Philadelphia: A Global Education Hub Conference
About this Event
As competition for students and college-educated talent heats up between regions across the U.S., Philadelphia must get ahead of the curve when it comes to attracting the best and brightest from across the world.
The Philadelphia: A Global Education Hub conference is an opportunity for our region’s global talent ecosystem to connect, coordinate, and create strategies to elevate Greater Philadelphia as a top global destination for students and scholars the world over.
In the City of Firsts, let’s be the first to collectively elevate, celebrate, and integrate the global talent pipeline that helps us compete on a global scale.
What to Expect
Facilitated Sessions and Workshops:
- How federal, state, and local policy affects international student and global talent attraction, support and retention;
- Best practices for place-based and collaborative international student and talent attraction;
- Navigating employment pathways and compliance shifts when hiring international graduates;
- Fostering international graduate entrepreneurship, innovation and regional economic growth;
- Building belonging through community, civic and regional connections;
- Celebrating and telling the story of the impact of international students and scholars in Greater Philadelphia past, present, and future.
Cross-sector Connections:
- Opportunities to grow your network over breakfast, lunch, and coffee each day (included in cost of ticket)
- Networking Happy Hour (11/11) open to folks unable to attend full conference
Thought Leadership:
- Keynote Speakers on Philadelphia's opportunities and value proposition for international students & scholars (stay tuned for details!)
Additional program details will be announced as they are confirmed.
With generous support from:
Day 1 Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration + Networking Breakfast
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome Remarks + Opening Plenary
🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Morning Sessions
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 AM
Lunch + Coffee
🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Afternoon Sessions
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Open Session: Guest Speaker
🕑: 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Networking Happy Hour
Day 2 Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration + Networking Breakfast
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome Remarks + Opening Plenary
🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Morning Sessions
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch + Coffee
🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Afternoon Sessions
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Open Session + Closing Plenary
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 50.00
