Global Problems - Global Solutions
Global Problems, Global Solutions is a free, annual conference at La Roche University that brings together scholars, community leaders and advocates to explore pressing global issues and their local impact.
The conference uses the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for discussion, focusing on challenges such as poverty, environmental sustainability, health, migration and economic opportunity. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions and interactive sessions, participants examine how communities can work together to create meaningful solutions.
Hosted by La Roche University and its Quainton Center for Global Engagement, the conference reflects the institution’s commitment to global education, social responsibility and community engagement. Each year’s program connects global perspectives with local action, highlighting how individuals and organizations can contribute to a more just and sustainable world.
Details for the upcoming Global Problems, Global Solutions conference, including the schedule and registration information, are available on the event page.
Previous Keynote Speakers
- Patricia M. DeMarco, Ph.D., former executive director, Rachel Carson Homestead Association and Board of Trustees secretary, Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
- Barry Kerzin, M.D., a personal physician of the Dalai Lama, the founder and president of the Altruism in Medicine Institute and the founder and chairman of the Human Values Institute in Japan
- Jim Withers, M.D., medical director and founder of Operation Safety Net and the Street Medicine Institute
- Richard V. Piacentini, Executive Director of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- Maureen A. Dunn, Division chief of the office of policy and strategy at U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Robert C. Gallo, M.D., Co-Discoverer of HIV Causing AIDS
- Former Secretary of the Treasury Paul O’Neill
- Pulitzer-Prize Winner Sheryl WuDunn
- Deputy Secretary of USAID, Ambassador Donald Steinberg
For More Information
Please call 412-536-1215 or email global@laroche.edu.