UNICON Team Development Conference: November 17-20, 2020
Hosted by Arizona State University Thunderbird School of Global Management, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
IMPACT: Friday, November 20
Day FOUR Opening: Impact
Dr. Sanjeev Khagram, Dean & Director General Thunderbird School of Global Management
Day 4: the culmination of our gathering, showcasing the week’s highlights while contributing to the impact of the day.
Real Time Research on Real Engagement for Real Impact in Virtual Time
Larry Murphy, President, Customized Executive Education, and Lifelong Learning at the University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Launching a year of research, powered by your ideas, into the topic of “engagement” led by Larry Murphy.
UNICON Industry Research slides
InterACTION: Executive Education and Societal Impact
Addressing the practical reality of organizational needs and creating impact on society.
Director’s Discussion
Dr. Sanjeev Khagram, Dean and Director General Thunderbird School of Global Management
The Director’s Track is a concurrent track for attendees who are Director level and above.
Business Development Discussion
Julie McCloskey, Director of Marketing and Communications EDHEC Executive Education
The Business Development Track is a concurrent track for attendees who are in a Business Development type role, including Marketing, Communications, Branding, etc..
Operations’ Discussion
Elizaveta Sadova, Professor of Leadership and Academic Director of Executive Education, SKOLKOVO
The Operations Track is a concurrent track for attendees who are in an Operational role, such as managers, course and program design, and those who identified as ‘other’ in the registration process.
Plenary: Impact on a Global Societal Level
Dr. Sanjeev Khagram, Halla Tomasdottir, Pardis Mahdavi, Bryan Brayboy, Nikolay Ivanov
Thriving through the power of education. What do industries care about and what is Executive Education being asked to do to make an impact on Society? How do we measure the impact of education on people, organizations, societies? What should the ultimate role of education be (create and transmit knowledge, build skills, change mindsets, improve society, support employment)?
Day FOUR Wrap: Key Questions, Insights, Actions
Dr. Sanjeev Khagram, Dean & Director General Thunderbird School of Global Management
Recap on the day and of the week!
Closing Remarks & UNICON Awards
Lise Hammergren, UNICON Board Chair
It is our tradition during the UNICON Team Development Conference to recognize those who have made significant contributions to UNICON by hosting a conference or serving a six-year term as a UNICON board member. This year we have five award recipients:
Peter Hirst – Board Member
Tina Narron – Board Member
Santa Clara University – Hosting the 2019 Team Development Conference
University of Virginia – Hosting the 2020 Directors Conference
Yale University – Hosting the 2020 Annual Workshop
On behalf of the UNICON board, let me congratulate you on these important contributions that have greatly contributed to the value our consortium offers our member schools.
Closing Remarks & Awards slides
Closing Sights & Sounds
Closing ceremony concert: Known for their harmony, Taylor guitars, and awkward banter, The Quiet Boys don’t play in public often, but make appearances for great causes, such as a meeting of the great minds in Executive Education and UNICON.
