BHEF Convening Series
Arlington, VA
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A New Talent Compact for a Changing Economy
Early career talent development needs to be reimagined. A new compact is needed: one where responsibility for talent development is shared, continuous, and tied to evolving industry needs.
This October 7-9, at the landmark Amazon HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia, senior executives and visionary leaders across BHEF’s national network will gather as we discern news from noise around talent development and collaborate across higher education and business to create real solutions to today’s most pressing talent challenges:
- Redesigning early career experiences for a changing landscape, including how new technologies are reshaping what "job-ready" means and the critical role of work-integrated learning.
- Building real partnerships between business and higher education, pairing industry's foresight on emerging job trends with higher education's expertise in developing people.
- Co-designing what's next for growing the necessary talent for America's industrial future and other priority sectors.
- Creating organizational agility to develop talent at the speed of business.
BHEF convenings create a unique space that transcends conversation to real collaboration and solutions. If you are a business or higher education senior executive dedicated to advancing solutions and delivering impact for talent development and the future of work, you belong in the Business-Higher Education Forum Network. While BHEF convening participation is limited to network partners, a small number of seats have been reserved for potential network partners.
Request your invitation to experience the network and be in the room for BHEF’s Fall 2026 Convening at the button below and continue scrolling to see our current list of speakers, take an early look at the agenda, and more.
2026 Fall Convening Speakers
Agenda
This convening brings BHEF's national network together to move from intention to implementation—redefining early career readiness, building genuine pipeline-to-partnership ownership, advancing sector-driven talent strategies, and leading with the agility today's talent landscape demands.
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.
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 convening@bhef.com.
