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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We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For

November 15th,2024 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Professor / Instructor / Speaker: Eddie Glaude, Jr. Ph.D.

Location: TBD

Date/Time: Friday, November 15, 7:30-9:00PM

Admission: General Admission $25.00 (Early Bird) Preferred Seating $50.00 (Early Bird) 

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Eddie Glaude, Jr. Ph.D.

Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr. is an author, political commentator, public intellectual and passionate educator. Glaude’s latest book, We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For, was released in April 2024. Based on the Du Bois Lectures he delivered at Harvard University, Glaude shows how ordinary Black Americans can shake off their reliance on a small group of professional politicians and pursue self-cultivation and grassroots movements to achieve a more just and perfect democracy