The Global Education Benchmark Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting K-12 schools as they prepare students for a culturally diverse and rapidly changing world.

The Global Educators Conference will address critical issues in the field with an emphasis on
  • + global competency curriculum and assessment
  • + global citizenship and student action
  • + intercultural dialogue
  • + institutional leadership, off-campus program development, and risk management;
  • + current research in the field; and more.
Join us in Miami to explore these questions and others with educators from across GEBG’s global community.

AUDIENCE:

Global program leaders, classroom teachers, curriculum specialists, risk managers, and school administrators.

COST:

$595 for member school attendees; $695 for non-member school attendees. Transportation from the hotel to the school and some meals included.

Miami Country Day School, Miami, FL, USA

The host for the 2025 Global Educators Conference is Miami Country Day School. Miami Country Day School is an independent, coeducational, nonprofit learning community with approximately 1,270 students in Pre-Kindergarten 3 through Grade 12, designed to meet the needs of every student, every day, every where. Miami Country Day is rooted in their commitment to educating the whole child – both inside and outside the classroom – a mission that has defined their growth over the past 85 years and continues to advance both their program and community today.

GENERAL SCHEDULE

Thursday, April 3, 2025

8:00-4:00pm Preconference Workshops in Miami
4:30pm Opening Speaker at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay
6pm Opening Reception at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay

Friday, April 4, 2025

7:30am Shuttles to Miami Country Day School
Full day conference with breakout sessions and featured speaker
Happy hour reception at Miami Country Day School
6pm Shuttles return to the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay

Saturday, April 5, 2025

8am Shuttles to Miami Country Day School
½ day conference with breakout sessions and featured speaker

PROGRAM DETAILS

Transportation

Shuttle buses will transport conference attendees from the Miami Marriotte Biscayne Bay to Miami Country Day School on Friday and Saturday mornings and return at the end of each day. The ride will be approximately 30 minutes depending on traffic.
Self parking will be available near the hotel. Limited parking is available at Miami Country Day School. A bus will be available to shuttle conference attendees back to the hotel at the conclusion of the conference.

Meals

A light breakfast and lunch will be provided Friday and Saturday at Miami Country Day School
Thursday and Friday evening receptions include light refreshments

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Meg Medina

Award Winning Auther

Meg Medina is the 2023-2024 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. She is the author of the Newbery Medal–winning book Merci Suárez Changes Gears, which was also a 2018 Kirkus Prize finalist, and which was followed by two more acclaimed books about the Suárez family: Merci Suárez Can’t Dance and Merci Suárez Plays It Cool. Her young adult novels include Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass, which won the 2014 Pura Belpré Author Award, and which was published in 2023 as a graphic novel illustrated by Mel Valentine Vargas; Burn Baby Burn, which was long-listed for the National Book Award; and The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind. She is also the author of picture books No More Señora Mimí / No más Señora Mimí, Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away / Evelyn del Rey se muda, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez, Jumpstart’s 2020 Read for the Record selection; Mango, Abuela, and Me, illustrated by Angela Dominguez, which was a Pura Belpré Author Award Honor Book; and Tía Isa Wants a Car, illustrated by Claudio Muñoz, which won the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award; and biographies for young readers She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor and She Persisted: Pura Belpré, the latter with Marilisa Jiménez García. The daughter of Cuban immigrants, she grew up in Queens, New York, and now lives in Richmond, Virginia.

Dan Gelber

Former Mayor of Miami Beach

Currently an attorney in private practice, Dan began his career as a decorated federal prosecutor in South Florida for nearly a decade and handled national cases including public corruption, economic and environmental crimes, civil rights, health care fraud and government fraud cases. He then led the prestigious U.S. Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations in Washington DC. Dan returned home to represent Northeast Miami-Dade as a Florida State Representative and Senator from 2000-2010, and was unanimously elected as the Democratic Leader. Dan went on to serve three terms as Mayor of Miami Beach from 2017-2023. Dan graduated from Tufts University and the University of Florida Law School where he was a national Truman Scholar. He co-founded a summer camp for children with cancer, where he has volunteered most summers since 1986. He is married to Joan Silverstein and they have three kids and two dogs named Buddy and Roxy they are still trying to train (the kids not the dogs).

Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay is a perfectly placed hotel at the intersection of the downtown Arts and Design districts.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay
1633 North Bayshore Drive
Miami, Florida 33132, USA

  • + Room reservations are available for $259 USD per night excluding taxes and fees
  • + An additional daily destination fee of $25 USD includes $25 daily food and beverage credit, daily 2hr bike rentals for two guests, daily use of pool table or ping pong
  • + Conference transportation will pick-up and drop-off at this location
  • + Reservations must be made by Friday, February 21, 2025

 

PRE & POST CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITIES

PRE-CONFERENCE: Right to the Source! A Glimpse into the World of Global Communications at Telemundo Studios

Broadcasting to over 35 countries around the world, Telemundo is a force in global communications. From news to entertainment, Telemundo’s programming is more than just Spanish-language programing – it is a way of life, a vehicle for connection, and a window into the varied cultures of Latin America. With its headquarters in Miami, Telemundo is the beating heart of Hispanic culture. Join us today as we have two special tours, in English and in Spanish, of the studios that have served as the home to famous programming worldwide. Whether you love the drama of a good telenovela or yearn for serious news, this unique experience offers something for everyone.
Location: Telemundo Center
Date/Time: Thursday April 3, 2025 //  12:30 – 4:00pm
Cost: $45 per person (USD), limited spots available, transportation to/from the conference hotel included
This pre-conference opportunity is sponsored by Miami Country Day School

Register here


PRE-CONFERENCE: See Where Magic Happens: A Tour of Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s Crescent Moon Studios

As leaders in the music industry, Gloria and Emilio Estefan have been pioneers in reaching across cultures, celebrating diverse identities, and understanding the value of community. In doing so, they have become synonymous with Miami culture. Today, we will have the unique opportunity to visit where their dreams became reality, Crescent Moon Studios. Join us for this behind-the-scenes look at where musical magic happens. From the recording studio to the executive office, our tour of Crescent Moon Studios offers a rare opportunity to not only understand the journey of the Estefan family, but the instrumental role they have played in launching the careers of so many other world-renowned artists.
Location: Crescent Moon Studios
Date/Time: Thursday April 3, 2025 //  12:30 – 4:00pm
Cost: $45 per person (USD), limited spots available, transportation to/from the conference hotel included
This pre-conference opportunity is sponsored by Miami Country Day School

Register here


PRE-CONFERENCE: Stories of Migration – Exploring the Cuban Diaspora in Little Havana

Miami’s Little Havana is more than a cultural landmark; it’s a living story of reslilience, identity and community. This workshop invites educators to experience the richness of Cuban-American culture while reflecting on the ways migration shapes the human experience. Together we’ll explore how stories like these can become powerful tools in the classroom. This workshop combines immersive cultural exploration with practical tools educators can use to bring global perspectives into their teaching. The itinerary includes a walking tour of Little Havana, lunch at a classic Cuban restaurant, paired with storytelling from a community historian and a workshop session on integrating migration narratives into curricula.
Location: Little Havana
Date/Time: Thursday April 3, 2025 //  8:15 – 3:30pm
Cost: $150 per person (USD), limited spots available, lunch and transportation to/from the conference hotel included
This pre-conference opportunity is sponsored by Envoys

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PRE-CONFERENCE: Risk-Management Scenarios

The risk management landscape is constantly evolving and responding to incidents, legal decisions, and a changing world. Flex your problem solving and risk analysis muscles with fellow GEBG educators as you work through a series of scenarios. The situations will draw from GEBG data and incident reports from member schools, and will highlight pressing issues and recent trends in current risk management best practices. GEBG strives to facilitate sharing resources amongst the GEBG community; participants will benefit from hearing about protocols at other schools and hearing the responses of fellow educators in a an active discussion. Facilitators will also coordinate sharing specific documents and policies within the group, as well as from the GEBG Resource Library. Stay current and well-practiced in risk management and build a network of fellow educators to call for advice in the future.
Location: Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay
Time: Thursday April 3, 2025 // 1:30 – 3:30pm
Cost: $45 per person (USD)

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PRE-CONFERENCE: Getting to Know the GEBG

For individuals new to the GEBG Conference and/or schools new to the network, join this informal gathering to connect with others and to learn more about the conference, network, and ways in which we serve our members.
Time: Thursday April 3, 2025 // 3:30 – 4:00pm
Cost: free of charge
RSVP with your conference registration


POST-CONFERENCE: Global Street Art & Flavors: Wynwood Mural Tour & Culinary Journey

North of Downtown Miami, a neighborhood that was once a collection of warehouses has been transformed in recent years into a center for local and international street art. We will explore the Wynwood Art District on a golf cart buggy tour to explore dozens of murals in the Wynwood Art District, by world renowned artists like Shepard Fairey, Retna, DFace, Interesni Kaski etc. and explore the underground graffiti world by local artists and graffiti artists who visit the district during Art Basel an annual international art fair. We will conclude the tour with a casual dinner at one of Wynwood’s many cultural restaurants – Manta offering fusion of Indigenous Peruvian, European, and Asian cuisines.
Date/Time: Saturday, April 5, 2025 //  4:00 – 8:00 pm
Cost: $150 per person (USD), limited spots available, dinner and transportation to/from the conference hotel included

Register here

Check out our programs from previous in-person conferences:

 

 

 

 

ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Annual Global Educators Conference is as significant opportunity for organizations to join us and meet our community of educators. Through sponsorship and exhibiting, we hope to showcase the range of support and services offered by organizations that come recommended by our member schools and to facilitate opportunities for schools to form new connections. Engaging with GEBG is an opportunity for direct dialogue with global education decision makers and budget managers. Read more about this year’s engagement opportunities.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship the most visible way to connect with our community of school leaders, and supports GEBG as a non-profit working with our members to grow the field of global education in K-12 schools. Depending on your commitment level organizations are invited to work with the GEBG team to identify a key event or program within the conference for specific sponsorship. Read more or email us at info@gebg.org to chat about sponsoring this year’s conference.

Benefits of Sponsorship
  • + Promotion through specific events or communications
  • + Highlighted as one of a limited number of resources recommended by member schools
  • + Complimentary conference registration(s)
  • + List of participating schools and organizations shared in advance of the conference
  • + Premium Exhibiting space and exhibitor benefits

Exhibiting

Exhibiting at the GEBG conference is a great way to build new and grow current partnerships with schools. Due to GEBG’s basic vetting of exhibitors, schools come to conference ready to learn more about you. Exhibiting includes table space on Friday and Saturday’s program and full access to conference programming, as well as listing for your organization in the conference program.

The fee to exhibit at the 2025 GEBG conference is $1500 and $1250 for non-profit organizations. The exhibiting fee includes the cost of one individual registration fee. If another representative of the organization wishes to attend, they will have to register at the non-member attendee rate.

Exhibitor spots at the 2025 conference are full.

Exhibitor Benefits
  • + One complimentary conference registration which includes Thursday and Friday receptions and lunch on Friday and Saturday
  • + Transportation to and from the conference hotel to the school on Friday and Saturday
  • + One 6’ table and two chairs
  • + Listing in the Conference Program Directory
  • + Schools attendee list shared at the conference

RISK AND SAFETY PROCEDURES

Acknowledgement of Risk and Safety Procedures:
Providing a safer environment for our conference attendees, staff, and partners is our top priority; achieving this is a shared responsibility. In-person attendees at the GEBG Conference will follow appropriate safety guidelines as set forth by local officials and our on-site partners. Currently, proof of vaccination is not required and mask wearing is optional for all events, however, the host(s) reserve the right to change these requirements.  
Participation in GEBG events signifies an attendee’s acknowledgement of infectious and other diseases and voluntary assumption of the risk of exposure or infection by attending the event. Attendees agree to comply with all guidelines and procedures, including distancing and/or masking, that may be implemented by GEBG and/or host facilities, in accordance with recommendations from the CDC and other public health authorities and/or advisors.
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