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.
RMIT (New Zealand), Chapman University, and Center College Kentucky Visit the World Bank in January 2008
In March we hosted World Bank briefings to more than 300 students from Kobe University, Waseda University, Nagoya University, University of Denver, University of North Carolina, Odder Gymnasium (Denmark) and St. Timothy High School.
We also provided briefings to business and government delegations from Spain, Romania, and Brazil.
"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
A World Bank Visit from Langley Elementary School Fourth Grade
World Bank Essay
Danny 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.
In March we hosted World Bank briefings to more than 300 students from Kobe University, Waseda University, Nagoya University, University of Denver, University of North Carolina, Odder Gymnasium (Denmark) and St. Timothy High School. 
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