The Centre for Executive Education at the University for Peace, a university established by the United Nations General Assembly, has opened its international Call for Speakers for Gross Global Happiness (GGH) 2027, taking place March 12–14, 2027, at the UPEACE campus in Costa Rica.

The Summit welcomes proposals from people across disciplines whose ideas and experiences can contribute to global conversations around happiness, wellbeing, human flourishing, leadership, education, peace, social impact and related fields.

For Delafield, who has called Costa Rica home for more than 15 years, the Summit also reflects the kind of international community that first drew her to UPEACE. Originally from Upstate New York, her career in peacebuilding and social impact has taken her across the Americas before bringing her to the University for Peace, where she now directs the Centre for Executive Education.

Set within the forested UPEACE campus in Ciudad Colón, Gross Global Happiness brings together approximately 150 participants from around the world and is designed to go beyond a traditional conference format. The Summit creates opportunities for dialogue, experiential learning and meaningful connections among people approaching happiness and wellbeing from different professional, cultural and academic perspectives.

Speaker proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis, and spaces are limited. While applications remain open until September 1, 2026, interested speakers are encouraged to apply early.

Speaker applications and more information:
upeacecentre.lpages.co/present-at-ggh/