BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//World Affairs Council of Greater Houston - ECPv6.18.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:World Affairs Council of Greater Houston X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wachouston.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for World Affairs Council of Greater Houston REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20280312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20281105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20290311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20291104T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTSTAMP:20261005T210514Z CREATED:20260824T174226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T210514Z UID:10000223-1793903400-1793907000@wachouston.org SUMMARY:Women in Power: Fighting for Democracy DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/1095-women-in-power/ LOCATION:United Way 50 Waugh Dr\, Houston\, TX 77007\, 50 Waugh Dr\, Houston\, 77007\, United States CATEGORIES:Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WinPower.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T200000 DTSTAMP:20261013T175828Z CREATED:20260915T213748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T175828Z UID:10000231-1794421800-1794427200@wachouston.org SUMMARY:GYP - Beyond the Divide: Finding Common Ground on U.S. Foreign Policy DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/3025-gyp-beyondthedivide/ LOCATION:WACH Offices 1235 North Loop W. Suite 1025 Houston\,TX 77008\, WACH Offices 1235 North Loop W. Suite 1025\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States CATEGORIES:Global Young Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/u.s.-military.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T193000 DTSTAMP:20261102T191421Z CREATED:20261012T205538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T191421Z UID:10000241-1794508200-1794511800@wachouston.org SUMMARY:Special Ops: High Risk Rescues in Venezuela & Russia DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/1106-special-ops-high-risk-rescues-in-venezuela-russia/ LOCATION:Amegy Bank Tower\, 1717 W Loop S\, Houston\, TX 77027\, Amegy Bank Tower\, 1717 W Loop S\, Houston\, TX\, 77027\, United States CATEGORIES:General Audience ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/bryan-stern-grey-bull.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T193000 DTSTAMP:20261030T154811Z CREATED:20261008T210305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T154811Z UID:10000240-1794940200-1794943800@wachouston.org SUMMARY:Wine & Wisdom: Your 2027 Travel Guide DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/1104-wine-wisdom-your-2027-travel-guide/ LOCATION:WACH Offices 1235 North Loop W. Suite 1025 Houston\,TX 77008\, WACH Offices 1235 North Loop W. Suite 1025\, Houston\, TX\, 77008\, United States CATEGORIES:General Audience ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/travel-wine-and-wisdom-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T150000 DTSTAMP:20261102T155605Z CREATED:20261102T155605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T155605Z UID:10000243-1796216400-1796223600@wachouston.org SUMMARY:Houston’s Global Gateway: Exploring the Ship Channel DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/houstons-global-gateway-exploring-the-ship-channel/ LOCATION:Sam Houston Landing\, 7300 Clinton Drive\, Gate 8\, Houston\, TX 77020 CATEGORIES:Council Cabinet ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/port-of-houston-mv.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T193000 DTSTAMP:20261029T160315Z CREATED:20261028T153210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T160315Z UID:10000242-1796841000-1796844600@wachouston.org SUMMARY:CIA Mindset: Staying Safe in a Dangerous World DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/cia-mindset-staying-safe-in-a-dangerous-world/ LOCATION:Julia Ideson Building\, 550 McKinney St\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States CATEGORIES:General Audience ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/travel-passport.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270123 DTSTAMP:20260702T200433Z CREATED:20260522T161722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T200433Z UID:10000197-1799366400-1800662399@wachouston.org SUMMARY:Vietnam & Cambodia DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/vietnam-cambodia-2/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Travel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/viet.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270212 DTSTAMP:20260706T180912Z CREATED:20260522T174525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T180912Z UID:10000198-1801526400-1802390399@wachouston.org SUMMARY:Costa Rica DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/costa-rica/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Travel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/159.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270225T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270225T153000 DTSTAMP:20261102T224540Z CREATED:20261102T223744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T224540Z UID:10000244-1803547800-1803569400@wachouston.org SUMMARY:2027 Academic WorldQuest DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/2027-academic-worldquest/ LOCATION:Royal Sonesta Hotel\, Royal Sonesta Hotel | 2222 W. Loop S.\, Houston\, TX\, 77027\, United States CATEGORIES:Student World Affairs Council ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/2027-awq.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270326 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270407 DTSTAMP:20260729T204345Z CREATED:20260423T211724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T204345Z UID:10000190-1806019200-1807055999@wachouston.org SUMMARY:JAPAN: Cherry Blossom Season DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/japan-cherry-blossom-season-2/ LOCATION:japan\, Japan CATEGORIES:Travel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/japan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270416 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270427 DTSTAMP:20261008T195031Z CREATED:20251218T221055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T195031Z UID:10000148-1807833600-1808783999@wachouston.org SUMMARY:South Korea and Taipei DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/south-korea/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Travel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/south-korea-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270507 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270519 DTSTAMP:20260811T195917Z CREATED:20260806T214538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T195917Z UID:10000216-1809648000-1810684799@wachouston.org SUMMARY:Sicily: Beyond Italy DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/sicily-beyond-italy/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Travel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/sic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270531 DTSTAMP:20261007T142716Z CREATED:20260522T175958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T142716Z UID:10000199-1810857600-1811721599@wachouston.org SUMMARY:Greece Odyssey : Crete & the Mainland DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/greece/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Travel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/160.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270625 DTSTAMP:20260723T175803Z CREATED:20260212T174526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T175803Z UID:10000173-1813017600-1813881599@wachouston.org SUMMARY:The Baltics: Estonia\, Latvia & Lithuania DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/the-baltics-estonia-latvia-lithuania/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Travel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/baltics.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270713 DTSTAMP:20261015T171034Z CREATED:20260527T191635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T171034Z UID:10000201-1814313600-1815436799@wachouston.org SUMMARY:Mongolia DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/mongolia/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Travel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/mong.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270806T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270815T170000 DTSTAMP:20261007T212743Z CREATED:20261007T211426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T212743Z UID:10000236-1817539200-1818349200@wachouston.org SUMMARY:Kenya DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/kenya/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Travel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Kenya-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270823 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270901 DTSTAMP:20261008T173119Z CREATED:20260522T180113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T173119Z UID:10000200-1818979200-1819756799@wachouston.org SUMMARY:Scotland DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/scotland/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Travel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/scot.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270910 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270920 DTSTAMP:20261008T190854Z CREATED:20260107T212430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T190854Z UID:10000158-1820534400-1821398399@wachouston.org SUMMARY:Uzbekistan Tour DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/uzbekistan-tour/ LOCATION:Uzbekistan\, Uzbekistan CATEGORIES:Travel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/uzbekistan-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271014 DTSTAMP:20261030T160203Z CREATED:20261008T195734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T160203Z UID:10000238-1822262400-1823471999@wachouston.org SUMMARY:Nepal & Bhutan DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/nepal-bhutan/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Travel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/nephal-bhutan-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271115 DTSTAMP:20261008T193129Z CREATED:20260811T200230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T193129Z UID:10000220-1825372800-1826236799@wachouston.org SUMMARY:Tunisia DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/tunisia/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Travel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/tun.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271218 DTSTAMP:20261008T200403Z CREATED:20261008T200403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T200403Z UID:10000239-1827878400-1829087999@wachouston.org SUMMARY:Northern India DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/northern-india/ LOCATION:TX CATEGORIES:Travel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/india-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280124 DTSTAMP:20261008T193609Z CREATED:20250702T183854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T193609Z UID:10000102-1831334400-1832284799@wachouston.org SUMMARY:Egypt DESCRIPTION:High school students\, this is your moment to shine! Academic WorldQuest\, the ultimate global knowledge competition is back! Are you ready to tackle big global questions\, outshine the competition\, and represent your school and city? This is your chance! Here’s the best part: the winning team not only takes home a trophy\, but also wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington\, D.C. to compete at the National Championship! You’ll be joining top students from across the country\, making memories\, and experiencing the nation’s capital. How It Works: Teams of four will take on intense rounds of questions\, each round focusing on a unique global topic. Think you’ve got what it takes? The Official Study Guide is your ticket to success—packed with all the must-know topics and info to prepare for the big day.  Are you in? Grab your teammates\, hit the books\, and get ready to represent Houston on the world stage! Remember\, top 3 teams get trophies\, and the 1st place team gets to take their skills all the way to D.C. Let’s see who has what it takes to be Houston’s next global champions! \n \n 2027 Competition Topics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energy Security Gen-Z Movements Around the World International Relations at the Movies AI & International Relations Global Debt & Assistance \n \n \n \n Mineral & Resource Competition Global Health & Pandemic Preparedness Region in Focus: European Union Great Decisions 2027 Current Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   Academic WorldQuest is powered by URL:https://wachouston.org/event/egypt/ LOCATION:Egypt\, Egypt CATEGORIES:Travel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wachouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/egypt-2027-scaled.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR