2017 GlobalEdCon Call For Proposals
Share Your Experience and Expertise with the World

We're about connecting classrooms and fostering educational opportunities for all.
This online event is completely free to attend. Registration is required.
Join Our Celebration of Globally Connected Teaching & Learning
The conference seeks to present ideas, examples, and projects related to connecting educators and classrooms with a strong emphasis on promoting global awareness, fostering global competency, and inspiring action towards solving real–world problems.
All proposal submissions must specifically relate to the mission of the conference. Our focus is globally connected teaching and learning rather than general education topics. All educators and non-profit organizations are welcome to submit a proposal; for-profit entities must be a sponsor of the conference in order to share their information. Companies should contact Steve Hargadon at steve@hargadon.com for further details on opportunities to connect with our network.
This year's conference strands are:
- Teachers
- Students
- Curricular
- Leadership
- Dual Language
- SDGs
- Study Abroad and Exchange Programs
- Higher Education
Presenters
| AdvisorsThere are two ways to get further involved. Non-profits can become partners; individuals can serve on our international advisory board. Individuals are also welcome to join our advisory board. Our board meets virtually to discuss programming, publicity and other topics related to the conference. Sign up here to serve on our international advisory board. | Sponsors Organizations and for profits groups who believe in supporting our work and empowering global educators are encouraged to become sponsors. Financial support is crucial to ensuring that this remains a free and open event for all. Getting involved with the GEC is a great way to connect and engaged with a global network of highly connected educators and organizations. Various levels of sponsorship are available and sponsors are featured significantly within the conference proceedings and communications. We also highly encourage non-profits who benefit and believe in our event to consider sponsorship at some level. Email Steve Hargadon for details. |
Presenters
- The call for proposals is open July 1 - November 5, 2017. Presentations will be accepted on a rolling basis starting August 1.
- Before you submit your proposal using these directions, please join our presenters' group in order to receive further communications from conference staff.
- You should also carefully read our mission statement. This is not a general education conference, but a conference focused on improving educational access and fostering classroom connections.
- Anyone representing a school or non-profit organization is welcome to submit a proposal as long as it is related to the mission of our conference.
Advisors
There are two ways to get further involved. Non-profits can become partners; individuals can serve on our international advisory board.
Individuals are also welcome to join our advisory board. Our board meets virtually to discuss programming, publicity and other topics related to the conference. Sign up here to serve on our international advisory board.
Sponsors
Various levels of sponsorship are available and sponsors are featured significantly within the conference proceedings and communications. We also highly encourage non-profits who benefit and believe in our event to consider sponsorship at some level.
Email Steve Hargadon for details.





Participate partners with schools and districts to provide leading-edge technology, comprehensive frameworks and support services.
Keynote presentations and recordings of our face-to-face events can be found on YouTube.
See our growing list of accepted presentations for the 2017 Global Education Conference.
These sessions are proposed. Acceptances will be issued on a rolling basis starting August 1, 2017.
Volunteering entails moderating sessions for the Global Education Conference. It is a fun way to attend sessions and to meet other globally minded educators! Consider joining us!
Our conference hashtag is #globaled17.
We post news and updates to our Facebook page throughout the year.
Find out more about Global Collaboration Day, Global Leadership Week, and Global Education Day.