This LEGO® Serious Play® workshop is designed for business leaders seeking innovative decision-making approaches through hands-on building and storytelling. The neuroscience-based method combines analytical thinking with intuition, using 3D models and metaphors to help participants discover authentic solutions during pivotal organizational moments. You'll build models representing your challenges, share stories through your creations, and connect with fellow participants in new ways. This immersive experience unlocks innovation and hidden insights by tapping into knowledge you didn't know you had. No special skills required—just bring curiosity and experience how simple bricks can unlock extraordinary ideas through serious fun.
Sponsored by: Arizona Commerce Authority & Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation, In Partnership with: Alimental Business
W. L. Gore & Associates will present an overview of innovations within its Cardiac Business Unit, with a focus on structural heart and interventional cardiology therapies. The discussion will highlight Gore’s CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder and CARDIOFORM ASD Occluder technologies, which are designed to provide minimally invasive treatment options for patients with atrial septal defects and patent foramen ovale. Attendees will gain insight into the clinical challenges these devices address, the evolution of structural heart interventions, and the role of advanced biomaterials in improving patient outcomes. The presentation will also explore how collaboration between engineering, clinical science, and physicians continues to shape the future of cardiovascular care.
Sponsored by: W. L. Gore & Associates


