Registration is now open for three days of learning, collaboration and connection with colleagues from across the UNICON community.
Hosted by Arizona State University, ranked the most innovative university in the United States every year since 2016.
When
3 DaysNovember 18-20, 2026Where
3 ASU campusesPhoenix, Tempe & Scottsdale, AZWho
200+ Executive education professionalsFrom leading schools worldwideThis year's theme
Innovation Architecture for Global Impact: equipping the hyperdynamic leader - redesigning executive education for the velocity of 2027.
Whether you're looking for fresh ideas, practical strategies or opportunities to strengthen your team and expand your professional network, the Team Development Conference offers an experience designed specifically for professionals in executive education.
Early-bird rate
Register before August 31, 2026 to lock in the early-bird rate.
The conference at a glance
Three days, three campuses
From the Mountain America Stadium to the Health Futures Center and Thunderbird's downtown campus, each day brings a different setting and a different lens on the work.
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Check-in and Learning Innovation Experience optional
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Newcomers Session optional
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch optional
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Welcome and kick-off
2:00 - 2:45 p.m.
Keynote session
2:45 - 3:00 p.m.
Break
3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Benchmarking Committee Session
3:50 - 4:00 p.m.
Break
4:00 - 4:45 p.m.
Table DiscussionsDefining the main opportunities and challenges for executive education, our units and ourselves
4:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Day 1 closing remarks
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Awards dinner and networking
6:30 p.m.
Transportation to downtown Phoenix
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Transportation to ASU Health Futures Center
9:00 - 9:20 a.m.
Arrival and networking
9:20 - 9:45 a.m.
Welcome and recap of day one
9:45 - 10:30 a.m.
Deans Panel DiscussionExecutive Development in a Hyperdynamic AI-enabled World
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 - 11:45 a.m.
"How We Built" Sessions, Part 1UNICON member institutions share how they built what they built
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Lunch
12:50 - 1:50 p.m.
"How We Built" Sessions, Part 2UNICON member institutions share how they built what they built
1:50 - 2:30 p.m.
Regroup and lessons learned
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Transportation to the Musical Instrument Museum
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Musical Instrument Museum exploration activity
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Teamwork and insights
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Under the Desert SkyInnovators' Reception
7:00 p.m.
Transportation to downtown Phoenix
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Arrival and networking
8:30 - 8:50 a.m.
Welcome and recap of day two
8:50 - 9:30 a.m.
The Individual LensTranslating context and organizational challenges into professional development paths
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
The Individual LensBuilding my 2027 professional development path
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
UNICON closing
12:00 p.m.
Lunch and departures
Agenda subject to change. Additional speakers and session details will be announced in the coming weeks.
Why attend
Four reasons to be in Arizona
A look back
What the Team Development Conference feels like
Not been before? Here's a glimpse of last year's conference - the sessions, the conversations, and the community that makes the TDC the highlight of the UNICON year.
We look forward to welcoming you to Arizona
An inspiring few days of learning and collaboration awaits. Register before August 31 to secure your early-bird savings.
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