International Education Summit 2023

We are proud to announce the 17th Annual International Education Summit which will be held December 7th at Northern Kentucky University titled,

Changing the World Together as Young People

Keynote Speaker: Noel Ifeanyi Alumona, M.Ed

“Changing the World Together as Young People“.

Student? Teacher? Do you want to solve the world’s biggest issues?

This is the field trip you WANT to attend. 

Noel Ifeanyi Alumona, an international social development expert, will keynote the event. He started the Shaping the Future Project which provides young people a platform to connect with experts, mentors, and resources to help solve the world’s biggest challenges. Learn how when he was just in high school how his passions brought him to be where he is today. You can do it too!

“I used to think the summit was just a big lecture, and now I think it was a great opportunity to network with people in careers that I am interested in,” says Samuel, attendee from 2022 International Education Summit.

For only $20 (lunch included), you can expand your future possibilities.

Scholarships are available!

• Discover how you can learn skills to apply to real life scenarios through workshops by our keynote speaker and local organizations such as Groundwork Ohio River Valley, Art Equals, and LaSoupe.
• Network with some of the most fascinating, international leaders at the Rich Lauf Career Fair in the community. You get to shake hands with them at this event!
• Want a head start in your education or career as a high school student. This is the event for you!
• Apply for the inaugural Richard Lauf Global Studies Grant. You can win up to $1000! (Click here for more information).

The International Education Summit (IES) is an annual program designed by the World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky with the goal to raise high school students’ awareness around ongoing global topics and global careers. 

We will offer an interactive informative workshop for students to engage with local educators and community partners. This year we will also offer an extended education and career component with local universities, business leaders, and career pathways related to the Global Goals etc.  We also offer our popular Speed Networking opportunity for students to meet diverse local professionals with international experience.

Goals for students:

• Education: To expand their awareness on sustainability and environmental literacy locally and globally
• Opportunities: To provide experiences for them to make an impact in their community and abroad
• Careers: To enhance their understanding of local and global career pathways through Speed Networking with local professionals with international experience