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CII Executive Leadership Program (XLP)

Jan 27 - Feb 05, 2026
McCombs School of Business
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The University of Texas at Austin offers this world-class leadership program for senior executive candidates in the the capital projects industry.
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(Subject to Change)

This two-week program will meet from January 26 through February 6, 2026, at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center (AT&T EECC) in Austin, Texas.

Monday, January 26
  Arrivals
 
Tuesday, January 27
7:00–8:00 Group Breakfast
8:00–8:45 Welcome and CII Introduction
Erika Corbell
8:45–9:00 Welcome to UT
Dr. Gaylen Paulson
9:00–12:30 Executive Negotiation Skills Workshop
Dr. Gaylen Paulson
12:30–1:30 Group Lunch
1:30–5:30 Strategic Planning and Execution
Professor Steve Courter
5:30–5:45 Break
5:45–6:45 Welcome Mixer
Gabriel’s Café
 
Wednesday, January 28
7:00–8:00 Group Breakfast
8:00–Noon Executive Negotiation Skills Workshop
Dr. Janet Dukerich
Noon–1:00 Group Lunch
1:00–5:00 Presentation Skills & Executive Presence
Dr. Melissa Murphy
  Free Evening
 
Thursday, January 29
7:00–8:00 Group Breakfast
8:00–Noon Strategy
Professor Steve Courter
Noon–12:30 Class Photo
12:30–1:30 Group Lunch
1:30–5:30 Performance Management
Professor Brian Lendecky
5:30–5:45 Break
5:45–7:45 Dinner
 
Friday, January 30
7:00–8:00 Group Breakfast
8:00–9:00 Participant Company Presentations
9:00–12:30 Performance Management
Professor Brian Lendecky
12:30–1:30 Group Lunch
1:30–5:30 Overcoming Cognitive Bias to Improve Decision Making
Professor Don Ruse
  Free Evening
 
Saturday, January 31
7:00–8:00 Group Breakfast
8:00–9:00 Participant Company Presentations
9:00–12:30 Creative Solutions to Complex Problems
Dr. Gaylen Paulson
  Free Afternoon and Evening
 
Sunday, February 1
  Free Day
 
Monday, February 2
7:00–8:00 Group Breakfast
8:00–9:00 Participant Company Presentations
9:00–12:30 Stakeholder Relationships
Professor Christopher Meakin
12:30–1:30 Group Lunch
1:30–5:30 Situational Leadership
Dr. Melissa Murphy
5:30–5:45 Break
5:45–7:45 Dinner
 
Tuesday, February 3
7:00–8:00 Group Breakfast
8:00–9:00 Participant Company Presentations
9:00–12:30 Leadership Challenges
Dr. John Daly
12:30–1:30 Group Lunch
1:30–5:30 Accounting Fundamentals
Professor Brian Lendecky
  Free Evening
 
Wednesday, February 4
7:00–8:00 Group Breakfast
8:00–9:00 Participant Company Presentations
9:00–12:30 Communication Effectiveness
Dr. John Daly
12:30–1:30 Group Lunch
1:30–5:30 Advocacy
Dr. John Daly
  Free Evening
 
Thursday, February 5
7:00–8:00 Group Breakfast
8:00–9:00 Participant Company Presentations
9:00–12:30 Change Management
Dr. Doug Dierking
12:30–1:30 Group Lunch
1:30–5:30 Change Management
Dr. Doug Dierking
5:30–5:45 Graduation Ceremony
6:45–8:30 Celebration Dinner
Moonshine Bar and Grill
 
Friday, February 6
  Departures

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