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Welcome to the 2025 GUS Partners Conference

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The 2025 Conference is Underway

A Global Gathering of GUS C-Level Executives and Partners Representing Canada, Germany, Australia, the UK, and India

Global University Systems is hosting a closed-door conference for GUS’s C-level executives and their professional partners, offering an exclusive opportunity to explore the future of education. 

Over 2 and a half days attendees will engage in intensive learning, immersive experiences, team building, and exciting activities. This is a unique platform to showcase your products and services to more than 120 leaders in higher education serving the needs of 2m + students between them. 

Key topics will include the evolving landscape of education, the impact of new technologies on learning models, and how innovations like the Metaverse, Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Augmented Reality (AR) are shaping the future of educational institutions.

23-25

March 2025

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Who is Attending?

We have another incredible conference ahead of us with another amazing set of attendees, including over 120 delegates from across the globe. 

GUS UK

Arden University, University of Law, LCCM, LCCA, The Language Gallery, LAT

GUS Ireland

Institute of Business and Technology, Dublin

GUS Canada

University Canada West, University of Niagara Falls, Ontario Institute of Health & Management, CCTB, Niagara College Toronto, Trebas Institute, The Language Gallery Canada

GUS GERMANY

BSBI, UE, GISMA, HTK

GUS Europe

UE Amsterdam, BSBI Paris, BSBI Barcelona

GUS India

UPES, Pearl Academy

GUS Australia

Representation from GUS Australia Partner Team

Partner Universities USA

Chicago Concordia, Webster University, Avila University, LIM College,  Penn State

Partner Universities UK

Canterbury Christchurch University, University of Gloucester, Nottingham, Goldsmiths, University of London, Trent University, University of York, University of Leeds, University College London, University of Roehampton, London Brunel University, University for the Creative Arts, St. Mary’s University, Bishop Grosseteste University, University of Chichester, University of Central Lancashire, Goldsmiths University, Liverpool, Newcastle, Southampton.

Our Sponsors

Many thanks to our amazing 2025 sponsors

Would you like to be part of this exceptional event, where influential minds come together to shape the future of education?

We have created exclusive sponsorship opportunities for companies looking to contribute to the exciting dialogue on the future of learning by offering their tailored products and services.

Headline Sponsor

Showcase your services
149,500
  • 3 roll-up banners displayed throughout the event space
  • Sponsor video on the media screens during the event
  • Sponsor logo on digital event RSVP form
  • Sponsor logo digital event Thank You letter
  • 10 passes to the event
TAKEN

Welcome Cocktail Party Sponsor

49,500
  • 2 roll-up banners displayed in the event space
  • Sponsor video featured on media screens during the cocktail hour
  • A 10-minute speaking opportunity during the cocktail reception
  • 5 VIP passes for sponsors
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TAKEN

Lunch Sponsor
(1st or 2nd day)

44,500
  • 1 roll-up banner displayed in the event space
  • Sponsor video featured on media screens during lunch
  • A seat on the panel discussion at the main conference
  • 3 VIP passes for sponsors
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AVAILABLE

Breakfast Sponsor
(2nd or 3rd day)

19,500
  • 1 roll-up banner displayed in the event space
  • Marketing literature placement on the chairs
  • 3 VIP passes for sponsors
AVAILABLE

Coffee Break Sponsor
Morning/Afternoon

14,500
  • 1 roll-up banner displayed in the event space
  • 2 VIP passes for sponsors
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TAKEN
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Planned Schedule of Events

NB: Until the schedule is finalised the below is subject to change

Day 1 Sunday 23rd March

Lights, Camera, Innovation: GUS Partners Conference Opening Night


Venue: Diane Room, Le Majestic Hotel, Cannes, France

17:00 – 17:30 Welcome Drinks

Venue: Diane Room, Le Majestic Hotel, Cannes, France


17:30 – 18:15 Movie Narrative and Highlights

“Mannu Kya Karegga” (What Will Mannu Do?)

Venue: Diane Room, Le Majestic Hotel, Cannes, France

18:15 – 19:15 Panel Discussion

Purpose Meet Passion: Aligning Education with Ikigai
Moderator: (TBC) Panellists: * Josh Berger, former CEO of Warner Brothers Entertainment * Iris Knobloch, President of the Cannes Film Festival * Aaron Etingen, Chairman and CEO of GUS (TBC) * Sharad Mehra, CEO of GUS - Asia Pacific (TBC) * Professor Maurits van Rooijen, Chief Academic Officer, GUS (TBC)

19:15 – 19:30 Music Trailer & Performance



19:30 – 20:30 Pre-Dinner Cocktails


20:30 – 23:00 Dinner

Day 2 Monday 24th March

Shaping the Future of Higher Education: Global Trends, Collaboration, and Opportunities

Venue: Diane Room, Le Majestic Hotel, Cannes, France
Conference Moderator: Jo Johnson, Chairman, FutureLearn (TBC)

09:00 – 09:30 Registration and Networking

09:30 – 09:40 Welcome Address

Aaron Etingen, CEO, Global University Systems

09:40 – 10:00 Keynote Address

"Navigating the Future of Higher Education in an Era of Political and Economic Uncertainty"
Speaker: Rajika Bhandari, Ph.D., Principal, Rajika Bhandari Advisors

10:00 – 11:10 Panel Discussion 1


“Adapting to Uncertainty: Global Perspectives on Higher Education Policy and Strategy"
Moderator: Jo Johnson, Chairman, FutureLearn (TBC): Panellists: * Rajika Bhandari, Ph.D., Principal, Rajika Bhandari Advisors (TBC) * Cyndi McLeod, CEO, GUS Canada (TBC) * Ernst Suganandarajah, Managing Director, GUS Germany (TBC) * Dr Abhishek Sinha, Dean, School of Law and Head of Internationality, GUS India (TBC) * Peter Crisp, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, The University of Law (TBC)

11:10 – 11:30 Coffee and Networking

Coffee and Networking Break - Sponsored by Intelegencia

11:30 – 12:30 Panel Discussion 2


"AI, Virtual Reality and the Metaverse: The Next Frontier in Higher Education"
Introduction by Georg Olowson, AI Governance Leader at IBM – Panel Moderator Panellists: * Professor Dr Kyriakos Kouveliotis, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, Berlin School of Business and Innovation (TBC) * C B Arun Kumar, Dean - Communication, Film and Gaming, Pearl Academy (TBC)

12:30 – 13:45 Networking Lunch

13:45 – 14:45 - Panel Discussion 3


"Sustainability in Higher Education: Driving the Agenda Beyond 2025"
Introduction by Matthew Steven Gould MBE, Chief Executive Officer of Zoological Society of London - Panel Moderator Panellists: * Yuliya Etingen, Chief Impact Officer, GUS (TBC) * Sagi Hartov, CEO of GUS Germany (TBC) * Professor Rahul Nainwal, Director, School of Business at UPES (TBC)

14:45 – 15:45 Panel Discussion 4


“Universities as Engines of Community Revitalisation: Driving Economic, Social, and Cultural Transformation"
Moderator: Cyndi McLeod, CEO, GUS Canada (TBC) Panellists (TBC): * Jim Diodati, Mayor of Niagara Falls, Canada (TBC)

15:45 – 16:05 Coffee and Networking Break

Coffee and Networking Break - Sponsored by Easy Transfer Global

16:05 – 17:30 Roundtable Discussion

Interactive:
Moderator: Jo Johnson, Chairman, FutureLearn (TBC)

17:45 – 18:00 Closing Remarks and Q&A


Speaker: Professor Maurits van Rooijen, Chief Academic Officer, GUS (TBC)

18:00 End of Conference

Day 3 Tuesday 25th March

10:00 – 12:00 Team Building

Team Building – Game of Pétanque 

12:00 – 14:00 Lunch

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