GCON I, hosted in Spring 2017 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center on the SMU Campus in Dallas, Texas, was the first international gathering of thought leaders to discuss the challenges facing communities all over the world. 300 people from 4 continents came together in Dallas to exchange ideas on the necessity of modern-day villages and be informed and inspired by a full day of programming from the world most influential architects, planners, business leaders, and community organizers.