Dr. Amy Gutmann, Penn President

ServiceNation Summit
September 12, 2008

 

President Gutmann participated in the 2008 ServiceNation Summit "which brought together 600 leaders of all ages and from every sector of American life and celebrated the power and potential of service. Senators Barack Obama and John McCain spoke at the Presidential Forum on Service, where they outlined their views and plans for the country. Politicians, foundations, universities, businesses, and individuals came together and committed to service."

From the printed Summit program:

The Panel Discussion
Building Bridges Beyond Our Borders: Service Around the World

Almost 200,000 Americans have responded to President Kennedy’s call to serve in places around the world through the Peace Corps. In our increasingly interdependent global economy, Americans can play a central role in addressing critical issues abroad while building bridges with other cultures and people through international service. This panel highlights the history of international service and mobilizing Americans to address global challenges, such as malaria. Panelists will discussed current trends and new efforts to increase international service, including the expansion of the Peace Corps, Volunteers for Prosperity and the creation of other opportunities to serve.

Moderator
Romesh Ratnesar, Deputy Managing Editor, TIME

Panelists
Ray Chambers, Special Envoy for Malaria, United Nations
Amy Gutmann, President, University of Pennsylvania
Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, Chair, The King Hussein Foundation
Jeffrey Sachs, Director, Earth Institute at Columbia University
Senator Harris Wofford
Cicely Wolters, Peace Corps Alumna