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Pilot	false	3	pilot	image at2x_image /uploads/pilot-overview2.jpg /uploads/pilot-overview2@2x.jpg	image at2x_image text /uploads/pilot-meals.jpg /uploads/pilot-meals@2x.jpg You can't get much done on an empty stomach so you'll experience five, organic, family-style meals that will keep you fueled throughout the retreat (and unlimited coffee too! What?!). image at2x_image text /uploads/pilot-workbook.jpg /uploads/pilot-workbook@2x.jpg You'll receive a comprehensive workbook covering retreat topics and action steps for when you leave, additional reading material, and a Wayfare journal. image at2x_image text /uploads/pilot-speakers.jpg /uploads/pilot-speakers@2x.jpg Ten speakers will present on a series of essential topics, all geared toward helping you build a viable product, service, or program. image at2x_image text /uploads/pilot-community.jpg /uploads/pilot-community@2x.jpg Good ideas become great in the context of community. You will have opportunities for intentional interaction with other participants at the retreat and in the months to come. image at2x_image text /uploads/pilot-follow-up.jpg /uploads/pilot-follow-up@2x.jpg Getting started is the first step. But what's next? You'll have access to monthly follow-up sessions with the Wayfare Labs team and your fellow Pilot Retreat attendees for six months after Pilot Retreat as you continue to test and refine your idea. image at2x_image text /uploads/pilot-wayfare.jpg /uploads/pilot-wayfare@2x.jpg Come work alongside other world changers! You'll receive a three-month FREE Wayfare membership valued at $47/month (this includes a credit towards coworking or meeting rooms with additional hours available for purchase at a discounted rate). image at2x_image text /uploads/pilot-box.jpg /uploads/pilot-box@2x.jpg Swag bag! This part is a surprise... but you can be sure that these fun, hand-curated products will be useful to you on your journey as a founder.	name company title bio_text image KC Holiday QALO Founder KC's expertise lies in analyzing business processes that propel a company from passion to profit. Particularly suited to a business model that finds balance in both creative and execution, KC also makes that balance work after hours, enjoying creative writing and conversely, the crazy competitiveness of Crossfit. /uploads/pilot-kc.jpg name company title bio_text image Jay Sherer APU Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship Jay Sherer is the executive director of the Reclamation Society, a nonprofit startup. He has co-founded several companies, including Hello Agent, which produced a predictive analytics app for real estate agents. Before starting the Reclamation Society in 2016, he also served as a fractional CMO for several startups and as a director of marketing for a large credit union in Southern California. /uploads/pilot-jay-sherer.jpg name company title bio_text image Samantha Tanner Samantha Tanner Interiors Founder Samantha Tanner Interiors is a full service design firm providing residential and commercial design services for discerning clientele. With a design degree from Interior Designers Institute and a kick start working as the right-hand designer at a highly respected Orange County firm, Sam brings a wealth of knowledge and a down to earth sensibility to her own projects. Sam believes that good design is a process---one that expands to incorporate new discoveries and evolves as the project takes root---and she seeks to make that journey a fun and fulfilling one for her clients. /uploads/pilot-sam-tanner.jpg name company title bio_text image Joel Beukelman Google UX Designer on Android Over the past 5 years, Joel has had the opportunity to contribute to variety of products/apps from early-stage startups to global mobile applications. Joel’s success at AppStack and Netflix fed his current role as Senior Interaction Designer. Balancing an enjoyment of family, craft beer, metal/punk and tattoos, he’s committed to Google’s Android Auto team where they are defining new safe ways to experience technology in the car /uploads/pilot-joel-beukelman.jpg name company title bio_text image Bailey Van Tassel Abel Impact Founder Bailey Van Tassel is the Founder of Abel Impact, a boutique consulting firm that helps businesses find their social mission and connect with charities to make a maximum impact. She has a deep love for macaroni and cheese, cowboy boots, and stationary, and dreams of having backyard chickens someday. /uploads/pilot-bailey-van-tassel.jpg name company title bio_text image Curt Rollison ASICS America Sr. Manager, Corporate Strategy Curt is a dot connector, thoughtful storyteller, and empathetic strategist who's passionate about helping brands find product market fit and tell a compelling story. As a strategist and designer, Curt has collaborated with global firms like Nike, Target, Citrix, and Sony to unearth consumer needs and design innovative business solutions. He's currently the head of strategy for Asics, where he's helping the footwear brand to redefine itself amidst a rapidly changing retail landscape. Curt holds a B.S. in Management Science from UC San Diego, and an MBA in Design Strategy from the California College of the Arts in San Francisco. /uploads/pilot-curt-rollison.jpg name company title bio_text image Paul Bresenden 454 Creative President & Senior Creative Director Paul is an industry veteran who has designed and strategized for leading organizations around the globe. Paul leads 454 Creative with his broad expertise in web development, technology, strategy, social media, advertising, and production environments. Paul helps businesses connect marketing, sales, and technology to produce measurable and effective results for success. /uploads/pilot-paul-bresenden.jpg name company title bio_text image Jeff Tanner Wayfare Labs Executive Director For Jeff, a life of adventure is exploring both new lands and new ideas. It’s envisioning the future of communities, of work, of play. And it’s about starting and building. As cofounder of coworking community, Wayfare, and startup incubator, Wayfare Labs, Jeff serves as a guide for numerous startup founders who are launching their ideas into viable, scalable movements for the common good. /uploads/pilot-jeff-tanner.jpg name company title bio_text image Joanna Waterfall Yellow Collective Founder Joanna Waterfall is the Founder of Yellow Co., an organization that exists to empower creative women to become agents of good. With a degree in graphic design and digital media and a background in branding, Joanna believes that creativity and business should go hand in hand. She has been featured in publications such as The Huffington Post, LA Lady Magazine, Career Contessa, Belong Magazine and others. She is motivated by the belief that women can change the world through stepping into what makes them come alive. /uploads/pilot-joanna-waterfall.jpg name company title bio_text image Brandon Arbini Wayfare CEO Brandon is a software engineer and entrepreneur who thrives on developing systems and solutions to meet specific needs. He has an intricate knowledge of the startup process in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors and has been a founding partner or early stage employee in over 10 different startups and currently sits on the board of 3 non-profits. He is the cofounder of the video transcoding company, Zencoder, which went through the Silicon Valley-based Y Combinator, a startup accelerator program, and was successfully acquired by Brightcove in 2012. As the cofounder of Wayfare and Wayfare Labs, Brandon is currently immersed in a world he loves...helping others shape their meaningful ideas and take purposeful action. /uploads/pilot-brandon-arbini.jpg	title activities Friday Night Intro + Orientation Dinner Keynote speaker title activities Saturday Breakfast **Mission & Vision**: how do you clearly articulate your why? _Facilitated Q & A_ **Customer Development**: the why & application behind customer development _Facilitated Q & A_ Lunch **Idea Testing & Measurement**: process of forming and testing your hypothesis and defining your objectives _Facilitated Q & A_ **Common Good and Meaningful Impact**: knowing from the beginning what your social integration will be _Facilitated Q & A_ Dinner Keynote speakers title activities Sunday Afternoon Lunch Action-oriented exercises Workbook application Introduction to Launch Debrief and overview	description image at2x_image meals There's no better way to process ideas and build community than over good food. Pilot Retreat will be catered by Meat & Vegetables Trading Co. (MVTC), a give-back catering service founded by Jennifer Saunders, who piloted and launched her organization through Wayfare Labs. For every meal catered, MVTC serves one meal to families experiencing transitional homelessness. MVTC serves nostalgic comfort foods made with organic ingredients. Below is the hand-selected menu for Pilot Retreat! _Food restrictions or allergies? Don't worry, we left room for you to include those on your application so we can be sure to cater your meals accordingly!_ /uploads/pilot-yummy-meals.jpg /uploads/pilot-yummy-meals@2x.jpg **Friday Dinner**: Pulled Pork sliders on brioche bun, coleslaw, corn on the cob **Saturday Breakfast**: Granola & berry parfaits, scones, fresh fruit, drip coffee & tea **Saturday Lunch**: Chicken pesto panini with side salad **Saturday Dinner**: Crusted Chicken Parmesan, zucchini and squash side, caesar salad, garlic bread **Sunday Breakfast**: Enjoy your morning off with coffee & a donut at Sidecar! **Sunday Lunch**: Taco bar, beans, rice, homemade salsa and chips (don't worry, avocado isn't extra here)	description prices Apply now and pay a $47 deposit to lock in the price of the program based on today's date. The deposit is fully refundable up until one week before the retreat (July 8). If you're working on your idea with others, sign your team up for Pilot & receive an 80% discount on enrollment for each added member. This includes **five meals**, **books and materials**, **inspiring and credible speakers**, **three-month Wayfare membership**, **monthly follow-up sessions for six months after Pilot Retreat**, **unlimited coffee and community**, and **cool swag**. start_date end_date price 2016-06-05 17:00:00 -0700 2016-06-22 17:00:00 -0700 647 start_date end_date price 2016-06-23 17:00:00 -0700 2016-06-29 17:00:00 -0700 747 start_date end_date price 2016-06-30 17:00:00 -0700 2016-07-06 17:00:00 -0700 847 start_date end_date price 2016-07-07 17:00:00 -0700 2016-07-13 17:00:00 -0700 947	Apply now so we can learn more about you and your idea to build the world's best future!

The Pilot program is designed to help you begin bringing to life that world-changing idea that you are passionate about. Whether you are a founder with a brand new idea, or you are piloting a new product within your existing organization, Pilot is designed for you. The Pilot Retreat kickstarts this program. You'll create the roadmap for your idea to become a reality alongside a community of other dreamers, doers, and adventurers for the common good.

The Pilot Retreat combines insight from startup experts with hands-on application in a workshop setting. You will leave with a roadmap of action steps to pilot your idea and create a minimum viable product or service. You'll be led by a variety of passionate founders who have extensive experience in startup, social enterprise, and non-profit work.