Young Professionals

The Young Professionals series is an opportunity for members under the age of forty to engage international newsmakers in an informal setting. These programs facilitate exchange on topics like foreign policy, international business, and cultural issues.

Several events are held each month, including film screenings, small dinners, limited receptions, informal discussions, and international travel. Involvement with Young Professionals offers the opportunity to learn first-hand about the world while interacting with other members who share the same interests.

Young Professionals membership is included in any level of membership. If you are already a member and would like young professionals' announcements and participate in meetings, please send a message to: ypg@wachouston.org. 

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Scenes from recent events

June 2009 - International Networking Mixer Organized in cooperation with the German-American Chamber of Commerce, British-American Business Council, the French-American Chamber of Commerce, the Netherlands Texas Business Association the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce and the Turkish American Association for Business. June 2009 - Food & Wine of Catalonia Central Market Cooking Class June 2009 - German Reunifcation: 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall Dr. Ursula Muenzel, Author May 2009 - Financial Update Russ Corby, AllianceBernstein Co-sponsored with the French-American Chamber of Commerce and the German-American Chamber of Commerce May 2009 - How to Win a Cosmic War Reza Aslan, Author April 2009 - Careers in International Energy - Panel Discussion March 2009 - Celebrating World Water Week January 2009 - Salud! Wine Making Experience November 2008 - Global Projections about Tomorrow's Houston Rules of the Game: National Security and Human Intelligence John Noukas, former FBI Special Agent October 2008 - Global Issues Dialogue Reception The Power of Wind: How Texas Became A World Leader In Wind Energy Production Michael Skelly, Former Chief Development Officer, Horizon Wind Energy October 2008 - Celebrations of the World Oktoberfest 175th Anniversary   September 2008 - Global Issues Dialogue Reception Syria and the Challenges Ahead Joshua Landis, University of Oklahoma   August 2008 - Global Projections about Tomorrow's Houston ¡Viva España! Maintaining the Spanish Identity in Face of Immigration Miguel A. Fernández de Mazarambroz Consul General of Spain   July 2008 - Global Issues Dialogue Reception The Latest Chapter in US-Mexico Border Relations Dr. Tony Payan, University of Texas - El Paso July 2008 - Global Issues Dialogue Reception Asia21 Young Leaders Initiative Adam Gibson, Huan Le, Paresh Patel June 2008 - Tasting New American Cheese: International Flavors in our own Backyard Houston Dairymaids, Kendra Scott & Lindsey Schecter May 2008 - Global Issues Dialogue Reception Rebuilding Rwanda: Sustainable Development Projects Evan Thomas, NASA & Manna Energy Foundation May 2008 - Global Issues Dialogue Reception Apertura Colombia - Station Museum of Contemporary Art Rodrigo Paris, Rumbo Newspaper Diana Carolina Caicedo, Colombians Across Borders at the University of St. Thomas May 2008 - Houston Symphony Mixer Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 - Schumann Symphony No. 3, Rhenish Featuring Taiwanese-American violinist, Cho-Liang Lin Hosted by Asia Society Young Professionals, Japan America Society Young Professionals, Asian American Bar Association, & World Affairs Council April 2008 - Global Issues Dialogue Reception Alternative Energy: The Hype and the Hope Michael Webber, University of Texas - Austin Click here to listen to the audio file Co-sponsored by Young Professionals in Energy and the Petroleum Club of Houston Young Professionals March 2008 - Global Issues Dialogue Reception Mapping Kosovo's Future Friedrich Christian Haas February 2008 - Global Issues Dialogue Reception Meeting Resistance Documentary Screening and Discussion Directors - Steve Connors & Molly Bingham February 2008 - Global Issues Dialogue Reception Muslims in America Andrea Elliott, New York Times January 2008 - Documentary Screening and Discussion Children in the Ranks Jo Becker, Human Rights Watch January 2008 - Global Issues Dialogue Reception The Putin Generation: Russian Youth Sarah Mendelson and Ted Gerber December 2007 - Wine Tasting Corkscrew Wine Bar November 2007 - Global Issues Dialogue The Cloudy Future of Pakistan Daniel Markey, Council on Foreign Relations September 2007 - Global Issues Dialogue  China and India: What Next? Mira Kamdar, World Policy Institute and Asia Society Adam Segal, Council on Foreign Relations