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1 00:00:05.205 --> 00:00:07.925 PPC University emanated from an idea
2 00:00:07.925 --> 00:00:10.405 that we all had about continuing to invest
3 00:00:10.505 --> 00:00:12.165 behind the high-potential people
4 00:00:12.715 --> 00:00:14.685 that are in our family of companies.
5 00:00:14.945 --> 00:00:17.245 Say all the time that we build better businesses.
6 00:00:17.665 --> 00:00:19.525 And I think when you say that people think
7 00:00:19.525 --> 00:00:21.765 of capital equipment or locations
8 00:00:21.985 --> 00:00:24.645 or markets. It's really people; we're starting
9 00:00:24.645 --> 00:00:25.805 with the foundation of people.
10 00:00:26.245 --> 00:00:29.445 PPC University is a leading example of
11 00:00:29.505 --> 00:00:31.005 how we really focus on building
12 00:00:31.055 --> 00:00:32.605 great companies for the long term.
13 00:00:32.745 --> 00:00:35.725 And we were fortunate to partner with Indiana Kelley School
14 00:00:35.725 --> 00:00:39.005 of Business in developing a series of programs
15 00:00:39.635 --> 00:00:43.285 that really are designed to to round out the skill set of
16 00:00:43.945 --> 00:00:45.325 our high-potential talent.
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I love hearing from folks
18 00:00:47.725 --> 00:00:49.165 that have either been in the course
19 00:00:49.305 --> 00:00:52.485 or are in a course currently come to me
20 00:00:52.485 --> 00:00:54.725 and say, Hey, I'm able to use what I'm learning
21 00:00:55.475 --> 00:00:56.685 immediately. Each of
22 00:00:56.725 --> 00:00:58.085 the 12 courses that we offer
23 00:00:58.225 --> 00:01:00.525 are gonna share a lot of similar characteristics.
24 00:01:01.035 --> 00:01:03.285 Each one is gonna be between six to eight weeks,
25 00:01:03.625 --> 00:01:05.725 but most importantly, it's gonna have a maximum
26 00:01:05.825 --> 00:01:07.685 of 30 students within each course.
27 00:01:08.125 --> 00:01:10.525 I think what's nice about PPCU is that it creates
28 00:01:10.525 --> 00:01:11.525 that space for learning
29 00:01:11.525 --> 00:01:14.485 and collaboration across the family of companies,
30 00:01:14.565 --> 00:01:17.245 across industries, and creates connections
31 00:01:17.305 --> 00:01:18.525 and meaningful relationships.
32 00:01:19.215 --> 00:01:20.405 We're really proud
33 00:01:20.625 --> 00:01:21.845 and humbled by the fact
34 00:01:21.845 --> 00:01:25.485 that we've now enrolled our thousandth student at PPCU,
35 00:01:25.665 --> 00:01:27.205 and it wouldn't be possible, first
36 00:01:27.225 --> 00:01:30.605 and foremost, without our incredible partnership that we have
37 00:01:30.605 --> 00:01:33.645 with the staff at Indiana Kelley School of Business.
38 00:01:34.265 --> 00:01:35.685 The team was super engaged.
39 00:01:35.795 --> 00:01:38.365 They walked us through their history and their success
40 00:01:38.465 --> 00:01:39.845 and what the program would look like
41 00:01:39.845 --> 00:01:40.925 and what we could expect,
42 00:01:41.545 --> 00:01:44.325 and we've had really direct interaction in developing all
43 00:01:44.325 --> 00:01:46.605 the curriculum to make sure it's very bespoke
44 00:01:46.705 --> 00:01:48.685 to people within the Pritzker family. I'd
45 00:01:48.685 --> 00:01:51.805 also like to thank the leaders of our businesses
46 00:01:52.025 --> 00:01:54.285 who nominate these high-potential students.
47 00:01:54.755 --> 00:01:57.045 Without them, this program wouldn't continue
48 00:01:57.065 --> 00:01:58.245 to grow the way it is.
49 00:01:58.865 --> 00:02:01.085 And then of course, and most importantly, I'd like
50 00:02:01.085 --> 00:02:03.565 to thank the students who invest their own time
51 00:02:03.625 --> 00:02:06.765 and energy to attend the program and get the most out of it.
