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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.

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Global Young Leaders, LEAD America, and Global Village  visit the World Bank during the Summer 2009

gylThis 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

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"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

The Speaker's Bureau offers the following services and special programs: Briefings and Engagements, School Briefings, and Special Programs (such as the Presidential Fellows Lecture Series, and the Global Issues Seminar Series.
E V E N T   R O U N D U P
Anwar Ibrahim's poster
Presidential Fellows Lecture Series
Upcoming Briefings and Engagements

September 2,2008
World Bank Overview
for Kwanzei University (Japan)

October 1, 2008
World Bank Overview
for Roskilde Business College (Denmark)

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F R O M   O U R   P A R T I C I P A N T S
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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.




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