We rent our space out for University of Utah continuing education classes. Using shop down time for corporate retreats not only would put some more money in our pocket (and in turn fund our other programs) -- but it would revive a childhood love affair with bikes that some execs might have forgotten. If you agree or don't agree with corporations -- bike friendly corporations are better than anti-bike corporations.
I wonder if the leadership institute would partner with community bike shops as space rentals? Obviously they will have some kind of aesthetic expectation, but it is worth a shot.
On Jan 13, 2008 3:38 PM, Edward France <
edfrance@bicicentro.org> wrote:
Interesting. It seems that the trademark may be on the full 'Build-A-Bike Workshop' phrase instead of just ending at the word bike. It seems like repairing old bikes as a team gives team building and leadership skills - as that's what the 'Leadership Instituite' is apparently selling with their Build-A-Bike workshop.
Maybe we could rent out our shops to corporate retreat groups, they could just take over our collective decision making roles for a weekend. Or maybe we can just advertise to all our volunteers that they are gaining critical corporate team building and problem solving experience.
Another outreach tool!
-Ed
BiciCentro.org
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