The CIA recognizes that students need to learn to glocalize, so we endeavor to balance our philanthropies between local and global arenas.
Past Experiences
Our group has been involved with many local, national and global activities since our start. Through our collaborative efforts with the World Affairs Council Houston, we are able to participate in their Young Leader's Forum and Conversations with History programs.This year we are excited to participate in The UP Experience. Both of these programs showcase renowned speakers to inform our students on issues on all levels. Students have discussed politics with Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, dined with Cokie Roberts, showcased human rights concerns with Amnesty Interntional Director William Schulz and viewed former President of Poland Lech Walesa's obstacles during his democratic revolution. CIA members have met and asked questions of former Secretary of State Colin Powell and Senator Bob Dole.
List of past WACH presenters includes:
Ralph Begleiter, Former CNN World Affairs Correspondent
Tony Garza, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
Lloyd Axworthy, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada
Madeleine Albright, 64th U.S. Secretary of State
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 Phillippines
Lech Walesa, Nobel Peace Prize Winner and former President of Poland
Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland, Former UN Commissioner on Human Rights
Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, Former President of Bolivia
Rima Khalaf Hunaidi, UN Development Program
Madeleine Albright, Former Secretary of State
General Wesley Clark, Former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO
Robert Kaplan, Author of the Best-selling book, Balkan Ghosts
Officers for 2009-2010
President- Taylor Caldwell
Vice President/Treasurer- Billy Furay
Secretary- Sami Eudy
Public Relations- Jonathan Sandell
Community Affairs- Katie Schiable
Website Manager- Erica Hochmeister
Special Projects- Casey Nice
Historian- Bronte Zbranek
Advisors-Susan Hollier and Barbara Caraway
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