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.
New Prize for These Eyes: The Rise of Americas Second Civil Rights Movement
Date/Time: Thursday, November 13, 2025 7:00-8:30PM
Location: TBD
Admission:
- General Admission (Early Bird Pricing) $25
- Preferred Seating (Early Bird Pricing) $50 (Closest Section Near the Stage)
Additional Fees: Amusement Tax, Processing Fee
Parking: TBD
Juan Williams is a veteran journalist, political analyst, and author known for his work across major media platforms. He currently serves as a senior political analyst for Fox News Channel, where he previously co-hosted The Five and appears regularly on political programming.
Williams began his career at The Washington Post, where he spent over two decades covering politics and civil rights. He has also written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Time. A former NPR political analyst and frequent PBS contributor, he has received an Emmy Award for television documentary writing.
He is the author of several acclaimed books, including Eyes on the Prize, Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary, and Muzzled: The Assault on Honest Debate. Throughout his career, Williams has been a prominent voice on issues of race, politics, and American democracy.
