Young Leaders' Forum

A speaker series for students and educators, provides a forum for the discussion of international issues and puts students in direct touch with world leaders.

Recent Programs

Karim Sadjanpour, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Approaching Iran

View the Education Calendar to find out about upcoming programs.


Speakers have included:

David Steinberg, Georgetown University
Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico
Dennis Ross, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Paul Solmon, Economics Correspondent, News Hour with Jim Lehrer
Ralph Begleiter, Former CNN World Affairs Correspondent
Tony Garza, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
Henry Cisneros, Former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing
Lloyd Axworthy, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada
Paula Dobriansky, Under Secretary for Global Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Madeleine Albright, 64th U.S. Secretary of State
Lech Walesa, Former President of Poland
Daniel Yergin, author of Commanding Heights
Harm de Blij, ABC and NBC Geographer
Wesley Clark, Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander
Corazon Aquino, Former President of the Philippines


"As a high school student, I think that it is critical to be aware and familiar with the events that are happening in our world today. I thank you for sponsoring these events which are making a large impact on the future generation."
- Amy Alexander
Student, The Woodlands High School
 


Bus Reimbursement

The Council offers reimbursement for student transportation to our education programs.
If this cost is a barrier to your students' participation in Council events,
please fill out this application and contact:

Phone: (713) 316-4475
Email: edu@wachouston.org

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