COSTA RICA | MARCH 7-9, 2025
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Discounts available for GGH alumni, groups, and Costa Ricans
Learn and practice cutting-edge techniques from global leaders in the field to bring more well-being to your work and personal life.
Harness compassion and emotional intelligence to connect with others and lead a more fulfilling and impactful life.
Develop habits to sustain well-being for the long-term.
Receive a certificate from the United Nations-established University for Peace Centre for Executive Education.
Form a tight-knit group of like-minded colleagues from around the globe in just 3 days.
Align with the United Nations in creating a more just, peaceful and happier world.
Learn More
In 2025 we'll host our 7th Gross Global Happiness Summit (GGH). Watch the video to learn more.
Event Booklet
Your ultimate guide to Gross Global Happiness 2025!
Download the participant booklet for everything you need to know before the big event!
Start planning your GGH experience today and prepare for an unforgettable summit!
PAST SPEAKERS
Engage with thought leaders who will transform the way you think about happiness and well-being.
TAL BEN-SHAHAR
Happiness Guru, Professor, Author & Co-founder of the Harvard Happiness Studies Academy
DR. SONJA LYUBOMIRSKY
World Renowned Happiness Researcher & Author of 'The How of Happiness' and 'The Myths of Happiness'
RAJ RAGHUNATHAN
Psychology & Behavioral Science Researcher
DAVE EVANS
Co-founder of the Life Design Lab at Stanford, and bestselling author of 'Designing Your Life' & 'Designing Your Work Life'
ROBIN STERN
Co-founder of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and Gaslighting Expert
MARK BRACKETT
Co-founder of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence & Bestselling author of 'Permission to Feel'
LARS KURE JUUL
HR Executive & International Bestseller on Organizational Happiness
GILLIAN MANDICH
Happiness Expert, Speaker & TV Personality
AGENDA
Join us at the beautiful University for Peace campus in Costa Rica, a United Nations-founded university, for a powerful, interactive, high-impact experience!
This summit combines theory and practice, touching on the latest research from positive psychologists, but also delving into the practical applications of what we’ve learned and are still discovering in the field. Happiness will be brought front and center, as we explore and understand how people can lead happier, more meaningful lives.
**Hours are subject to change. Please check back for updates.
Friday, 7 March 2025:
8 am - 9 am: Registration
9 am - 5 pm: Dynamic, and interactive sessions
5 pm - 6 pm: Friday Happy Hour at the University for Peace
Saturday, 8 March 2025:
9 am - 10 am: Keynote Address
10 am - 5 pm: Dynamic, and interactive sessions
Sunday, 9 March 2025:
9 am - 10 am: Outdoor Workshops
10 am - 5 pm: Dynamic, and interactive sessions
Summit Tracks
Explore curated Summit Tracks, each designed to guide you through specialized topics in happiness and well-being. Whether you're interested in personal growth, professional development, or holistic practices, these tracks provide a clear pathway through the sessions most relevant to you.
Summit tracks will be presented in the event agenda, you'll have a clear and organized view of each track, including detailed schedules and session timings for topics of interest.
Organizational Flourishing
Nurturing Minds
Personal Well-Being Path
Zen Zone
Summit Tracks
Explore curated Summit Tracks, each designed to guide you through specialized topics in happiness and well-being. Whether you're interested in personal growth, professional development, or holistic practices, these tracks provide a clear pathway through the sessions most relevant to you.
Summit tracks will be presented in the event agenda, you'll have a clear and organized view of each track, including detailed schedules and session timings for topics of interest.
Organizational Flourishing
Nurturing Minds
Personal Well-Being Path
Zen Zone
"The Gross Global Happiness Summit is one of the few platforms out there that offers an opportunity for coaches, trainers and experts in the happiness field to come together and co-create high quality and innovative programs that tackle the challenges of the 21st century, especially around anxiety and stress management, and all done in an intimate and natural setting of one of the most beautiful university campuses on Earth"
- Carine Bouery, United Arab Emirates, Founder and Managing Director at Synchro Comms
"For me, GGH has been a high return investment for both my business, teaching and research. Having attended GGH every year since it began, I can see the accelerating value coming from engaging in Costa Rica as well as the year long connections with participants. I find that my depth and breadth of understanding to be highly significant in strengthening my professional work and professional life. Highly recommended."
- Art Sherwood, United States, Professor at Western Washington University
"Mixing years of knowledge, studies, analysis and investigations on Happiness, shared by multiple presenters and participants from different parts of the world, brings the richness of diversity and multiculturality that you can only experience in a non replicable event like the Gross Global Hapiness."
- Víctor Rojas, Costa Rica, Industrial Engineer
"This event is not only a breakthrough for person leadership, its provides a platform to reengineer the planet. A planet where human happiness is a real possibility. This event ignites the imagination of a more compassionate, fun filled, loving, kind, purposeful and creative planet!"
- Dianne Hunt, Trinidad & Tobago, Owner at Dianne Tea Shop
VENUE
The University for Peace
A United Nations-founded University in El Rodeo, Costa Rica. About 30 minutes away from San Jose Airport.
The world looks to the United Nations for solutions to complex problems everywhere; from ending conflict and alleviating poverty, to combating climate change and defending human rights. As a UN-established institution, the University for Peace works tirelessly to contribute to world peace and progress. Our programs give you the skills to have positive impact on this world, contributing directly to this mission.
TICKET OPTIONS
3-day Event Ticket Only
Join us in the tropical paradise of Costa Rica, for a 3-day Happiness Summit in one of the happiest countries in the world!
- 3-day event ticket (with access to 60+ sessions)
- 3 lunches, snacks & drinks at the event
4- night stay at a nearby hotelAirport transfers to the hotelTransport to and from the event each day
$1400
Package Deal
Relax and enjoy the Summit while we take care of the logistics!
- 3-day event ticket (with access to 60+ sessions)
- 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, snacks & drinks at the event
- 4-night stay at the Hilton Garden Inn in Santa Ana
- Airport transfer to the hotel
- Transport to and from the event each day
$1750
Get Your Diploma
By attending GGH you have already completed 20% of your diploma!
- With only 1 mandatory course, you can customize your diploma with 4 more electives
- Receive 3 personalized coaching sessions
- Gain access to cutting-edge content designed to help you create positive change
- Connect with an international community of changemakers
$3495
Become a Sponsor
Make Your Mark at GGH 2025! Elevate your brand and connect with global leaders passionate about happiness and well-being. As a sponsor, you'll gain unparalleled exposure, exclusive benefits, and the opportunity to be a key player in a movement that inspires positive change.
Don’t miss your chance to shine—explore our Sponsorship Opportunities now!
Become a Sponsor
Make Your Mark at GGH 2025! Elevate your brand and connect with global leaders passionate about happiness and well-being. As a sponsor, you'll gain unparalleled exposure, exclusive benefits, and the opportunity to be a key player in a movement that inspires positive change.
Don’t miss your chance to shine—explore our Sponsorship Opportunities now!
PARTNERS
The University for Peace and the Centre for Executive Education
Located in Costa Rica, the University for Peace (UPEACE) was established in December 1980 as a Treaty Organization by the United Nations General Assembly.
Within the University for Peace, the UPEACE Centre for Executive Education was launched to deliver dynamic workshops, seminars and training courses around the topics of leadership and social innovation.
World Happiness Agora and World Happiness Fest
The World Happiness Agora and Fest are the world’s largest, most diverse, polycentric and comprehensive forums and networks of happiness and well-being experts, thought leaders, activists, shapers, and game-changers.
With presence in more than 60 cities around the world, their higher purpose is to realize a world with a free, peaceful, conscious and happy humanity. #TenBillionHappy by 2050.
Simply fill out the registration form below and if you're interested in the amazing package deal, 1-day ticket option, or getting your diploma, put the promo codes #PackageDeal, #GetMyDiploma or #1DayGGH into the promo code box. Make sure to also add any exclusive promo codes when you sign up.
Look out for an email to complete your registration!
*A full refund is available up to 60 days prior to the event. Please read the refund and cancellation policy, especially if you are interested in the package deal*
WHAT IS THE GROSS GLOBAL HAPPINESS SUMMIT?
From GDP to GNH: A Paradigm Shift
Since Bhutan introduced the concept of Gross National Happiness (GNH) in 1972, the world has recognized the limitations of measuring national success solely through economic indicators. With the new UN General Assembly's resolution in 2011 the organization urged nations to prioritize happiness and well-being, declaring it as a "fundamental human goal".
At the United Nations-founded University for Peace, we are ambassadors for this vision. This summit convenes leading experts and visionaries in the field of happiness and well-being to catalyze positive change on a global scale. Through interactive sessions and transformative discussions, you'll connect with a vibrant community dedicated to fostering joy and peace in our lives and communities.
Save the Date: 7-9 March 2025
Mark your calendars and join us as we unite to create a more meaningful and peaceful world. Together, let's embrace the spirit of the United Nations and pave the way for a happier future.
Need to Justify Your Attendance?
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