Noon Briefings An opportunity for small school groups to attend informative, luncheon briefings. Noon briefings are typically held in a downtown or Galleria hotel. Students and teachers are hosted at no cost to them. Calendar There are no programs scheduled at this time. Past speakers include James A. Baker III, Secretary of State General Colin Powell, Secretary of State Luis Giusti, Center for Strategic and International Studies Bill Schneider, CNN Political Analyst Louis Freeh, Former Director of the FBI Kay Bailey Hutchison, U.S. Senator Hernando de Soto, President, Institute for Liberty and Democracy Dennis Ross, Chief U.S. Negotiator in the Middle East Robert Rubin, Former Secretary of the Treasury Madeleine Albright, 64th Secretary of State Cokie Roberts, journalist Fareed Zakaria, Managing Editor, Foreign Affairs William Cohen, Former Secretary of Defense   Noon Briefings are typically announced on our website and via e-mail. If you are interested in being notified of opportunities, email edu@wachouston.org