Dialogues & Events

The Institute for Global Collaboration convenes panels, conversations, and gatherings that bring together leaders from business, government, the arts, education, and the nonprofit sector.

Our events include university-hosted discussions, executive roundtables, and public issue forums that explore pressing global challenges through candid dialogue, diverse expertise, and shared reflection on how leaders across sectors are similar, different, and complementary in their approach to leadership.

These dialogues spark new ideas, strengthen relationships, and advance practical paths toward lasting cooperation and impact.

  • Public Issue Forums
  • 5/28/26

Universities as Conveners of Public Dialogue

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  • Executive Roundtables
  • 5/28/26

The Future of Cross-Sector Collaboration

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  • University Dialogues
  • 5/28/26

Leadership in a Changing World

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Key Areas of Dialogue

The IGC’s dialogues focus on the issues where cross-sector collaboration is most needed, and where the perspectives of business, government, and civil society leaders can together produce lasting impact.

Climate Resilience

Addressing extreme weather, sustainability, disaster response, and long-term environmental adaptation.

Economic Equity

Exploring poverty, opportunity gaps, financial access, and inclusive global development.

Public Health

Strengthening cooperation around prevention, healthcare access, preparedness, and community well being.

Leadership Capacity

Exploring how leaders can collaborate across sectors and how nonprofit and for-profit leaders' competencies align, differ, and complement one another.

Cultural Exchange

Using arts, education, and culture to deepen empathy and civic understanding.

Social Cohesion

Advancing dialogue around justice, religious harmony, public trust, and shared responsibility.