WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF THE DESERT WELCOMES YOU TO THE
Global Perspectives You Will Get Nowhere Else...Come Join Us
The World Affairs Council of the Desert brings uniquely informed perspectives from internationally recognized speakers on global and national affairs to the Coachella Valley that you will get nowhere else.
The World Affairs Council is a non-profit, non-partisan, member- and sponsor-supported association with over 200 members. Sponsors include California State University San Bernardino-Palm Desert Campus, UBS Financial Services, Anderson Children's Foundation, County of Riverside and others.
The World Affairs Council is a non-profit, non-partisan, member- and sponsor-supported association with over 200 members. Sponsors include California State University San Bernardino-Palm Desert Campus, UBS Financial Services, Anderson Children's Foundation, County of Riverside and others.
- Our Headliner Dinner/Speaker Series this year will bring us internationally recognized authorities on the most current topics of interest to all. Details will be updated regularly.
- The Academic WorldQuest Competition helps prepare our students for life in the globally-connected, rapidly transforming world of the 21st century. The competition was held live and in-person on February 2, 2023. You can see photos of the event here.