Experience exceptional perspectives on global and national affairs as a member of the World Affairs Council of the Desert. We engage our community by offering members access to internationally recognized speakers who can address the multifaceted issues facing us around the world. Our organization is dedicated to fostering understanding and dialogue on the most pressing and relevant topics through our Headliner Speaker Series and other programs.

In addition, to prepare students—our future leaders—for the rapidly evolving global landscape of the 21st century, we sponsor the Academic WorldQuest competition annually in the Coachella Valley.

World Affairs Council of the Desert is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that is part of a network of over ninety autonomous councils across the U.S.

To deliver though-provoking programming and to support our educational outreach, we rely on the contributions of our members and sponsors.

We invite you to join us today!