Global Summit XVI sponsorship

Support the JES's mission of fostering dialogue for the Erie region on a global level.

We are pleased to present to you the  speaker lineup for the Jefferson Educational Society’s 16th Annual Global Summit. Our goal is to ensure that each year the Summit builds on past Global Summits' success. This is especially the case as we host this year’s Global Summit. Last year we hit record numbers; not only was it our largest summit, but we also made a record number of registrations!

This year we will learn about a variety of topics ranging from politics, sports, history, technology, and social issues. For example, we will hear from former U.S. Representative Liz Cheney, ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith, historian Heather Cox Richardson, public intellectual Eddie Glaude Jr., and Lincoln historian, Harold Holzer. They are just some of those who will be in Erie from October 17 through November 15 as part of our 16th Annual Global Summit. 

It is because of the generous support of civic-minded citizens like you that we can continue our mission of fostering dialogue for the Erie region on a global level. We hope that you will help us celebrate our 16th year and the ambitious growth of the Global Summit to a truly regional affair as we extend our outreach to the surrounding regions of Buffalo, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh by showing your support this year.

Global Summit XVI Speaker Lineup

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EVENT TIMES

Tue 16 Sep

A Conversation with President Barack Obama

Featuring: President Barack Obama
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Tue 14 Oct

2025 Recipient of the Thomas B. Hagen Dignitas Award

Featuring: Jane Petro
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Thu 16 Oct

You are Changing the World Whether You Like it or Not

Featuring: David Lamotte
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Mon 20 Oct

From Washington to Trump: The US Presidency and America at 250

Featuring: Lindsay Chervinsky and Chris Whipple
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wed 22 Oct

A Journey of Perseverance: An Evening with Jim Kelly

Featuring: Jim Kelly
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Thu 23 Oct

Leading through Turbulent Times - The Importance of Trust, Culture, and Feedback

Featuring: Colonel Katie Crombe and General Joseph L. Votel
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Fri 24 Oct
Mon 27 Oct
Wed 29 Oct

THIS JUST IN: LATEST DISCOVERIES IN THE UNIVERSE

Featuring: Neil deGrasse Tyson
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM