August 29, 2025 • 9:30am-5pm 2025 Pittsburgh Global Forum A one-day event on governance and global affairs, focusing on Overcoming Deep Differences and strategies for rebuilding trust in divided communities. Learn more
September 6, 2025 • 8am-September 7, 2025 • 4:30pm Conference on Voluntary Governance A two-day event featuring expert talks, panels, and a keynote by David Sloan Wilson on voluntary, decentralized, and polycentric approaches to governance. Learn more
September 19, 2025 • 11am-12:30pm The Future of FinTech Paul Brigner explores how emerging financial technologies are reshaping global development, bringing insights from his leadership in technology policy and fintech innovation. Learn more
September 26, 2025 • 11:30am-1pm National Digital Currency Strategy Tristan Thoma discusses the design and implementation of national digital currencies, drawing on his experience leading El Salvador’s pioneering crypto system. Learn more
October 3, 2025-October 4, 2025 2025 Annual ALPA Conference The 2025 Annual ALPA Conference will take place on October 3 to 4, at the University of Pittsburgh in partnership with the Afghanistan Law & Political Science Association (ALPA). Learn more
October 3, 2025 • 11am-12:30pm Advancing the Middle East Peace Plan: What’s Next? This webinar explores how Palestinian state-building and multilateral frameworks must accompany ceasefires to ensure durable peace. Learn more
October 13, 2025 • 12pm-2pm Swing State(s) of Mind Kobby Barda shared his documentary, Swing State(s) of Mind, a film that follows the journey of Kobby Barda across five swing states in the month before the 2024 presidential election, including Pittsburgh. Learn more
October 14, 2025 • 12pm-2pm Let’s Get the Prince Back into Hamlet Lant Pritchett hosted the talk National Development: Let's get the Price Back into Hamlet. Pritchett is a development economist and co-founder and Research Director of Labor Mobility Partnerships. His research spans economic growth, state capability, education, labor mobility, and development assistance. Learn more
October 20, 2025 • 4:30pm-6:30pm The Future of the Middle East Nadav Eyal will leads a discussion, “The Future of the Middle East.” He is a Senior Research Scholar and Adjunct Professor at Columbia University’s Faculty of International and Public Affairs. Learn more
October 31, 2025 • 11am-12:30pm Development in Crisis: Can Blockchain Save What’s Left of the Aid System Paul Wong discusses if blockchain can save what’s left of the aid system Learn more
November 6, 2025-November 7, 2025 2025 Qualitative Methods Symposium and Small Grant Program CGM hosted the 2025 Workshop on Qualitative Methods, bringing together researchers from around the world to launch new projects on the evolution of customary governance. Learn more
November 10, 2025 • 4pm-6pm Adapting to the Changing Landscape of DA: Bridging Policy and Reality in Development Implementation This conversation featuring Deji Olaore will explore how international development professionals can navigate a rapidly changing field. Learn more