A GRDS Hub is a local in-person viewing site designated for the virtual Global Respectful Disruption Summit. These hubs serve as physical venues where participants within a two-hour radius can gather to experience the summit live. Each hub is open to all registrants, offering a community-focused, accessible opportunity to engage with the summit’s content alongside peers and experts. Registration for these hubs is integrated into the overall summit registration process, ensuring a streamlined experience for all attendees.

1. Leadership Opportunity: Position your institution as a leader in innovative educational practices and global education, including a commitment to environmentally conscious programming. This emphasizes your leadership in sustainability alongside educational innovation.
2. Community Engagement: Enhance connections within your local and academic community by offering a platform for shared learning and networking, centered on the principle of respectful disruption. This approach fosters unity over division, emphasizing diversity in practice among our students, ourselves, and our committees.
3. Visibility: Elevate your institution’s global equity presence by demonstrating a genuine commitment to justice and proactive environmental initiatives. This showcases your institution’s integration of these important values in its daily operations.
4. Professional Growth: Provide an opportunity for your staff and students to engage deeply with topics central to respectful disruption in international education by participating directly in the summit. This event draws a diverse group of participants, from international educators across various sectors—such as Education Abroad, International Student Scholar Services, and more—to practitioners focused on intercultural communication and diversity equity and inclusion. The summit facilitates discussions on sustainable practices within education, underscoring the importance of environmental consciousness in shaping a future-oriented educational landscape. All attendees, whether students, seasoned professionals, lecturers, or newcomers, will find valuable opportunities for professional and personal development.

• Secure a venue on campus that can accommodate at least 20-50 participants (flexible based on the space available). Please note in addition to your campus community, local universities within a 2-hour radius and other global educational organizations should be able to join as well. 
• Provide on site host(s) to guide the day’s events and lead a reflective session post-summit.
• Ensure all technical requirements are met for seamless viewing and interaction with the live sessions. To ensure a successful viewing experience, your institution will need to provide:

• • Reserved Room: A dedicated space that can comfortably accommodate the anticipated number of attendees.
  • Projection Screen: Suitable for displaying virtual conference sessions to a group.
  • Sound System: Adequate for ensuring clear audio transmission throughout the event space.
  • High-Speed Internet: Essential for streaming live sessions without interruptions.

• Maintain accessibility standards to accommodate all participants.
• Promote summit within local listservs and events to maximize engagement.

• A hosting grant to assist with catering and other hosting costs.
• Instructions on GRDS registration for all hubs which will be integrated into our general registration process and materials tailored for your hub.
• A cap on participant numbers based on your preferences and capacity.
• Detailed guidance on setting up an accessible and engaging space.
• Technical support for accessing and participating in the summit remotely.