|
|
|
Speaker's Bureau
|
|
 |
 |
The Speaker's Bureau serves as a point of entry to the World Bank for visitors, including governmental delegations, community groups, youth organizations, students and teachers. It has formed partnerships with some of these organizations, participates in guest lectures, and responds to invitations to forums. Contact the Speaker's Bureau by email at speakersbureau@worldbank.org. |  | |  | |
 | Global Young Leaders, LEAD America, and Global Village  visit the World Bank during the Summer 2009 |
| This Summer we had the pleasure to host the visit of more than 2,000 U.S. and international students who participated in programs with Global Young Leaders, LEAD America, and Global Village (Iaccoca Institute). Our speakers addressed the general work of the World Bank and specific topics such as: Education, Governance and Anti-Corruption, as well as the Doing Business Report.
  |
|
|  | | "Going to a website is one way to gain knowledge about an organization or agency, but not nearly as good as a personal briefing." —Dr. Mark Usry Associate Professor of Business Law and International Business James Madison University
|
|
 "A site visit to the World Bank is an essential experience for young men and women studying international development." —Center for Global Education, George Mason University |
|  | |
 | E V E N TÂ Â R O U N D U P |
| Presidential Fellows Lecture Series | Upcoming Briefings and EngagementsSeptember 2,2008 World Bank Overview for Kwanzei University (Japan) October 1, 2008 World Bank Overview for Roskilde Business College (Denmark) Full Schedule » |
|
|  | | F R O MÂ Â O U RÂ Â Â P A R T I C I P A N T S |
| A World Bank Visit from Langley Elementary School Fourth Grade | World Bank EssayDanny Rodriguez Langley Elementary
Asia is facing many problems. The World Bank is helping to eliminate some of them. Its goal for 2015 is to split poverty in half. The World Bank donates money to the countries that need it most. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|