Programming

Programming at the Jefferson Educational Society

The Jefferson Educational Society offers different programs during the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall terms. Some of the past and current programs include the Global Summit, Metro 100, Brock Institute Lectures, Community Conversations, Jefferson Satellite programs, and other special programs.

Programming has been a cornerstone of the Jefferson Educational Society since its beginning. From the launch of the annual Global Summit, which itself grew from a two-and-half day series to one spread over six weeks, to the total of annual events to over 100, to the launch of the Satellite Programming initiative throughout Erie County, to the more than 200 digital programs livestreamed and broadcasted to the public during the pandemic and ongoing, JES programming continues to expand in an effort to make our events more accessible to the community in new ways.

2024 SPRING TERM schedule

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 Latest News in JES Programming

 

As Seen In The Atlantic: Erie, PA featured in City Makers: American Futures Project

Posted on September 12th, 2016
In case you've missed it, Erie, Pennsylvania has become the focus of two of The Atlantic's national correspondents. Husband and wife James and...

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JES Fall Term 2016 Programming Begins September 14

Posted on August 24th, 2016
  Term features: Five Visiting Speakers, including planners from the czb, LLC urban planning firm that produced Erie Refocused; two ...

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The Atlantic correspondent Deborah Fallows of City Makers: American Futures project to speak at The Jefferson

Posted on July 18th, 2016
  The Jefferson Educational Society will host Deborah Fallows, a correspondent for The Atlantic, National Geographic, The New York ...

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JES Summer Term 2016 Programming Begins July 12

Posted on June 23rd, 2016
  Term features: a debate between nationally renowned politically analysts Howard Dean and Michael Steele, a comedic musi...

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Erie Regional History Challenge - Now Recruiting Participants

Posted on March 31st, 2016
For the third-consecutive year, the Erie Times-News is partnering with The Jefferson Educational Society to present the Erie Regional History Chall...

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Jefferson Educational Society to host U.S. Senate Democratic Candidates’ Forum, Pennsylvania Cable Network to air program live on cable and online

Posted on March 29th, 2016
Jefferson Educational Society to host U.S. Senate Democratic Candidates’ Forum, Pennsylvania Cable Network to air program live on cable and o...

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JES Announces: Erie County Civic Leadership Academy 2016

Posted on March 23rd, 2016
The 2016 curriculum includes 10 countywide sessions focusing on understanding Erie County’s economy, exploring innovation in the re...

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Jefferson Educational Society Adds Gov. Tom Wolf to 2015’s Global Summit Lineup

Posted on October 9th, 2015

Pennsylvania Governor will address Erie for the first time publicly since taking office.

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UPCOMING EVENTS DIGITAL PROGRAMing GLOBAL SUMMIT

Satellite Programming LECTURERS BROCK INSTITUTE

  METRO 100 SPECIAL PROGRAMS