Dr. MLK Jr. Day The Stakeholders Dilemma Play Date
The Stakeholders Dilemma Workshop
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Monday, January 20, 2025 8:00 am to 12:30 pm
Zhou Brothers Kansas City Art Center and Multiple Locations Around the World!
Collaborate - Strategize - Impact
Represent Your Industry and Play with the CommUNITY!
Join Us for a Nationwide Community OnDemand Play Date!
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Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by hosting a Community OnDemand The Stakeholder’s Dilemma Play Date!
Empower your community members to discover and activate their hidden talents and assets. Engage with academia, industry, government, and developer stakeholders who are committed to building communities collaboratively, ensuring that community members are integral stakeholders in the development process.
Join us to inspire seniors, students as community stakeholders unite to co-create meaningful solutions that bridge the digital divide and contribute to a thriving, digitally connected future for America.
Event Details:
- Date: Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 20, 2024
- Locations: Various
locations nationwide
About the Event: We are excited to invite you to The Stakeholder’s
Dilemma Play Date, an innovative STEAM education initiative that combines
fun, strategy, and collaboration through the Community On Demand (CoD) card
game. This event uses gamified learning to engage participants through playful
competition, fostering essential skills and aligning education with real career
pathways.
What to Expect:
- Collaborative
Strategic Planning: Community stakeholders—including
individuals, community leaders, educators, STEAM career professionals, and
local business owners—will work together to create pre-apprenticeships,
service-learning projects, and job opportunities for youth and young adults.
- Skill
Development: Participants will gain essential skills in project management,
entrepreneurship, financial literacy, economic development, and new
business development.
- Workforce
Readiness: Strengthen workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and leadership
skills to prepare for college, career, business ownership, and community
reinvestment.
Key Component: The Stakeholder’s Dilemma is part of the Applied Digital Equity
Initiative, promoting workforce readiness and economic empowerment. It equips
youth and adults from underserved communities with skills for sustainable
careers in telecommunications, healthcare IT, cybersecurity, and digital
marketing.
Why Attend? This event showcases how game-based learning can address socio-economic challenges and emphasizes the value of public-private partnerships in building sustainable solutions. Your participation will underscore the importance of collaboration and community investment, ensuring that the outcomes align with Kansas City’s goals for inclusive growth.
Game Schedule:
- 8:00 am to 8:30
am: Breakfast
- 8:30 am to 9:00 am: Seniors STEM Jeopardy 'The Digital Literacy Challenge'
- 9:00 am to 9:15 am: Welcome and Opening Remarks
- 9:15 am to
10:00 am: Cities of the Future by ASCE Kansas City Youth Chapter
- 10: 15am to 11:30 am: Community OnDemand Stakeholder's Dilemma Game Play
- 11:30 am to 12:00 pm: Seniors STEM Jeopardy 'The Digital Literacy Challenge' Seniors vs. Community
- 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm: Networking
- 12:30 pm: Adjourn
This event not only showcases how game-based learning can address socio-economic challenges but also emphasizes the value of public-private partnerships in building sustainable solutions.
Your participation will underscore the importance of collaboration and community investment, ensuring that the outcomes of our game align with Kansas City’s goals for inclusive growth.
With your leadership, we can inspire students and stakeholders to co-create meaningful solutions that bridge the digital divide and contribute to a thriving, digitally connected future for Kansas City.
We eagerly anticipate your insights and leadership at this exciting event. Together, we can foster economic development, enhance workforce readiness, and empower communities for long-term success.
Join the play date that's turning boring community meetings into thrilling think tanks!