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March 24-25, 2026

BHEF Convening Series

Tempe, Arizona

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The 2026 Business-Higher Education spring convening will showcase and catalyze strong strategic collaborations between forward-looking businesses and higher education institutions. Join us in Tempe, Arizona on Arizona State University's campus, March 24-25. 

BHEF Network Partners receive complimentary invitations to convenings. As space allows, we invite other key leaders. Share your information below to let us know of your interest. 

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Agenda

Coming soon.

View the Agenda from Fall 2025

2025 Fall Convening SpeakersView all

Ángel Cabrera
President
Georgia Institute of Technology
Laura Ipsen
President and CEO
Ellucian
Anshul Sonak
Principal Engineer
Intel
Marci Paino
VP, Enterprise Learning & Growth (Chief Learning Officer)
CISCO SYSTEMS
Ryan Oakes
Global Health and Public Services Industry Practices Chair
Accenture
Denise Quarles
Head of Strategy
Siemens USA
Henry Deng
Employer Partnerships Lead, Grow with Google
Google
Kristen Fox
CEO
Business-Higher Education Forum
Andy Sharpe
President & CEO North America
Buhler Inc.
Jaime Zinn
VP, Head of Talent Management and Acquisition
Zurich North America
Antonio Delgado
Vice President of Innovation and Technology Partnerships
Miami Dade College
Laura Zarrow
Executive Director
Wharton GenAI Lab
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Sponsors

We are currently accepting sponsors at the Builder, Architect, and Luminary levels. All sponsors receive at least one guaranteed invitation for a senior executive to join the convening.

Interested in learning more? Contact Frank Avery, Managing Director, at frank.avery@bhef.com. 

A History of World-Class Speakers

Over the years, BHEF has featured an exceptional roster of speakers, including Fortune 500 CEOs, senior executives from leading global companies, and university presidents, alongside government and nonprofit leaders—reflecting its commitment to bridging business, higher education, and public policy to drive workforce and economic innovation.

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