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United Nations Day - 80 Years - and GlobalMindED/FSUN Oct. 20 Summary
Each year on October 24, the world celebrates United Nations Day. In 1945, world leaders came together to form the United Nations, a bold experiment in peace and global cooperation after the devastation of World War II. Eighty years later, the United Nations remains a cornerstone of international progress — championing human rights, advancing equality, and supporting nations in building stronger, more resilient societies.
The UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) carry that mission forward — a shared roadmap to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure opportunity for all by 2030.
As the UN marks its 80th anniversary, GlobalMindED celebrates its enduring legacy and is deeply grateful for the UN’s partnership in advancing Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Through connecting educators, employers, students, and inclusive leaders across sectors and nations, GlobalMindED helps build the collaborations that make every SDG possible. Together, we reaffirm our shared commitment to a world where every voice matters, every learner is empowered, and every community can thrive.
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GlobalMindED October 20 Explored Global Leadership, Innovation, and Collaboration
Presented by GlobalMindED and FSUN (Foundation to Support the United Nations)
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GlobalMindED and the Foundation for the Support of the United Nations event, "The World at Your Doorstep: Local Action Shaping Global Leaders" was an inspiring day of dialogue, collaboration, and innovation. This convening brought together changemakers from education, business, civic sectors, and students to explore how local leadership can drive global progress. Click here for the program
Through five sessions on AI-driven education, inclusive economic growth, human-centered design, and peacebuilding for leadership and legacy, participants exchanged actionable strategies for building equitable systems that empower every learner and leader—from Pre-K to career and beyond.
With voices from across industries and generations, the event highlights the shared responsibility of shaping a more connected, just, and flourishing world—one community at a time.
| | Janet Salazar, Chairman and President, Foundation for the Support of the United Nations; Trustee, GlobalMindED | | |
Leading at the Crossroads: Equity, Outcomes, and the Future of Academic Accountability
Barbara Gellman-Danley, President, Higher Learning Commission
Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, President and CEO, American Assoc, of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
MODERATOR: Dr. Mary Papazian, Sr. Fellow, Assoc, of Governing Boards of Universities &Colleges (AGB)
Kristen Fox, Chief Executive Officer, Business-Higher Education Forum
Dr. Gilda Barabino, past President, Olin Colege of Engineering
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Pathways to Inclusive Economic Growth: Entrepreneurship Across Differences
Carol Carter, Founder, CEO GlobalMindED
Jessie Gabriel, Founder and Managing Partner, All Places
Dr. Louis Olander, Director of Research and Veterans' Initiatives, Disability:IN
MODERATOR: Michelle Armstrong, Managing Director and President, Ares Foundation
Dr. Roberta Marcenaro Lyon, Cofounder and CEO, iMark Holdings
Lyneir Richardson, Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, Rutgers Business School; CEO, Chicago TREND
| | Wendi Safstrom, President, SHRM Foundation, introducing Arne Duncan | | Arne Duncan, Managing Director, Chicago CRED; former US.. Secretary of Education, during the lunch fireside chat | | |
Reshaping Education for an AI Driven Future: Putting Humans at the Center from Pre-K to Grey
MODERATOR Rahim Rajan, Chief Executive Officer, AQL Labs
Dr. P. Erik Gundersen, Superintendent of Schools, Suffer Central School District
Michelle Kang, Chief Executive Officer, National Assoc. for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Isabelle Hau, Executive Director, Stanford Accelerator for Learning
Dave Toole, Chairman, Outhink Al
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Human by Design: Creating Employment Opportunity Through AI, Collaboration, and Innovation
Moderator: Lisa Dughi, Chief Executive Officer, NAF
David Soo, Vice President of Strategic Engagements and Policy, Jobs for the Future (JFF)
Grant Schreiber, Global Campaign Manager, WAAS Human Security for All Campaign
Maria Dayton, Senior Director of Capital Partnerships, LG
Sarmad Khan, Founder, and CEO, Telos Futures
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Engagement for Human Flourishing: Sports, Arts, Music, and Service as Catalysts for Leadership and Livelihood
Carol Carter, Founder, CEO GlobalMindED
Christopher Coritsidis, Founder, Opus I Foundation
Maribelia Avalos, Founder and President, Albion SC; Board Member, Soccer for Life Foundation
Richard Lewis, Founder and Chairman of the Board, RTL Foundation and Serial Entrepreneur
MODERATOR Jerome "JYD" Williams, Founder, Hoops for Peace, formerly of the New York Knicks
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