Events
We host leaders, scholars, authors, and changemakers in conversation – the people shaping our world. As a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, we are committed to promoting understanding through programming that encompasses varied perspectives and experiences, providing a full picture of people, issues, and cultures.
Our mission is to educate and engage – not advocate.
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Mon
Feb
09
2026 20 Under 20 Nominations Open
2026 20 Under 20 Nominations
09:00 AM CT
Tue
Feb
10
The Great Firewall
A "WorldNow with Jim Falk" event
06:00 PM CT
| Virtual, Zoom
Wed
Feb
11
In the Situation Room: Dr. Robert Gates on High-Stakes Decision Making
Featuring Dr. Robert Gates, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and CIA Director
05:00 PM CT
| Crescent Club, Dallas, TX
Sat
Feb
21
JWAC Leadership: America250
America250
10:30 AM CT
| TBA, TBA
Tue
Feb
24
2026 Academic WorldQuest Regional Competition
Academic WorldQuest
08:40 AM CT
| University of Texas at Arlington- MAC, Arlington, TX
Thu
Feb
26
When Americans Are Taken: Understanding the Realities of Hostage Detention
Featuring Ambassador Roger D. Carstens, former U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, and José Freig, Vice President of International
06:00 PM CT
| TBA, TBA
Mon
Mar
02
2026 20 Under 20 Nominations Close
2026 20 Under 20 Nominations
08:00 AM CT
Thu
Mar
05
Behind the Headlines: The Human Stories That Shape the World
Featuring Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and staff writer for "The New Yorker"
06:00 PM CT
| TBA, TBA
Wed
Mar
25
JWAC Discussion: What Doesn’t Belong in the British Museum
Hosted by Ryan High School
06:30 PM CT
