Academic Director Caroline Herter introduces participants to their Launch Projects.

Wired magazine art director Jeremy LaCroix chimes in on another speaker's session.

The Stanford campus provides a beautiful backdrop as participants retreat from day-to-day demands to study their businesses.

Publishing professionals come from all over the world, making discussions especially rich for those interested in understanding international publishing issues.

Classes are informal and often include a mix of participants and speakers in the audience.

Project Coach Michael Gold leads a discussion on the challenges that participants have brought to Stanford to work on during their stay.