Industry Collaborator Program
The Wond’ry Industry Collaborator Program is designed for any business or work unit on the campus who are looking to solve their problems creatively. Led by Prof. David Owens, author of “Creative People Must Be Stopped: 6 Ways We Kill Innovation”, the program is fully customizable to meet each client’s needs and availability. The program takes the clients through the design thinking process starting with finding the right problem through empathy and clearly defining the problem and moves onto ideation sessions including brainstorming, prototyping, testing, and iteration for rapid learning and improvement.
Tiers of Sponsorship
Empower your industry group or team with a transformative experience that sparks innovation and fosters creative problem-solving.
Our tailor-made workshops are designed to seamlessly align with your organization’s unique objectives, ensuring maximum impact and tangible outcomes. Experience a workshop that adapts to your needs, fuels collaboration, and propels your organization forward. From ideation to implementation, our customized innovation and design workshops are your gateway to transformative change. Contact us today to discuss your unique requirements and embark on a journey of innovation like never before.
- Opportunity to serve as a Wond’ry Mentor
- Guest lecture opportunities- Stop and Wond’ry speaker series Contact with students and opportunities to pitch projects to students
- Facilitated recruitment activities (internships or post-graduation employment)
- Invitations to participate in Wond’ry design, innovation and entrepreneurship events
All Silver Level benefits +
- Reserved seats in Wond’ry programs and workshops
- Branding on Wond’ry website, publications, and sponsored Wond’ry events Priority selection for student immersion/capstone projects and mentoring
- “Genius Bar” consultation hours with faculty and staff experts in innovation and design topics
- Access to Maker Techs for guidance on the generation of prototypes
- Access to Wond’ry makerspace equipment and maker workshops
- Personalized recruitment opportunities facilitated by Wond’ry leadership
All Gold Level benefits +
- Invitation to provide case studies and data for undergraduate and master’s level coursework
- Customized on-site workshops and hosted visits
- Expanded consultation hours with the Wond’ry team
- Sponsor Design Challenges
- Access to Design Studio space
- Off-site Design Sprint Academy workshop with Wond’ry expert facilitators
- Participate as a judge during a pitch competition
Access and Resources
Design Studio B:
Design Studio B is a dedicated space for collaborators to meet with team members, brainstorm ideas, and use as a workspace.
Workshops (offsite and onsite)
The program offers customized workshops to explore new ideas and processes.
Internships
The Industry Collaborator program helps students like third-year Daniel Baek in launching their professional career through involvement in innovation, design research, and product management.
“It’s exciting to be able to make real change while still in school,” Daniel said. “The Wond’ry really helps make this happen because everyone is always excited to share new ideas and help you explore new pathways.”
Get Involved
Are you interested in being a part of our Industry Collaborator Program? Contact Mandy Lalrindiki at lalrindiki.mandy@vanderbilt.edu for next steps.
