Global Summit XVII sponsorship
Support the JES's mission of fostering dialogue for the Erie region on a global level.
Our audiences continue to show up to explore critical topics—from politics and global affairs to cutting-edge science, technology, sports, and more. And thanks to our sponsors, we’ve kept ticket prices unchanged since day one, ensuring that access to these powerful learning experiences remains open to all.
This year, we kicked off this year’s Global Summit with President Barack Obama. We also welcomed renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and community leader Jim Kelly, Vice President Mike Pence, and acclaimed historian Lindsay Chervinsky, plus many additional distinguished speakers who will engage and inspire audiences of all ages.
Whether you’ve sponsored the Global Summit before, supported other JES initiatives, or are considering a sponsorship for the first time, thank you for helping our community grow and thrive. Your support makes it possible for us to offer inclusive, high-quality programming that fosters civic engagement and civil dialogue—providing residents across Erie County with access to the ideas, conversations, and learning opportunities that matter most, especially in times when thoughtful public discourse is so urgently necessary.
If your organization is interested in becoming a Global Summit XVII sponsor, please contact Christine Gerlock by phone at 814-459-8000 or by email at gerlock@jeserie.org.
The Mingle Project: Restoring Civility in Our Society through Gathering
Location: Gannon University Waldron Campus Center - 628 Peach St, Erie, PA 16501
Date/Time: Thursday, November 12th 7:00-8:30pm
Admission: Early Bird Pricing - General Admission $25.75 / Preferred Seating $51.50
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Michael Smerconish is a nationally syndicated radio host on SiriusXM's POTUS channel and the host of CNN's Smerconish. A longtime columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News and The Philadelphia Inquirer, he is the author of eight books, including the novel TALK, whose television rights were optioned by Warner Brothers, and Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right: American Life in Columns. He has donated the proceeds from five of his books to charity. His one-man performance, Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Talking, debuted on Hulu and is now streaming on Amazon, Apple, and Google. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Lehigh University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Smerconish lives in the Philadelphia suburbs with his wife, where they raised four children.
