OCT 8-10, 2025
HYATT REGENCY, DALLAS
GLOBAL
MISSION
SUMMIT
25
Presented by

OCT 8-10, 2025
Presented by


GLOBAL
MISSION
SUMMIT
25
RACE TO A BRIGHTER TOMORROW
RACE TO A BRIGHTER TOMORROW


Step into an innovation sprint designed for the changemakers of tomorrow
Step into an innovation sprint designed for the changemakers of tomorrow
DAY 1
DAY 1
8 OCT
8 OCT
The Space, 1412 Main St Ste 100, Dallas, TX
The Space, 1412 Main St Ste 100, Dallas, TX
5pm-6:30, Opening Reception
5pm-6:30, Opening Reception
DAY 2
DAY 2
9 OCT
9 OCT
The Hyatt Regency, 300 Reunion BLVD, Dallas
The Hyatt Regency, 300 Reunion BLVD, Dallas
Breakfast 7:30-8:30, Program 8:30-5:00, Reception 5:00 Hyatt Atrium Level
Breakfast 7:30-8:30, Program 8:30-5:00, Reception 5:00 Hyatt Atrium Level
DAY 3
10 OCT
10 OCT
Breakfast 7:30-8:30, Program 8:30-Noon, Closing Celebration Noon-1:30
Breakfast 7:30-8:30, Program 8:30-Noon, Closing Celebration Noon-1:30
Landmark Ballroom
Landmark Ballroom
Every session is engineered to amplify impact, stretch your thinking, accelerate your learning, and expand your network to change the world for good.
Every session is engineered to amplify impact, stretch your thinking, accelerate your learning, and expand your network to change the world for good.
Attendees
Attendees
Executive Speakers
Executive Speakers
Director Level & Above
Director Level & Above


At GMS 2025, you’ll meet leaders, learners and entrepreneurs who believe business should heal more than it harms
At GMS 2025, you’ll meet leaders, learners and entrepreneurs who believe business should heal more than it harms
If you believe business can be a force for good, GMS 2025 is for you
If you believe business can be a force for good, GMS 2025 is for you

Speakers you’ll quote all year long
Speakers you’ll quote all year long

Dr. Justin Lonon
Chancellor at Dallas College

Dr. Justin Lonon
Chancellor at Dallas College

Mike Carter
Founder & CEO of EMG.AI, Chairman TheCodeRegistry.AI at EMG.AI

Mike Carter
Founder & CEO of EMG.AI, Chairman TheCodeRegistry.AI at EMG.AI

Jennifer Chandler
Head of Philanthropic Solutions at Bank of America

Jennifer Chandler
Head of Philanthropic Solutions at Bank of America

John New
CEO/Founder at WorkMerk

John New
CEO/Founder at WorkMerk

Michael Moe
Founder and CEO at GSV

Michael Moe
Founder and CEO at GSV

Jeanne Allen
Founder & CEO at Center for Education Reform

Jeanne Allen
Founder & CEO at Center for Education Reform

Terron Armstead
NFL Athlete, Philanthropist, Investor

Terron Armstead
NFL Athlete, Philanthropist, Investor

Dr. Robert Mawire
Founder and President at Gerizim Technologies Group

Dr. Robert Mawire
Founder and President at Gerizim Technologies Group

G. Brint Ryan
Chairman and CEO at Ryan LLC

G. Brint Ryan
Chairman and CEO at Ryan LLC

James Keyes
CEO at Keys Development LLC

James Keyes
CEO at Keys Development LLC

Dave Schiff
Partner, Creative Director at Standard Practice

Dave Schiff
Partner, Creative Director at Standard Practice

Anthony Tolliver
Founder of 356 Real Estate & 356 Ventures,Entrepreneur at NBA

Anthony Tolliver
Founder of 356 Real Estate & 356 Ventures,Entrepreneur at NBA

John Parker
President and CEO at Hi Solutions

John Parker
President and CEO at Hi Solutions

Todd Wagner
Founder 1613 Project

Todd Wagner
Founder 1613 Project

Brett Andrews
Dean of the School of Business at Belhaven

Brett Andrews
Dean of the School of Business at Belhaven

Todd Zipper
EdTech Entrepreneur

Todd Zipper
EdTech Entrepreneur

Geordie Hyland
CEO at American College of Education

Geordie Hyland
CEO at American College of Education

Mark Naufel
President at University of Silicon Valley

Mark Naufel
President at University of Silicon Valley

Michael Sorrell
President at Paul Quinn College

Michael Sorrell
President at Paul Quinn College

Trey Bowles
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Venture Studio

Trey Bowles
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Venture Studio

Juan Garcia
Chief of Staff to Chancellor at Dallas College

Juan Garcia
Chief of Staff to Chancellor at Dallas College

Damontre Moore
NFL All American

Damontre Moore
NFL All American

Mark Clayton
Founder at LIVV Audio

Mark Clayton
Founder at LIVV Audio

Rob Pace
Founder & CEO at HundredX

Rob Pace
Founder & CEO at HundredX

Thomas Lehrman
Managing Partner at Teamworthy Ventures

Thomas Lehrman
Managing Partner at Teamworthy Ventures

Joe May
Chancellor Emeritus at Dallas College

Joe May
Chancellor Emeritus at Dallas College

Kim Kelley
CEO and Co-Founder at pepelwerk

Kim Kelley
CEO and Co-Founder at pepelwerk

Stephen Davis
CEO and Founder at Waveforce Electronics

Stephen Davis
CEO and Founder at Waveforce Electronics

Anupam (AJ) Joglekar
Senior Executive Vice President at Hoque Global

Anupam (AJ) Joglekar
Senior Executive Vice President at Hoque Global

J. Carlos Martinez
Professor of Economics at Dallas College

J. Carlos Martinez
Professor of Economics at Dallas College

Lynn Mcbee
President and CEO at Young Women's Preparatory Network

Lynn Mcbee
President and CEO at Young Women's Preparatory Network

Todd Williams
Founder and CEO at The Commit Partnership

Todd Williams
Founder and CEO at The Commit Partnership

Antoine Joyce-Roach
Senior Vice President at All Stars Project

Antoine Joyce-Roach
Senior Vice President at All Stars Project

Monica Christopher
T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences at President

Monica Christopher
T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences at President

Robert DeHaas
Vice Provost for School of Education at Dallas College

Robert DeHaas
Vice Provost for School of Education at Dallas College

Ariana Villareal
Student

Ariana Villareal
Student

Ryan Delk
CEO and Co-Founder at Primer

Ryan Delk
CEO and Co-Founder at Primer

Ansley Carlisle
Investor at Mark Cuban Companies

Ansley Carlisle
Investor at Mark Cuban Companies

Dave Johnson
Managing Partner at Horizon Capital Partners

Dave Johnson
Managing Partner at Horizon Capital Partners

Beckett Potter
Student

Beckett Potter
Student

Tom Landis
Founder at Howdy Homemade

Tom Landis
Founder at Howdy Homemade

Jarrad Toussant
Senior Vice President of Education and Workforce at Dallas Regional Chamber

Jarrad Toussant
Senior Vice President of Education and Workforce at Dallas Regional Chamber

Duane Dankesreiter
Sr. VP of Research and Innovation at Dallas Regional Chamber

Duane Dankesreiter
Sr. VP of Research and Innovation at Dallas Regional Chamber

Doc Hendley
Founder and CEO at Wine to Water

Doc Hendley
Founder and CEO at Wine to Water

Eric Ban
Executive Director at Economic Mobility Systems

Eric Ban
Executive Director at Economic Mobility Systems

Maggie Moe
Playwright at My Pet Dragon

Maggie Moe
Playwright at My Pet Dragon

Peter Brodsky
CEO at The Shops at RedBird

Peter Brodsky
CEO at The Shops at RedBird

Cheri Chafin Garcia
Founder at Cornbread Hustle

Cheri Chafin Garcia
Founder at Cornbread Hustle

Audrey Henvey
Assoc Editor at DCEO

Audrey Henvey
Assoc Editor at DCEO

Ray Gary
CEO at Avid AI

Ray Gary
CEO at Avid AI

Dr. Warren Von Eschenbach
UNT Dallas at President

Dr. Warren Von Eschenbach
UNT Dallas at President

Jan Osborn
Founder at Dallas Doing Good

Jan Osborn
Founder at Dallas Doing Good

Shaunda Musick
Summit MC and Sports Broadcaster

Shaunda Musick
Summit MC and Sports Broadcaster

Peter Ritz
Enterprise AI GPU Cloud

Peter Ritz
Enterprise AI GPU Cloud

Manoj Kutty
Founder, CEO at GreenLight Credentials

Manoj Kutty
Founder, CEO at GreenLight Credentials


Think you’re building the next star venture, one that has the heart of a non-profit and the ambition of a for-profit. Participate in the GMS Cup and get a chance to win exciting cash prizes and much more.
Think you’re building the next star venture, one that has the heart of a non-profit and the ambition of a for-profit. Participate in the GMS Cup and get a chance to win exciting cash prizes and much more.
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6 High Impact Lessons
6 High Impact Lessons
Advisory Council
Advisory Council

G. Brint Ryan
Ryan LLC

G. Brint Ryan
Ryan LLC

Rob Pace
HundredX

Rob Pace
HundredX

Jennifer Chandler
Bank of America

Jennifer Chandler
Bank of America

Michael Peterson
AT&T

Michael Peterson
AT&T

Jennifer Scripps
Downtown Dallas Inc

Jennifer Scripps
Downtown Dallas Inc

Jeanne Allen
The Center for Education Reform

Jeanne Allen
The Center for Education Reform

Michael Sorrell
Paul Quinn College

Michael Sorrell
Paul Quinn College

Todd Wagner
1613 Project

Todd Wagner
1613 Project

Hal Brown
Panther City Media Group

Hal Brown
Panther City Media Group

Doug Deason
Deason Capital

Doug Deason
Deason Capital

Rob Walters
Gibson Dunn

Rob Walters
Gibson Dunn

James Keyes
Key Development LLC

James Keyes
Key Development LLC

Harry Hawkes
Interlock Partners

Harry Hawkes
Interlock Partners

Duane Dankesreiter
Dallas Regional Chamber

Duane Dankesreiter
Dallas Regional Chamber

Trey Bowles
1845 Venture Studios

Trey Bowles
1845 Venture Studios

John Parker
Hi Solutions

John Parker
Hi Solutions

Gillea Allison
D magazine

Gillea Allison
D magazine

Jamie Adams
Compass RE

Jamie Adams
Compass RE

Joe May
Chancellor Emeritus, Dallas College

Joe May
Chancellor Emeritus, Dallas College

John Denniston
Mighty Light

John Denniston
Mighty Light

Michael Tregoning
Headington Companies

Michael Tregoning
Headington Companies

Kirk Wilson
T. Wilson and Associates

Kirk Wilson
T. Wilson and Associates

Mike Hoque
Hoque Global

Mike Hoque
Hoque Global

Mike Ablon
Pegasus Ablon

Mike Ablon
Pegasus Ablon

Mike Carter
EMG

Mike Carter
EMG

Dave Johnson
Horizon Capital Partners

Dave Johnson
Horizon Capital Partners

Mehrdad Moayedi
Centurion American

Mehrdad Moayedi
Centurion American

Steve Van Amburgh
KDC

Steve Van Amburgh
KDC

Billy Prewitt
Pacific Elm Properties

Billy Prewitt
Pacific Elm Properties
We look forward to seeing you at GMS
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We look forward to seeing you at GMS
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