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Building Broad Bi-Partisan Support for Community Service

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AnnMaura Connolly - AnnMaura Connolly joined City Year as Chief of Staff in 2000 and then served as Vice President of Public Policy and Special Initiatives for five years before taking on her current leadership role overseeing City Year’s global initiatives, public policy and public affairs, and partnerships dedicated to building the national service movement. AnnMaura brings to City Year more than 20 years of experience in the national service field: she is a veteran of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, and has held senior positions at Youth Service America, the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Grantmaker Forum on Community and National Service. She currently serves on the Taproot Foundation Board, the Civic Mission of Schools Steering Committee and the Advisory Board of the Eli J. Segal Citizen Leadership Program at Brandeis University.

Senator Christopher J. Dodd - Christopher John Dodd (born May 27, 1944) is an American lawyer and politician from Willimantic, Connecticut. He is a member of the Democratic Party, served as U.S. Representative from Connecticut, and is currently a U.S. Senator from Connecticut. He has been the state's senior Senator since 1989 and is a candidate for the 2008 presidential election.

Giselle John - Giselle John is a Public Allies alumna.

Representative Carolyn McCarthy - United States Representative Carolyn McCarthy is currently serving her 6th term representing Long Island's 4th Congressional District. First elected in 1996, Carolyn has served Long Island for over 10 years.

Rob Portman - On April 18, 2006, President George W. Bush nominated Rob Portman to be the 35th Director of the Office of Management and Budget. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 26, 2006 and three days later, he was officially sworn into office by Chief of Staff Josh Bolten. Director Portman first served in the President’s cabinet as the United States Trade Representative. In that position, he worked to expand export opportunities for American farmers, manufacturers and service providers and rebuild the bipartisan consensus for trade. Previously he served as a Representative of the Second District of Ohio in the United States Congress.

Representative Chris Shays - Christopher H. Shays (born October 18, 1945) is an American politician. He has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, representing the 4th District of Connecticut, which includes 17 towns in Southwest Connecticut.

Nathan Thornburgh - Nathan Thornburgh is a writer for Time magazine.

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01.: Introduction

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02.: Benefits of Service

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03.: Education of Different Service Groups

03 min 39 sec

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04.: Value of Volunteerism

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05.: Representing Return on Investment

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06.: Importance of Sharing Stories

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07.: Why You Need Support of Both Parties

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08.: Differing Views of Service

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09.: Unexpected Partnerships in Congress

04 min 59 sec

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10.: Americorps Alumni in Public Service

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11.: Funding Service

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Christopher Shays: No Republican Support for Americorps

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Chris Dodd on the Benefits and Values of Public Service

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Location:: ServiceNation
New York, NY
Event Date:: 09.12.08
Speakers:: AnnMaura Connolly,; Senator Christopher J. Dodd,; Giselle John,; Representative Carolyn McCarthy,; Rob Portman,; Representative Chris Shays,; Nathan Thornburgh

Summary: The ServiceNation Summit brought together 500 leaders of all ages and from every sector of American life -- from universities and foundations, to business and politics -- to celebrate the power and potential of citizen service, and lay out a bold policy blueprint for addressing Americas greatest social challenges through expanded opportunities for volunteer and national service.

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