IAAPA Institute for Executive Development (IXD)

The IAAPA Institute for Executive Development (IXD) is a curated, high-level program designed to address real-world leadership challenges through strategic learning and meaningful peer exchange. Developed in collaboration with Pivotal Transitions, a global leadership advisory firm specializing in executive development and organizational effectiveness, IXD delivers a forward-looking curriculum grounded in practical application.

IAAPA Post Tour: Qiddiya City is included as part of the IXD program (Friday 3 and Saturday 4 April 2026).

For Attractions and Entertainment industry Leaders

• Who have 7+ years of experience in the industry
• Who are senior leaders ready to take the next steps in their career
• Who are executives who recently transitioned into their role (three years or less)

Course Topics 

• The Leadership Launch: Building Presence and Influence  - Define a clear leadership identity, strengthen relationships, elevate team performance.
• The Culture Compass: Guiding Teams That Thrive - Understand your team dynamics, model the behaviors of high-trust, high-performing teams, ensure every team member contributes meaningfully to collective success.
• The Talent Track: Developing Leaders at Every Level - Foster trust and accountability, empower smart autonomy, strengthen collaboration and organizational impact.
• The Resilience Reset: Recharging for Sustainable Success - Strengthen your capacity to navigate uncertainty, build collective resilience, design seasonal cycles of planning, execution, reflection, and renewal, tools to maintain long-term effectiveness.
• From Numbers to Strategy: Mastering Budgeting and P&L for Executive Decision-Making - Define key financial terms and understand their application for executive-level decision-making, align budget planning with strategic goals, manage organizational budgets that support long-term objectives.
• The Digital Advantage: Using AI to Elevate Executive Judgment - Explore a variety of AI functionality and tools to support decision-making, creating long-term value, and analyzing guest data and feedback.

Included With Registration 

• Access to IAAPA Institute for Executive Development – Sunday 05 and Monday 06 April 2026
• Access to IAAPA Post Tour: Qiddiya City – Friday 3 and Saturday 4 April 2026
• Networking opportunities
• Lunch and dinner
• Certificate of Attendance and CEUs towards IAAPA certification renewal 

Travel and Accommodation Information 

• Transportation from IAAPA Expo Middle East in Abu Dhabi, UAE to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is not included
• Hotel accommodations in Riyadh are not included. If you’d like to reserve accommodation at the event venue, reservations can be made directly with Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter. Use promo code MMB to receive IAAPA IXD event discount.  

For registration details or any additional questions, please contact [email protected].