5th Annual Jubilee International Symposium

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

GSW Storm Dome  

8:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

at Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, Georgia

The 5th Annual Jubilee International Symposium will feature experts and supporters of the developing collaboration around innovative curricula and the creation of public-private sector partnerships. We will learn from each other how to best foster global citizenship and peace initiatives. Topics of discussion for breakout sessions include a panel of experts discussing servant leadership within our schools, presentations about innovative educational programs for K-12 with a special focus on literacy, Georgia Southwestern State University’s programs that promote career pathways in our global society and Furlow's peace education initiatives and community partnerships to promote literacy within Sumter County.

featuring distinguished guest speakers:

Sanah Jivani 

Congressman Brian Baird

Kim Fuller

Patricia Shafer

Richard McCorckle

Matt Stevens

Zuliaca Kontz

Dr. Rebecca Bidwell

Jay Krueger

Sanah Jivani, Keynote

Love Your Natural Self, Founder and CEO 

Congressman Brian Baird

U.S. House of Representatives (Retired), Chair and Founder at National Museum and Center for Service


Kim Carter Fuller

Executive Director, Friends of Jimmy Carter National Historic Site

Patricia Shafer

Senior Fellow for Peace Education 

at the Alliance for Peacebuilding,

Rotary International

Matt Stevens

Director of Community and Culture

Creature Comforts

Lee Kinnamon

Mayor of the City of Americus

JoAnna Arnold

Curator of the Jubilee International Symposium

Language and Literacy Coordinator

Furlow Charter School, Americus, Georgia

Many thanks to our sponsors and supporters!