World Affairs Seminar 2011. What is WAS? The World Affairs Seminar, started in 1977, is a unique educational program for high school students, which provides.

World Affairs Seminar 2011

What is WAS?

The World Affairs Seminar, started in 1977, is a unique educational program for high school students, which provides

a forum for future leaders to be introduced to some of the most perplexing global issues and problems.

Purpose of WAS

Engage high school students in a better understanding of world problems

Promote a better understanding of people and cultures and to build lasting friendships among participants

Provide an open forum designed to promote discussion, communication, understanding

Why WAS is important…Why WAS is important…

Motivates/prepares students for future development, understanding, discussion of global topics

Promotes international understanding

Develops important interpersonal communication skills

Provides exposure, understanding, and desire for life-long learning

Prior themes and topicsThe Global Fresh Water ChallengeWorld Hunger: Ethical Dilemma of our TimeGlobal Leadership Rising Powers: Who Counts?Globalization and Traditions: Two Worlds Divide Making Peace by Understanding Conflict Getting Involved in Solving World Problems World Energy CrisisThe Cost of SecurityHuman Rights & World Politics Nuclear Arms Control & Disarmament Conflicts in the Post Cold War World Food in International Relations International Economics and World Politics

Prior Keynote Speakers Peter Anin –author of The Great Lakes Water Wars Peter Menzel & Faith D’Aluisio authors of “The Hungry

Planet” Dr. Oscar Arias, former President of Costa Rica and Nobel

Prize Winner Dith Pran, New York Times photojournalist Dr. William Schultz, Executive Director, Amnesty

International Elaine Chao, Distinguished Fellow, The Heritage

Foundation, Washington D.C. Jean-Michel Cousteau, France, Environmentalist Jeanne Kirkpatrick, former U.S. Ambassador to the UN

and Cabinet Member Giandomenico Picco, former Assistant Secretary-General

of the United Nations Evan Thomas, Assistant Managing Editor, Newsweek

Magazine, Dr. Akbar S. Ahmed, Ibn Khaladun Chair of Islamic

Studies, American University

WAS Board of Directors & Staff PDG Michael Slawny – Board Chair PDG Catherine Zimmerman – Secretary William B. Coleman, CPA – Treasurer Thomas Plantenberg – Executive Director James Rickabaugh, PhD – Past Board Chair Steve Chevalier – Director DG Paul Decker – Director James Dorman – Director DG Tamara Koop – Director PDG Gary Olsen, PhD – Director DGE Nancy Rhodes– Director Kurt Veit, MD – Director Robert Ricigliano, JD – Academic Dean Leah Blankenship – Executive Assistant PDG Rick Luedke – Ambassador Emeritus

Board of Advisors Richard Arndt – (Washington, DC) the Lois Roth Foundation; former head of the Fulbright

Scholarship Program Frank C. Carlucci –(Restin, VA) Former Secretary of Defense; past Director of the CIA; Chairman

of the Carlisle Group Frank Gimbel – (Milwaukee, WI) Attorney/Partner, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown; President

Milwaukee City Center District; Past President, Wisconsin Bar Association; 2002 Goldberg Prize Stephen Graff – (Elm Grove, WI) Retired Partner, Arthur Andersen & Co. Geneva B. Johnson – (Brookfield, WI) Former President and CEO, Family Service America Heinz-Gerhard Justenhoven – (Hamburg Germany)Director, Institute for Technology & Peace, Allison C. Laabs –(Springfield, IL) Past CEO/President, St. John’s Hospital Springfield, IL; former

President of the Illinois Hospital Association and Catholic Health Association of America George Mosher – (Milwaukee, WI) Founder, National Business Furniture Dayo Olagunju, PhD – (Nigeria) Director, Nigerian National Commission for UNESCO Richard Pieper –(Mequon, WI) President, Pieper Power, Chairman of the Board of the Greenleaf

Center for Servant Leadership K. R. Ravindran – (Sri Lanka) Trustee, The Rotary Foundation, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka Robert Spitzer, PhD – Founder, Spitzer Enterprises; Retired President Milwaukee School of

Engineering; twice nominated for the International World Hunger Award.

World Affairs Seminar Academic Approach• Critical reflection and analysis of global issues• Interactive learning including discussions, case studies, and

simulations• Unique opportunity to hear from renowned experts • Skill building sessions including conflict resolution and negotiation• Student generated plans for action and collaboration on the global

and local levels• Challenging environment in which students not only develop

strategies but defend their ideas and approaches

Get more detailed information at: www.worldaffairsseminar.org

2011 World Affairs Seminar

Theme: Sustainable Development Dates: June 18 – 24, 2011 Location: Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

2011 Theme: Sustainable Development

By the end of 2011 the world’s population is expected to exceed 7 billion people.

For the first time in history more people live in cities than in rural areas. Intelligent and insightful management of future growth is critical, not only

to our quality of life, but to the very survival of mankind Key features of the 2011 World Affairs Seminar: Explore cutting – edge

topics in the areas of Explore cutting – edge topics in the areas of emerging economic and technological development in sustainable systems, global security and human rights, conservation efforts and service learning projects.

Hear about current trends and discuss their importance. Learn which institutions are engaged in the conversation on global

sustainable development. Listen to what the experts have to say; collaborate with your peers. Gain skills in media relations and blogging so you can share information. Develop your own conclusions at the World Affairs Seminar

Participant Selection

Selected by schools, sponsoring Service Clubs and Community Groups, or may apply individually

Typically in the top third of their class

A mix of domestic and international

Must have completed sophomore year

How students can attend WASAttend at their own expense with

written approval of a high school official

Apply through the high school guidance counselor (scholarships may be available)

Apply through local area service clubs such as Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Optimists, etc. (scholarships may be available)

Seminar SettingSix nights lodging in a double occupancy campus

residence hall All meals are included from Saturday dinner through

Friday breakfast. Instructional expenses (speakers’ fee/materials) Admission to all activities Scheduled recreational activities/equipment use Computer lab access at designated times Packet with seminar materials 24-hour staff counselors in the residence halls 24-hour nursing staff Insurance for Seminar related injuries only Dance on Thursday eveningSnacks and refreshments are served at the Farewell

Dance. NOT INCLUDED: transportation and items of personal nature

2011 Seminar FeesAPPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY 25th, 2011

Domestic Fee: (US and Canada) $600.00. International Fee: (All international students,

including those in US/Canada attending high school on Exchange Programs.) $500. per student.

Early Bird Fees: Deduct 5% from Student Fee if completed applications forms and payment are received on or before February 28, 2011.

Group Rates: Four or more students from one school or who are sponsored by 1 organization qualify for the multiple student discount of 10%.

Late Registration: Registrations received after May 15th subject to a 5% late fee.

Contact the World Affairs SeminarPhone:

414-453-4984Fax:

414-431-5800Web:

www.worldaffairsseminar.orgE-Mail:

[email protected]

THANK YOU! for your support of great

student participants….

The Seminar could not exist without your continuing help

Please visit us in 2011 as our VIP GuestMeal and Audit Fees Available Upon Request