Programme
The Summit is a daytime and evening event with a full programme arranged from the evening of Sunday 15th March through to and including Wednesday 18th March. To make the most of your time with us we ask that by committing to attend the Summit you commit to our community and avoid making any other plans during the Summit.
We are busy finalising the programme and will update this page over the coming months.
Please note that all sessions will be delivered in English.
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Sunday 15 March
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Afternoon (~14:00-18:45) – Optional activity: Blue Route Tour & Silvermist Estate Experience – (Fully Booked – Confirmed Guests Only)
15:00 – Hotel Check in Begins
18:45 – 22:00 – Opening Reception | GSB Conference Centre Rooftop
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Monday 16 March
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09:00 – 17:20 – GCS Summit Programme including lunch
- Gift Exchange
- GlobEY Awards
- Leading teams: Culture Change within Your Organisation
- From Campus to Career: An African Dialogue on Closing the Readiness Gap
- AI, Technology, and Future-Proofing Career Services
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Tuesday 17 March
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09:00 – 16:20 – GCS Summit Programme including lunch
- GlobEY Awards
- Ready or Not, Gen Alpha Is Coming: What Gen Z Is Teaching Us Now
- GCSS Emerging Leaders Program
- Employability Everywhere: Integrating Career Readiness Across the Student Experience
- Poster Session
- Reflection on Poster Session and High impact Practices
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Wednesday 18 March
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09:30 – 15:15 – GCS Summit Programme including lunch
- Tour of the University of Cape Town
- Group photo
- Not Just a Job: Exploring Entrepreneurial Ecosystems within your institution and how to support alternative Career Paths
- Local Innovation, Global Impact: Collaboration Lessons from the African Context
- Closing Reflection & Action Session
16:00 – 21:00 – Closing Reception | Cabo Beach Club
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Thursday 19 March
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11:00 – Hotel Check Out
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