Students of Service Presents
Tuesday, October 13 | 6 PM | The Red Berry Estate
2026 Global Guest Dinner
More Than a Dinner
The Global Guest Dinner is Students of Service’s signature annual gathering, bringing together community leaders, philanthropists, educators, and changemakers to celebrate the power of service and the young people who are building a better future.
For SOS students, global perspective isn't simply something they learn about, it is something they experience. Through service, leadership development, international experiences, and youth-led initiatives, students are equipped to understand the world around them and take action in their own communities.
The Global Guest Dinner is an investment in that next generation of leadership.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
The Red Berry Estate
856, Gembler Rd., San Antonio, TX 78219
6 PM - 9 PM
Featured Guests
Keynote Speaker
Shannon Sedgwick Davis
CEO of the Bridgeway Foundation and author of To Stop a Warlord.
Shannon Sedgwick Davis is a globally recognized attorney, activist, and advocate for human rights. As CEO of the Bridgeway Foundation, she has helped pioneer innovative approaches to some of the world's most complex humanitarian challenges, including efforts to protect civilians and combat mass atrocities.
Her work with Bridgeway has played a pivotal role in efforts against the Lord's Resistance Army and its leader, Joseph Kony. She is also the author of To Stop a Warlord, which chronicles her experience pursuing an unconventional path toward peace and justice.
Before joining Bridgeway, Davis served as Vice President of Geneva Global and Director of Public Affairs at International Justice Mission. She currently serves on the advisory council of The Elders and on the boards of several philanthropic organizations.
2026 Global Honoree
Ron Nirenberg
Ron Nirenberg served as Mayor of San Antonio from 2017 to 2025, following two terms representing District 8 on the San Antonio City Council. During his time in public service, he championed initiatives focused on workforce development, education, affordable housing, transportation, environmental sustainability, and equity.
His tenure included the launch of SA Ready to Work and advocacy for AlamoPROMISE, as well as efforts to advance San Antonio's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and long-term protection of the Edwards Aquifer.
Today, Nirenberg serves as the Calgaard Distinguished Professor of Practice at Trinity University and is the author of Nirenberg: The Education of a Texas Public Servant.
The Impact
At Students of Service, we believe the leaders our communities need tomorrow are being shaped today.
Every dollar raised through the Global Guest Dinner supports opportunities for young people to learn, serve, explore, and lead, from hands-on service and youth-led initiatives to experiences that expand their understanding of the world.
Exploration only comes after service and learning. So far, SOS has sent around 600 students to 22 different countries. A student’s first airplane trip can be transformative, and standing in front of the Eiffel Tower or Machu Picchu brings a thrill that stays with them. Yet even the trips abroad keep service at the center. Students usually volunteer with organizations in the countries they visit.
“There’s no question that experiences like this are transformative. Benavidez is proof positive—he is profoundly different today than when he started high school.”
Jathan Benavidez, pictured as a student panelist at the 2026 Global Guest Dinner, shared how SOS shaped his perspective and commitment to service.
Be Part of the Evening!
The Global Guest Dinner brings together a community committed to investing in the next generation of leaders. Sponsorship makes this evening possible while helping expand the experiences that allow SOS students to learn, serve, explore, and lead.
Download the 2026 Sponsorship Packet
Interested in becoming a sponsor? We’d love to connect!
“The world changes when young people are given the opportunity to lead.”
