The Compassion Shift Speaker Series at Emory University

DAY ONE EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Event Name: The Compassion Shift Speaker Series at Emory University

Description:  Hosted by Emory University’s Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics, this speaker series celebrates the global impact made by the Emory Compassion Center over a three-decade collaboration with Emory Presidential Distinguished Professor His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The event also kicks off a Year of Compassion at Emory––an initiative honoring the Dalai Lama’s 90^th birthday––dedicated to exploring how compassion is expressed through teaching, research, work, service and daily interactions. The day’s sessions are: “Advancing a Global Culture of Compassion” (9-11 am), “Compassion as the Engine of Service and Global Change” (1-2 pm) featuring Richard Gere (virtual), Ajay Piramal and Sonja Lyunomirsky, and “The Future of Leadership” featuring Dr. Daniel Goleman (2-3:30 pm). Free with advance registration at https://tinyurl.com/CompassionShift.

Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Time:  9-11am and 1pm – 3:30pm

Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Time: 9am-12:45 pm

Venue: Emory University’s Student Center. 605 Asbury Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322

Event Type: Seminar, Educational

Ticket price: Free but requires advance registration.

Registration and Information Link: https://tinyurl.com/CompassionShift

Phone: 404-712-9296

Email: compassionshift@emory.edu