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:
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
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