The Jefferson Educational Society (JES) has announced that former President Barack Obama will headline the opening night of the 2025 Global Summit, delivering remarks at Erie Insurance Arena on Tuesday, September 16 at 6:30 p.m.

The event, titled “An Evening with President Obama,” marks a major milestone for JES’s annual speaker series and will launch the 17th edition of the Global Summit, a premier lecture event in northwestern Pennsylvania that brings prominent national and global figures to Erie.

“The goal to bring President Obama to Erie is something we have heard many times over the years,” said Dr. Ferki Ferati, President of the Jefferson Educational Society. “We are honored to be able to welcome the former president to Erie this fall as part of a stellar lineup.”

The 2025 Global Summit will include 16 in-person events and feature 22 speakers, representing a wide range of disciplines including public policy, science, arts, history, and civic engagement.

For more information or to register for tickets, visit www.JESerie.org.