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Thank you.

Thank you for spending October 4 with us at Fordham. The panels, the recordings and the photographs are all below.

The day in numbers

Every number links to the thing behind it.

Watch the recap 2 min 22 sec

Video by Olsi Beci

The summit, in full

Watch it, or read what was said

Both halves of the day were streamed by Molla ENT, and every panel has its own starting point in the recording. 22 takeaways are written up panel by panel.

Students and professionals seated in rows for the opening of the Summit. Professionals and students seated together in the audience.

In their words

What people said

Congrats to the organizers, this was a great conference. Logistics were as smooth as it can get, the people were amazing and the student turnout was great. Looking forward to more events
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Photographs

The day itself

A selection — the photographers’ full galleries are linked below.

Photos by Vasjana Minga, Eleni Mazija, Dritan Haxhia and Olsi Beci.

The scholarship fund

$11,830 raised

$1,830 at the silent auction, which closed on October 4, and $10,000 in direct gifts. Every dollar goes to the Next Generation Scholarship for Albanian-American students.

Sponsors

The day was free because of them

Meet our sponsors →
Vialto PartnersDeloitteISA Consulting GroupAdi Al Construction INCAmerican Academy of Technology Tirana (AATT)ACE Project ManagementGjelaj Law PLLCKoleci Law Firm, LLCLogicalNetThe Dema Team: Real Estate ExpertsTenured Wealth Management of Raymond JamesErvin LleshiNYC Zoning AIAmerican Balkan Chamber of CommerceAlbanian Aviators WorldwideAlbLibrisAlbanian American Cultural Center StrugaNational Albanian Registry (NAR)NYPD Illyrian SocietyNeuroEduSAAlbanian American Educators Association (AAEA)Albanian American National Organization - AANO NY Chapter

About the summit

What the day is about

Connect students with accomplished professionals · Provide meaningful mentorship opportunities · Expose students to diverse career paths

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Program

Your Summit Experience

Panels with people who've built careers in finance, tech, law, and medicine, plus a silent auction for the fund. Built for real conversations, not keynotes.

See the schedule →

Silent auction

What the auction raised

Five of the seven lots sold on October 4, raising $1,830 for the Next Generation Scholarship.

See the results →

Scholarship

The Next Generation Fund

Five students will each receive $2,000, announced on October 25. The fund stands at $11,830.

How it works →

Venue

The Great Hall

Fordham University, Rose Hill · 2691 Southern Blvd, Bronx. Where the day was held.

See the venue →

Speakers

Meet the Leaders in the Room

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19 speakers across business, technology, law, and healthcare.

Meet the speakers →
Albanian Student Association at Fordham University

Student co-host

Albanian Student Association at Fordham

Fordham's Albanian Student Association co-hosts the summit — student leaders bringing the next generation into the room, led by co-presidents Leona Gjevukaj and Art Lecaj.

Albanian American National Organization, New York

Get involved

Albanian American National Organization

The Summit is presented by the New York chapter of AANO. Since 1946, the organization has celebrated Albanian heritage and funded scholarships for Albanian American students. If this is your community, become a member of the New York chapter.