Reminder: Applications must be postmarked by March 1!
World Affairs Council's 60th Annual Conference at Asilomar Global Change: The Balance of Power in 2020 May 5-7, 2006 at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, CA
Full scholarships available for students and K-12 teachers!
This year marks fifteen years since the end of the Cold War. Today, the United States is the world's sole remaining superpower. Will this still be true fifteen years from now? The global balance of power is shifting, with complex and competing interests playing themselves out on the world stage. China and India are emerging as major new economic players; other countries like Brazil, Indonesia, and Russia are poised to achieve significant economic growth. What will be the geopolitical landscape in the year 2020? Join today's leading policymakers, academics, and journalists to discuss the key issues that will affect the balance of power in the coming years.
Full scholarships are available for high school, community college, undergraduate, and graduate students and K-12 teachers. Scholarships cover program fees, lodging, and meals. To apply, download an application from www.itsyourworld.org/schools. or call 415-293-4650 to request an application be mailed to you. Applications are due March 1, 2006 (postmarked).
________________ Kristen Komendant Schools Program Associate World Affairs Council of Northern California