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.
Leading and Succeeding: Lessons to Lift up the Current and Next Generations
Location: Gannon University, Yehl Ballroom, Waldron Campus Center, 124 Seventh St, Erie, PA 16501
Date/Time: Monday, November 11, 7:30-9:00PM
Admission: General Admission $35.00, Preferred Seating $60.00
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Edward (Ed) L. Bolton, Jr., is the 2023 recipient of the Thomas B. Hagen Dignitas Award. Bolton is a retired United States Air Force Major General. Since November of 2023, he has served as the Chief of Staff at the Federal Aviation Administration where he is the 45,000-person organization’s senior career civil servant. From Oct 2013 to Mar 2016, he was the FAA’s Assistant Administrator responsible for leading the modernization of the world’s largest and most complex aviation system. He also worked at the Aerospace Corporation from Mar 2019 to Oct 2023 in several capacities to include serving as Senior Vice President of the Defense Systems Group.
Angelia G. Neal is an HR executive leveraging over two decades of experience in human resources and business administration to make a positive impact on people and organizations. Angelia’s career in public service began as a U.S. Presidential Management Fellow, a prestigious program that prepares high-caliber professionals for leadership roles in the federal government. Angelia currently serves as chief human resources officer for the federal government where she provides executive leadership and HR strategy for a workforce of over 45,000 employees worldwide. She also collaborates with stakeholders across the enterprise to promote a diverse and inclusive workforce and culture.
Dr. Karen J. Bolton is a retired tenured professor (emeritus), an elected School Board Director, and a passionate advocate for promoting equity, inclusivity, and belonging in education. Her philosophy emphasizes perseverance, determination, and rejecting societal barriers to achieve one's dreams, inspired by her family legacy and Maya Angelou's words: "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."
Via Van Liew is the principal director and chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion officer at the Aerospace Corporation, which is based in El Segundo, California. In this roll, her efforts are focused on recruiting, employing, and retaining a diverse workforce with rich backgrounds and perspectives that generate the best solutions. To this end, Van Liew has led a comprehensive effort to develop and implement diversity, equity, and inclusive initiatives that create distinct and measurable impact and are scalable throughout the national company. She leads the company’s numerous campaigns to expand and implement this commitment.
