Networking Event

W. P. Carey Partner Day

Discover. Connect. Innovate.

ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business is the partner you’ve been looking for and the place Where Business is Personal.® Learn how to put the power of W. P. Carey to work for you at this exclusive, one-day inaugural event hosted for the business community, especially medium-sized businesses. Register now and join us for the morning, afternoon, or both. There is no cost to attend, and no matter how you engage, your involvement will make an impact.

Preview what’s possible at W. P. Carey

Now is your chance to take advantage of the learnings and insights of the W. P. Carey School’s 100+ years serving the business community, and a corporate partnership network that spans 650+ organizations in more than 35 industries throughout Arizona, the U.S., and globally.

Our 2025 Partner Day event is more than just educational, it’s an open invitation to join a growing community of like-minded individuals focused on improving themselves, their employees, their companies and industries, and society as a whole. Attendees will gain exposure to important, timely topics including:

  • Networking and relationship building. Hear directly from school leadership and department leadership, discuss cutting-edge research findings with the faculty who pioneered them, and meet new likeminded business peers — including representatives from our 130,000+ strong global alumni community.
  • Education and partnership opportunities. Learn about coursework and collaboration as a way to upskill and retrain workers, build opportunity communities, reduce training costs, enhance key skills such as leadership, strategic thinking, and innovation, and so much more. We even offer tailored solutions built from the ground up for your specific business challenges.
  • Insights and best practices for businesses to explore. With nine academic departments, 20+ research centers and labs, and collaboration with numerous government agencies, regulatory bodies, public and private firms, and nonprofit organizations — let us be your trusted guide to the industry best practices and emerging opportunities.
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Our agenda

Your participation is vital in shaping this exciting event. We look forward to hosting you and showcasing how W. P. Carey can partner with your business for lasting impact. Topics will include:

Ohad Kadan

Opening remarks

Ohad Kadan

Kenny Dillingham

Closing remarks:
Change and Leadership

Kenny Dillingham

Pei-yu Chen

How AI is Changing Our Lives and Why Mindful AI Matters

Pei-yu Chen

Karen Donohue

Nudging Responsible Supply Chain Decisions

Karen Donohue

Mark Stapp

From Desert to Destination: Phoenix at Forefront of Change

Mark Stapp

Mark Oberle

Emerging Corporate Strategies for Asia-Pacific

Mark Oberle

Hitendra Chaturvedi

The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Unveiling the Entrepreneur Inside You

Hitendra Chaturvedi

You will also hear about opportunities to engage with us through company-sponsored student projects, advisory boards, educational programming, and workforce recruitment.  
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Contact W. P. Carey

If you have any questions about W. P. Carey Partner Day, please contact the school for more details. We’re happy to help!

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