GLOBAL BRIGADES @ MARSHALL1st TRIP MEETING – Panama 2016

October 7, 2015

GLOBAL BRIGADES @ MARSHALL: GM #1 – MEETING AGENDA

1.Introductions–WHO ARE WE?

2.Business Brigade–WHAT IS IT?

3.Business Brigade–WHAT BENEFIT?

4.Welcome Packet– OVERVIEWImportant Dates (Timeline)FundraisingTravelLodgingHealth

5. Next Steps

Member Retreat

Next Meeting

Next Payment Deadline

Internal Case Competition

WHO ARE WE?– MEET YOUR TRIP LEADERS

DAVID MCCLAIN RACHELLE KRETCHMER

BUT, WHO ARE YOU?

WHO ARE WE?– MEET YOUR FELLOW BRIGADERS

ICE BREAKER

Two Truths & A Lie

WHAT IS A BUSINESS BRIGADE?

WHAT IS A BUSINESS BRIGADE?

AS DEFINED BY GLOBAL BRIGADES :Business Brigades volunteers empower rural communities in Panama, without access to financial services and business guidance, by providing micro-enterprise counseling, financial planning assistance and strategic investment

BRIGADE COMPONENTS

●Small-Business Consulting

●Financial Literacy Workshops

●Community Bank/Caja Rural

●Seed Investment

●Evening Reflections

WHAT IS A BUSINESS BRIGADE?

BUSINESS MODEL: BRIGADER’S ROLE

Business brigades provide volunteers with the opportunity to work first-hand with community banks, family businesses, and Business Program directors, coordinators, technicians and translators to:

●Provide financial literacy education

●Micro-enterprise counselling and consulting

●Promote community-based credit and savings to

community members

●Empower communities via mutually beneficial

cultural exchanges

●Establish and foster global relationships

IMPROVING FINANCIAL ACCESS

FINANCIAL EDUCATION

MICRO-ENTERPRISETRAINING

& CONSULTING

HOW DOES OUR 7-DAY TRIP BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY?

Global Brigades offers 10 programs

Holistic Model Ensures SustainabilityContinual Brigades

Brigade DeliverablesIn-Country Staff

Community Buy-In

https://prezi.com/skdnuvpy7_ee/business-welcome-presentation-panama/#

WELCOME PACKET OVERVIEW

WELCOME PACKET OVERVIEW–Your Funding Information

HOW IS YOUR BUSINESS BRIGADE FUNDED?

• Volunteers’ Program Contribution: $1,548

- $890 (Panama)

- Airfare: ~$700, Variable

- Membership Dues $50

●Fees Include:- 7 day program- Accommodation & Meals- Airport pick-up and drop off- In-country transportation- Spanish translations, coordinators, security- Program sustainability & follow up between

brigades

PAYMENT HARD DEADLINES –

• ($250) OCTOBER 2, 2015

• ($800 TOTAL) OCTOBER 28, 2015

• (REMAINING BALANCE) DECEMBER 13, 2015

IMPORTANT NOTE: You must have these total balances in your account by the stated dates. Feel free to add money into your account as you please/are able to up until the date.

What your $890 does for Global Brigades International:

• Brigade logistics (53%)Includes lodging, food, GB staff, transportation, pharmacy utilities, compound expenses, compounds staff, warehouse assitants, extra medicine and medical/dental equipment, etc. • Project continuation and sustainable transitions (18%)Includes Community Development/R&E staff, community follow-up, data informatics system patient referral system, community health workers (CHW) program, etc. • In-country administration (16%)Includes office fees, staff salaries, etc. • GB Association (13%)Includes international programming, student leadership conferences, etc.

WHERE DO YOUR PROGRAM FEES GO- Your money supports your GB Program

Potential ideas to jumpstart your fundraising:

• Personalize Your Fundraising Page/ Start a GoFundMeAdd a picture to your fundraising page, add a story about yourself, explain your intentions and qualifications. Use this page as a link to send to family, friends, coworkers etc. Share it on your Facebook! • Bake Sales During Midterms/Finals (Coffee Sales?)Large potential margin on sales in which you make your own product and sell it • Shirts/USC GearBrainstorm potential shirts for USC games or other pride shirts.

HOW CAN I PAY FOR GLOBAL BRIGADES- Fundraising Strategies & Tools

Fundraising Disclaimers:• Fundraising is as much of a group effort as it is an individual, do not underestimate the power of individual fundraising!

WHAT ARE YOUR IDEAS? • • • • • • LET’S BRAINSTORM!

Trip Travel:Airplane Flight●Will be booked as a group departing from LAX.● Information regarding transportation to LAX will be provided closer

to departure. Brigade Travel:●Global Brigades on-site transportation services provided

Required for Travel:

VALID Passport● Your passport must be valid for 6 months AFTER departure date of

January 9, 2015. ● If it is going to expire prior to 6 MONTHS AFTER, you must begin the

passport renewal process IMMEDIATELY and ask for expedited shipping.

• No Visa necessary if from: (not an exhaustive list)USA, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, Canada

TRAVEL INFORMATION- What do you need to ensure an easy travel process?

Currently: In the process of confirming if any visas are necessary for other countries of origin. Please contact us if you do not posses a US Passport. MORE INFORMATION:Citizens of [China, India] holding a valid visa or permanent residency from any of the following countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, or any of the member countries of the European Union, which has been used at least once to enter those countries, do not require a visa for a stay of up to 30 days

LODGING:Global Brigades Partner Facilties● Food provided, including vegetarian options●Emergency Medical facilities within 30 mins of all compounds●Beds (most likely bunk beds)●Running water●Secure, safe, guarded facilities with Global Brigades staff on-siteBrigade Travel:●Global Brigades on-site transportation services provided

LODGING INFORMATION- Where will you sleep?

SAFE & CLEAN COMPOUNDS

Lodging

Communities

Safety

USC HEALTH TRAVEL CLINIC:Your Trip Leaders will coordinate a mandatory health travel clinic at the USC Engemann’s Health Center●The Travel Clinic at the Engemann Student Health Center offers personalized health and travel information to

the students of USC. Students will receive consultations based upon their personal health, immunization history and areas of intended travel.

●Students will be provided with the most current travel information available from the Centers for Disease Control and from a computerized Travel Health Information Service.

HEALTH INFORMATION- Pre-Trip Precautions

●6 Weeks prior to departure

●Panama-specific recommendations

●Information on International SOS health insurance

●Immunization suggestions

●Anti-Malaria prescription

●Detailed health-packing list with brand suggestions

UPCOMING EVENTS– Mark your calendars!

● Global Brigades CEO Speaker Lunch: Thursday, Oct. 8 @ 12:30-2pm, Parkside Multipurpose Room

● Member Retreat: Saturday, Oct. 10th, Check E-mail & FB

● BSEL Lunch & Learn: Wednesday, Oct. 21 @ 12:30 – 2pm, TCC 450

● TRIP MEETING #2, OCT 21, 8P, HOH 302

● TRIP MEETING #3, NOV 4, 8P, HOH 302

● Social Impact Careers Panel: Monday, Nov. 9 @ 7-9pm, TBA

● Organization Volunteering: TBD

● General Meeting #2 : Nov. 17, HOH2 @ 8-10pm – CASE COMPETITION!

● TRIP MEETING #4, NOV 18, 8P, HOH 302

UPCOMING MANDATORY EVENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• All events are mandatory and part of the GBM year long curriculum. Please email Gordon at uscgbm.membership@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns

• Excuses must be sent in 24 hours prior

• Attendance will be taken at every event to allocate fundraising funds

GLOBAL BRIGADES @ MARSHALL: –Internal Case Competition

1. High-level thinking and team-building skills2. Improve public speaking presentation skills3. Invaluable business development experience4. Prepare for situations during brigade trips5. Scholarship prize for the winning team!!

GOALS OF THE CASE COMPETITION: KEY MILESTONE DATES1. Form Teams

Teams will be assigned by October 8thRegister your team by October 10th

2. Business Impact Case Prompt is emailed to teamsOctober 13th

3. Mock Presentations during Trip MeetingThe week of November 9th-13th

4. Final 3 teams will be notified if they will be presenting at GM#2November 12th, 11:59pmFinal decks emailed to uscgbm.membership@gmail.com

5. Final 3 teams will present decks to Judging panel at GM #2November 17th, 8-10pm at HOH1

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND COMMITMENT!We are looking forward to a great semester and even better trip!

– David M. & Rachelle K.