ProfCon is an in-person conference for marketing, communication, and business educators. Since 2019, like-minded professors from all over the U.S. have come together to explore teaching practices and learn the latest trends from industry professionals at ProfCon.
ProfCon 2025 will be in Phoenix, Arizona from June 4-6 at The Westin Downtown Phoenix. It is set to be bigger than any other ProfCon, with more speakers and a variety of topics.
Hotel Address: 333 N Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004
Click here to book your stay at The Westin Downtown Phoenix and get our special ProfCon 2025 nightly rate.
ProfCon provides professors with the opportunity to share their research and network with experts in the field, potentially leading to further research opportunities.
This conference offers invaluable professional development and learning opportunities for professors and professionals across the higher education and business industries. ProfCon will feature a variety of sessions aimed at keeping professors up to date on the latest industry and education trends.
View the schedule and discover all the professional development, networking, and fun in store for ProfCon 2025.
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Reserve your stay during ProfCon at The Westin Downtown Phoenix and get our special nightly rate.
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Join the 2025 ProfCon Facebook group for important conference updates and to network with other attendees!
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Watch sessions from the 2024 ProfCon event today! You’ll get a taste of what’s to come at this year's event.
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Need special approval to attend ProfCon 2025? Fill out this form to download our letter template — all you need to do is fill in the blanks!
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If you are an industry thought leader or passionate educator and want to speak at ProfCon 2025, complete the ProfCon 2025 Speaker Application here.
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Danaka is a partner at iota consulting and a sessional lecturer at the Dhillon School of Business, specializing in supply chain and project management. She cofounded VitaNova Tech and also authored Stukent's "Principles of Supply Chain Management and Operations" courseware. She has a Master of Engineering from MIT in supply chain management and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in cardiology, integrating her supply chain expertise into clinical practice.
Chad is a senior product marketing manager at Dell Technologies where he leads go-to-market strategy for Dell’s 5G laptops. He also actively shapes the future workforce at Dell by participating in university recruiting for both undergraduate and graduate students. He has a passion for education and is armed with a bachelor’s in marketing and an MBA from Brigham Young University. Chad currently teaches as an adjunct marketing professor at Utah Valley University.
Donald C. Kelly is the founder of the Sales Evangelist Sales Training and host of The Sales Evangelist podcast. As the author of "Sell It Like A Mango," he's helped global companies boost confidence and revenue. Additionally, he is an adjunct professor at BYU-Idaho and coauthor of two Stukent courseware: "Professional Selling" and "Advanced Selling and Sales Management." Donald extends his expertise to nonprofits and speaks at events like Salesforce Dreamforce, INBOUND, OutBound, and Podcast Movement.
Michelle Cirocco is the CEO of Televerde Foundation and CIO for Televerde. Michelle was named one of the World-Changing Women in Conscious Business by Conscious Company magazine and Most Admired Leader by the Phoenix Business Journal. Michelle earned her MBA from Arizona State University where she serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2023. Michelle is an advisory council member for the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice, a Sixth Amendment Center board member, and a member of Conscious Capitalism.
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Karen Freberg
Professor, University of Louisville
Overall, Stukent hit it out of the park for creating a dynamic, energetic, diverse, and collaborative event bringing together so many different perspectives and Read More...Overall, Stukent hit it out of the park for creating a dynamic, energetic, diverse, and collaborative event bringing together so many different perspectives and speakers. It was a breath of fresh air for where academic conferences are going, while accomplishing the goal of creating a place where academia and industry come together to share, grow, and create impact for the future generation of professionals.
Scott Cowley
Professor, Western Michigan University
I enjoyed the mix of attendees and the energy from the in-session chat features. Everyone seemed very friendly and enthusiastic. Would have loved to meet them a Read More...I enjoyed the mix of attendees and the energy from the in-session chat features. Everyone seemed very friendly and enthusiastic. Would have loved to meet them all in person, but this gave me a good flavor of their personalities.
Emily Hudson
Professor, Bridgerland Technical College
I enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about what other educational institutions are teaching and being able to collaborate with others. Feedback from others a Read More...I enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about what other educational institutions are teaching and being able to collaborate with others. Feedback from others about how they have adjusted and moved their courses online and what is working for them was great information.
Huimin Xu
Professor, The Sage Colleges
Some talks gave very practical resources (e.g., where to get free certification, a brief comparison among popular email platform)---seasoned digital marketers m Read More...Some talks gave very practical resources (e.g., where to get free certification, a brief comparison among popular email platform)---seasoned digital marketers may already know such info. but it is super helpful to faculty who just began to teach digital marketing.
Richard Wang
Professor, Chapman University
I really enjoyed hearing about the best practices as well as very practical tips for students to learn real world experience. It really helped me confirm a lot Read More...I really enjoyed hearing about the best practices as well as very practical tips for students to learn real world experience. It really helped me confirm a lot of my own curriculum at my institution, as well as feedback from my own students.
Deborah Richard
Professor, Trine University
I loved the chat and getting to have the voices from other professors at the same time.
Reba Heberlein
Professor, Madison Area Technical College
Actually, virtual turned out nicely, as you could review recordings and stop video when needed. Good variety of topics.
Marto Alger
Professor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
I loved the fact that I could drop in early and enjoy 2 sessions first thing in the morning. Then, if I had to miss something, I could go to the recording. I am Read More...I loved the fact that I could drop in early and enjoy 2 sessions first thing in the morning. Then, if I had to miss something, I could go to the recording. I am working from home so it is hard to know what will happen next. This flexibility was very helpful for me.
Laura Kyriakopoulos
Professor, Davenport University
I liked the assortment of presentations and the ability to attend virtually (since, Covid aside, I wouldn't have been able to travel this time of year).
Melanie Turado
As a passionate learner on Digital Marketing, I learned a lot from different Professor. Mimic Social was my favorite part. It let me apply my theory and apply i Read More...As a passionate learner on Digital Marketing, I learned a lot from different Professor. Mimic Social was my favorite part. It let me apply my theory and apply it into real world. Although I didn't finish it on time but I was so happy with my result.