ACD x TPR International Education Week Panel Discussion
November 12 - November 12, 2026
9:30–11 a.m.
Texas Public Radio — Malu and Carlos Alvarez Theater
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Preparing Globally Competent, Workforce-Ready Talent
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Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026 Time: 9:30–11 a.m. Location: Texas Public Radio — Malu and Carlos Alvarez Theater Moderator: Danya Perez Event Overview The Alamo Colleges District and Texas Public Radio are partnering to host a special International Education Week event focused on how San Antonio can prepare students and talent to succeed in an increasingly global economy. The event will bring together leaders from higher education, international business, global affairs and U.S.–Mexico relations for a conversation about the importance of global competence as a workforce skill and how education, industry and community partnerships can help prepare the next generation of professionals. |
Schedule
9:30–10 a.m. — Networking Brunch & Press Announcement
The event will begin with a networking brunch, providing panelists, guests and community partners an opportunity to connect.
10–11 a.m. — Panel Discussion
Preparing Globally Competent, Workforce-Ready Talent
Moderated by Danya Perez, journalist with the San Antonio Report, the panel will explore how San Antonio can intentionally prepare talent that is not only workforce-ready, but globally competitive.
The conversation will examine:
- Why global competence is increasingly essential in today's workforce
- The human skills that distinguish people in an economy shaped by AI and automation, including adaptability, communication, cultural intelligence, curiosity, collaboration and critical thinking
- What employers need from the next generation of professionals
- How students can develop the ability to navigate different cultures, perspectives and environments
- How education, industry and community partnerships can better prepare San Antonio talent to lead, contribute and succeed anywhere in the world
The format will be a conversational panel dialogue, with panelists bringing different perspectives and experiences to the discussion.