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Base Camp

Unlock a clear path to your future

Figuring out college and a career shouldn't feel confusing. Expedition You™ helps students build their own roadmap with confidence and direction, using career tools built into every lesson.

✦ Course launching soon · Free profiler available now

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Why CLG

What makes us different

CLG was not built by a testing company or a textbook publisher. It comes from people who have spent their careers on the other side of the hiring table.

Built by corporate professionals, not theorists

Our team has spent decades hiring, training, and developing people inside large organizations. We know how the system actually works, what gets someone noticed, hired, and promoted, and we built that insider knowledge into every lesson and tool.

Built around outcomes and a real plan

This is not vague advice. Everything points toward specific outcomes and a detailed, personalized plan for the journey ahead, so students always know their next concrete step, not just the big picture.

Introducing

Expedition You™

A personalized, step-by-step career discovery experience built around what matters most: the student. It helps students uncover their natural strengths, align them with real career opportunities, and build a roadmap they can trust.

Aptitude & interest discovery

Start with the free O*NET Interest Profiler (U.S. Dept. of Labor), included with the course. Or add YouScience® aptitude testing (purchased separately through YouScience) for deeper brain-game insights.

Personalized path mapping

Align those strengths with real, current career opportunities.

A custom Launch Plan

Education, financial, and career recommendations built for the student.

Guided coaching & tools

Developed by leaders in the workforce, available at every step.

Students don't just get data. They get direction, clarity, and a plan they can act on right away.

The Result

Confidence, clarity, and smarter decisions.

Expedition You™ gives students and families what the traditional process can't.

Save time & money

Avoid unnecessary majors, certifications, or school transfers with a research-backed plan from day one.

Reduce stress & uncertainty

Replace anxiety with clarity. Students feel in control because they understand who they are and where they're going.

Build confidence & motivation

With a customized roadmap, students stay focused, take ownership, and build momentum toward their goals.

Make better long-term decisions

From picking classes to planning college, internships, and early-career options, students choose with purpose.

Who we are

Our team

We're not just educators. We're industry professionals who love sharing what we've learned in the real world. With years of hands-on experience, our goal is to give students practical courses that connect what you learn to what you actually do. Whether you want to build new skills or keep up with where your field is going, you're in good hands.

Wade Parmer

Wade Parmer

President & Founder

Wade Parmer is an experienced technology executive with more than 25 years leading high-impact teams across global sales operations, business operations, and technology services. He currently serves as a Country Leader for Global Sales Operations in the Public Sector at Amazon Web Services, where he drives strategy, operational excellence, and the adoption of intelligent sales technologies that support government, education, and nonprofit customers around the world.

Throughout his career, Wade has built and led high-performing teams that modernize systems, optimize revenue operations, and enable organizations to scale with clarity and precision. His work spans global transformation initiatives, sales productivity programs, forecasting innovation, compensation design, and AI-driven process improvement.

Before joining AWS, Wade spent 17 years in senior leadership roles at Dell Technologies, where he guided multiple global functions, launched new operational frameworks, and earned a reputation for blending data-driven decision making with a people-first leadership style.

Whether developing next-generation sales technologies or coaching emerging leaders, Wade brings a consistent focus: removing complexity, unlocking potential, and helping teams operate at their very best.

Will Ledbetter

Will Ledbetter

Head of Digital Learning & AI Integration

Will is an AI Delivery Solutions Analyst at AWS. With four years of experience, he's steadily built a reputation for thoughtful strategy, a strong work ethic, and an eye for future opportunities. He enjoys finding innovative ways to improve processes and contribute to technical and operational progress.

Will has led initiatives that streamline processes, enhance user experiences, and future-proof cloud infrastructure. He specializes in secure multi-environment setups, agent orchestration, and workflow automation, ensuring that teams can adopt emerging technologies responsibly and at scale.

Beyond his technical expertise, Will is known for his collaborative style and ability to translate complex systems into accessible solutions. Whether optimizing cloud costs, designing AI-driven workflows, or coaching colleagues on best practices, Will brings a consistent focus: building resilient systems, unlocking potential, and enabling teams to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Will has a passion for helping others, and more specifically, helping young people find their passion and a path that's right for them.

Sooner or later you might figure it out, that "aha" moment when you understand who you are, how you think, and what you should do with your life. But what if you could get there sooner rather than later?

Wade Parmer

Your future shouldn't be a guess.

The full Base Camp course launches soon. Get a head start with the free O*NET Interest Profiler. No account needed.