“We need to change in order to secure the promise of sustainable development, human rights and peace for our grandchildren. And we have no time to lose.”
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres
September,
Thursday 21 & Friday 22, 2017
Draft Program and Agenda
Request Invitation (Day 1)
11H30 – 18H00
Request Invitation (Day 2)
08H30 – 17H30
HIGHTLIGHTS
Speakers Profile for Download
SEM2017 PHOTOS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Strengthening Education Systems Through Partnerships and Innovation
Alice Albright
Chief Executive Officer
Global Partnership for Education
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
AFRICA SPECIAL SESSION
CESA ICT in Education Session
PAVING THE WAY: EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
ICT in Education initiatives: expectations and way forward to achieve the SDGs
The African Union Commission
Keynote Speaker
Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology
Panelists
Head of Education Division; Department of Human Resources,
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
LESOTHO
Ministry of Education and Training
UGANDA
Ministry of ICT and National Guidance
The Mastercard Foundation
Deputy Director Education and Learning
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
INTEL Corporation
D&I Policy, Strategy, and External Partnership
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Moderator
GESCI – Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative
Jerome Morrissey
Invent the Future
CEO CoSN – the Consortium for School Networking
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Microsoft Education Transformation Framework Workshop
Senior Director for Global Device Programs of Worldwide Education
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Director of Device Sales for Worldwide Education
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Senior Business Development Manager at Microsoft for the
Worldwide Education Devices team
The Modern Classroom, where Microsoft is working to create a better learning environment for every student, with modern tools that are intuitive, collaborative, and accessible to all. So every student is empowered to achieve more. During this session, Microsoft will go over their vision of technology in Education, digital transformation, and walk you through what one possible modern classroom experience looks like, with a focus on where technology ties to the learning outcomes for students.
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Modern Classroom Infographic Download
General Manager Global Education Sector
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Center for Technology and School Change
Teachers College Columbia University
Coordinator of International Professional Development
Innovating Instruction: Systemic Change in a Global Society
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
EDUCATION AND SDGs
United Nations Global Compact Network Portugal
UN GCNP: SDG ALLIANCE PORTUGAL
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
United Nations Global Compact
Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)
Bringing the SDG’s to every classroom:
Principles for Responsible Management Education
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Sustainable Development Goals Fund (SDGF)
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
UNESCO
Liaison Officer at UNESCO New York Office
Education for Sustainable Development Goals: Learning Objectives
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Arab@EDU
Education and Digital Transformation: The Arab Challenge
Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO)
Toward Empowering Mobile Apps Development
for Sustainable Education in the Arab World
Director of Information and Communication Technologies
Toward Empowering Mobile Apps Development Development for Sustainable Education in the Arab World
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
ITWORX Education
In Education, One Size Does Not Fit All
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Europe@EDU
Government Innovation and Economic Transformation
Secretary of State Assistant for Administrative Modernisation
Europe’s Digital Transformation – The Portuguese Successful Story
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Academia do Código
Code for SDG’s – Digital Skills and Job Creation
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
America@EDU
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Computadores para Educar
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
State of Bahia – Brazil
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Organismo Internacional de Juventud para Iberoamérica (OIJ)
International Youth Organisation for Ibero-America (OIJ)
Positioning the Leading Role of Youth
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Peace@EDU – Education as a Peace Builder
Global Collaboration:
How Virtual Exchange Mobilizes Youth to Achieve the SDGs
iEarn-USA
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Center for Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)
The State University of New York (SUNY)
Africa@EDU
Education as an Asset in Lesotho Digital Transformation
National Director for Science and Technology
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Fountlife Foundation Presentation
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Effective Education Project Implementation
SUCCESSFUL EDUCATION PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Sustainable Campus
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS)
Vice President of Mobile Product Business Unit
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Energy@EDU
GALP ENERGIA
Educational Projects GALP ENERGY
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
TATUNG
Director of Strategic Business Development in System Business Group
Possible Solutions for Energy and Water Supplies in Remote Schools
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Pasco Scientific
Middle East and Africa Sales Director
Solution for a Sustainable Classroom
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
The Challenge of Education Content
Independent Expert on Educational Digital Content
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
Rapid Education Action (REACT) Initiative
Global Business Coalition for Education (GBC-Education)
Accompanying materials and/or Presentation
CONCEPT NOTE
“Transforming our world: the 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development”
The Meeting will take place at the Microsoft Technology Center
11 Times Square, 5th Floor (Broadway Room)
(Between 41st & 42nd Streets on 8th Ave.)
Link: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/mtc/locations/newyork.aspx
Map: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/mtc/locations/newyork_maps.asp
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