Global Summit XV

Monday, October 23, 2023 through Monday, Novermber 13, 2023 at the Jefferson Educational Society and Gannon University. 

Join us, as the JES celebrates its 15th anniversary of serving the Erie community with a new Global Summit lineup of groundbreaking researchers, writers, and presenters. The JES invites speakers from around the world to speak on a broad range of globally important issues each year as part of our Global Summit Speaker Series. 
Click here to view the full lineup of speakers.
                                               

Thomas B. Hagen Dignitas Award Winners:

2011: Steve Scully; 2012: Barry Casselman; 2013: Harry Markopolos; 2014: Sister Joan Chittister; 2015: Drs. John and Silvia Ferretti; 2016: Hon. Tom Ridge; 2017: Lt. Gen. James Dubik, Ret.; 2018: James and Deborah Fallows; 2019: Eleanor Smeal; 2021: Robert Pape; 2022: Rev. Charles Brock; 2023: Major General Ed Bolten
       

2024: Politics, Pennsylvania, the Status of the GOP, and

October 29th,2023 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Gannon University
Professor / Instructor / Speaker: David Urban

2024: Politics, Pennsylvania, the Status of the GOP, and "the Race​"

 

David Urban is an American lobbyist and political commentator for CNN. He is currently the managing director for BGR Group. Prior to joining BGR, David served as Executive Vice President of North American Corporate Affairs for ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok. David was also the President of ACG, Chief of Staff to former U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, Chairman of the American Battle Monuments Commission, and was awarded a Bronze Star for his service during Desert Storm.

 

LocationGannon University, Yehl Ballroom in Waldron Campus Center – 124 W. 7th Street Erie, PA 16501.

Date/Time: Sunday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Admission: GA: $35 ($25 Early Bird) / Preferred Seating: $60 ($50 Early Bird) 

Parking:Gannon University parking garage on Peach Street.

David Urban

David Urban is an American lobbyist and political commentator for CNN. He is currently the managing director for BGR Group. Prior to joining BGR, David served as Executive Vice President of North American Corporate Affairs for ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok. David was also the President of ACG, Chief of Staff to former U.S. Senator Arlen Spector, Chairman of the American Battle Monuments Commission, and was awarded a Bronze Star for his service during Desert Storm.