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

OCT 8,9,10

OCT 8,9,10

@Hyatt Regency

Dallas, TX

@Hyatt Regency

Dallas, TX

Book a room

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.

490+
490+

Attendees

Attendees

0+
0+

Executive Speakers

Executive Speakers

50%
50%

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

Walk in with an idea, walk out with a plan

Walk in with an idea, walk out with a plan

Open to all entrepreneur: 2 days, 6 laser-focused lessons

Open to all entrepreneur: 2 days, 6 laser-focused 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

GMS App 2025 Live Now!

GMS App 2025 Live Now!