Conversations with History sponsored by ExxonMobil Corporation This series is for high school and college students. It is an opportunity for students to meet and interview people of historical significance, in a conference-room setting, for a close conversation. The guest will be someone who has influenced our time. What type of student should be nominated? These events are open to students who are willing to research and prepare questions for the speaker.  Some types of students who may be qualified are: Editors of high school newspapers Model United Nations team members Those considering a career in foreign service Those with a connection to the speaker through History Fair projects Students with a high interest in international issues Attendance will be limited to 30 students. We ask that teachers nominate one student that is an excellent representative of their school. The student is expected to research the speaker, and to arrive prepared with questions.  Past Conversations with History Richard Armitage, former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Kaarlgaard, publisher of Forbes Magazine Bob Dole, former Senator Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of Grameen Bank Vicente Fox, former President of Mexico Richard Holbrooke, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Jorge Quiroga, former President of Bolivia James Baker III, 61st Secretary of State General Colin Powell, 65th Secretary of State Paul Bremer, former U.S. Adminstrator of Iraq Thomas Pickering, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations William Schulz, Executive Director of Amnesty International Lech Walesa, Nobel Peace Prize Winner and former president of Poland Dennis Ross, Chief U.S. Peace Negotiator in the Middle East Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland Cokie Roberts, journalist Henry Cisneros, former Secretary of Housing Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, former President of Bolivia Rima Khalaf Hunaidi, United Nations Development Program Madeleine Albright, 64th Secretary of State General Wesley Clark, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Robert Kaplan, author of the best-selling book, Balkan Ghosts Hernando de Soto, President of Institute for Liberty and Democracy If you would like to be notified of upcoming Conversations with History email edu@wachouston.org