Global Crossroads Conference 2025

The International Center at The University of Texas at Dallas is proud to host the first annual Global Crossroads Content on Friday, September 5, 2025.

The state of global affairs, marked as it is by complex geo-political tensions and socio-economic challenges, calls us all to come together to foster partnerships, share strategies, develop people-to-people connections, and sustain inspiration to keep advancing global engagement.  

  • Opportunity to engage with thought-provoking ideas and strategies to continue global engagement
  • Professional Development
  • Networking opportunities with industry and academic professionals
  • Q & A session with the keynote speaker
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Locations

Agenda

8:15 AM – 9:00 AM

Registration, Networking, Sponsor Booth Visits & Breakfast


9:00 AM – 9:25 AM

Welcome Remarks


9:25 AM – 9:55 AM

Keynote Speaker


9:55 AM – 10:15 AM

Networking Break


10:15 AM – 1:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions


1:00 PM – 2:15 PM

Lunch & Presentation of Papers, Sponsor Booth Visits


2:15 PM – 3:00 PM

Joint Session


3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Speaker


3:30 PM – 3:50 PM

Thank You & Closing Remarks


4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Happy Hour Reception & Optional Tour of the UT Dallas Athenaeum

Workshop Chairs

Josephine K. Vitta

Senior Director,
International Center, UT Dallas

Jennifer Hilton Montero

Senior Director

International Initiatives, UT Dallas

Reginald Johnson

Director of Development

UT Dallas

Michelle Johnson

International Support

Program Coordinator

Contact Information

For inquiries or special requests, please contact us at:

JosephineK.Vitta@utdallas.edu, 972-883-4064

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at:

Reginald.Johnson@UTDallas.edu, 972-883-3900