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2026 Global Engagement Conference
Innovation Across Borders
May 20, 2026 | William Philip Hall | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
OPEN TO ALL | REGISTRATION IS FREE | SEATS ARE LIMITED
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Ahmad Ezzeddine
Vice Provost for Global Affairs, University of Washington
Dr. Ahmad Ezzeddine leads UW Global at the University of Washington and is responsible for the University's global strategy and engagement efforts. Prior to coming to the University of Washington, Dr. Ezzeddine served as Senior Vice Provost for Partnerships, Workforce, and International Programs at Wayne State University. He has been a member of the board of directors for NAFSA since 2019 and currently serves as the association's president. Dr. Ezzeddine was named Senior International Officer of the Year for 2022 by the Institute of International Education. He serves on the executive committee of the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities’ Commission on Economic and Community Engagement and is the chair of the board of directors of ACCESS, the largest Arab American community nonprofit in the United States.
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Holly Bamford Hunt
Director, The Bamford Foundation
Conference Schedule [DRAFT]
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | COFFEE AND NETWORKING |
| 9:30 AM – 10:40 AM | WELCOME SPEAKERS Dr. Danica Miller, Associate Professor | Welcome to the Land of the Puyallup People Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange, Chancellor Holly Bamford Hunt, Director, The Bamford Foundation Dr. Divya McMillin, Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Global Engagement KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Ahmad Ezzeddine, Vice Provost for Global Affairs, University of Washington |
| 10:40 AM – 11:40 AM | PANEL 1: HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 11:40 AM - 12:25 PM | PANEL 2: GLOBAL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT |
| 12:25 PM – 1:30 PM | LUNCH AND POSTER SESSION |
| 1:30 PM – 1:40 PM | Opening Speaker: Dr. Andrew Harris, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs |
| 1:40 PM – 2:40 PM | PANEL 3: INNOVATION ACROSS BORDERS |
| 2:40 PM – 3:30 PM | PANEL 4: CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT |
| 3:30 PM – 3:40 PM | Break |
| 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM | PANEL 5: MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY |
| 5:00 PM | CONFERENCE CLOSE |
We thank our sponsors
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UW Tacoma is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To request disability accommodations, including ASL interpretation, contact the Institute for Innovation & Global Engagement at iige@uw.edu. Requests can be responded to most effectively if received at least 10 days in advance of the event.
