Stanford Service Summit starts tmrw. Vision Stanford 2020. 60 faculty/staff/students/alums setting vision for nxt decade of service@Stanford

Register for Saturday's events at servicesummit.stanford.edu

Vision Stanford 2020 - faculty, students, alums, staff setting goals for next decade of public service at Stanford - begins in 12 minutes!

Karen Warner, student organizer, speaking on the tradition of service in Stanford history and the special moment in service nationally

56 people at 7 round tables conversing about how to advance public service at Stanford. Highlights live on projected screen at front of room

Think about your ideal vision or image of Stanford with respect to public service. What would this Stanford look like in the year 2020?

Samples from table discussions: engaging with the community, opportunities with students, fostering better communication among svc leaders

faculty pursuing tenure track careers through public service; engaging students: the role of freshman RAs, advisors, other mentors

recognizing public service; link alumni with graduate students in corresponding areas; faculty commitment needed to advance public service

creating route for alumni to engage in service; show how academic scholarship enhanced by public service; public service advisors for frosh

15 minute break; at end of break, group will choose 3-5 main goals from set of 8 themes that have come up most often in discussions

The discussions are overflowing-Education, National Service, Poverty, Service in the Local Community, and Tech Solutions are about to start!