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

Crushed: How a Changing Climate is Altering the Way We Drink—and Eat

October 25th,2023 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Gannon University

Professor / Instructor / Speaker: Brian Freedman

Crushed: How a Changing Climate is Altering the Way We Drink—and Eat

Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer, restaurant and beverage consultant, drinks educator, event host, and speaker. Freedman is also the author of Crushed: How a Changing Climate is Altering the Way We Drink.

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

Date/Time: Wednesday, October 25 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.