important challenges.

Nurture Your Network
This along with other social events and activities throughout the 3 day or 3 week experience can help initiate some of those important relationships that will support your professional life ahead. Once you completed our REAL Immersion Program, you will be invited to join our resourceful online communities. There you can continue to nurture those connections you’ve made with other scholars, advisers, and participants of your REAL Immersion experience.

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UPCOMING REAL PROGRAMS

TBD - 2011
3-Day Experience | Montego Bay, Jamaica
From Burnt Sugar to Clean Energy – Renewable Energy in the Caribbean Basin

The REAL Immersion Program - Renewable Energy targets some of the most pressing issues the Latin America and Caribbean sugar cane industry is facing. Faced with stiff competition particularly from South East Asian sugar producers and stripped of subsidies from the UK, the Caribbean sugar market is dying. At the same time, there exists an opportunity for the industry to transition to producing sugar-cane based ethanol, a growing market. Pressing questions for this industry include:

• What high- caliber job and investment opportunities will be available?

• How will Brazil’s dominant ethanol market be a partner in the regional market’s transition?

• Will government and industry leaders play in easing the transition for farm workers?

Relevant Experience
The first day you will hear from a sugar cane worker, who slaves hours a day cutting sugar cane with a machete: how will his life be affected by this industry in transition? The experience continues by discussing with various operational leaders as well as our Experience Panel consisting of sugar company executives, government leaders, and industry experts (regional and global) that will provide you with a pragmatic perspective. These conversations may take place at various corporate locations while others will take place as special evening events.

Academic Learning
The second day features an in-depth lecture and forum from one of the region’s academic instructors, a top professor from the University of West Indies, Graduate School of Business.  This instructor will be paired with a top professor from either the United States or Brazil.  Following the lecture will be an open Forum where you will ask questions of our Experience Panel and Academic Professors. Learn from the instructor's probing questions and the group’s grappling for solutions to those questions. Be part of the experience and discussion. Be part of the solution. On the 3rd day and final day, Crimson Oak Academy will host a spectacular evening dinner social cruise off the coast of historic Port Royal to celebrate the completion of your REAL Immersion Program.  This cruise provides another to enjoy the culture and continue to share your perspective with other Scholars on a fascinating experience.

Other Program Details
Transportation & Hotel Discounts To Workshop Destinations
Crimson Oak Academy has worked diligently to take care of your logistical considerations. We have designated your own Personal Travelista (travel concierge) service to cater to your travel needs as they relate to our workshops, forums and industry immersion programs. 

However, please note that you are responsible for travel to the workshop’s particular destination and hotel stay. Discounts will be posted under each workshop. See above section Upcoming Real Programs for specific discount details.

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