Penn State Impact Forum 2026
Connecting people, ideas, and partnerships to explore opportunity at the speed of trust.
September 10–11, 2026
The Penn State Impact Forum brings together leaders from education, industry, government, and community organizations to explore solutions that drive workforce readiness, innovation, economic growth, and social impact. Building on the success of The Global Impact Forum (TGIF), this event creates opportunities for collaboration and action.
Founding Partners:
Past Featured Speakers
Neeli Bendapudi
President, Penn State
Mark Cuban
Entrepreneur and Investor; Founder, Cost Plus Drugs and Mark Cuban Foundation
Hadi Partovi
Founder and CEO, Code.org
Arndrea Waters King
President, Drum Major Institute
Slava Rubin
Managing Partner, humbition
Esther Wojcicki
Journalist, Educator, and "Godmother of Silicon Valley"
Jerome Bettis
Pro Football Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist
2025 Sponsors
We are grateful to the organizations that helped make the forum possible.
Penn State Impact Forum 2027 returns to Pittsburgh
Save the date: April 8–9, 2027
Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center at Penn State