Leading Matters San Francisco is a unique event that will highlight the best of Stanford today and provide insight into the Stanford of tomorrow. Led by President Hennessy, Leading Matters will showcase the university's finest minds who will lead thought-provoking seminars on key issues that face our world.

The goal of Leading Matters is to demonstrate how the university is keenly focused on serving the world through the quality, impact, and vision of its research, and through the new generation of leaders it will produce. You will conclude that when extraordinary people get together, great things happen.

Stanford alumni, parents and friends from the San Francisco Bay Area are welcome to the event.

Saturday, May 9, 2009, 1:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Moscone West
800 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Leading Matters San Francisco costs $95 per person (special young alumni price of $40 for recent undergrads ['99 - '08] and grads ['04 - '08]).

If you register before April 8, 2009 you may take advantage of the early bird price of $80 per person (special young alumni price of $30 for recent undergrads ['99 - '08] and grads ['04 - '08]).

A portion of the cost of the event is underwritten to encourage the broadest range of attendance from the Stanford family.

Business casual. Comfortable shoes are recommended.

No, seating in each of the presentations is first-come, first-served.

We are happy to extend the young alumni price to your high-school-age children. The event is not recommended for younger children.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide a discount for those who can only attend a portion of the event. We hope you are able to join us for all the activities to fully appreciate the experience.

We are pleased to extend the young alumni price to you and one guest. All other guests are welcome to attend at the general admission price.

The RSVP deadline is April 22, 2009. Register by April 8 to receive the early bird pricing. Register online by visiting http://leadingmatters.stanford.edu, or call Andrea Lazazzera, '05, at +1 (650) 736-9700.

To receive a refund, contact Andrea Lazazzera, '05, at leadingmatters@stanford.edu or (650) 736-9700 by April 22, 2009. We regret that we are unable to offer refunds after this date.

We will send you a confirmation letter with parking details and other information shortly before the event. If you do not receive this confirmation within 3 days of the event, please call (650) 736-9700.

Please email alumni.information@stanford.edu with your updated contact information.