GlobalMindED is an Inclusive Success NetworkTM creating a capable talent pipeline by connecting students to role models, mentors, internships, and jobs to get grads to financial freedom and economic mobility. | | |
Celebrating Innovation and Inspiring the Next Generation on National Inventors Day
Invention Convention is a nationally recognized education program and competition that empowers K-12 students to become inventors and problem solvers. Students identify real-world challenges, design original solutions, and develop prototypes while building skills in creativity, collaboration, communication, and entrepreneurship. The program begins in classrooms and regional events and culminates in a national Invention Convention where student innovators share their ideas with educators, industry leaders, and peers.
National Inventors Day, celebrated each year on February 11, honors the creativity and impact of inventors past and present. In that same spirit, Invention Convention helps cultivate the next generation of innovators by giving students the tools, confidence, and platform to turn ideas into action. For GlobalMindED readers, this work reflects the importance of expanding access to innovation and ensuring young people from all backgrounds can see themselves as creators, leaders, and contributors to our shared future.
Also, we will have a special Deeper Dive at GlobalMindED's conference "Dimensions of our Democracy: Celebrating 250 Years and Architecting the Next 250" on Entrepreneurship: From Seed to Scale to Sale with some of the nation’s leading entrepreneurial innovators like Dr. Rebecca Corbin and this year’s Exceptional Award Winner, Stuart Weismiller.
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Register for GlobalMindED 2026
June 10-12, 2026, in Denver
Discounted rates are available at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
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"Dimensions of Our Democracy: Architecting the Next 250 Years" convenes leaders in business, health, STEM, education, energy, policy, and philanthropy to fortify students and grads to build strong bridges to their professional future as civic, community, and collaborative leaders. Learning skills to network, build social capital, engage, find role models and mentors, explore careers, and gain valuable experiences through the vast GlobalMindED network augments college academics and gets students and grads to financial freedom and economic mobility.
Six global GlobalMindED partners provide new modes of participation and collaboration for a worldview characterized by the spirit of cooperation across industries in our interdependent nation and world. We are preparing students and grads with experiences to launch their lives, their careers, and their impact to improve our nation and the world.
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What is unique about the GlobalMindED Conference?
- Attendees come from all business sectors, health, government, nonprofit, and education entities, from early learning through higher education, including CEOs, college Presidents, changemakers, and heads of organizations
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First Gen Students Leadership Program - in this preconference, students will learn from and network directly with CEOs, policymakers, tech innovators, health experts, and leaders across industries. Students are “at the table” with influential leaders. Register as a student.
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Industry Marketplace/Career Exploration - students learn about career paths, apprenticeships, internships, and jobs, while businesses and organizations can meet national talent. Register for a table.
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Exceptional Leader Awards dinner on June 10th will honor 15 national luminaries who are role models for the students we serve
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To get a feel for the conference experience, see this brief video from the 2025 GlobalMindED Conference.
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Student perspectives:
- “Knowing that I am capable of having conversations and learning within an environment with many top executives in their respective fields has instilled in me a new sense of confidence.“
- Kelvin Agyemang, CSU: “I never would have been President of NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) without the GlobalMindED conference and the mentors they connected me to from Salesforce and Microsoft!”
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Amelia Mawlawi, GlobalMindED 2015 Class: See her 1-minute Testimonial
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Industry Marketplace & Career Exploration Arena June 12, 1:30-3:30
Where business leadership meets community impact, the GlobalMindED Industry Marketplace connects employers, educators, and students to explore career pathways and build Colorado’s inclusive workforce. More than a career fair, it’s a movement—bridging equity, access, and opportunity across industries to inspire the next generation of leaders and strengthen the “Pillars of our Democracy.”
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United Nations Event Conference 2025
Our 2025 conference at the United Nations, co-hosted by the Foundation for the Support of the United Nations, Brave Solutions Fueling Our Economic Future, gathered a diverse group of students, graduates, funders, and leaders from industry and education for a day of dynamic conversation at the United Nations in New York. See more and view the session below.
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GlobalMindED Conference 2025
Thank you to all of the students, partners, sponsors, speakers and attendees who made our 2025 conference such a success!
More than 300 students from over 60 community colleges and universities were able to learn from 400 speakers, hundreds of attendees, and each other. Please see photos from the Inclusive Leader Awards dinner, First Gen Leadership Program, main stage sessions and breakouts.
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Would you like to give to support our student programs? You can scan the QR code below or go to our website to support our year-round programs. GlobalMindED is a 501(c)(3).
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