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The Global Child Purpose Summit

Where Purpose
meets Paradise.

Heal · Connect · Inspire · Impact

Venue

The Aerial BVI

Buck Island · British Virgin Islands

An invitation-only gathering of global leaders in travel, entertainment, media, wellness & philanthropy — hosted at The Aerial BVI.

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Underwater light rays through The Baths boulders in the British Virgin Islands

(01) The Vision

For more than a decade, Global Child has showcased extraordinary destinations while telling one truth — we have far more in common than what separates us.

The Global Child Purpose Summit gathers influential leaders and decision-makers who shape how the world travels, connects, and experiences destinations — a stage for regenerative travel and meaningful relationships.

Verified Impact

800M+
Verified Global Impressions
$21M+
Verified Media Value
10/10
Global Child Purpose Rating

Heal on the Inside. Impact on the Outside. Inspire the world.

(02) The Venue

Summit #1: 
The Aerial BVI

Buck Island · British Virgin Islands

A private island sanctuary perched on a clifftop with 360° Caribbean views — where raw natural beauty meets world-class luxury. The perfect stage for leaders who think beyond the boardroom.

  • 17 stunning ocean-view suites · Private island buyout
  • Farm-to-table Michelin-level dining
  • Equine therapy · Outdoor gym · Free-diving
  • Voted #1 wellness resort in the Caribbean — Forbes
17
Luxury Suites
38
Participants
14
Purpose Speakers
05
Nights

The Value

What the Summit
unlocks for the BVI.

Leaders in conversation around a candlelit dining table

1. The Right Room

A jointly curated community of leaders aligned to the BVI's priorities.

Aerial cove of The Aerial BVI at golden hour

2. Media Reach

Filmed destination stories distributed through the agreed media package.

Catamaran sailing across the Caribbean

3. Content Assets

Premium footage and editorial pieces with agreed marketing rights.

Wellness practice at sunrise beside the infinity pool

4. Purpose Impact Assessment

One of the first applications of the Purpose Impact template framework.

Private beach loungers at sunset

5. 2027 Briefing

The BVI Representative Travel Briefing: findings, opportunities and next actions.

Ocean-facing conversation by the cliffside pool

6. Relationships

Prepared introductions and 30 / 60 / 90-day follow-up.

One Summit. Evidence, content and relationships that continue working.

Global Child

(03) The Itinerary

Five days of purpose & regenerative travel.

A gathering of leaders across media, travel, marketing and philanthropy — building each other up, connecting, and creating synergies to improve our industries, people and planet. Panels are filmed and distributed as inspirational content across ReachTV airport screens.

01

Day 01

Meet

  • Welcome Sunset Reception & Intention Intros
  • Opening Purpose Circle
  • Dining Under the Stars
02

Day 02

Connect

  • Keynote — The Future of Purpose Media
  • Travel with Purpose Panels & Wellness
  • Beach-side Charity Spotlight Dinner
03

Day 03

Share

  • Media as a Platform for Purpose
  • Women Leading with Purpose
  • Inspiration Beach Gala
04

Day 04

Explore

  • Catamaran Adventure — The Baths National Park
  • Restorative Tourism Panel
  • Bonfire Takeaways & Charity Intention
05

Day 05

Impact

  • Wholeness Morning Workouts
  • VIP Keynotes — Empowerment, Sustainability, AI & Travel
  • Equine Therapy & Purpose Sailing
06

Day 06

Depart

  • Free Enjoyment Morning
  • Departures

(04) The Experience

Regenerative Travel
 at the core.

Purpose Circles, transformational keynotes, catamaran adventures, and inspirational storytelling — a rhythm designed to restore.

Catamaran & Island Excursions

Adventure

Catamaran & Island Excursions

The Baths — Free-diving & Snorkel

Discovery

The Baths — Free-diving & Snorkel

Pilates & Pray

Regenerative Travel

Pilates & Pray

Beach Fitness & Ocean Protection

Movement

Beach Fitness & Ocean Protection

The Host Brand

A DECADE SHOWCASING
DESTINATIONS

Through the People
Who Live Them.

Global Child "Travel & Purpose" is an international travel series with more than a decade of production, distributed across U.S. airports and global streaming — filmed with Andrea Bocelli in Tuscany, Isabela Merced in Peru and John Malkovich in Croatia.

"Now they leverage those relationships to unite titans of industry through the Global Child Purpose Summit."

Global Child

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  • Portrait of Lynnwood Bibbens

    01 · The Travel Moment

    Lynnwood Bibbens

    Founder & Executive Chair, ReachTV

    Airport media network across 81 U.S. airports and hundreds of thousands of hotel rooms, reaching hundreds of millions of travelers annually.

  • Portrait of Isabela Merced

    02 · Cultural Reach

    Isabela Merced

    Actor & Global Child Co-Host

    A-list actor whose films and series have grossed more than USD 600 million worldwide.

  • Portrait of Steve Paganelli

    03 · Travel Decisions

    Steve Paganelli

    VP Global Media & Partnerships, Tripadvisor

    Tripadvisor has more than 1 billion reviews and opinions that influence where the world travels.

  • Portrait of Augusto Valverde

    04 · Purposeful Storytelling

    Augusto Valverde

    CEO & Host, Global Child

    International travel storytelling distributed across airports and global streaming — 800M+ impressions and USD 21M+ in media value.

  • Portrait of Sahand Sepehrnia

    06 · Global Broadcast

    Sahand Sepehrnia

    EVP, CBS / Paramount

    Oversees one of the world's leading news, sports and entertainment media portfolios reaching hundreds of millions.

  • Portrait of Nezha Alaoui

    05 · Community & Advocacy

    Nezha Alaoui

    Founder, EmpowerHer

    Global network of more than 40,000 women across 40+ countries driving empowerment and change.

(06) Media & Global Reach

Global Child’s first Purpose Summit was a great success.

Keynotes filmed at the Summit receive global exposure across major U.S. airport screens and international streaming platforms — distributed through ReachTV, Global Child, and destination campaigns.

14+
KEYNOTES FILMED BY KEY DECISION MAKERS.
$1.2M
VERIFIED MEDIA EXPOSURE
50M+
KEYNOTES CIRCULATE ACROSS ALL MAJOR AIRPORT SCREENS: A COMBINED 50M+ IMPRESSIONS AGGREGATED THROUGH PURPOSE SUMMIT & KEYNOTES

The 2026 Purpose Summit

Keynotes captured on the island.Editorial stories designed to travel.

Filmed
Edited
Distributed

Editorial stories crafted on location
to inspire, inform and create lasting impact.

Global Child
Panel conversation captured on the island
Speaker keynote moment
Fireside conversation

(08) Partners

Showcasing destinations through purpose.

We welcome tourism boards, luxury resorts, destination partners, global brands, media companies, wellness leaders, and philanthropic organizations who share our vision.

  1. 01Destination storytelling with positive narrative
  2. 02Global exposure to travelers
  3. 03Access to decision-makers
  4. 04Premium positioning
  5. 05Long-term media assets & guaranteed awareness

(09) Apply

Global’s Child Purpose
Summit 2027
to be announced soon!

Participation is intentionally limited to preserve intimacy, meaningful relationships, and transformational experiences. Destinations are selected through the Global Child Purpose Rating.

The Summit

The Aerial BVI

General Inquiries

Augusto@globalchildtv.com

Apply to Attend →

The 2026 Host Edition

Wellness.
Hospitality.
Connection.

The relationships were built between the sessions.

Restore·Connect·Collaborate
Global Child
Evening dinner under the stars at The Aerial BVI
Purpose panel discussion at the summit
Live interview captured on the island

The 2026 Host Edition

Purpose was
not a panel topic.

It became something the community experienced together.

Shared Action·Human Connection·Lasting Memory
Global Child
Delegates painting affirmations on horses under a beach palapa at The Aerial BVI
Summit community posing together on the beach
A delegate in a moment of gratitude beside a horse during the equine experience

The Founding Community

The Right Room.
Different industries.
One shared purpose.

Media·Travel·Culture·Entrepreneurship·Philanthropy·Impact

The founding edition brought together leaders whose influence reaches audiences, travelers, industries and communities.

The founding edition proved Global Child can convene the community.

The Marrakech Edition gives that community a destination to experience together.

Global Child
Founding community of delegates gathered together at The Aerial BVI