Designing the Partnership Ecosystem: Five Systems Missions

Event ID: PP1161406

Thu, Mar 12, 2026 | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Venue: Room 604-605 (Austin Marriott Downtown)

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Summary

What if partnerships worked like ecosystems—adaptive, intentional, and built to lift entire systems? In this immersive workshop, participants become boundary-spanning “agents,” completing five design missions: The Connector, The Broker, The Buffer, The Coordinator, and The Innovator. Each mission unlocks a new way to build systems that connect education, industry, and community around shared purpose. Blending research, design thinking, and play, this session turns collaboration into strategy. Attendees leave with a blueprint for designing ecosystems that sustain innovation and measurable impact.

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