ISP visits San Jose State University

The ISP tour continued in San Jose, as Reinhold and Tom made their fourth stop at San Jose State University. Rave reviews from each show had preceded them to the Bay Area, and the crowd response paralleled the stature of the exciting night. Several hundred people turned up for the events, which took place on the 12th and the 16th of February, and were delighted to meet Tom and Reinhold at the intimate gatherings which peppered their visit to San Jose State. The fantastic support shown by the high number of faculty alumni in the area (pictured below) is one reason that the shows garnered such outstanding numbers, and is testament to the strong, lasting relationships that are created between visitors to Schloss Leopoldskron.

Reinhold embraces long-time friend and colleague Bill Reckmeyer, professor of leadership and systems at San Jose State and ISP Session Chair of the Salzburg Global Seminar.


Reinhold delivering part of his informance.

"There was a global, 'What Now?'"

Tom McDermott relaxes after one of his performances, and is greeted by some friendly faces: Bill DeVincenzi, Fiona Marshall, Darci Arnold, Jill Steinberg, Dennis Jaehne, and many others.

As the 2009 iteration of the ISP tour of the United States winds to a close, it is appropriate to thank the people who have made it possible, and who have guaranteed that it was a true pleasure for everyone who could attend. We at the Seminar are deeply grateful for the support and hospitality that each of the liasons in the States has shown to Tom and Reinhold during their extensive tour. We also are happy to announce that more than 2,500 people attended more than a dozen performances over the two week stint, and that Reinhold and Tom are back home safe and sound, albeit exhausted. Thanks to every member of the audience, and everyone who lent a kind hand to helping organize these massive events; we are proud--and hopeful--to see that the messages of the importance of global citizenship, involvement, and awareness reverberate so deeply.